The Tragically Hip - Ahead by a Century
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    Tabbed by Owen Tosh
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                http://42.servehttp.com

This song is easy to strum along to - the one tough part is the intro, which is
throughout the song.  Read my notes on the fingerings if you find it difficult.  If 
rather
learn it, just play D and E (see the simple tab below to know when to play them).

 Legend:
     V = downbeat
     ^ = upbeat

         EADGBe
     A= (x02220@1)X02220
    A2 = 002200 (Asus2 or Esus4)
 Cadd9 = X32030 (or Cadd2)
     D= (xx0232@1)X00232
    D2 = X00230 (Dsus2)
    D* = X00235 (an alternate of D)
     E= (022100@1)022100
    E4 = 002100 (Eadd4 or Amaj7sus2)
   E4* = 002X00 (an alternate of Eadd4)
   G/B = X20033


The Intro
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The simple melody, broken down (with the simple chords):

    D (xx0232@1)                                             E (022100@1)   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^
e |-2-----------0-------5-------2-|-----5-------------------------|
B |-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
G |-------------------------------|-----------------1---2---1-----|
D |-------------------------------|-------------2---------------2-|
A |-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E |-------------------------------|-------------------------------|


But if you want to strum and play the melody, you'll need the chords.  When you strum,
harder on the area where the melody is carried (i.e. on the higher strings during the D
and on the middle ones during the E4 and A2 stuff) and it'll come through.


    D (xx0232@1)         D2 (x43141@2)    D*      D (xx0232@1)     D*     E4*  E4 (022200@1)A2 (x02420@1)E4E4* (022200@1)    V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^   V   ^
e |-2-----------0-------5-------2-|-----5-------0---0---0---0---0-|
B |-3-----------3-------3-------3-|-----3-------0---0---0---0---0-|
G |-2-----------2-------2-------2-|-----2-----------1---2---1-----|
D |-0-----------0-------0-------0-|-----0-------2---2---2---2---2-|
A |-0-----------0-------0-------0-|-----0-------0---0---0---0---0-|
E |-------------------------------|-------------------------------|


The trick to the D part is the fingering.  When playing the first D, use your index
to bar the G, B, and e strings on the 2nd fret, and your middle finger on the B string on
3rd fret.  This way, you can lift your index finger off the E string to play the D2, and 
your pinky finger over to the 5th fret to reach the D* chord.

The Song
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Intro  x4 (see above notes)

DFirst (xx0232@1)thing we'd climb a tree
DAnd (xx0232@1)maybe then we'd talk
DOr (xx0232@1)sit silently
D (xx0232@1)                        Cadd9And (x32030@1)listen to our thoughts
                      DIllusions (xx0232@1)of some day
                       Cadd9Casting (x32030@1)a golden light
                   DNo (xx0232@1)dress rehearsal

This is our life


Intro x2


D (xx0232@1)                                 Cadd9And (x32030@1)that's when the hornet stung me
                      DAnd (xx0232@1)I had a feverish dream
                    Cadd9With (x32030@1)revenge and doubt
                       DTonight (xx0232@1)we smoke them out

A (x02220@1) You are ahead by a century
G/B (143121@7) You are ahead by a century
A (x02220@1)                           G/B (143121@7) You are ahead by a century


Intro x4


DStare (xx0232@1)in the morning shroud
DAnd (xx0232@1)then the day began
DI (xx0232@1)tilted your cloud
D (xx0232@1)                Cadd9You (x32030@1)tilted my hand
                        DRain (xx0232@1)falls in real time
                            Cadd9Rain (x32030@1)fell through the night
                    DNo (xx0232@1)dress rehearsals

This is our life

D (xx0232@1)
D (xx0232@1)                                 Cadd9But (x32030@1)that's when the hornet stung me
                     DAnd (xx0232@1)I had a serious dream
                    Cadd9With (x32030@1)revenge and doubt
                       DTonight (xx0232@1)we smoke them out

A (x02220@1) You are ahead by a century
G/B (143121@7) You are ahead by a century
A (x02220@1)                           G/B (143121@7) You are ahead by a century

A (x02220@1) You are ahead by a century
G/B (143121@7) You are ahead by a century
A (x02220@1)                           G/B (143121@7) You are ahead by a century

                           D (xx0232@1) And disappointing you's getting me down

Intro x6

Other Notes
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During the verses, feel free to play around with a D2 during the long D part.

The strumming pattern of the verses goes something like this:

      Beat: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
  Emphasis: *     *     *     *     *   *
    Rhythm: 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 1 2

Hope this makes sense.  Enjoy learning an awesome song!