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# C# F# 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   | 2 4 4 x x x

E5II  | 0 4 4 x x x

*F#5  | x 9 11 11 x x

E5    | x 7 9 9 x x

D5    | x 5 7 7 x x

B5    | 7 9 9 x x x

A5    | 5 7 7 x x x

C#5   | x 4 6 6 x x

D#5   | x 6 8 8 x x

G#5   | 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#5 E5II F#5 E5II
    I wanna rock in the city tonight

F#5*             F#5*
    I wanna deal,     don't wanna die

F#5*                         F#5 E5II F#5 E5II      F#5
    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  D5    B5
He was a rock 'n roll Messiah

A5      D5            E5
She was known for her childcare

*F#5     E5    D5          B5
Truth is gonna give up the World

   A5        D5          E5
If you can  give up the stage

    E5         E5
The stage, the stage..... Come on!


(Repeat Verse)
(Repeat Pre-chorus)


Chorus 2:

*F#5  E5  D5      B5
He was a rock and roll Messiah

A5      D5            E5
She was known for her childcare

*F#5     E5    D5          B5
Truth is gonna give up the World

   A5        D5          E5
If you can  give up the stage

   A5      D5          E5
If I can  give up the stage

   A5       D5          E5
If we can  give up the stage


Bridge:

C#5  A5  E5  D#5

C#5  A5  E5  D#5

G#5      A5      E5         A5
    Come to this,   I can't come to you

C#5          A5    E5      D#5
    Don't do this, wake me up tonight

G#5      A5      E5         A5
    Come to this,   I can't come to you

C#5          A5    E5      A5
    Don't do this, wake me up to...

D5       D5       D5    D5
night. 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-------11/15-15\11-11/15-15/11-13-11-13-11-13-11-13-11-|
Db|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------------------------------------------------|

                       Improvise after this! :)
   -------------------------------------------------------------|
   -----------12-10-12-10.....----------------------------------|
   -11-9-11-9---------------------------------------------------|
   -------------------------------------------------------------|
   -------------------------------------------------------------|
   -------------------------------------------------------------|


Chorus 3:

     *F#5  E5  D5      B5     A5  D5   E5
Yeah, he was a rock and roll Messiah

*F#5  E5  D5      B5         A5  D5   E5
How could you stand to lay beside her?

A5  D5   E5   A5  D5   E5
Messiah.....  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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