Artist: Dashboard Confessional Song: The Best Deceptions (4:14) Album: The Places We Have Come To Fear The Most Tab by: B. Franz I3rian64@hotmail.com (Email corrections) ALL DASHBOARD SONGS ARE PLAYED IN OPEN Db Open D tuning, tuned down 1/2 step from low to high: | E | A | D | G | B | e | to: | Db | Ab | Db | F | Ab | Db | e ===> 3 flats (Db) B ===> 3 flats (Ab) G ==> 2 flats (F) 95% sure about this song D => 1 flat (Db) A => 1 flat (Ab) E ===> 3 flats (Db) figure out the rhythm, just listen to the song a couple of times. INTRO 0:00 Db |------------------------------------------| Ab |------------------------------------------| F |-------3-0------3-0-------3-0---1-0-------| Db |--------------0---------0-----------2/4---| Ab |-----0------4---------2-------------------| Db |---0--------------------------------------| VERSE 0:11 Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I heard about your trip. Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I heard about your souvenirs. Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I heard about the cool breeze, in the cool nights, Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| and the cool guys that you spent them with. Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I guess I should have heard of them from you. Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I guess I should have heard of them from you. CHORUS 0:45 Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Don't you see, don't you see, that the chara- Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| -ade is over? And Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| all the "Best Deceptions" and "Clever Cover Story" awards Db |---0----------------------0-------0-----------------------(12)---| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-----------------------(12)---| F |---0----------------------0-------0-----------------------(12)---|(Hold) Db |---0----------------------7-------5-----------------------(12)---| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-----------------------(12)---| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-----------------------(12)---| go to you. So kiss me hard 'cause Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| this will be the last time that I let you. Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| You will be back someday and this awkward kiss Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| that tells of other people's lips will be of service Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| to keeping you a___________________________________ Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| way________________________________________________ 2ND INTRO 1:41 Db |------------------------------------------| Ab |------------------------------------------| F |-------3-0------3-0-------3-0---1-0-------| Db |--------------0---------0-----------2/4---| Ab |-----0------4---------2-------------------| Db |---0--------------------------------------| 2ND VERSE 1:52 Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I heard about your regrets. Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I heard that you were feeling sorry. Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I heard from someone that you wish you could, Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| set things right between us. Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I guess I should have heard of them from you. Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| Ab |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| F |---0--------0----------0----------------------1--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------4----------4----------------------0--0--2//4---| Ab |---0--------4----------2----------------------0--0--0--0---| Db |---0--------0----------0----------------------0--0--0--0---| I guess I should have heard of them from you. 2ND CHORUS 2:25 Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Don't you see, don't you see, that the chara- Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| -ade is over? And Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| all the "Best Deceptions" and "Clever Cover Story" awards Db |---0----------------------0-------0----------------------(12)-------(12)| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0----------------------(12)-------(12)| F |---0----------------------0-------0----------------------(12)-Hold--(12)| Db |---0----------------------7-------5----------------------(12)-------(12)| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5----------------------(12)-------(12)| Db |---0----------------------7-------5----------------------(12)-------(12)| go to you. So kiss me hard Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| 'cause this will be the last time that I let you. Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| You will be back someday and this awkward kiss Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| that screams of other people's lips will be of service Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| to keeping you a___________________________________ Db |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| F |---0----------------------0-------0-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Ab |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| Db |---0----------------------7-------5-------------------| way________________________________________________ BRIDGE 3:21 Db |---0----------------0--------------------0--------------------0------------0------| Ab |---0----------------0--------------------0--------------------0------------0------| F |---8----------------7--------------------5--------------------3------------7------| Db |---7----------------7--------------------5--------------------2------------7------| Ab |---0----------------0--------------------0--------------------0------------0------| Db |---0----------------0--------------------0--------------------0------------0------| I'm waiting for blood to flow to my fingers, I'll be all right when my hands get Db |---0--------------------0--------------------0-------------------------0------0------| Ab |---0--------------------0--------------------0-------------------------0------0------| F |---8--------------------7--------------------5-------------------------3------7------| Db |---7--------------------7--------------------5-------------------------2------7------| Ab |---0--------------------0--------------------0-------------------------0------0------| Db |---0--------------------0--------------------0-------------------------0------0------| warm. Ignoring the phone, I'd rather say nothing. I'd rather you'd never heard my Db |---0---------------------------0--------------------0--------------------0-------0------| Ab |---0---------------------------0--------------------0--------------------0-------0------| F |---8---------------------------7--------------------5--------------------3-------7------| Db |---7---------------------------7--------------------5--------------------2-------7------| Ab |---0---------------------------0--------------------0--------------------0-------0------| Db |---0---------------------------0--------------------0--------------------0-------0------| voice. You're calling too late too late to be gracious and you do not warrant long good Db |---0---------------------------0----------------------0----------------------------| Ab |---0---------------------------0----------------------0----------------------------| F |---8---------------------------7----------------------5----------------------------| Db |---7---------------------------7----------------------5----------------------------| Ab |---0---------------------------0----------------------0----------------------------| Db |---0---------------------------0----------------------0----------------------------| byes. You're calling too late. You're calling too late You're calling too late Db |---0------------0--(12)---| Ab |---0------------0--(12)---| F |---3------------7--(12)---|(Let Ring) Db |---2------------7--(12)---| Ab |---0------------0--(12)---| Db |---0------------0--(12)---|