Alright, so- as many of you, i'm sure, can relate, The Arcade Fire is probably my favorate band. Every song they have created is nothing short of brilliant. I am relatively new to the guitar and this will be my first tab. Seeing as i don't play the piano and i have yet to learn chords fo the guitar- it may be a little rusty and will do the actual song no jusice.. But- i havent been able to find a tab for this song yet, in addition to many other of theirs songs, so- if you suck as much as i do, enjoy. :) thanks. Email me with comments, revisions, whatever. Writted by Win Butler Tabbed by Nick Long Standard Tuning VERSE: (Guitar 1- Lead) "I Like the peace in the back seat e--------7-5--------------7-5--------------5-3--------------5-3--------| B------5-----5---5------5-----5---5------3-----3---3------3-----3---3--| G----5---------5------5---------5------4---------4------4---------4----| D--7----------------7----------------5----------------5----------------| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| I don't have to drive I don't have to speak e--------5-3--------------5-3--------------3-1--------------3-1--------| B------3-----3---3------3-----3---3------1-----1---1------1-----1---1--| G----3---------3------3---------3------2---------2------2---------2----| D--5----------------5----------------3----------------3----------------| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| I look and watch te countryside and I can fall asleep e--------2-0--------------2-0--------------0----------------0----------| B------0-----0---0------0-----0---0------3---3------------3---3--------| G----1---------1------1---------1------4-------4---4----4-------4---4--| D--2----------------2----------------5-----------5----5-----------5----| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| My Family Tree's losing all it's leaves e--------7-5--------------7-5--------------5-3--------------5-3--------| B------5-----5---5------5-----5---5------3-----3---3------3-----3---3--| G----5---------5------5---------5------4---------4------4---------4----| D--7----------------7----------------5----------------5----------------| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| Crashing towards the driver's seat The lightening bolt had enough heat e--------5-3--------------5-3--------------3-1--------------3-1--------| B------3-----3---3------3-----3---3------1-----1---1------1-----1---1--| G----3---------3------3---------3------2---------2------2---------2----| D--5----------------5----------------3----------------3----------------| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| To melt the street beneath your feet e--------2-0--------------2-0--------------0----------------0----------| B------0-----0---0------0-----0---0------3---3------------3---3--------| G----1---------1------1---------1------4-------4---4----4-------4---4--| D--2----------------2----------------5-----------5----5-----------5----| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| (Guitar 2- Acoustic Rhythym) e--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----| B--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----| G--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-----| D--7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----| A--7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----| E--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----| e--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----| B--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----| G--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----| D--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-----| A--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-----| E--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----| e--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----| B--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----| G--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-----| D--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----| A--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----| E--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----| Repeat the guitar 2 verse x2 to gi with gtr 1! CHORUS: the low violin in the chorus really carries the tune, so i hope you have a jewish bass (or violin) player. (Guitar 1) "Alice died e--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10----10--9---9---9---9---9---9---9-----| B--7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----| G-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)---(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)----| D----------------------------------------------------------------------| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| In the night e--9---9---9---9---9---9---9---9-----7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----| B--7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----| G-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)---(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)----| D----------------------------------------------------------------------| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| I've been learning to drive e--9---9---9---9---9---9---9---9---| B--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--| G-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)--| D----------------------------------| A----------------------------------| E----------------------------------| My whole life e--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10----10--9---9---9---9---9---9---9-----| B--7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----| G-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)---(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)----| D----------------------------------------------------------------------| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| e--9---9---9---9---9---9---9---9-----9---9---9---9---9---9---9---9-----| B--7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----| G-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)---(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)-(7)----| D----------------------------------------------------------------------| A----------------------------------------------------------------------| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| I've been learning e--9---9---9---9---9---9---9---9---| B--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--| G-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)-(9)--| D----------------------------------| A----------------------------------| E----------------------------------| CHORUS:(Guitar 2) e----------------------------------------------------------------------| B----------------------------------------------------------------------| G--7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6-----| D--7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----| A--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| e----------------------------------------------------------------------| B----------------------------------------------------------------------| G--4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-----6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6-----| D--4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-----4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-----| A--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----| E----------------------------------------------------------------------| e---------------------------------| B---------------------------------| G--6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6--| (x2) D--4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4--| A--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--| E---------------------------------| After the chorus, guitar 1 plays the verse (the picking one) twice again, the first time pesky violin does a solo. even a handy jewish bass player can't replace that, but you substitute your guitar 2 for it if you dont have a 3rd (or, even better, a violin player). after the first repetition of the verse, during the second, Win Butler does some distorted stuff on guitar #2, if you're familliar with the song. Guitar Solo #1 (violin solo): (listen to song for beat count) "(Sexy howling, moaning vocals)" e-----------8---------------7-------6---5---3-----------------------| B--5----------------3---------------------------3---7-------3-------| G-------------------------------------------------------------------| D-------------------------------------------------------------------| A-------------------------------------------------------------------| E-------------------------------------------------------------------| e-----------7---------------7-------| B--5----------------5---------------| G-----------------------------------| D-----------------------------------| A-----------------------------------| E-----------------------------------| Win's kick-ass guitar thing: (listen to song for cue to join lead guitar) e--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----| B--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----| G--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-----| D--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----| A--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2-----5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5-----| E--0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----| !OUTRO! -Guitar 1 plays Chorus outro and fades out, while Guitar 2 plays wither violin #2, or backup chorus- your call. Guitar Solo #2 (violin solo): e--------------------------------2--0------------------| B-----0--2--5--3--2--3-----2--3--------2--3----2-------| G--2--------------------4------------------------------| (x12) D------------------------------------------------------| A------------------------------------------------------| E------------------------------------------------------| -For Alice