#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## # # For the latest collection of R.E.M. chords & tab, go to # http://www.uark.edu/~cbray/rem/ # # If you have any corrections or additions to this file, please email them # to cbray@comp.uark.edu # TIME AFTER TIME (ANNELISE) The tune is in E flat, but uses standard RES chord shapes. Play the main riff and chorus on a guitar tuned to F, or tuned normally and capoed to the first fret, or tuned to E flat and capoed on the second fret. Play the 2nd guitar part on a guitar tuned to E flat, so you can get the drone effect. You can just play the 1st and 2nd strings if you want. Play the 3rd guitar part (ringing chords) on a guitar tuned to E flat, using this shape: Eb chord shape: 079900 Main riff (tune to F or capo 1st fret) F--|-0----0-0-0---3-3-sl-5-0-----| This is the main riff and repeats many times C--|-3----3-3-3---3-3--------0---| throughout the song. I believe that the main Ab-|-2----2-2-2---2-2------------| chord here is Dsus2 with some extra picking Eb-|-0----0-0-0---0-0------------| thrown in. Wierd, but not so hard once you get Bb-|-----------------------------| the hang of it. Tune to F to maximize ringing F--|-----------------------------| of open strings. (Or play in standard tuning with capo on 1st fret). 2nd guitar (tune to E flat) Eb-|-0-0-0-0----0-0-0-0---| This is the droning heard through most of the song. Bb-|-5-5-5-5----5-5-5-5---| Play with either two or three strings, your choice. Gb-|-9-9-9-9--------------| Db-|----------------------| Ab-|----------------------| Eb-|----------------------| EbAsk (x43121@3)the girl of the hour by the water tower's watch If your friends took a fall, are you obligated to follow Time after Time section (guitar 1, F tuning) Fm (133111@1) Ab (xx1114@1) Eb(main (x43121@3)riff) F--|-----0---------------3-0-------0----0-0-0---3-3-sl-5-----------| C--|-------0---0------0------3-0---3----3-3-3---3-3--------0-------| Ab-|---0-----0------0--------------2----2-2-2---2-2----------------| Eb-|-2-----------------------------0----0-0-0---0-0----------------| Bb-|---------------------------------------------------------------| F--|---------------------------------------------------------------| Fm (133111@1) Ab (xx1114@1) EbTime (x43121@3)after time after time Time after time after time Ebwhen (x43121@3)the bull's on his hooves, when you gather friends by the tower If you try to refuse, will they judge your worth by the hour? Fm (133111@1) Ab (xx1114@1) EbTime (x43121@3)after time after time Time after time after time EbIf (x43121@3)your tired and you're tried you can find me in my room You can stay if you want and the third time you can't lose Fm (133111@1) Ab (xx1114@1) EbTime (x43121@3)after time after time Time after time after time Guitar solo (2 times) Eb-|-7-5-4-5-4------------7-7-7-5-9-7-5----| Bb-|-----------7-5-7-/9-7------------------| Gb-|---------------------------------------| Db-|---------------------------------------| Ab-|---------------------------------------| Eb-|---------------------------------------| EbAsk (x43121@3)the girl of the hour, by the water tower's watch We can fight if you want but who will turn out the light Fm (133111@1) Ab (xx1114@1) EbTime (x43121@3)after Time after Time Time after time after time End on Eb chord (7th fret) Notes: There are three guitars on this song. One (tuned to F?) plays the main riff. The second basically drones on Eb notes, played on two strings at once. A 12 string would be ideal for this part. A third guitar plays the Eb chord on the seventh fret (with open Eb and Bb strings). It sounds like there's more going on due to the interaction of these parts.