1. New Wave Riff:
e---0--0-\--------0-\-------|
B---0--2--\-------0--\------|
G---2--2---\-x11--2---\-x4--|
D---2--2---/------2---/-----|
A---0--0--/-------0--/------|
E---------------------------|
intro: riff x6 last 2 times 2nd guitar goes:
e-------0---------------0---------12--12--12--12--|
B--0-2^b-----0-0-0-0-2^b------x2----15--15--15----|
A D we can control the medium G A we can control the context of presentation A D well is there anybody on the receiving end? G A reaching out for some kind of connection? A B E come on and wash these shores away A B E come on and wash these shores away B i'm looking for the crest G looking for the crest of a new wave intro: riff x2 2nd guitar goes:
e-------0--------------0---------12--12--12--12--|
B--0-2b-----0-0-0-0-2b-------x2----15--15--15----|
we can be the bands we wanna hear we can define our own generation well is their anybody on the receiving end? are you ready to brave new directions? come on and wash these shores away come on and wash these shores away i'm looking for the crest looking for the crest of a new wave Solo: A A E A A A E A intro: riff x2 2nd guitar goes:
e-------0--------------0---------12--12--12--12--|
B--0-2b-----0-0-0-0-2b-------x2----15--15--15----|
let breathe new dawn this art is dead no signs of original thought in the mainstream so is there any body on the receiving end we can eclipse all that came before us come on and wash these shores away come on and wash these shores away i'm looking for the crest looking for the crest of a new wave
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2. Up The Cuts Riff:
e--x--7-7-x-x-|
B--x--8-8-x-7-|
G--x--9-9-x-7-|
D--x--9-9-x-7-|
intro: riff x8 on last 4 guitar 2 goes:
e--7-----7------------------14-----|
B--8-----7-----12-------14------14-|
G--9-----7-----12---14-------------|
D--9-----------12------------------|
riff i can't sleep, dry red eyes wide open A Bb A G riff stare at the white stucco ceiling riff turn on TV, watch music on television A Bb A G riff Have I heard this song before did this already happen? C Em derived influence in style of dress D A similar trends in camera technique and editing C Em sync up the cuts (sync up...), to the bass drum kicks (to the...) D A all the taste makers drinking from the same glass is there anybody thinking what i am? A is there anybody thinking what i am? G C
are you restless like me? G--5-4-2-0--
G C
are you restless like me? G--5-4-2-0--
G Bb F are you restless like me?
A----------0--1--1-1-0-----|
E--3--0--3-------------3---|
riff x4 and all the insiders rumor over the decline in sales all the buzz is happening in the new digital marketplace FBI warning printed on the flipside under penalty of law piracy will be prosecuted in MRR (in MRR) someone askes the question (someone askes the question) "with the instant availability of information and content so easily obtainable is the culture now a product that's disposable?" all the punks still singing the same song, is there anybody thinking what i am? is there any other alternative? you know... G C
are you restless like me? G--5-4-2-0--
G C
are you restless like me? G--5-4-2-0--
G A are you restless like me? Bb F like me G G F G G harmonic
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3. Thrash Unreal riff:
G--15-15-15-14-14-14-12-12-|
D--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--|
A--13-13-13-12-12-12-10-10-|
F if she wants to dance and drink all night Bb well there's no one who can stop her Dm she's going till the house lights come up Bb or her stomach spills onto the floor F this night is gonna end Bb when we're damn well ready for it to be over Dm worked all week long now the music is playing on Bb our time C Bb and we do what we do to get by riff and then we need a release F Bb Dm Bb you get mixed up with the wrong guys you get messed up on the wrong drugs sometimes the party takes you places that you didn't really plan on going when people see the track marks on her arms she knows what they're thinking she keeps on working for the minimum as if a high school education gave you any other options you know Dm Bb they don't know nothin' about redemption F Bb they don't know nothin' about recovery C Bb riff some people just aren't the type for a marriage and family F Bb no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie Dm Bb no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone F Bb no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie Dm Bb no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone she's outta step with the style she don't know where the action's happening you know the down town club scene ain't nothin like it used to be you reach a point where there's not a lie in the world that you could use to make the boys believe you still in your twenties and they they keep getting younger don't they baby she's not waiting for someone to come over and ask for the privilege she can still hear the rebel yell just as loud as it was in 1983 you know there ain't no johnny coming home to share a bed with her and she doesn't care no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to sleep alone no mother ever dreams that her daughter's gonna grow up to be a junkie Dm C and if she had to live it all over again Bb F you know she wouldn't change anything for the world
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4. White People for Peace note: on the second half of each verse, the 2nd guitar does this:
e--33-333-333-333-333-333-333-333--|
B--44-333-444-333-444-333-444-333--|
G--55-555-555-555-555-555-555-555--|
D--55-555-555-555-555-555-555-555--|
A--33-333-333-333-333-333-333-333--|
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song: Cm Ab Eb Bb
e----------------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------3/5/3---|
D--3/5------5--3-------/6------6-5-----5/3-5/3--3/5------5-|
A-----------------6--3-------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------|
Cm Ab Eb Bb
e----------------------------------------------------------|
B-------------------8--------------------------------------|
G--3/5------5/7--8----8---8/10--12--12/10-12/10---8--7--5--|
D----------------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------|
Cm East and West cannot agree so the Cm Ab generals gave call "gather troops at the border" Cm With guns at ready drawn and aimed Cm Ab and soldiers praying to a god to bless them with strength and courage Bb Cm Ab Eb Bb And it was in his name that artillery lit the sky on fire Bb Cm Ab Eb Bb The people sing protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun Cm Ab Protest songs in response to military aggression Eb Bb Protest songs try and stop the soldier's gun Bb The battle Raged On... Cm Ab Eb Bb
e--------------------------------------------------6/8/6---6/8---|
B-----------------------------------------------6/8------8-------|
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D--3/5------5--3-------/6------6-5-----5/3-5/3-------------------|
A-----------------6--3-------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
Sirens filled the air and the ground shook with war civilian casualties had been a cost that was predetermined When interviewed for report victims plead in frustration their claim that this was a war without a reason And bureaucrats engaged in debate to try to reach a resolution The people sing protest songs to try and stop the soldier's gun Protest songs in response to military aggression Protest songs try and stop the soldier's gun The battle Raged On... Protest songs in response to military aggression Protest songs try and stop the soldier's gun The battle Raged On... solo:
e--8--6--6--6/8-6--6--8--6--6--6/8-6--6--------6------------------------|
B----------------------------------------8--6-----8^b-6--6--6/4-4/3-3/1-|
Bb Cm Ab Eb While the broadcast like their prayers went unanswered and ignored Bb God like the rest of the world just watched in silence Bb Cm Ab Eb There was purpose to be served there were fortunes to be earned Bb before a peace could be called to stop the fighting Protest songs in response to military aggression Protest songs try and stop the soldier's gun Protest songs in response to military aggression Protest songs try and stop the soldier's gun. Protest songs in response to military aggression Protest songs try and stop the soldier's gun Protest songs in response to military aggression Protest songs try and stop the soldier's gun The battle Raged On...
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5. Stop! in the chorus (stop take some time...), one guitar does a C/slide/Dm twice every chord until the riff part then it plays along. riff:
G--10-10-9--5--5--7--7--7--|
D--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--|
A--8--8--7--3--3--5--5--5--|
N.C. stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you you gotta make a serious decision Dm stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you Bb stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you Gm stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you riff you gotta make a serious decision Gm it could be me out there in the stage lights Dm it could be me on the TV in your living room Gm it could be me jet-setting with my band across the world Bb C appearing live in concert one night only tickets sold out stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you you gotta make a serious decision there i am giving candid disclosure to press in interview there i go on my way through the crowd up to the podium on behalf of our fans we'd like to accept this award smile for the camera boys, gold record in hand stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you you gotta make a serious decision Gm Dm all of our lives in waiting Gm Dm all of our lives traded for their roses and applause Gm all of our lives dedicated Bb C to shoving it right back in their fucking face
G--14-12-10-9--|
D--x--x--x--x--|
A--12-10-8--7--|
stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you stop, take some time to think, figure out what's important to you you gotta make a serious decision i said you gotta you gotta make a serious decision stop, take some time to think.
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6. Borne On the FM Waves of the Heart RIFF:
A-9--9--9--9--11-11-11-11-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
E-7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|
E E no (no) C#m it's not what we meant to say (not what we meant to say) C#m A we don't really love eachother E what happens when the summer's over C#m how long before distance becomes a chore F#m A i'm approaching with great (great) trepidation i hope you'll understand E C#m C#m A before you speak (before you speak) think about what you're trying to say (think about what you're trying to say) who else is there to blame for a miscommunication you're getting caught up in the excitement you're making promises you can't keep you need to leave all your options open B too much momentum C#m A this room feels like it's going to explode B too many angles C#m A too many factors to cover B waiting for signal C#m A you're searching for a network riff A you have to fight to stay in control of the situation anxiety, Anxiety you give me no mercy grind my teeth smooth and flat in my sleep we took some pills to calm us down we needed help to come back up just trying to stay in control of the situation too much momentum this room feels like it's going to explode too many angles too many factors to cover waiting for signal you're searching for a network you have to fight to stay in control of the situation and they fall apart so easily E C#m C#m A too much momentum this room feels like it's going to explode too many angles too many factors to cover waiting for signal you're searching for a network you have to fight to stay in control you have to fight to stay in control you have to fight to stay in control of the situation
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7. Piss and Vinegar chord progression 1: B5 A5 E5 B5 repeat. chord progression 2: G5 G5 A5 A5 B5 E5 E5 B5 A5 E5 B5 x6, last 4 times the 2nd guitar does this:
e--12--10--9h10p9-10-9----------------------------------------|
B----------------------12/14-12-10-12-10-8-10-8-7-7h8p7h8p7---|
G-----------------------------------------------------------7-|
e--12--10--9h10p9-10-9----------------------------------------|
B----------------------12/14-12-10-12-10-8-10-8-7-7h8p7h8p7---|
G-----------------------------------------------------------7-|
CP 1: i heard the hype about your band i've seen your video playing on the TV publicity photos in magazines well none of it makes me feel a thing CP 2: i would be lying to you if i did not say something that made me feel like A politician CP 1: a middle of the road opinion that no one finds offensive or challenging CP 1: i'm not interested this stage is not a pedestal i don't think you're bad people i just think that your aesthetic is horrible CP 2: please treat me with the same respect and candor i would appreciate the honesty CP 1: a little less professional a little more upfront and confrontational G5 A5 E5 whoa oh oh oh G5 A5 E5 whoa oh oh oh G5 A5 E5 whoa oh oh oh CP 1: just say what you're thinking say what you're really thinking whoa oh oh oh whoa oh oh oh whoa oh oh oh CP 1: just say what you're thinking say what you're really thinking say what you're thinking play last to repeats of the inro (w/ the solo part) G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 G5 A5 A5 A5 A5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 Bb5 B5 B5 A5 A5 B5 B5 A5 B5
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8. Americans Abroad riff: F# F# F# E intro: riff x6 riff golden arches rising above the next overpass these horizons are endless we're americans abroad we're americans abroad profit driven expansion into foreign markets A E and while i hope i'm not like them riff x2 i'm not so sure A E and while i hope i'm not like them riff x4 i'm not so sure this is the best summer that i've ever had european vacation me and my best friends we're americans abroad americans abroad whatever is to be said is said in english and while i hope i'm not like them i'm not so sure and while i hope i'm not like them i'm not so sure here we are a rock band looking for new audiences wherever go coca colas already been we're americans abroad americans abroad and i just can't help but think that there's nothing in sight and while i hope i'm not like them i'm not so sure and while i hope i'm not like them i'm not so sure and while i hope i'm not like them i'm not so sure and while i hope i'm not like them i'm not so sure i'm not so sure i'm not so sure i'm not so sure (ahhh...fucker!)?
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9. Animal note: during the verses, one guitar does this:
D----7-7-7-7---------------------------------------------|
A----5-5-8-5--x4--7-7-7-7--4x--5-5-5-5--x4--7-7-7-7--4x--|
E-----------------5-5-8-5------3-3-6-3------5-5-8-5------|
Dm Dm i was dreaming of your love Am i was lost in your arms' embrace Gm Ab5 our bodies collied together Am oh this ultimate betrayal the heart will not resign what could be said what could be done i hold out hope for your reciprocation Bb C like an animal F Bb A Bb these thoughts have gone beyond my control A for pleasure maybe just amusement Dm Am Gm (Ab5) Am this overwhelming urge towards you i feign disinterest while i covet the attention while i crave your affection ravenous with with lust jackal in heat spit dripping this mechanical impulse knows not loyalty or mercy like an animal these thoughts have gone beyond my control for pleasure maybe just amusement like an animal these thoughts have gone beyond my control for pleasure maybe just amusement Dm arpeggio
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10. The Ocean riff:
e-----10-----10-----10-----10----|
B-------12-----12-----12-----12--|
G--11-----11-----11-----11-------|
e-----9------9------9------9-----|
B-------9------9------9------9---|
G--7------7------7------7--------|
e-----8------8------8------8-----|
B-------6------6------6------6---|
G--6------6------6------6--------|
e--10-101010-101010-101010-1010--|
B--12-121212-121212-121212-1212--|
G--11-111111-111111-111111-1111--|
Bm D Eb7 Bm riff riff if i could have chosen where god would hide his heaven i would wish for it to be in the salt and swell of the ocean carried by the currents to all continents' shores reaching into depths where the sun's light has never shown mixed with algae and coral breathed in by the sharks and dolphins sailed by tanker ships, private yachts, swam in by tourists working it's way up through inlets, lakes, and rivers swamps and estuaries down through limestone into the aquifer Em purified by the county, pumped through pipes and out faucets Bm D filled into a glass to meet the thirst of our children Bm A/slide/Bm A/slide/Bm A/slide/Bm if i could have chosen, i would have been born a woman my mother once told me she would have named me laura i would would grow up to be strong and beautiful like her one day i'd find an honest man to make my husband we would have two children, build our home on the gulf of mexico our family would spend hot summer days at the beach together the sun would kiss our skin as we played in the sand and water and we would know we loved each other without having to say it at night we would sleep with the windows of our house left open letting the cool ocean air sooth the sunburned shoulders of our children Bm A/slide/Bm A/slide/Bm A/slide/Bm Bm Solo:
A------5---------4----2---0/2--------- Bm Bm
A------5---------4----2---0/2--------- Bm Bm
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
A--2--2--2-4-5-4-2--2--2--2--2--
N.C. there is an ocean in my soul where the waters do not curve there is an ocean in my soul where the waters do not curve there is an ocean (there is...)in my soul (in my...) where the waters do not curve A Bm there is an ocean (there is...)in my soul (in my...) where the waters do not curve A E Bm x3 (sorry i didn't tab the solo) A E Bm A E E Bm (ring out) thats it thanks for looking at my tab.
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