Tuning: Dropped-D down 1 1/2 steps (B, F#, B, E, G#, C#)

I know Brad Delson normally tunes his guitar to dropped-C#, but for this particular song he uses a custom Ibanez 6-string tuned to dropped-B.

Key:
P.M. : Palm mute
% : Rest
X : Fret-hand mute
__/^ : Gradual bend

Note: While all power chords in this tab are shown as only two notes (a root and a fifth), I believe Brad Delson hits three notes when playing power chords. I show them as two notes only to save space. It is purely a matter of personal preference, so keep in my mind it doesn't really matter whether you play two notes or three. Also note timing is not exact.

I tried to tab this in its entirety, and it really did take awhile to get every little fill and variation right (especially since I just got the CD several hours ago), so enjoy...

Intro:

Gtr. 1)
                                       (x4)
F#|--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8--7---7--|
B |--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8--7---7--|

Gtr. 2)
             (x8)
F#|--5--5--5--5--|

Note: Guitar 2 comes in once the main riff has played through 2 times. The tone used also has less distortion and the notes gradually turn into pinch harmonics.


Main Riff:
                                       (x4)
F#|--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8--7---7--|
B |--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8--7---7--|


1st Verse Riff:
                                       (x3)
F#|--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8--7---7--|--0--0--0--7--3---3--1--1--1--X-X-X--|
B |--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8--7---7--|--0--0--0--7--3---3--1--1--1--X-X-X--|


Chorus:
                                  (x4)
F#|--0------7--8--10--5------7--3--1--|
B |--0---0--7--8--10--5---5--7--3--1--|


2nd Verse Riff:

The 2nd verse is the same as the 1st, except that there are 2 different endings. (Listen to the CD if this isn't making any sense).

A)
                                     
F#|--0--0--0--7--3---3--1--1--1--X-X-X--|
B |--0--0--0--7--3---3--1--1--1--X-X-X--|

B)

F#|--0--0--0--7--3---3--1--1--1--X-X-X-1--1--1--X-X-X--|
B |--0--0--0--7--3---3--1--1--1--X-X-X-1--1--1--X-X-X--|


Interlude (prior to heavy breakdown):

Play the same as the intro riff (including 2nd guitar), but fill in this the last time you play it:

F#|--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8-%--|
B |--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8----|


Heavy Breakdown:

A)
                                 (x3)                   
E |------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-8---|------------------5----------------|
B |------------------X-X-X-X-X-X-X---|------------------X----------------|
F#|--0--0--1-%-1--0--3-3-3-3-3-3-6---|--0--0--1-%-1--0--3----------------|
B |--0--0--1---1--0------------------|--0--0--1---1--0-------------------|
                                                        _____________/^

Note: For the bend, strum octave normally, but gradually bend both notes up so that they sound roughly 1/2 step higher by the end.

B)
                                 (x3)
E |------------------5-5-5-5-5-5-8---|------------------|
B |------------------X-X-X-X-X-X-X---|------------------|
F#|--0--0--1-%-1--0--3-3-3-3-3-3-6---|--0--0--1-%-1--0--|
B |--0--0--1---1--0------------------|--0--0--1---1--0--|

C)

F#|--1--1--1--X-X-X-1--1--1--X-X-X--1--1--1--X-X-X-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|
B |--1--1--1--X-X-X-1--1--1--X-X-X--1--1--1--X-X-X-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--|


Outro:
                                       (x3)
F#|--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8--7---7--|--0--0--0--7--3---3--1--1--1--X-X-X--|
B |--0--0--0--7--3---3--5--5--5--8--7---7--|--0--0--0--7--3---3--1--1--1--X-X-X--|


The song is pretty much in the order I tabbed it in, aside from a couple choruses that I didn't write in since it wasn't really necessary. If you do find this difficult to follow, just listen to the CD for timing and placement. If you don't have the CD, get it.

Any questions or comments? Email me at: insomniac013@hotmail.com