"Are You There" by Oleander From the album "Unwind" Tuning: 1/2 step down, Dropped D A tab by Zach Waters zwaters@ga.prestige.net Intro ===== Guitar 1 Eb----10-10-10-10-| Repeat as many times as needed Bb----x--x--x--x--| Gb----7--7--7--7--| Db----------------| Ab----------------| Db----------------| Guitar 2 and Bass Eb-----------------------------------------------------| Bb-----------------------------------------------------| Gb-----------------------------------------------------| Db-----------------------------------------------------| Ab-----------------------------------------------------| Db--0-0-0-0-8--0-0-0-0-8b9r8--0-0-0-0-8--0-0-0-0-8b9r3-| Pre-Verse / Verse ================= Riff I Eb------------------------------| Bb------------------------------| Repeated throughout verses Gb------------------------------| Db------------------------------| Ab--0-0-0-8-0-0-8-0-0-8-0-0-8-8-| Db--0-0-0-8-0-0-8-0-0-8-0-0-8-8-| Verse Lyrics ============ When I feel to far away from where I want to be Theres nothing left for me, yeah When I feel too close to breathe, like a baby cutting teeth In you I find relief, yeah 'Cause when it's more than I can take, I pushed and pulled to break A sucker for a saint in your eyes Critisism comes in waves, numbering our days But only you can save me Chorus ~~~~~~ F C G D Is anybody even there, who doesn't just pretend to care? F C G* This time I need to know, are you there? F C G D Does any body think they can begin to even understand? F CThis time I need to know, are you there? "G*" Riff for Chorus Eb-----------------------| Bb-----------------------| Gb-----------------------| Db-5-5-5-7-5-5-7-7-5-7-7-| Ab-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-| Db-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-| Verse 2 ~~~~~~~ Hang on, Hang on, I know, I know It's the lie that we believe, the truth that we concieve That lies inside of me When I leave it all behind, something hypnotized The moment that it's mine... [Repeat Chorus] Bridge ~~~~~~ F x4, D x4, C x4, Bb x4 /F x4, D x4, C x4, Bb x4 Bb, F/A, Bb, F/A, Bb, F/A} Bb, F/A, Bb, F/A, Bb, F/A} Single Stabs of these chords (see end of file for 'F/A' chord form) Lead: F D C Bb Eb---------|----------|----------|-----| Bb---------|----------|----------|-----| Gb-/10-/10-|-9-7--/10-|-9-7--/10-|-7~-| Lead is same for repeat Db---------|----------|----------|-----| Ab---------|----------|----------|-----| Db---------|----------|----------|-----| Bb, F/A Eb----------| Bb----------|(Let this note ring as long as it can Gb-7~~------| through stabs section) Db----------| Ab----------| Db----------| Note: Vocals harmonize with the lead guitar part in a "Wooooo" kinda thing Solo ~~~~ Chorus Rhythm Guitar Part is played with the solo Eb------------------------------------------------------------| Bb------------------------------------------------------------| Gb------------------------------------------------------------| Db-/7-7b8r7-5-5-3-5----/7-7-7b8r7-5-5-3-5-------3-5-3-3h5-3---| Ab------------------5---------------------3-3h5---------------| Db------------------------------------------------------------| Eb------------------------------------------------------------| Bb------------------------------------------------------------| Gb--------------------10-12-12/14~14b15r14-12-1210-12--------| Db-75-7-5------10-12----------------------------------12-----| Ab----------/12-----------------------------------------------| Db------------------------------------------------------------| Eb------------------------------------------------------------| Bb------------------------------------------------------------| Gb-14b15r14-12-1210-12----------10-12-10-10h12-10-1412-14-12| Db----------------------10~10h12------------------------------| Ab------------------------------------------------------------| Db------------------------------------------------------------| Eb-------13-15-15b16r15-| Bb-13-15----------------| Eb----------------------| Eb----------------------| Ab----------------------| Db----------------------| [Repeat Chorus, Instead of Riff I at the last part, go to D] F/A |---| |---| |-x-| |-3-| |-0-| |---|