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intro part 1 (x4) E---2-2-2-2---0-0-0-0--------- B---1-1-1-1---1-1-1-1--------- G---2-2-2-2---2-2-2-2--------- D---0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0--------- A----------------------------- E----------------------------- part 2a (x2) [chord: D] E----------------------------- B----------------------------- G--11-11-11-11---9-9-9-9------ D---x--x--x--x---x-x-x-x------ A---9--9--9--9---7-7-7-7------ E----------------------------- part 2b (x2) [chord: G] E----------------------------- B----------------------------- G---9--9--9--9---7-7-7-7------ D---x--x--x--x---x-x-x-x------ A---7--7--7--7---5-5-5-5------ E----------------------------- (repeat part 2a & 2b two times each until the chorus) [D (part 2a)] Up on a hill, that´s where we begin [G (part 2b)] This little story, a long time ago, etc. chorus: [G] [D/F# *] Leavin' just in time [Em **] Stayed here for a while [F#m] Rollin' in the ocean [A] Trying to catch her eye [D/F#] We're caught, and say it's easy [Em] Do it just to please me [F#m] Tomorrow it is different [A] So I pretend, I pretend [D] I'm leavin' lead guitar in chorus: [D/F#] E------------------------------------------------ B------------------------------------------------ G---11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11- D----x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x- A----9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9- E------------------------------------------------ [Em] E------------------------------------------------ B------------------------------------------------ G---12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12- D----x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x- A---10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10- E------------------------------------------------ [F#m] E------------------------------------------------ B------------------------------------------------ G---11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11- D----x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x- A----9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9- E------------------------------------------------ [A] E------------------------------------------------ B------------------------------------------------ G----9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9- D----x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x- A----7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7- E------------------------------------------------ (solo: D - G) (then goes back to part 2a & part 2b) last chorus: [G] [D/F# *] Leavin' just in time [Em **] Stayed here for a while [F#m] Rollin' in the ocean [A] Trying to catch her eye [D/F#] We're caught, and say it's easy [Em] Do it just to please me [F#m] Tomorrow it is different [A] [Gm] And this is why I'm leavin' ======================= obs: * = i´m not sure about the name of this chord. anyway, it is played like this: E--2-- E--x-- B--3-- B--7-- G--2-- or G--7-- D----- D--7-- A----- A--9-- E--2-- E--x-- ** = this chord is played like this: E--3-- E--x-- E----- B--5-- B--8-- B----- G--4-- or G--9-- but not like this G----- D--2-- D--9-- D--2-- A--x-- A--7-- A--2-- E----- E----- E----- =====[ VERSION 2 ]=================================================== The Modern Age - The Strokes Tabbed by: Kim Dahlberg, kimdahlberg@hotmail.com INTRO: Riff 1: B|--1-1-1-1----1-1-1-1---| x4 Riff 2: D|---------------------------| x2 Riff 3: D|-----------------------| x2 VERSE: (With Riff 2 & Riff 3) Up on a hill is where we begin This little story a long time ago Stop to pretend, stop pretending It seems this game is simply never ending VERSE 2: (With Riff 2 & Riff 3) Oh, in the sun sun having fun It's in my blood I just can't help it Don't want you here right now Let me go, oh, let me g-g-g-g-g-g-go CHORUS: Lead guitar plays these chords... D/F# Em F#m A G---11---| G---12---| G---11---| G---9---| D--------| D--------| D--------| D-------| A----9---| A---10---| A----9---| A---7---| CHORUS: D/F# Leaving just in time Em Staying for a while F#m Rolling in the ocean A Trying to catch her eye D/F# Work hard and say it's easy Em Do it just to please me F#m Tomorrow will be different A So I'll pretend I'm leaving SOLO: |D |D |D |D |D |D |D |D | |G |G |G |G |G |G |G |G | (Listen to the record to get the right rythm, he's bending like crazy) VERSE 3: (With Riff 2 & Riff 3) I just, I just learned how We train in AVA I wish you hadn't stayed My vision's clearer now But I know how to pray Flying overseas we'll come to feel the breeze I took too many varieties VERSE 4: (With Riff 2 & Riff 3) Oh, in the sun sun having fun It's in my blood I just can't help it Don't want you here right now Let me go, oh, darling let me g-g-g-g-g-g-go CHORUS: Lead guitar plays these chords... D/F# Em F#m A G---11---| G---12---| G---11---| G---9---| D--------| D--------| D--------| D-------| A----9---| A---10---| A----9---| A---7---| CHORUS: D/F# Leaving just in time Em Staying for a while F#m Rolling in the ocean A Trying to catch her eye D/F# Work hard and say it's easy Em Do it just to please me F#m Tomorrow will be different A So this is why I'm leaving OUTRO: (the song ends with this tune!) Slide it! =====================================================================