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From: marc@owlnet.rice.edu (Marc Bennett Hirsh)
Subject: TAB: "Supernova" (Liz Phair)
Since a bunch o` folks asked, I thought I'd deliver. This is kinda just
the rhythm guitar, but it'll do just fine. I don't know the wah-wah lead
part (my band's other guitar player does that), but this sounds great.
Notes:
1) I'm not convinced that I'm playing these chords in the right place.
Part of me thinks that the riff is played on the bottom 3 strings,
using E-shape power chords (rather than using the A-shaped chords
I've got below). That would look like this:
C#5 (x133xx@4)D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5E-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------| (xx023x@1)B-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
G-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
D---11---12---|-14-11---12---|-14-11---12---|-14-11---12---|-14-11---12---|
A---11---12---|-14-11---12---|-14-11---12---|-14-11---12---|-14-11---12---|
E---9--0-10-0-|-12-9--0-10-0-|-12-9--0-10-0-|-12-9--0-10-0-|-12-9--0-10-0-|
H q q q q h (x2444x@1)q q q q h (x2444x@1)q q q q h (x2444x@1)q q q q h (x2444x@1)q q q q
I do it the way I do it because, with the sound I use on my guitar, I
can do a fair approximation of a wah-wah using the chords that result
when you drop all fingers but the barre from the A-shape power chord.
Make sense? Don't worry about it. Below is how I play it. Do what you
want.
2) Play power chords at 8th-note intervals straight throughout the
verses and chorus. I'm not tabbing this out. Cool distortion, though.
3) Despite my rhythm guitar status, I take the solo in this one. It's
short but sweet. I love it.
4) This is one of my favorite vocal performances in a long time. I
think Ms. Phair is vastly underrated as a singer.
"Supernova" (Liz Phair)
Recorded by Liz Phair
From the album _Whip-Smart_
Transcribed without permission because so many people requested it by Marc Hirsh
Notation:
s - sixteenth note
e - eighth note
q - quarter note
h - half note
w - whole note
. - play note for one and a half times the value before it (just like a dot in
standard notation)
^ - ties two note lengths together
NOTE LENGTHS IN CAPITAL LETTERS MEAN REST FOR THAT VALUE OF TIME!
/ - slide up
- slide down
h - hammer-on
p - pull-off
INTRO
C#5 (x133xx@4) D5E---------------| (xx023x@1)B---------------|
G---6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D---6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A---4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E-----(0)---(0)-|
H q (q) q (q)
RIFF
E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5E----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (xx023x@1)B----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|
h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q)
A (x02220@1) GI (320003@1)have looked
D (xx0232@1) EAll (022100@1)over the place
A (x02220@1) GBut (320003@1)you have got
D (xx0232@1) EMy (022100@1)favorite face
A (x02220@1) EYour (022100@1)eyelashes sparkle
D (xx0232@1) ALike (x02220@1)you did grass
A (x02220@1) F#mAnd (244222@1)your lips are sweet and slippery like a
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A
Cherub's bare wet ass
E'Cause (022100@1)you're a real man
D (xx0232@1) ASupernova (x02220@1) EA (022100@1)solar
D (xx0232@1) ASuperman (x02220@1) EYou're (022100@1)an angel
D (xx0232@1) AWings (x02220@1)of fire
EA (022100@1)flying giant
C (x32010@1) DFriction (xx0232@1)blast
C#5 (x133xx@4) D5 (xx023x@1) E---------------|
B---------------|
G---6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D---6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A---4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E-----(0)---(0)-|
H q (q) q (q)
E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5E----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (xx023x@1)B----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|
h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q)
A (x02220@1) GYou (320003@1)walk in clouds of glitter
D (xx0232@1) EAnd (022100@1)the sun reflects your eyes
A (x02220@1) GAnd (320003@1)every time the wind blows
D (xx0232@1) DI (xx0232@1)can smell you in the sky
A (x02220@1) EYour (022100@1)kisses are as wicked
D (xx0232@1)AAs (x02220@1)an F-16
A (x02220@1) F#mAnd (244222@1)you fuck like a volcano
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A
And you're everything to me
E'Cause (022100@1)you're a real man
D (xx0232@1) ASupernova (x02220@1) EA (022100@1)solar
D (xx0232@1) ASuperman (x02220@1) EYou're (022100@1)an angel
D (xx0232@1) AWings (x02220@1)of fire
EA (022100@1)flying giant
C (x32010@1) DFriction (xx0232@1)blast
EA (022100@1)giant flying
C (x32010@1) DFriction (xx0232@1)blast
(lead guitar)
E-----14p12p10-|
B--------------|
G--------------|
D--------------|
A--------------|
E--------------|
| H. q3q3q
|
|(rhythm guitar)
| C#5 (x133xx@4) D5 (xx023x@1) E---------------|
B---------------|
G---6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D---6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A---4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E-----(0)---(0)-|
H q (q) q (q)
(lead guitar)
E----------------|-------3-------3-------|-3-------3-------3-|-------------------|
B-12---12-------|-------3-------3-------|-3-------3-------3-|-------------------|
G------------14-|-2b(4)---2b(4)---2b(4)-|---2b(4)---2b(4)---|-2-2p0-------------|
D----------------|-----------------------|-------------------|-------2p0---------|
A----------------|-----------------------|-------------------|-----------2p0-----|
E----------------|-----------------------|-------------------|---------------2p0-|
| e (022000@1)E (022100@1)name="chord_x2444x@1">h q q eq (022000@1) eq (022000@1) eq (022000@1) eq (022000@1) q hs (x2444x@1)s s s s s s s
|
|(rhythm guitar)
| E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1) C#5 (x133xx@4) D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1) C#5 (x133xx@4) D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5E----------------|-----------------------|-------------------|----------------| (xx023x@1)B----------------|-----------------------|-------------------|----------------|
G-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9-----6--(4)--7--(5)--|-9----6-(4)-7-(5)--|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9-----6--(4)--7--(5)--|-9----6-(4)-7-(5)--|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7-----4--(4)--5--(5)--|-7----4-(4)-5-(5)--|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E------(0)---(0)-|----------(0)-----(0)--|--------(0)---(0)--|------(0)---(0)-|
h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1) q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1) q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q)
E'Cause (022100@1)you're a real man
D (xx0232@1) ASupernova (x02220@1) EA (022100@1)solar
D (xx0232@1) ASuperman (x02220@1) EYou're (022100@1)an angel
D (xx0232@1) AWings (x02220@1)of fire
EA (022100@1)flying giant
C (x32010@1) DFriction (xx0232@1)blast
C#5 (x133xx@4) D5 (xx023x@1) E---------------|
B---------------|
G---6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D---6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A---4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E-----(0)---(0)-|
H q (q) q (q)
E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5E----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (xx023x@1)B----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|
h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q)
E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5E----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (xx023x@1)B----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|
h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q)
E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5E----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| (xx023x@1)B----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
G-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
D-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|
A-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|
E------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|
h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q)
E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5 (022xxx@1)name="chord_x133xx@4">C#5 D5 (xx023x@1) E5E----------------|----------------|----------------|-----| (022xxx@1)B----------------|----------------|----------------|-----|
G-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9-9-|
D-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9--6-(4)-7-(5)-|-9-9-|
A-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7--4-(4)-5-(5)-|-7-7-|
E------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|------(0)---(0)-|-----|
h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) h (x2444x@1)q (q) q (q) e (022000@1)name="chord_022000@1">e H.
--
Marc "As wicked as an F-16" Hirsh (marc@owlnet.rice.edu)
/
^ --"It's easy to be nuts. Try being me."
V (_The_Fisher_King_)
