Rockin The Suburbs - Ben Folds

Rockin The Suburbs

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By: RandomGuy
 
To lazy to write rhythm.
 
Riff 1
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------
G|-5--7--5--5--------------------------------------------------------
D|-5--7--3--5--------------------------------------------------------
A|-3--5--3--3--------------------------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Riff 2
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------
G|-5--7--10----5--5--------------------------------------------------
D|-5--7--10----3--5--------------------------------------------------
A|-3--5---8----3--3--------------------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Riff 3
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------
G|-9---15-14--17-16--19----------------------------------------------
D|-11----------------------------------------------------------------
A|-11----------------------------------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Riff 4
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------
G|-5--7--10----5--7--5-----------------------------------------------
D|-5--7--10----5--7--3-----------------------------------------------
A|-3--5---8----3--5--3-----------------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Chorus 1
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------
G|-5--7--5--5------5--7----------------------------------------------
D|-5--7--3--5------5--7----------------------------------------------
A|-3--5--3--3------3--5----------------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Riff 5
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------
G|--12--14--17-------------------------------------------------------
D|--12--14--17-------------------------------------------------------
A|--10--12--15-------------------------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Riff 6
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------
G|-5--7--9----5--7--10--9--7-----------------------------------------
D|-5--7--9----5--7--10--9--7-----------------------------------------
A|---------------------------------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Chorus 2
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------
G|-5--5--7--5--------------------------------------------------------
D|-5--3--5--5--------------------------------------------------------
A|-3--3--5--3--------------------------------------------------------
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Order:
Riff 1
Riff 1, Riff 2
Riff 3
Riff 2
Riff 2, Riff 4
Riff 4
Chorus 1
Riff 1, Riff 2
Riff 1, Riff 5
Riff 1,
Chorus 1
Riff 6
Riff 3
Riff 4
Chorus 1
Chorus 2
 
That is most of it and close to it. This is my first tab so if it suck, I have and
excuse. If it’s good, score!

How to play Rockin The Suburbs

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.

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