Thrice - Doublespeak
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Tabbed by Mike
Standard Tuning
\ = slide down
/ = slide up
This is a response to a request for a simple chord version of this song. I tried
to make it as simple as possible so don't hate me if its missing some details.
E A D G B e
*note - G/Eb = [3 6 5 x x x] since I didn't know what else to call it
Intro:
Cm Gm Bb F5 Cm
e------------------------------|
B-4---------3-------------4----|
G-5---------3-----3-------5----|
D-5---------5-----3---3---5----|
A-3---------5-----1---3---3----|
E-----------3---------1--------|
*you can replace the F5 with an Fm if you want
CmI drug my Gmheart with BbdouF5bleCmspeak
CmAnd all my misGmgivings BbdisF5appCmear
It helps to Cmkeep my conscience Gmclean Bb
F5The ends will Cmjustify the means
But Cmstill I'm always Gmcareful BbwhatF5 I Cmhear
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Pre-Chorus
Ab G/Eb Eb Fm
I don't wanna know who really pulls the strings
Ab G/Eb Eb Fm
Just as long as it's not you or me
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Chorus
Cm Eb
e---------------------------|
B-4-----------6-------------|
G-5--5-5-5----8-------------|
D-5--------5--8--8-8-8------|
A-3-----------6--------8----|
E-------------6-------------|
There's a Cmjackboot toe tap Ebkeeping time, while the Cmchildren dance and Ebplay
Honey, Cmif you think you've Ebseen a crime, you just Cmlook the other Ebway
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Cm
I slowly Gmcarve my Bbsoul F5awaCmy
CmPiece by Gmpiece I BbsacF5rifCmice
To Cmcomfort and peace of GmmindBb
F5I keep my Cmtoes on the party line
CmThere's nothing Gmwrong dear, Bbdon't F5think Cmtwice
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Play Pre-Chorus again
Play Chorus 2x End on Cm
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Bridge - Basically just play around on Cm, but I can hear the bass hitting F and
Ab also so this is how I play it
Cm F/Cm Ab/Cm
e------------------------|
B-4-----------4-----4----|
G-5-----------5-----5----|
D-5-----------3-----5----|
A-3-----------3----------|
E-------------------4----|
2 Measures | 1 Measure each
Cm F/Cm Ab/Cm
There's a jackboot toe tap keeping time, while the children dance and play
Cm F/Cm Ab/Cm
Honey, if you think you've seen a crime, won't you look the other way
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Final Verse
The (Gm) is optional if you have another guitar or bass that can hit it
Cm Bb(Gm) Ab Fm
I drug my heart with doublespeak,
Cm Bb(Gm) Ab Fm
All my misgivings disappear
Cm Bb(Gm)
It helps to keep my conscience clean
The ends will Abjustify the Fmmeans
Cm Bb(Gm) Ab Fm
But still I'm always careful what I hear
Continue with that progression and end on Cm
Little Outro:
These are the root notes of that little part played by one guitar at the very end.
e---------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------|
G-3/5-5-5-55--33333333/5-5-5-55--6666\5-|
D---------------------------------------|
A---------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------|
Hope that helps