#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## SAVE THE POPULATION As recorded by Red Hot Chili Peppers (From the 2003 Album GREATEST HITS) Words by anthony kiedis Music by flea, chad smith, john frusciante This song was put on their greatest hits, i do not however think it made it to a proper album, Stadium Arcadium, but i think it is a proper enough song, good enough to be tabbed out, properly...enjoy...and please rate Gtr I (E A D G B E) - 'John - lead' Gtr II (E A D G B E) - 'John - background' Intro Gm D Gm 4/4 Gtr I |---------|-------------------|--------10----10-----|-------------------| |---------|-----11------------|---------------------|-----11------------| |---------|-12-----10---------|---------------------|-12-----10---------| |---------|------------13-12--|-(12)------12----12--|------------13-12--| 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|---------------------------|---------*| |---------------------------|---------*| | |--3-----3--3-3--3--3--3--3-|--(3)----*| |--3-----3--3-3--3--3--3--3-|--(3)----*| |--3-----3--3-3--3--3--3--3-|--(3)----*| |--5-----5--5-5--5--5--5--5-|--(5)----*| |--5-----5--5-5--5--5--5--5-|--(5)----*| |--3-----3--3-3--3--3--3--3-|--(3)----*| Tablature Legend ---------------- h - hammer-on p - pull-off b - bend pb - pre-bend r - bend release (if no number after the r, then release immediately) / - slide into or out of (from/to "nowhere") s - legato slide S - shift slide - natural harmonic [n] - artificial harmonic n(n) - tapped harmonic ~ - vibrato tr - trill T - tap TP - trem. picking PM - palm muting n/ - tremolo bar dip; n = amount to dip n - tremolo bar down n/ - tremolo bar up /n - tremolo bar inverted dip = - hold bend; also acts as connecting device for hammers/pulls - volume swell (louder/softer) x - on rhythm slash represents muted slash o - on rhythm slash represents single note slash Misc 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