MattZ Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I can't stop singing this song. And I think this was the first time I came to VC and I couldn't find the song I wanted to play. So I figured that I needed to learn how to play it and show my work. Anyway, please let me know where I've gone wrong. Jeff's got a great drone going on so I think it has to be in drop D. Although knowing Jeff, it's probably in open D or DADADE or some other such craziness. Anyway, it seems like he focuses on the low strings (the DADG strings). See below for what I call the "D riff" and the "Em riff" which should be rough enough to get you on your way. He hangs on the riffs periodically throughout and sometimes longer than I've indicated, but you will see what i mean. Mess around. You can't go wrong. Solitaire Drop D tuning, Capo 3 D riff Em riff x2 DOnce I thought the world was crazyEmEveryone was sad and chasingDHappiness and love andEmI was the only one above it D riff Em riff D riff DOnce I thought without a doubtEmI had it all figured outDThe universe with hands unseenEmI was cold as gasoline D riff Em riff FIt took too long Emto see that I was Bbwrong to Embelieve in me Donly D riff Em riff x2 DOnce my life was a game so unfairEmIt beat me down and kept me thereDUnaware of my naysayingEmSolitaire was all that I was playing D riff BreakF Em Bb Em F Em Bb Em F Em Bb Em (fingerpick the break -- someone else can help here) FIt took too long Emto see that I was Bbwrong to Embelieve in me Donly D Riff:2-2-2-2-2-23-3-3-3-3-32-2-2-0-2-00-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-0 Em riff: 0-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-00-0-0-0-0-02-2-2-0-2-02-2-2-2-2-22-2-2-2-2-2 F Bb1 x1 32 3 3 3 3 1x x Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 The tab above matches the final version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stagerug Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Awesome! Just heard this for the first time, I'm with you, cool tune. My be my favorite so far off the new album. Thanks for the post. I'll give it a whirl. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stagerug Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 BreakF Em Bb Em F Em Bb Em F Em Bb Em (fingerpick the break -- someone else can help here) Spot on tab, Matt (the Z). The fingerpick part is just a Travis Pick that is a little off beat. Not that hard, really, just a little difficult to do it while singing (for me it took a bit of practice). 12 3 4 1 234 12 3 4 1 234 12 3 4 1 234 or TI T M T ITM TI T M ITM TI T M ITM, etc. I think all chords are played on the 4 INTERIOR strings or ADGB except the Em which is played on DAGB skipping the G. This should make sense (I think) if you're familiar with the Travis Pick style. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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