Notes:
(1) During the verse, the D4-D means that the normal length for one chord is split
between the two.
It's just a stylistic thing, not really necessary but more like the recording.
(2) In the chorus he plays Em7 8 times and Cadd9 4 times at normal tempo, then 7 double
time stopping short.
But I'm sure you could pick it up if you listen to it.
(3) I'm not sure if there is actually a Cadd9 in the verse, but I think so.
It feels like it belongs, and it sounds good, so whatever.
I've tried to make this as exact as possible, but these are some pretty lo-fi recordings
and Youtube vids so it's hard to make out some of it.
It works for playing the song, but if you have something better, correct me.
Don't just whine or berate me if you think it's wrong. Thanks!
Standard Tuning
Chords:
E5 (022033)
C5 (x32033)
G5 (320033)
D5 (xx0233)
D5 (xx0232)
E5 C5
I seem to split my jeans
G5 D5 - D5
With each stride that I take
E5 C5
Muddled by the past
G5 D5 - D5
And the ghosts of my mistakes
E5 C5
With coffee as my fuel
G5 D5 - D5
Or a zombie's lurching stance
E5 C5
I pace and pry away
G5 D5 - D5
With the devil's idle hands
(Chorus)
E5 C5
And I waste it all on dreams
E5 C5
Waste it all on dreams
E5 C5
Waste it all on dreams
E5 C5
Waste it all on dreams
E5 C5
God is in the sky
G5 D5 - D5
And He's annoyed by my true voice
E5 C5
I choose to let Him down
G5 D5 - D5
As if there ever were a choice
E5 C5
How am I even loved?
G5 D5 - D5
How am I a married man?
E5 C5
Why do they even care
G5 D5 - D5
Why I'm allowed to start a band?
(Chorus)
Solo: Verse chords x2
Here's what I play. It may not be exact, but you get the idea. It's just supposed to be
the melody.
In terms of leads I have no clue as to what Max is ever doing, nothing I do ever sounds
exactly right.
(I've only tabbed the high strings because it's easier to read)
E | ------------------------------------------- |
B | -(5-7)/8~-10-8-7-5~--5-7-8~-7~-8~-10~-7~~-- |
G | ------------------------------------------- | x2
D | ------------------------------------------- |
A | ------------------------------------------- |
E | ------------------------------------------- |
notes in () only played second time.
~ means hold the note out.
(Chorus)
End on C9.