These Colours Dont Run
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These Colours Don't Run - Architects
Tabbed by: SHD WDLES
E-mail: shrewdles@hotmail.co.uk
Tuning: Db (Drop B with low string tuned down to G#)
G#
E
B
F#
G#
Heres a video of me playing it with this tab:
I Haven't shown the actual amounts of stumming but you can get the jist by listening to the song!
(All tapping)
Db|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-|
E |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
B |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
F#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
Db|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h14p0h7h8-h14p0h7h8-h14p0h7h8-h14p0h7h8-|
E |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
B |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
F#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
Db|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-|
E |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
B |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
F#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
Db|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||------|
G#|-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h14p0--h10-h14p0--h10-h14p0--h10-h14p0--h10-|
E |----------------------------------------------h7---------h7---------h7---------h7----|
B |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||------|
F#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||------|
G#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||------|
Db|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-|
E |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
B |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
F#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
Db|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h14p0h7h8-h14p0h7h8-h14p0h7h8-h14p0h7h8-|
E |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
B |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
F#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
Db|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-h15p8p7p0-|
E |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
B |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
F#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
G#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||--|
Db|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||------|
G#|-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h12p8p7p0-h14p0--h10-h14p0--h10-h14p0--h10-h14p0--h10-|
E |----------------------------------------------h7---------h7---------h7---------h7----|
B |E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||------|
F#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||------|
G#|E|E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------||------|
Db|-7~-|
G#|-8~-|
E |-9~-|
B |-9~-|
F#|-7~-|
G#|----|
. . . .
YOU F**KING PIGS!
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| . Palm mute
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
How to play These Colours Dont Run
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.