Theres Something On My Side
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Album: A bustle in your hedgerow
Track: There's something on my side
Tabbed by: Ant (*)
missed out some of the swirling acoustic parts in the quiet moments, and a couple of parts may need
hard to figure this stuff out theres so much distortion! Well enjoy...
Intro riff (with volume swell)
D--------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------|
F--------------------------------------------|
C--------------------------------------------|
G----1-----1-----1----1---1~-----------------|
C--2-----2-----2----2---2--------------------|
Verse riff
D--------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------|
F--------------------------------------------|
C--8--8-8--2--2-2--2-2-2-2-------------------|
G--8--8-8--2--2-2--2-2-2-2-------------------|
C--8--8-8--2--2-2--2-2-2-2-------------------|
'Never will I lie...'
Still arguing with myself whether this is correct or not
D--------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------|
F--------------------------------------------|
C--------------------------------------------|
G--------------------------------------------|
C--1br--0--2-3-4--4-4br--2-1-----------------|
This riff comes before the quiet part. It could be either:
D--------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------|
F--------------------------------------------|
C--0-8--0-8--0-8--0-8-0--8*------------------|
G--0-8--0-8--0-8--0-8-0----------------------|
C--0-8--0-8--0-8--0-8-0----------------------|
or
D--------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------|
F----3----3----3----3---3*-------------------|
C--1-3--1-3--1-3--1-3-1----------------------|
G--1-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-1----------------------|
C--1----1----1----1---1----------------------|
where * is a pinch harmonic. The 0-0-0 and 1-1-1 chords are palm muted.
Then:
D-------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------|
F----3----3----3----3---3~------------------|
C--1-3--1-3--1-3--1-3-1-3~------------------|
G--1-1--1-1--1-1--1-1-1-1~------------------|
C--1----1----1----1---1---------------------|
Funky clean part
D--------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------|
F--------------------------------------------|
C--/6\5-5---5-5-5-5/6-6/8--------------------|
G--------------------------------------------|
C--------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------|
F--------------------------------------------|
C--/6-5-5---5-5/6-5/6-5\3--------------------|
G--------------------------------------------|
C--------------------------------------------|
Goes on to distorted part - use bridge pickups
D--------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------|
F--------------------------------------------------|
C--8\6--6-6-4-4-3~----3/8-8-8-8\6--6-6-6/9-9----9\-|
G--------------------------------------------------|
C--------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------------|
F-----------------------------------------------------|
C--8\6--6-6-4-4-3~----3/8-8-8-8\6--6-6-6/9-9--9-11-9--|
G-----------------------------------------------------|
C-----------------------------------------------------|
On to riffy bit:
D-------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------|
F-------------------------------------------|
C--4/6--6--6-8/9--9--9----------------------|
G--2/4--4--4-6/7--7--7-2h4p2----------------|
C----------------------------4-3--3-3-4-----|
| |
These two are palm muted
then:
D--------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------|
F--4-6-6-6-6---8-9-9-9-9---------------------|
C--4-6-6-6-6---8-9-9-9-9---------------------|
G--2-4-4-4-4---6-7-7-7-7---2h4p2---2---------|
C--------------------------------4---4-3-----|
|-----------------|
not 100% on this part
Cool part
D-----------------------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------------|
F-----------------------------------------------------|
C--8--8-7-8-7-8-11--8-7--8-7---7-4--4--4-6--4--3-3----|
G--8--8-7-8-7-8-11--8-7--8-7---7-4--4--4-6--4--3-3----|
C--8--8-7-8-7-8-11--8-7--8-7---7-4--4--4-6--4--3-3----|
D-------------------------------------------|
A-------------------------------------------|
F-------------------------------------------|
C--4--4--4-6--4--3-3------------------------|
G--4--4--4-6--4--3-3------------------------|
C--4--4--4-6--4--3-3------------------------|
Then back to verse riff and fade out!
How to play Theres Something On My Side
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 A. 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.