The Maze
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Afinação: E A D GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
the Minutemen - "The Maze," Track 2 from "Paranoid Time," 1980.
(Also available as track 2 on Post-Mersh Volume 3.)
Tuning Note: although the song's in standard, Mike's Bass is tuned slightly sharp.
It seems like tuning to E Standard in 446 Hz will work if you want to play along to
the original "Paranoid Time" Version, but if you're not playing to that, it may
be OK if you do not tune higher.
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0:00 - 0:18 (play ths repeating part 24 times:)
G|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
D|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|
A|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|
E|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|
G|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
D|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|
A|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|
E|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|
G|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
D|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|
A|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|
E|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|
G|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
D|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|
A|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|
E|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|
"Undetermined where to go,
no solutions to our problems.
Politicians possess this nation,
no answers to our questions."
0:19 - 0:20 (play 1 time:)
G|-----------------|
D|-/5-3-2-0-*------|
A|---------2-0-*---|
E|-------------3(1)|
0:21 - 0:23 (play 2 times:)
G|----------|----------|
D|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|
A|---3-*----|---3-*----|
E|-1-*------|-1-*------|
0:23 - 0:24 (play 1 time:)
G|------------------|
D|-/5-3-2-0-*-------|
A|---------2-0-*----|
E|-------------3(1)-|
(I do not think the ghost note is played this time.)
0:25 - 0:36 (15x:)
G|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
D|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|
A|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|
E|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|
G|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----------|
D|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|
A|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|
E|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|
G|----------|----------|----------|
D|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|-----2-3-*|
A|---3-*----|---3-*----|---3-*----|
E|-1-*------|-1-*------|-1-*------|
"Running in a maze,
The masses led by ignorance.
Machines called "society,"
0:36 - end (1x:)
G|-----------------|
D|-----2-3-*-------|
A|---3-*-----3-*---|
E|-1-*-----1-*-1-*-|
"politician says we're free."
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[Legend:]
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* = Mute the string.
/ = Slide up.
() = Notes surrounded by round brackets are "ghost notes." They're hard to hear,
if they're even there. You may play them, or omit them.
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[Lyrics:]
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"Undetermined where to go,
no solutions to our problems.
Politicians possess this nation,
no answers to our questions.
Running in a maze,
The masses led by ignorance.
Machines called 'society,'
Politician says we're free."
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[End.]
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- Gargoyle2500
How to play The Maze
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 E. 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.