here it is... lyrics and all...

i tried my best to line up all the chords with the words where the chord 
changes occur, but you'll get the best idea by listening to the song...

the chords are tabbed out at the end of the tab... so.... 


Santa Monica
by Everclear


attempt at rhythm-

if you can't pick it up from the song, here's a valiant attempt..

verse-


G5   G5   x x x x    G5   G5   G5   G5   G5   x x x x 
(repeat.. the x's represent muting the strings and stumming)

same basic strumming technique throughout the rest of the song

** all verses use the same progression as in verse I

*** all choruses use the same progression as in the first chorus..

Verse I -
                            G5     G5   G5            
         I am still living with your ghost
                    G5            G5       G5  G5
         Lonely and dreaming of the west coast
                    G5              D5   E5    C5  
         I don't want to be your downtime
              C5      D5      G5
         I don't want to be your stupid game

Verse II-

         With my big black boots and an old suitcase

         I do believe I'll find myself a new place

         I don't want to be the bad guy

         I don't want to do your sleepwalk dance anymore

         I just want to see some palm trees

         Go and try to shake away this disease

Chorus-
                        C5      
         We can live beside the ocean
         C5            D5          G5      
         Leave the fire behind
         G5                  E5     D5       
         Swim out past the breakers
         D5             C5      G5
         Watch the world die

Verse III-
         I am still dreaming of your face
         Hungry and hollow for all the things you took away
         I don't want to be your good time
         I don't want to be your fall-back crutch anymore

Verse IV-
         I'll walk right out into a brand new day
         Insane and rising in my own weird way
         I don't want to be the bad guy
         I don't want to do your sleepwalk dance anymore
         I just want to feel some sunshine
         I just want to find some place to be alone

Chorus-
         We can live beside the ocean
         Leave the fire behind
         Swim out past the breakers
         And watch the world die

mail me at      scottf@scs.unr.edu

later,
scott.