Stage
Performed By: LIVE
From the Album: "Throwing Copper"
Lyrics Written By: Edward Kowalczyk
Music Written By: LIVE
Comments, questions, corrections, requests welcome
Eb(D#) Tuning (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb) Low to High
(D# G# (xx1114@1)name="chord_x43121@1">C# F# (244322@1)name="chord_x1333x@1">A# d#) Low to High
Chords used in order of appearence
(Low to High):
Note: There is a non-standard chord used that I will call "E5II".
Please refer to chord diagram for fingering.
F#5 (244xxx@1) | 2 4 4 x x x
E5II | 0 4 4 x x x
*F#5 | x 9 11 11 x x
E5 (022xxx@1) | x 7 9 9 x x
D5 (xx023x@1) | x 5 7 7 x x
B5 (x244xx@1) | 7 9 9 x x x
A5 (x022xx@1) | 5 7 7 x x x
C#5 (x133xx@4) | x 4 6 6 x x
D#5 (xx134x@1) | x 6 8 8 x x
G#5 (133xxx@4) | 4 6 6 x x x
(Quick drum fill, then into intro)
Intro:
Note: I always thought that this was just a straightforward
F#5 strumming, however, upon closer listen, you can
clearly hear the changes from 244xxx to 044xxx
When playing, try to focus on strumming the E and A
strings more. You may want to just play the chords as
24xxxx and 04xxxx
Note 2: Listen to the recording to get how this is played
I prefer all downstrum, but you may play whatever way you wish
(Played fast)
eb|-----------------------|
Bb|-----------------------|
Gb|-----------------------|
Db|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--|
Ab|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--|
Eb|--2--0--2--0--2--0--0--|
(Play 4 times and lead into Verse)
Verse:
(* = After chord is played, 3 muted harmonics are played quickly between
To do this, move your pointer finger from the 2nd to 3rd fret;
lightly touching the E string and strum away. You'll hear the same
sound as on the recording).
F#5* F#5*
I wanna feel, I wanna try
F#5* F#5E5II (244xxx@1)F#5E5II (244xxx@1) I wanna rock in the city tonight
F#5* F#5*
I wanna deal, don't wanna die
F#5* F#5E5II (244xxx@1)F#5E5II (244xxx@1) F#5 (244xxx@1) I wanna bring my Captain Hook into the light
Pre-chorus:
(Bass only)
People I've seen my day, ranting and raving this beauty away
We are by and large the same, but words are too feeble, they cannot contain
Chorus 1:
*F#5 E5 (022xxx@1)D5 (xx023x@1) B5He (x244xx@1)was a rock 'n roll Messiah
A5 (x022xx@1) D5 (xx023x@1) E5She (022xxx@1)was known for her childcare
*F#5 E5 (022xxx@1) D5 (xx023x@1) B5Truth (x244xx@1)is gonna give up the World
A5 (x022xx@1) D5 (xx023x@1) E5If (022xxx@1)you can give up the stage
E5 (022xxx@1) E5The (022xxx@1)stage, the stage..... Come on!
(Repeat Verse)
(Repeat Pre-chorus)
Chorus 2:
*F#5 E5 (022xxx@1)D5 (xx023x@1) B5He (x244xx@1)was a rock and roll Messiah
A5 (x022xx@1) D5 (xx023x@1) E5She (022xxx@1)was known for her childcare
*F#5 E5 (022xxx@1) D5 (xx023x@1) B5Truth (x244xx@1)is gonna give up the World
A5 (x022xx@1) D5 (xx023x@1) E5If (022xxx@1)you can give up the stage
A5 (x022xx@1) D5 (xx023x@1) E5If (022xxx@1)I can give up the stage
A5 (x022xx@1) D5 (xx023x@1) E5If (022xxx@1)we can give up the stage
Bridge:
C#5 A5 E5 D#5
C#5 A5 E5 D#5
G#5 (133xxx@4) A5 (x022xx@1) E5 (022xxx@1) A5 (x022xx@1) Come to this, I can't come to you
C#5 (x133xx@4) A5 (x022xx@1) E5 (022xxx@1) D#5 (xx134x@1) Don't do this, wake me up tonight
G#5 (133xxx@4) A5 (x022xx@1) E5 (022xxx@1) A5 (x022xx@1) Come to this, I can't come to you
C#5 (x133xx@4) A5 (x022xx@1) E5 (022xxx@1) A5 (x022xx@1) Don't do this, wake me up to...
D5 (xx023x@1) D5 (xx023x@1) D5 (xx023x@1) D5night. (xx023x@1)Tonight, tonight...
(strum F#5 once and hold into solo)
Solo:
Note: This was difficult to make out on the recording,
so it is more than likely not 100%. Just fool around with
it and you will come close. Or you can always improvise
if you're good. :)
(Guitar 2 plays Intro Part as rhythm backing)
eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb|-----------------10-9-----------------------------------------------|
Gb|-13-11~~~~-11-------11/15-1511-11/15-15/11-13-11-13-11-13-11-13-11-|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Improvise after this! :)
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Chorus 3:
*F#5 E5 (022xxx@1)D5 (xx023x@1) B5 (x244xx@1) A5 (x022xx@1)D5 (xx023x@1) E5Yeah, (022xxx@1)he was a rock and roll Messiah
*F#5 E5 (022xxx@1)D5 (xx023x@1) B5 (x244xx@1) A5 (x022xx@1)D5 (xx023x@1) E5How (022xxx@1)could you stand to lay beside her?
A5 (x022xx@1)D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1) A5 (x022xx@1)D5 (xx023x@1) E5Messiah..... (022xxx@1) beside her......
Outro:
Repeat the following progression throughout until end
Listen to the recording to get how its played:
*F#5 E5 D5 E5
Hey yeah, no, nananananananananananana
Yeah, yeah, yeah, gimme the stage, gimme the stage
Beside her, beside her, beside her
END ON:
(Note: Hold note and fade into feedback)
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