System of a Down - Thetawaves

THETAWAVES by SYSTEM OF A DOWN Written by: Daron Malakian with Serj Tankian, Shave Odadjian and John Dolmayan Tabbed by: Rico Fabello Tuning: Dropped D, Whole Step Down (C G C F A D) I am sure this tab is as close as 100% as any tab will be for this song. Intro (Play this riff twice. Also, there might be some hammer-ons to 9 during the first part of the riff) |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------6-6-----6-6-----------------| |-------------------------------------------------------------------| |---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-2-2-2-2-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-2-2-2-2-| |---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-2-2-2-2-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-2-2-2-2-| |---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-2-2-2-2-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-2-2-2-2-| Verse 1 (There might be some minor palm muting, but I'm not sure) Is AtTimesAn Ally Leaving To FendThemselves |------------------------------------------------------------------- |------------------------------------------------------------------- |-------------------------------------------4---4-----------4---4--- |------------------------------------------------------------------- |------------------------------------------------------------------- |---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2---2-----------2---2----------- Collect UndeniableData Carotene And -waves ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------4-------4-------4-------4--- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2-------2-------2-------2------- Is AtTimesAn Ally Leaving To FendThemselves ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------4---4-----------4---4--- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2---2-----------2---2----------- Then TheSenses The Sky -------------------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------4-------4-------4p1-----4p1-| -------------------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------------| ---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2-------2-------2-------2-------| Chorus 1 All Rise. Eyes |--------- |--------- |--------- |---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- |---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- |---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- Burn. TimeFeels A MidnightRide Finality WaitsOutside Weeping In -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------2--3--2-/5--3-2-------------------2--3--2-/5--3-2----------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------2--3--2-/5--3-2-------------------2--3--2-/5--3-2----------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10-2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7-2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10--- Perplexity's Caressing Smiles ---------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------| ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------------| ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------------| ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7---| Verse 2 (Again, there might be some minor palm muting in some parts) |------------------------------------------------------------------- |------------------------------------------------------------------- |-------------------------------------------4---4-----------4---4--- |------------------------------------------------------------------- |------------------------------------------------------------------- |---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2---2-----------2---2----------- TheNationalDebt An Ally LeavingPeopleToFendForThemselves |------------------------------------------------------------------- |------------------------------------------------------------------- |-------------------------------------------4---4-----------4---4--- |------------------------------------------------------------------- |------------------------------------------------------------------- |---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2---2-----------2---2----------- ThePeopleCollect DataHighPulse And Microwaves ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------4-------4-------4-------4--- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2-------2-------2-------2------- TheNationalDebt An Ally LeavingPeopleToFendForThemselves ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------4---4-----------4---4--- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2---2-----------2---2----------- Then ThePeople Found OutTheLie -------------------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------4-------4-------4p1-----4p1-| -------------------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------------| ---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2-------2-------2-------2-------| Chorus 2 All Rise. Eyes |--------- |--------- |--------- |---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- |---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- |---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- Burn. Now Our Eyes Have Been -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- Found. TimeFeels A MidnightRide Finality WaitsOutside Weeping In -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------2--3--2-/5--3-2-------------------2--3--2-/5--3-2----------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------2--3--2-/5--3-2-------------------2--3--2-/5--3-2----------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10-2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7-2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10--- Perplexity's Caressing Smiles ---------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------| ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------------| ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------------| ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7---| Bridge |------------------ |---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-12-12-13-13-13-13-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12----------------------- |---------------------------------------------------------------------------10-10-10-10-9-9-9-9--- |------------------ |------------------ |------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--- ---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-12-12-13-13-13-13-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--------------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ------------------ ---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-12-12-13-13-13-13-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12----------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------10-10-10-10-9-9-9-9--- ------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--- ---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-12-12-13-13-13-13-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--------------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------- ---13--12-10-12--10-8-10--8-7-8--7--10--8-7-8--7-5-4-5-7--7--7-x-x--- --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- WaitingHigh WaitingSky ---5--5--5--5--4--4--4--4--5--5--5--5--4--4--4--4---| ----------------------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------------------| Chorus 3 All Rise. Eyes |--------- |--------- |--------- |---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- |---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- |---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- Burn. Now Our Eyes Have Been -------------------------- -------------------------- -------------------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- Found. TimeFeels A MidnightRide Finality WaitsOutside Weeping In -------------------- -------------------- -------------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------2--3--2-/5--3-2-------------------2--3--2-/5--3-2----------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------2--3--2-/5--3-2-------------------2--3--2-/5--3-2----------------- ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10-2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7-2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10--- Perplexity's Caressing Smiles ---------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------| ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------------| ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------------| ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7---| You can e-mail me at xcky13x@aol.com I'll have some other System tabs up later