• Song:

    Sharp Practice

  • Artist:

    Circa Survive

  • Album:

    Violent Waves

Hi guys – Sorry I know some are waiting on me to finish tabbing this album, college is 
crazy and not letting me do much. I decided to sit down and knock out this one tonight, 
wasn't too hard. Let me know if there's any problems with it, as always. Great song, by the way.

Tuning – Drop C (C G C F A D)

Gtr 1: Intro (Play aggressively, low gain)
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Gtr 2: Verse (Gtr 1 stays on intro)
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Gtr 1: Pre–Chorus "I have been there and done it a thousand times..."
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Gtr 2: Pre Chorus (octaves)
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Gtr 1 Rhythm – Chorus (this is strummed many times)
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Cont'd
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"Don't let them give you the run–around..."
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Gtr 2 – Chorus "You get what you pay for..."
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Interlude back into verse – Gtr 2 solo (Gtr 1 on intro riff)
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Verse 2
Chorus


Bridge

Gtr 1 – w/ some delay, hold out notes
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Gtr 2 – With heavy delay, listen for aid
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Gtr 2 – Delay doodling in L speaker, here is what sense I can make of it:
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Gtr 1 – Tremolo–pick octaves over doodling to end bridge
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That's all! Went by in a flash compared to Hitman and Find a Way. As always, send me 
corrections. Don't forget to rate and let me know if you found this helpful so I have 
motivation to continue!
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