Transcribed by Michael A. Mazur
Guitar 1 is a 12 string acoustic, tuned EADGBD, with a capo on 4
Guitar 2 is an electric, standard tuning, capo 4
Rhythm figure 1:
G (9) Bm Bm7 G/A
| --0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- | ----0----0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- |
| --0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- | ----0----0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- |
| --0--0--2--0--2--0--0-- | --2/4----4--4--4--4--2--2--0-- |
| --0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- | ----0----0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- |
| --2--2--2--2--2--2--2-- | ----2----2--2--2--2--0--0--0-- |
| --3--3--3--3--3--3--3-- | ------------------------------ |
Intro:
Rhythm figure 1 four times, bass and drums enter on third time
Verse: (Guitars tacet; chords implied by bass, vocals)
G
little man big man who came first
what is the measure of our worth
if the was a storm rolled in
Em (Guitar 1 enters here, playing the chords, lightly)
who'd run inside
F
who'd go walking
(w/ rhythm figure 1, twice)
G
little man big man what's inside
it's all in the places
where we find our pride
if there was a soul lost by the road
Em
who'd pass by
F
who'd take it home
Chorus:
| ----- | ----- | -------- | ----------- | ----- | ----- |
| --3-- | ----- | --1--0-- | ----------- | --3-- | ----- |
| --2-- | --0-- | --0--0-- | --2--0----- | --2-- | --0-- |
| --0-- | --2-- | --2--2-- | --2--2----- | --0-- | --2-- |
| ----- | --2-- | --3--3-- | --3--3----- | ----- | --2-- |
| ----- | --0-- | -------- | ----------- | ----- | --0-- |
C9 Bm A9
| ------------------------- | -------------------- |
| -------3-----3-----3----- | --3--0--1--0------ |
| --2/4-----4-----4-----4-- | ----------------0--* | these measures
| ------------------------- | -------------------* | played twice
| ------------------------- | -------------------- |
| ------------------------- | -------------------- |
| ................Riff 1........................ |
where is the beast lying
is there a beast hiding
With rhythm figure 1 twice
Guitar 2 plays this, rhythm figure 1B, over rhythm fig. 1:
G (9) Bm Bm7 G/A
| ------------------------- | ---------- |
| ------------------------- | ---------- |
| --------2-----2p0-------- | ---------- |
| --------0-----0-0-------- | ---------- |
| ------------------------- | ---------- |
| ------------------------- | ---------- |
Verse: (guitar 2 tacet)
G
little man big man who is who
it's all in the damage that our toys can do
if there was a rock and a window pane
Em (guitar 2 enters again, playing chords)
who'd throw stones
F
who'd walk away
Chorus:
where is the beast lying
is there a beast hiding
Bridge: (guitar 2)
F C Bb
are we learning
| --3-- | --0-- | -----------0-----3------3--------- |
| --3-- | --1-- | -------1-----1-----1------1---1--- |
| --0-- | --2-- | *----2---2-----2-----2------2----* |
| --0-- | --2-- | *--3-----------------------------* |
| --2-- | --0-- | ---------------------------------- |
| --3-- | ----- | ---------------------------------- |
are we moving
Verse:
G
little man big man fade away
it's all in the violence of the games we play
it's all in the violence of the games we play
Em F
it's all in the love we give today
With rhythm figures 1,1B two and a half times, then continue with:
G
| --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- |
| --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- |
| --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- | Guitar 1
| --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- |
| --2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-- |
| --3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3-- |
| |
| -------------------------- |
| -------------------------- |
| -------------------------- | Guitar 2
| --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- |
| --2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-- |
| --3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3-- |
C9 Bm G (with Riff 1, x3)
Guitar 1 plays rhythm figure 1, and guitar 2 plays this:
| -----3---------------- |
| -----------3-----3-3-- |
| --4-----4-----4--4p0-- |
| ---------------------- |
| ---------------------- |
| ---------------------- |
Repeat and fade