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Lightning Crashes Performed By: LIVE From the Album: "Throwing Copper" Lyrics Written By: Edward Kowalczyk Music Written By: LIVE Eb(D#) Tuning (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb) Low to High (D# G# C# F# A# d#) Low to High Notes: There are a lot of tabs for this song, and it seemed like no matter which version I played, it never sounded quite right. I decided to have a go at tabbing this myself, and I feel like my version is the more accurate of all. For example, instead of a standard C being played throughout the song, I found that playing a C5 gave the song a "darker" sound and feel to it, which fits better with the song, IMO. Also, whenever I listened to the song, it never sounded to me like a C was being played. I think a C5 is more acceptable. Also, the tabs for the bridge that I have seen have been incorrect; not utilizing the chords that the notes are based around, etc. I feel like the bridge that I have tabbed is close to, if not 100%. Finally, there are obviously power chords being played towards the end of the song, instead of the standard chords. This makes the song more powerful towards the end, and sounds better IMO. Chords used in order of appearence: (Low to High) F | 1 3 3 2 1 1 C5 | x 3 5 5 x x G | 3 5 5 4 3 3 Am | x 0 2 2 1 0 B5 | x 2 4 4 x x F5 | 1 3 3 x x x G5 | 3 5 5 x x x G5* | 3 3 5 5 3 3 Intro: (w/flange effect) F C5 G Strum pattern: (Note: Listen to the recording for a better idea) F C5 G |-1-----1--1--------------------------3-----3--3--------3-----3--3-------| |-1-----1--1--------------------------3-----3--3--------3-----3--3-------| |-2--x--2--2--x--x--5--x--5--5--x--x--4--x--4--4--x--x--4--x--4--4--x--x-| |-3--x--3--3--x--x--5--x--5--5--x--x--5--x--5--5--x--x--5--x--5--5--x--x-| |-3--x--3--3--x--x--3--x--3--3--x--x--5--x--5--5--x--x--5--x--5--5--x--x-| |-1--x--1--1--x--x-----x--------x--x--3--x--3--3--x--x--3--x--3--3--x--x-| (Play twice, then into verse 1) Verse 1 (w/flange effect)
F Lightning C5crashes, a new Mother Gcries F Her plaC5centa falls to the floor G
F C5 The Angel opens her eyes, G the confusion sets in F before the C5Doctor can even close the door G
Verse 2: (without flange effect)
F Lightning C5crashes, an old Mother dies G F Her inC5tentions fall to the floor G
F C5 The Angel closes her eyes, G the confusion that was hers F belongs now, C5 to the baby down the hall G
Chorus 1: (Note: there is a change in strum pattern here from what is played during the verse (as with every other chorus). Listen to the recording to get how it's played)
FOh now, C5feel it Gcomin' back again F Like a C5rollin' Gthunder chasing the wind
F Forces C5pullin' from the Gcenter of the Earth again F I can C5feel it G
Verse 3: F C5 G * Lightning crashes, a new Mother cries
F* This C5moment she's been waiting for G* G** F* C5The Angel opens her G**eyes: pale blue colored Firis
C5 G ** G** Presents the circle, puts the glory out to hide... hide Note: There are little "fills" that are played after each chord with a (*). They are played after strumming each chord once. After they are played, continue to strum each chord as normal. They are as follows (listen to the recording): F* G* |--1----1--------| |--3----3(let ring)--| |--1-------1-----| |--3-----------------| |--2----------2--| |--4-----------------| |--3-------------| |--5-----------------| |--3-------------| |--5-----------------| |--1-------------| |--3-----------------| G** * ** |--3----3--------| |--3-----| |--3(let ring)--| |--3-------3-----| |-----3--| |---------------| |--4----------4--| |--------| |---------------| |--5-------------| |--------| |---------------| |--5-------------| |--------| |---------------| |--3-------------| |--------| |---------------| Chorus 2: (Note: Listen for the change to G5 at the end. Crank up the distortion)!!
FOh now, C5feel it Gcomin' back again F Like a C5rollin' Gthunder chasing the wind
F Forces C5pullin' from the Gcenter of the Earth again F I can C5feel it G5
F5 I can C5feel it...G5..
Bridge: * Am B5 G ** F G |-0---------------------3h5--3----------|-1----1----------3----3-------| |-1-------0--1------------------3--0--0-|-1-------1-------3-------3----| |-2----2--------2--4--------------------|-2----------2----4----------4-| |-2----------------4--------------------|-3---------------5------------| |-0----------------2--------------------|-3---------------5------------| |-x-------------------------------------|-1---------------3------------| (Play (*) three times, then play a 4th time, adding (**)) (Repeat, this time over lyrics): Oh why' Oh why' Oh why' Chorus 3:
F I can C5feel it Gcomin' back again F Like a C5rollin' Gthunder chasing the wind
F Forces C5pullin' from the Gcenter of the Earth again F I can C5feel it G5
Chorus 4:
F5 I can C5feel it coG5min' back again F5 Like a C5rollin' G5thunder chasing the wind
F5 Forces C5pullin' from the G5center of the Earth again F5 I can C5feel it G5
(Repeat once, then add the following):
F5 I can C5feel it G5 F5 I can C5feel it G5
END ON: (Note: Exaggerated downstrums on G5* and G) F G5* G |----1----3----3----| |----1----3----3----| |----2----5----4----| |----3----5----5----| |----3----3----5----| |----1----3----3----| END