Aritst
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verses, pick out the three notes of the power chords (D, D#, and E) as you
go. (n/c) means no chord is played here. the intro, fills, and solo are all
in the basic Em pentatonic scale (at bottom) and i encourage you to learn
ian's stuff, but improvise on it.
D D# E
Morning feels like a drag
D D# E
When you're all messed up
D D# E D D# E
Ain't got nobody to pick you up
D D# E D D# E
And the phone don't ring like it used to do
D D# E
All those you thought your friends
D D# E
well they turned on you
B B B
Like a stone you've thrown your life to turns
A E (on the low E string)
of fancy and of flight
A E
It's a liiiiiiiie.
D D# E
It's a lie.
D D# E
So you believe what they say
D D# E
With all their guilded praise
D D# E
You string up your accolades
D D# E
They string up your viens
D D# E
They like to push you up
D D# E
But they won't let you go
D D# E
They keep a tight keep a tight hold on you
D D# E
Just to let you know
B B B
That they'll always be your lover
A E (low string)
And you'll never know the crime
A E
It's a liiiiiiiiie
(n/c)
Break me down to blood and grit
A E
It's a liiiiiiiiie
(n/c)
Monkey blood and jinkie spit
A E
It's a liiiiiiiiie
(n/c)
Elevate my pedestal
A E
It's a liiiiiiiiie
(FILL) G G# A A# B C C# D
D D E E
Touch me baby - does anybody want me
D D E E
Feel me baby - I still got that same old feeling bruning inside
D D E E
Her me now - does anybody hear me
D D E (hold)
Remember me - remember me
(solo over main D-D#-E riff)
B B B
And you think back to the time
A E
When you could never ever get too high
A E
It's a liiiiiiiiie
(n/c)
Break me down to blood and grit
A E
It's a liiiiiiiiie
(n/c)
Monkey blood and jinkie spit
A E
It's a liiiiiiiiie
(n/c)
Elevate my pedestal
D D# E
I wanna take you higher...
D D# E
I wanna take you higher...
E minor pentatonic (in tab)
e--------------------------------------------12--15------
B------------------------------------12--15--------------
G----------------------------12--14----------------------
D--------------------12--14------------------------------
A------------12--14--------------------------------------
E----12--15----------------------------------------------
How to play Aritst
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.