New Day
View chords used in this chart
I think this song is actually tuned down a half step, thats why the intro has
an open feel to it. You can tune it down, but this tab is for standard tuning.
Intro: (Riff 1)
e-----------------------------|
B-----------------------------|
G-----------------------4-----| x4
D---4-4--4-----4--4---4---4---|
A---4-4----4-4------4-------4-|
E-0-2-2-----------------------|
Verse 1:
F# E B E F# E B E
People tell me they wake up every day wondering if they'll be here tommorrow
F# E B E F# E B E
I say live for today, cuz everthing I have is just borrowed
Riff 1 x2
Verse 2:
F# E B E F# E B E F#
No progress made, just sittin' around, TV's sellin' bull**** by the pound
F# E B E F#
Things stay the same, are you afraid to ask why?
F# E B E (Riff 1) (Riff 1)
Fight to live, or are waiting you die? Are you waiting to die
Riff 2
e---------------------------------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------------------------------|
G-11--11-11-11-11--9--9-9-9-9--11--11-11-11-11--11--11-11-11-11-|
D-11--11-11-11-11--9--9-9-9-9--9---9--9--9--9---9---9--9--9--9--| x4
A-9---9--9--9--9---7--7-7-7-7-----------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Refrão]E B F# E B F#
Changes coming our way (whoah)! Just like a new day!
E B F# E B F#
Changes coming our way (whoah)! Just like, just like a new day!
(repeat)
()=bass only note
Verse 3:
(F#) (E) (B) (E) (F#) (E) (B) (E) (F#)
These borrowed days they come and go, We live on reaping what we sow
(E) (B) (E) (F#) (E) (B) (E) F#
Terror from the darknes of our minds, the self destruction of mankind
(E) (B) (E) F# (E) (B) (E) F#
And we'd all like to see some change, but the ****, it falls like rain
(E) (B) (E) F#
We sit and watch the world turn grey, what's the point here anyway?
Riff 2 x4
Chorus x2
B,B,E,E,F#
This song is a highlight off the Souls' new album, and as far as I know this
is the first guitar tab for it and this is definetly right. Go to
www.theoddmenout.com to check out my punk band's site!
How to play New Day
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 B. 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.