BLIND MELON - CHANGE
From the Album 'Blind Melon' (1992)
Songwriters: Shannon Hoon; Brad Smith; Christopher Thorn; Glen Graham; Roger
Stevens.
A friend of mine introduced me to this song recently, and quickly added to my list
of 'must knows'. I thought it deserved a more thorough transcription, with full
lyrics and chord timings. Give the song a few listens (or check out the video on
YouTube) to get a better idea of when to use the riff, lyric timing, etc.
As this is my first tab contribution, please feel free to give me any feedback,
positive or negative.
Thanks & enjoy!
Jeremy (tvjer1)
Chords used:
A Asus4 Asus2 G Gsus4 Gsus2 D Dsus4 Dsus2
(E)-0----0------0----3----5------0----2----3------0-|
(B)-2----3------0----0----0------0----3----3------3-|
(G)-2----2------2----0----0------0----2----2------2-|
(D)-2----2------2----0----0------0----0----0------0-|
(A)-0----0------0----2----2------2----0----0------0-|
(E)-0----0------0----3----3------3----0----0------0-|
The chord riff goes like this:
A (x02220@1) Asus4 (x02230@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A Asus2 (x02200@1)A (x02220@1)
G (320003@1) Gsus4 (3x0013@1)name="chord_320003@1">G Gsus2 (3x0233@1)G (320003@1)
D (xx0232@1) Dsus2 (xx0230@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D Dsus4 (xx0233@1)D (xx0232@1)
A (x02220@1) Asus4 (x02230@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A Asus2 (x02200@1)A (x02220@1)
INTRO (Play chord riff 2x)
1ST VERSE:
A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) I don't feel the sun's commin out today
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) AStayin (x02220@1)in, it's gonna find another way.
A (x02220@1) GAs (320003@1)I sit here in this misery,
D (xx0232@1) GI (320003@1)don't think I'll ever know lord,
ASee (x02220@1)the sun from here.
CHORUS:
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1)
And oh, as I fade away.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) They'll all look at me and say, and they'll say,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1)Hey look at him, I'll never live that way.
G (320003@1) DBut (xx0232@1)thats ok, They're just afraid of change.
Interlude (Play chord riff)
A (x02220@1) Asus4 (x02230@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A Asus2 (x02200@1)A (x02220@1)
G (320003@1) Gsus4 (3x0013@1)name="chord_320003@1">G Gsus2 (3x0233@1)G (320003@1)
D (xx0232@1) Dsus2 (xx0230@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D Dsus4 (xx0233@1)D (xx0232@1)
A (x02220@1) Asus4 (x02230@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A Asus2 (x02200@1)A (x02220@1)
2ND VERSE:
A (x02220@1) GAnd (320003@1)When you feel life ain't worth livin'
DYou've (xx0232@1)gotta stand up and take a look around you
G (320003@1) AThen (x02220@1)look way up to the sky.
A (x02220@1) GAnd (320003@1)when your deepest thoughts are broken
D (xx0232@1) GKeep (320003@1)on dreamin boy, cause when you stop dreamin
AIt's (x02220@1)time to die.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) And as we all play the darts of tomorrow
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) Some ways will work and other ways we'll play.
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) But I know we can't all stay here forever
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) ASo (x02220@1)I want to write my words on the face of the day,
(and then they'll paint it).
SOLO BACKING CHORDS:
A G D A (Play riff)
D G A (Strum Chords)
D G A (Strum Chords)
D G A (Strum Chords)
G D A (Hold each chord)
G D A (Very softly - hold each chord)
CHORUS (FADE OUT AT END):
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1)
And oh as I fade away,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) They'll all look at me and say, and they'll say,
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) A (x02220@1) Hey look at him and where he is these days,
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) AWhen (x02220@1)life is hard you have to change.
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) AWhen (x02220@1)life is hard you have to change.
G (320003@1) D (xx0232@1) AOoohhh, (x02220@1)Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm
