Real People
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Tabbed By: (Strider) Daniel King
Email: DJK_Killing_Heidi@hotmail.com
Dropped D tuning
D A D G B e
~-vibrato
b-bend
p-pull off
h-hammer on
^-palm mute
r-release hand preventing a ring out
d- dub-out
/-Slide
DISTORTION THROUGHOUT
Intro (x2)
e--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
A-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
D-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
Verse 1 (x4)
e--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D-----7-----7-------9-----9----------8--------8---10-8--10-8h10/7----|
A-5-5-5-5-5-5--7--7-7-7-7-7----8--8--8--8--8--8---8--8--8--8---/5----|
D-0-0-0-0-0-0--0--0-0-0-0-0----8--8--8--8--8--8---8--8--8--8---------|
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
Learn to keep the pain you feel.
Keep it in don't let it spill.
Under lock and key don't let it out.
Ooohh?That's what secrecy's about.
Chorus (First bar, x3)
e--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
A-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
D-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-|
e--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D-3-3-3-3-3--8-8-8-8-8-8-8--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|
A-3-3-3-3-3--8-8-8-8-8-8-8--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|
D-3-3-3-3-3--8-8-8-8-8-8-8--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------|
Make it all right, just keep your eyes shut, keep your eyes shut tight.
Ooohh?What you feel ain't bad, cause there's no shame, there's no shame in being sad.
Bridge (As with Intro)
Verse 2 (As with Verse 1)
Place yourself in this little page.
Limit your actions don't be brave.
In the shadow of everything.
You're the one who's too afraid to win
Chorus (As with Chorus)
Make it all right, just keep your eyes shut, keep your eyes shut tight.
What you feel ain't bad - cause' there's no shame, there's no shame in being sad.
Interlude (x4)
e-----------------------------|
B-----------------------------|
G-----------------------------|
D-----------------------d-----|
A-2h3-0-2h3-0-2h3-0-2h3-0--0--|
D-2h3-0-2h3-0-2h3-0-2h3-0--0--|
Bridge (As with Intro)
Verse 3 (As with Verse 1)
Feel the sharpness of the night.
Walk into darkness - outta site.
Oooh but just don't take that final step.
You'll be missed you know I care?
Chorus (As with Chorus above)
Make it all right, just keep your eyes shut, keep your eyes shut tight.
What you feel ain't bad - cause' there's no shame, there's no shame in being sad.
Outro (As with Interlude, let last notes ring)
Song Structure
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Bridge
Verse 2
Chorus
Interlude
Bridge
Verse 3
Chorus
Outro
How to play Real People
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.