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Submitted By: Blinkrules 828
Tabbed by: Rob Sears (dmncrvn007@yahoo.com)
Album: American Idiot (2004)
Music & Lyrics by Green Day
Completed on: 21 Sept 2004 (Album Release Day)
--== American Idiot Album ==--
***** Guys I take no credit whatsoever for this tab. I am merely transfering it
from the Greenday fansite to UG. Give all necessary credit to Rob Sears. Enjoy
the tab! *****
Author's Notes:
Word, bitches. Old school green day fans might remember me from back in the day
at greendaysite.com. I've come out of hiatus just long enough to compose the entire
American Idiot Album as a gift to you - the fans - who are either too lazy or too
incompetent to figure these out on your own. You're f****** welcome.
If you wanna use this file in its entirety, or just as individual songs, make sure
to include my name on it somewhere. I worked hard on these so you could use them for
free. Plagiarism is for pussies - don't be a dick and everyone will be happy.
This text file is broken down as follows: songs are separated by a "____" At the
beginning of each song, I've defined all the chords that will be used, and to what
they will be referred. For example:
F: F:
e----- e-----
B----- B-----
G----- G--10-
D--3-- D--10-
A--3-- A--8--
E--1-- E-----
means that wherever "F" occurs in the song, play it on the 6th string, and wherever
"F(2)" occurs, play it on the 5th string. The reason for this seems obvious to me, but
I kinda have to explain it because 99% of the internet is retarded: the purpose is each
chord, "F" and "F(2)" are both technically of the fifth form (F5), the only difference
being that F(2) is one octave higher than F. So in a song where there is an F played on
the 6th string, then later, an F is played on the 5th string, the two must somehow be
differentiated or else it will sound weird when the reader attempts to play it. Duh.
Anyhow, I chose this method over tabbing the chords over and over throughout the song
because it keeps things nice and neat. I also tried to place the chord changes over the
lyrics as accurately as possible, but it's not precise. It shouldn't need to be anyhow;
music is all vibes. Get a feel for the song and the chord changes should come naturally,
as should the rhythm. Practice makes perfect!
If you find any major errors or what-not, feel free to send me an e-mail. Chances are, I
won't respond if you have a minor variation to a solo or a lyric. If you're good enough to
hear what I can't, then you don't really need this file, do you? Leave me alone. If, on the
other hand, there's some outrageous mistake, let me know. I'll be cool about it.
So, that's it. Enjoy. And if you're in Phoenix, give me a shout; we'll party. Until
next time, kiddies - rock on!
Track List:
1. American Idiot
2. Jesus of Suburbia
3. Holiday
4. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
5. Are We the Waiting
6. St. Jimmy
7. Give Me Novocain
8. She's a Rebel
9. Extraordinary Girl
10. Letterbomb
11. Wake Me Up When September Ends
12. Homecoming
13. Whatsername
_________________________________________________________________________________
--== American Idiot ==--
Chords Used:
C#: Ab: F#: Eb:
e----- e----- e----- e-----
G----- G----- G----- G-----
B--6-- B----- B----- B--8--
D--6-- D--6-- D--4-- D--8--
A--4-- A--6-- A--4-- A--6--
E----- E--4-- E--2-- E-----
Intro:
Ab C# F# C# Ab F# (repeat 4x)
Verse 1:
(no chords) Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
Don't wanna be an American idiot.
(no chords) Ab C# F# C# Ab
Don't want a nation that under the new media.
(no chords) Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
And can you hear the sound of hysteria?
(no chords) Ab C# F# C# Ab
The subliminal mindfuck America.
Chorus:
C#Welcome to a new kind of tension.
AbAll across the alien nation.
EbEverything isn't meant to be Abokay.
C#Television dreams of tomorrow.
AbWe're not the ones who're meant to follow.
EbConvincing them to walk you.
Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
Ab C# F# C# Ab
Verse 2:
(no chords) Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
Well maybe I'm the faggot America.
(no chords) Ab C# F# C# Ab
I'm not a part of a redneck agenda.
(no chords) Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
Now everybody do the propaganda.
(no chords) Ab C# F# C# Ab
And sing along in the age of paranoia.
Chorus:
C#Welcome to a new kind of tension.
AbAll across the alien nation.
EbEverything isn't meant to be Abokay.
C#Television dreams of tomorrow.
AbWe're not the ones who're meant to follow.
EbConvincing them to walk you.
Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
Ab C# F# C# Ab
Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
Ab C# F# C# Ab
Solo:
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
B----------------------------------------------------------------------
G--10-10-10-10-10-10-8--6-----8-8-8-8--10-8--6--5--3-3-3-3h5-6-5\3-3---
D--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x-----x-x-x-x--x--x--x--x----------------------
A--8--8--8--8--8--8--6--4-----6-6-6-6--8--6--4--3----------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------8--------11--------
B--------9--------11------------------------9--
G--8--8-----8--8------8--8-----8--8------8-----
D----------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------------------------9--
G--10-10-10-10-10-10-8--6-----8-8-8-8--10-8--6--5--3-3-3-3h5-6-5\3-3/8-----
D--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x-----x-x-x-x--x--x--x--x--------------------------
A--8--8--8--8--8--8--6--4-----6-6-6-6--8--6--4--3--------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bridge:
Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
Ab C# F# C# Ab
Verse 3:
AbDon't wanC#na beF# an AmC#ericaAbn idiF#ot.
AbOne natiC#on contrF#olled C#by the Abmedia.
AbInforC#matioF#n natC#ion Abof hyF#steria.
(no chords)
It's going out to idiot America.
Chorus:
C#Welcome to a new kind of tension.
AbAll across the alien nation.
EbEverything isn't meant to be Abokay.
C#Television dreams of tomorrow.
AbWe're not the ones who're meant to follow.
EbConvincing them to walk you.
Outro:
Ab C# F# C# Ab
Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
Ab C# F# C# Ab
Ab C# F# C# Ab F#
Ab C# F# C# Ab
_________________________________________________________________________________
--== Jesus of Suburbia ==--
Notes:
This song is complicated yet simple; the chord structure is
characteristically Green Day in that there are very few chords played in
different patterns for the verse, pre-chorus, chorus, etc. Where it differs
from their other songs, however, is its dramatic shifts in style and tone
throughout. Incidentally, the song is nearly 10 minutes long, comparable in
length to rock operas like "Stairway to Heaven" and "Bohemian Rhapsody."
To date, this is Green Day's only rock opera (with the possible exception of
"Homecoming," another track on this album).
Consequently, I've broken it down into component parts, each part denoting a
shift in style or tone; these are denoted by "PART" and then a roman numeral
designating the part of the song.
Chords Used:
C#: Bb: Ab: Ab(oct):
e----- e----- e----- e-----
G----- G----- G----- B-----
B--6-- B----- B----- G--8--
D--6-- D--8-- D--6-- D--6--
A--4-- A--8-- A--6-- A-----
E----- E--6-- E--4-- E-----
F#: F: A: C:
e----- e----- e----- e-----
G----- G----- G----- B-----
B----- B----- B----- G--5--
D--4-- D--3-- D--7-- D--5--
A--4-- A--3-- A--7-- A--3--
E--2-- E--1-- E--5-- E-----
Eb:
e-----
B-----
G--8--
D--8--
A--6--
E-----
PART I:
Verse 1:
C#(no chords)
I'm the son of rage and love
Bb(no chords)
The Jesus of suburbia
F#The bible of none-of-the-above
AbOn a steady diet of...
C#(no chords)
Soda pop and Ritalin
Bb(no chords)
No one ever died for my sins
F#In hell, far as I can tell
AbAt least the ones I got away with
Chorus 1:
And therF#e's nothing wrong withAb me
This is F#how I'm supposed to beAb
In a laF#nd of make-belieAbve
(no chords)
I don't believe in me
C# Ab F# (repeat 2x)
Verse 2:
C#(no chords)
Get my television fix
Bb(no chords)
Sitting on my crucifix
F#A living room on my private womb
AbWhile the moms and brads are away
C#(no chords)
So fall in love and fall in debt
Bb(no chords)
To alcohol and cigarettes
F#And Mary-Jane, to keep me insane
AbDoing someone else's cocaine
Chorus 1:
And therF#e's nothing wrong withAb me
This is F#how I'm supposed to beAb
In a laF#nd of make-belieAbve
(no chords)
I don't believe in me
C# Ab F# (repeat 2x)
Bridge 1:
C# Bb F# Ab
C# F Bb Ab F#
Ab
PART II:
Verse 3:
(soft) C# Ab
At the center of the Earth in the parking lot
Of the BbSeven-Eleven where AbI was taught
F#The motto was just a lAbie
(soft) C# Ab
It says home is where your heart is, but what a shame
Cuz' evBberyone's heart doesAbn't beat the same
F#It's beating out of Abtime
Chorus 2:
BbCity Abof the dead
C#At the end of aF#nother lost highway
BbSigns misleAbading to nF#owhere
BbCity Abof the damned
C#Lost children withF# dirty faces today
BbNo one realAbly seems to F#care
Verse 4:
(soft) C# Ab
I read the graffiti on the bathroom stall
Like thBbe holy scriptures of a shAbopping mall
F#And so it seemed to coAbnfess
(soft) C# Ab
It didn't say much but it only confirmed
That the Bbcenter of the Earth is the Abend of the world
F#And I can really care Abless.
Chorus 2:
BbCity Abof the dead
C#At the end of aF#nother lost highway
BbSigns misleAbading to nF#owhere
BbCity Abof the damned
C#Lost children wF#ith dirty faces today
BbNo one realAbly seems to F#care
PART III:
Solo:
Ab C# Ab F# Eb C# G F# Eb C# Eb Ab
E-----------------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------6--------7--7--7--6--------------9--
G-----------6--6--6--------------8--6--------------8--6--8--8-----
D--6--6--6-----------6--6--6--------------------------------------
A-----------------------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------------------
Chorus 3:
Ab C# \
I don't care if you don't |
|
Ab Eb | Repeat this part
I don't care if you don't | 4 times
|
F# C# Ab |
I don't care if you don't care |
/
BbI donAb't care...
Bridge 2:
C# A Ab (repeat 4x)
Verse 5:
(no chords) A Ab
Everyone's so full of shit
(no chords) A Ab
Born and raised by hypocrites
(no chords) A Ab
Hearts recycled but never saved
(no chords) A Ab
From the cradle, to the grave
(no chords) A Ab
We are the kids of War and Peace
(no chords) A Ab
From Anaheim to the Middle East
(no chords) A Ab
We are the stories and disciples of
(no chords) A Ab
The Jesus of Suburbia
Pre-Chorus 3:
F#Land of make-AbbelieveC# Ab
F#And it don't Abbelieve in C#me. Ab
F#Land of make-AbbelieveC# Ab
F#And I don't bAbelieve. C# Ab
Chorus 3:
F#And AbI don't C#care.
F#I doAbn't caC#re.
F#I doAbn't caC#re.
F#I doAbn't caC#re.
F#I doAbn't caC#re.
C# Ab
PART IV:
Verse 6:
AbDearly beloved are you lCistening
C#I can't remember a word Abthat you were sayinEbg
AbAre we demented or am I Cdisturbed
C#The space that's in betwAbeen insane and iEbnsecure
Ab C C# Ab Eb
AbOh therapy can you please fCill the void
C#Am I retarded or am AbI just overjoyEbed
AbNobody's perfect and I Cstand accused
C#For lack of a better word and Abthat's my best excuEbse (sigh)
Ab C C# Ab Eb
PART V:
Verse 7:
(kinda hard to express the rhythm here; just repeat the little verse
intro)
Ab (root only) F# C# (repeat 4x)
AbTo live and F#not C#to bAbreathF#e C#
Abis to die inF# traC#gedyAb F# C#
AbTo run, toF# runC# awaAby F# C#
AbTo find whatF# youC# belAbieve F# C#
Chorus 4:
(again, kinda hard to express rhythm; each chord is strummed only once and
on the beat)
C#AndAb I C# Ab C# Ab
EbleaAbve EbbehAbindEb Ab
C#ThiAbs hC#urrAbicaC#ne Ab
Ebof AbfucEbkinAbg lEbiesAb
Verse 8:
AbI lost my F#faitC#h toAb thisF# C#
AbThis town, tF#hat C#don'tAb exisF#t C#
AbSo I run, F#I ruC#n awAbay F# C#
AbThe light oF#f maC#sochAbist F# C#
Chorus 4:
C#AndAb I C# Ab C# Ab
EbleaAbve EbbehAbindEb Ab
C#ThiAbs hC#urrAbicaC#ne Ab
Ebof AbfucEbkinAbg lEbiesAb
C#AndAb I C# Ab C# Ab
EbwalAbkedEb thAbis EblinAbe
C#On AbmilC#lioAbn aC#nd oAbne
EbfucAbkinEbg tAbimeEbs Ab
But not this time
Solo 2:
Ab(oct) F# C# (repeat 2x, then the part below)
E---------------------------------------
B---------------------------------------
G--6--8--6--10--6--8--6--5--3--6--3--5-- (repeat 2x)
D---------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------------------
B-----7p6-----9p6-----7p6-----9p6-----9p8-----11p8-----9p8-----11p8--
G--6-------6-------6-------6-------8-------8--------8-------8--------
D--------------------------------------------------------------------
A--------------------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------------------
PART VI:
Verse 9:
(no chords, just piano)
I don't feel any shame, I won't apologize
When there ain't nowhere you can go
Running away from pain when you've been victimized
Tales from another broken...home
Outro:
AbYou'rF#e leavinC#g
AbYou'rF#e leavinC#g
AbYou'rF#e leavinC#g
AbYou'rF#e leavinC#g home.
Ab(oct) F# C# (repeat 2x)
Ab
______________________________________________
--== Holiday ==--
Chords Used:
Ab: C: F: Eb:
e----- e----- e----- e-----
G----- G----- G----- B-----
B----- B--5-- B--10- G--8--
D--6-- D--5-- D--10- D--8--
A--6-- A--3-- A--8-- A--6--
E--4-- E----- E----- E-----
Bb: C#: F:
e----- e----- e-----
G----- G----- G-----
B----- B--6-- B-----
D--8-- D--6-- D--3--
A--8-- A--4-- A--3--
E--6-- E----- E--1--
Intro:
Fm C# Ab Eb
e-------------------------------------------
B--9---9---x-------------13--13--x----------
G--10--10--x--10--10--x--13--13--x--12--12-- (repeat 4x)
D-------------11--11--x-------------13--13--
A-------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------
F C# Ab Eb (repeat 2x)
Say hey, cha...
Verse 1:
FHear the C#sound of the Abfalling Ebrain
FComing doC#wn like an AbArmagCeddon Fflame
FThe shameC# the ones whoAb died wiEbthout a Cname
FHear the C#dogs howling About of kEbey
FTo a hymnC# called &quAbot;FaCith anFd Misery"
FI plead, C#the company tAbhat lostEb the warC today
Chorus:
FI beg toC# dream and differAb from the hollowEb lies
FThis is C#the dawning of thAbe rest of our liCves
(no chords)
On holiday.
Fm C# Ab Eb
e-------------------------------------------
B--9---9---x-------------13--13--x----------
G--10--10--x--10--10--x--13--13--x--12--12-- (repeat 2x)
D-------------11--11--x-------------13--13--
A-------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------
Verse 2:
FHear the C#drum poundingAb out of Ebtime
FAnother pC#rotester hasAb crossCed the Fline
FTo finC#d the mAboney's Ebon the oCther side
FCan I gC#et anothAber amen?Eb Amen!
FThere's a C#flag wrapped aroAbund a score Cof mFen
FA gaC#g, a plAbastic baEbg on a mConument
Chorus:
FI beg toC# dream and differAb from the hollowEb lies
FThis is C#the dawning of thAbe rest of our liCves
(no chords)
On holiday.
Bridge:
F Ab C# Bb Eb C
F Ab Eb C F
F Ab C# Bb Eb C
F Ab Eb C F
Solo:
E---------------------------------------------8-----8--
B--6--6--6--8/9----------------8--5-----5--6-----6-----
G----------------8--6\5--5--5--------5-----------------
D------------------------------------------------------
A------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------8--8--12--12~~--13~~--
B--6--6--6--8/9----------------8~-----------------------
G----------------8--6\5--5--5---------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------
**The representative from California has the floor!**
Verse 3:
(no chords for awhile)
Sieg Heil to the President-Gas-Man
"Bombs away!" is your punishment!
Pulverize the Eiffel Towers
Who criticize your government
Bang! Bang! goes a broken classic
Kill all the fags that don't agree
Triumph by fire
Setting fires is not a way that's meant for me
EbBridCge Fm2:
Bb (slide up to) C
Just cause
Bb (slide up to) C
Just cause
Because we're on holiday
Chorus:
FI beg toC# dream and differAb from the hollowEb lies
FThis is C#the dawning of thAbe rest of our liCves
FI beg toC# dream and differAb from the hollowEb lies
FThis is C#the dawning of thAbe rest of our liCves
This is our lives on holiday....
Outro:
F C# Ab Eb (repeat 3x)
F C# Eb C Fm
F
_______________________________________________________
--== Boulevard of Broken Dreams ==--
Chords Used:
Fm: Ab: Eb: C: D:
e--1-- e--4-- e--6-- e----- e-----
G--1-- G--4-- G--8-- B----- B-----
B--1-- B--5-- B--8-- G--5-- G-----
D--3-- D--6-- D--8-- D--5-- D--7--
A--3-- A--6-- A--6-- A--3-- A--5--
E--1-- E--4-- E----- E----- E-----
Bb: F: E: C#:
e--6-- e----- e----- e-----
G--6-- G----- B----- B-----
B--7-- B----- G----- G--6--
D--8-- D--3-- D--9-- D--6--
A--8-- A--3-- A--7-- A--4--
E--6-- E--1-- E----- E-----
Intro:
(Delay pedal) Fm Ab Eb Bb
Verse 1:
FmI walk a lonAbely road
The Ebonly one that I have eBbver known
FmDon't know wAbere it goes
But Ebit's home to me and I Bbwalk alone
E--Fm3/4--Ab6/8\6--Eb3--4-Bb-
B--------------------
G--------------------
D--------------------
A--------------------
E--------------------
FmI walk this Abempty street
On tEbhe Boulevard of brokenBb dreams
FmWere the citAby sleeps
And EbI'm the only one and IBb walk alone
Pre-Chorus:
Fm Ab Eb Bb Fm Ab Eb Bb
E--3/4--6/8\6--3--4---------3/4--6/8\6--3--4--
B---------------------------------------------
G---------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------
I walk alone I walk alone, I walk alone and I walk a-
Chorus:
C#My shadoAbws the onBbly one that waFlks beside me
C#My shallAbow heartsBb the only thinFg that's beating
C#SometimeAbs I wish Bbsomeone out thFere will find me
C#'Till thAben I'll wCalk alone
Fm Ab Eb Bb (repeat 2x)
Ah..ah..
Verse 2:
FmI'm walking Abdown the line
EbThat divides me someBbwhere in my mind
FmOn the borAbder line oEbf the edge
And wBbhere I walk alone
E--Fm3/4--Ab6/8\6--Eb3--4-Bb-
B--------------------
G--------------------
D--------------------
A--------------------
E--------------------
FmRead betweenAb the lines
EbWhat's fucked up andBb everything's alright
FmCheck my vAbital signs to kEbnow I'm still Bbalive
And I walk alone
Pre-Chorus:
Fm Ab Eb Bb Fm Ab Eb Bb
E---------------------------------------------
B--3/4--6/8\6--3--4---------3/4--6/8\6--3--4--
G---------------------------------------------
D---------------------------------------------
A---------------------------------------------
E---------------------------------------------
I walk alone I walk alone, I walk alone and I walk a-
Chorus:
C#My shadoAbws the onBbly one that waFlks beside me
C#My shallAbow heartsBb the only thinFg that's beating
C#SometimeAbs I wish Bbsomeone out thFere will find me
C#'Till thAben I'll wCalk alone
Fm Ab Eb Bb (repeat 2x)
Ah..ah..
I walk alone and I walk a-
Solo:
E--------------------8~-------------------------8~---------------|
B----------6-6--8-9~----11~-8-9~~-----6-6--8-9~----11~-8-9~~-----|
G----------------------------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------------------------|
A--12\5p0--------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------|
E------------8~-------------------------8~---------------|
B--6-6--8-9~----11~-8-9~~-----6-6--8-9~----11/13--11-13~~|
G--------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 3:
FmI walk this Abempty street
On tEbhe Boulevard of brokenBb dreams
FmWere the citAby sleeps
And EbI'm the only one and IBb walk alone
Chorus:
C#My shadoAbws the onBbly one that waFlks beside me
C#My shallAbow heartsBb the only thinFg that's beating
C#SometimeAbs I wish Bbsomeone out thFere will find me
C#'Till thAben I'll wCalk alone
Outro:
F C# Eb D Ab E
E--------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------| (repeat 3x)
D--------------------------------------------------|
A----------4--4-4--6--6-6--5--5-5------------------|
E--1--1-1--------------------------4--4-4--0--0-0--|
F C# Eb D Ab E
E--------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------|
D----------------------------------5-5--2-2--------|
A----------4--4-4--6--6-6--5--5-5--5-5--2-2--------|
E--1--1-1--------------------------4-4--0-0--------|
_________________________________________________________
--== Are We The Waiting? ==--
Chords Used:
A: D: D F#m: E:
e--5-- e--5-- e----- e--9-- e--7--
G--5-- G--7-- G--7-- G--10- B--9--
B--6-- B--7-- B--7-- B--11- G--9--
D--7-- D--7-- D--7-- D--11- D--9--
A--7-- A--5-- A--5-- A--9-- A--7--
E--5-- E----- E----- E----- E-----
NOTES: This song makes use of a particular riff, introduced at the beginning. This
pattern is played over the chords being strummed in the background. So, when the
rhythm guitar strums the "A" chord, the lead guitar plays this riff over A, when
the background guitar plays "D", the pattern stays the same, but is then played
over "D". This pattern occurs consistently throughout the song. I'll tab out the
pattern over each chord once; after that, I'll assume the reader knows the pattern
and is playing it over the transcribed chords :)
Intro:
(repeat 2x)
A D
E------------------------------------------------------2--------------------2-----------|
B-----------2---------------------2-----------------3-----3-----3--------3-----3-----3--|
G--------2-----2-----2---------2-----2-----2-----2-----------2--------2-----------2-----|
D-----2-----------2---------2-----------2-----0--------------------0--------------------|
A--0---------------------0--------------------------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
(Continue the riff from the intro)
AStarry nights, city lights
Coming Ddown over me
ASkyscrapers and stargazers
In my hDead
AAre we we are, are we we are the Dwaiting unknown
(The riff is now played over F# and E):
F# E D
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B-------------10-----------------------9--9--9\7--7-----------7--------------------7-----------|
G---------11------11------11--------9--------9\7--7--------7-----7-----7--------7-----7-----7--|
D-----11--------------11---------9----------------------7-----------7--------7-----------7-----|
A--9--------------------------7----------------------5--------------------5--------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
This dirty town was burning down in my dreams
(repeat above riff)
Lost and found city bound in my dreams
Chorus:
DAnd screaming
AAre we we are, Are we we are the Dwaiting...
DAnd screaming
AAre we we are, Are we we are the Dwaiting...
Verse 2:
AForget me nots, second thoughts
Live in Disolation
AHeads or tails and fairytales in my Dmind
AAre we we are, Are we we are the Dwaiting unknown
F#The rage and love, the Estory of my Dlife
F#The Jesus of subEurbia is a lDie
Chorus:
DAnd screaming
AAre we we are, Are we we are the Dwaiting...
DAnd screaming
AAre we we are, Are we we are the Dwaiting...
Outro:
AAre we we are, Are we we are the Dwaiting...
DAnd screaming
AAre we we are, Are we we are the Dwaiting...unknown
AAre we we are, Are we we are the Dwaiting...unknown
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--== St. Jimmy ==--
Chords Used:
A: E: Eb: C: G:
e----- e----- e----- e----- e-----
G----- G----- G----- B----- B-----
B----- B--9-- B--8-- G--5-- G-----
D--7-- D--9-- D--8-- D--5-- D--5--
A--7-- A--7-- A--6-- A--3-- A--5--
E--5-- E----- E----- E----- E--3--
A: E: B: D:
e----- e----- e----- e-----
G----- G----- G----- B-----
B--14- B--9-- B----- G--7--
D--14- D--9-- D--9-- D--7--
A--12- A--7-- A--9-- A--5--
E----- E--0-- E--7-- E-----
Intro:
A (strum once, then palm mute) D
Verse 1:
ASt. Jimmy's comin' down across the alleyway D
AUp on the boulevard like a zip code on paradeD
ALight on the silhDouette
AHe's insubordinatDe
AComing at you on Daccount of EwondeDr
(no chords)
1 2 3 4
A D E A (repeat 2x)
Verse 2:
AMy name is Jimmy and yoDu better not Ewear it Aout
ASuicide commando that yDour momma talEked abouAt
AKing of the forty thievDes and I'm heEre to reApresent
AThat needle in the veinD of the estabElishmentA
Chorus:
DI'm the patron saint of the Adenial
With an Dangel face and a tEaste for suAicidal
A D E A
A D E A
Verse 3:
ACigarettes and ramen anDd a little baEg to selAl
AI am the son of a bitchD and Edgar AlElen Poe A
ARaised in the city in tDhe hail of liEghts A
ABut ain't it worth it tDhat we've beeEn victimAized
Chorus:
DI'm the patron saint of the Adenial
With an Dangel face and a tEaste for suAicidal
Bridge:
A D A D E (repeat 4x)
You talkin' to me? I'll give you something to cry about.
A E C Eb (repeat 4x)
ST. JIMMY
A D E A
A D E
Solo:
E--------------------------------12--|
B--5--5\3--3--3/8--8--7--10--10------|
G------------------------------------|
D------------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------|
Verse 4:
AMy name is St. Jimmy I'm a Dson of a gun
I am the oGne that's runaway Dout of tAown now
AA teenage assassin executinDg some fun
In the cGult of the lDife of cArime
AI really hate to say it butD I told you so
So shut your Gmouth before I shoDot you dAown old boy
AWelcome to the club and givDe me some blood
And the resGident leaDder at the lAost and found
Outro:
AIt's comeDdy andE traAgedy
AIt's St. JiDmmy
EAnd that's Amy nameeeeeee.
... and don't wear it outA!
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--== Give Me Novocain ==--
Chords Used:
A: F#m: Bm:
e--5-- e--9-- e--2--
G--5-- G--10- G--3--
B--6-- B--11- B--4--
D--7-- D--11- D--4--
A--7-- A--9-- A--2--
E--5-- E----- E-----
E: F#: D:
e--0-- e----- e-----
G--0-- G----- B-----
B--1-- B----- G--7--
D--2-- D--4-- D--7--
A--2-- A--4-- A--5--
E--0-- E--2-- E-----
Intro:
A F#m Bm E
Verse 1:
ATake away the sensation F#minside
BmBittersweet migraine in my Ehead
AIt's like a throbbing toothache of theF#m mind
BmI can't take this feeling anymEore
Chorus:
DDrain the pressure from the swellAing,
DThe sensation's overwhelmiAng,
DGive me a kiss goodnight and F#everything will be alright
ATell me that I won't feel a Ething
(no chords)
So give me Novocain
A F#m Bm E
Verse 2:
AOut of body and out of mF#mind
BmKiss the demons out of my dEreams
AI get the funny feeling, that's aF#mlright
BmJimmy says it's better than Eair,
I'll tell you why
Chorus:
DDrain the pressure from the swellAing,
DThe sensation's overwhelmiAng,
DGive me a kiss goodnight and F#everything will be alright
ATell me that I won't feel a Ething
So give me ANovocain
Bridge:
AOh Novocain ...
Solo:
F# A
E-----------------------------------------9-----------|
B--------7-7h8-8-9-9--9-8-7---10----10------10----10--|
G-----6--------------------------11----11------11-----| (repeat 3x)
D--7--------------------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------|
Bm E
E------------10----10-------------------------------------------------------|
B---------12----12----12------9-9-9-9--10-10-10-10-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--|
G--11h12-----------------12---9-9-9-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9---|
D---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus:
DDrain the pressure from the swellAing,
DThe sensation's overwhelmiAng,
DGive me a kiss goodnight and F#everything will be alright
ATell me Jimmy that I won't feel a Ething
(no chords)
So give me Novocain
Outro:
A F#m Bm E A...
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--== She's A Rebel ==--
Chords Used:
A: B: C: G:
e----- e----- e----- e-----
G----- G----- G----- B-----
B----- B----- B--5-- G-----
D--7-- D--9-- D--5-- D--5--
A--7-- A--9-- A--3-- A--5--
E--5-- E--7-- E----- E--3--
D: E: C: G:
e----- e----- e----- e-----
G----- G----- G--8-- B-----
B--7-- B--9-- B--9-- G--12-
D--7-- D--9-- D--10- D--12-
A--5-- A--7-- A----- A--10-
E----- E----- E----- E-----
Verse 1:
GShe's a rebel
GShe's a saint
GShe's assault of the Dearth
And she'sC dangerous
GShe's a rebel
GVigilante
GMissing link on the Dbrink
Of dCestruction
Verse 2:
GFrom CChicago Gto ToCronto
GShe's the oCne that they
DCall 'ol wChatsername
GShe's the sCymbol ofG resistaCnce
GAnd she's hColding on my
DHeart like a Chand grenade
G C G C G C D C
Verse 3:
GIs she Cdreaming
GWhat I'm Cthinking
GIs she the Cmother of all Dbombs
Gonna Cdetonate
GIs she Ctrouble
GLike I'm Ctrouble
GMake it a dCouble twist ofD fate
Or a Cmelody that
Chorus:
EShe sings of Brevolution
The Cdawning of our Glives
EShe brings this BliberatiCon
That GI just canD't define
BWell nothAing comes Cto mind
E---------------|
B--/8--8--------|
G--/7--7--7--7--|
D---------7--7--|
A---------5--5--|
E---------------|
Bridge:
G C G C G C D C
E----------------------------------------------------------
B--8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8-8-8--8-8-7-7-8-7-10-8--
G--7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7-7-7-7-7--7-- (repeat 2x)
D----------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------
Chorus:
EShe sings of Brevolution
The Cdawning of our Glives
EShe brings this BliberatiCon
That GI just canD't define
BWell nothAing comes Cto mind
E---------------|
B--/8--8--------|
G--/7--7--7--7--|
D---------7--7--|
A---------5--5--|
E---------------|
Verse 4:
GShe's a rebel
GShe's a saint
GShe's assault of the Dearth
And she'sC dangerous
GShe's a rebel
GVigilante
GMissing link on the bDrink
Of dCestruction
Verse 5:
GShe's a Crebel
GShe's a Csaint
GShe's assCault of the eDarth
And she'sC dangerous
GShe's a Crebel
GVigilantCe
GMissing lCink on the brDink
Of dCestruction
Outro:
GShe's a Crebel
GShe's a Crebel
GShe's a Crebel
DAnd she's daCngerous
GShe's a Crebel
GShe's a Crebel
GShe's a Crebel
DAnd she's daCngerous
G
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--== Extraordinary Girl ==--
Chords Used:
A: D: F#: G:
e----- e----- e----- e-----
G----- G--7-- G----- B-----
B----- B--7-- B----- G-----
D--7-- D--7-- D--4-- D--5--
A--7-- A--5-- A--4-- A--5--
E--5-- E----- E--2-- E--3--
E: Dm: F#(2):
e----- e----- e-----
G----- G--6-- G-----
B--9-- B--7-- B--10-
D--9-- D--7-- D--10-
A--7-- A--5-- A--9--
E----- E----- E-----
Intro:
(played very faintly in background)
E---------------------------| E-----------|
B---------------------------| B-----------|
G--9~~-7-9-10-10~~-12-10-9--| (play 2x,then): G--7h9p6~~--|
D---------------------------| D-----------|
A---------------------------| A-----------|
E---------------------------| E-----------|
A D A D
E----------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------|
G--9-9--7-9-10-10~~--12-10--9-9--7-9-10-10~~--12-10--|
D----------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
AShe's an DExtraordinary Agirl
Ain an ordiDnary woArld
And she Gcan't seem to get Aaway
E-------------------------|
B-------------------------|
G--6-6-4-6-6-4-6-7-6-4-6--|
D-------------------------|
A-------------------------|
E-------------------------|
Verse 2:
Guitar 1:
A D A D A G A
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------7------------------------7-------------------------------------------------------|
D|--7--------7---------------7--------7---------------7--------5-------7----------------------|
A|--7--------5---------------7--------5---------------7--------5-------7----------------------|
E|--5------------------------5------------------------5--------3-------5----------------------|
| |
| |
| Guitar 2: |
| |
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--9-9--7-9-10-10~~--12-10--9-9--7-9-10-10~~--12-10--9-9--7-9-7-7-9-7-6-6-4-6-6-4-6-7-6-4-6--|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
He Lacks the courage in his mind Like a child left behind Like a pet left in the rain
Chorus:
F#She's all aloDne againE D
F#(2) D E D
Wiping the tears from her eyes
DSome days she fEeels like dying
DShe gets so Dmsick of crying
A D A D
E----------------------------------------------------|
B----------------------------------------------------|
G--9-9--7-9-10-10~~--12-10--9-9--7-9-10-10~~--12-10--|
D----------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------|
Verse 3:
AShe sees the mDirror of herAself
AAnd image sDhe wants tAo sell
To anGyone willing to bAuy
E-------------------------|
B-------------------------|
G--6-6-4-6-6-4-6-7-6-4-6--|
D-------------------------|
A-------------------------|
E-------------------------|
Verse 4:
Guitar 1:
A D A D A G A
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------7------------------------7-------------------------------------------------------|
D|--7--------7---------------7--------7---------------7--------5-------7----------------------|
A|--7--------5---------------7--------5---------------7--------5-------7----------------------|
E|--5------------------------5------------------------5--------3-------5----------------------|
| |
| |
| Guitar 2: |
| |
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--9-9--7-9-10-10~~--12-10--9-9--7-9-10-10~~--12-10--9-9--7-9-7-7-9-7-6-6-4-6-6-4-6-7-6-4-6--|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
He steals the image in her kiss From her heart's apocalypse From the one called whatsername
Chorus:
F#She's all aloDne againE D
F#(2) E D E D
Wiping the tears from her eyes
DSome days she fEeels like dying
DShe gets so Dmsick of crying