Thief
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Tablatura interativa
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BmCapotraste: Sem capotraste
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Clean/rythm guitar part
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[Intro]
e|-10-7-10-7---|
B|---0-0--0-0--|
G|-------------|
D|-------------| x6
A|-------------|
E|-------------|
e|----5-2-5-2-4-2----0-2-----|
B|-----0-0-0-0-0-0------0----|
G|----------------(4)--------|
D|---------------------------| x1
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
That's the basic verse structure, played till the end, but with many variations, mostly on the high E string, skipping notes
etc.
[Verse]
e|-10-7-10-7----5---5---2---2---0---0-2----|
B|---0-0--0-0-2---2---3---3---2---x-----0--|
G|-------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4---------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
e|-3-2-3-2-4-2-4-2-5-2-5-2-4-2---0-2--|
B|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----0-|
G|------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
* There is something going on when it goes to the "Every elder man, every elder man
Every elder man" part. Maybe it's repeats of this, or something similar
e|-3-2-3-2-4-2-4-2-|
B|--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
No Idea what the exact chords are. I think these chords sound good if you need to strum the guitar:
Bm, F#7sus4, G, Bm6, Bm7
2 0 3 4 5
3 2 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4
x 4 x x x
x x x x x
x x x x x
Bm
Why must I be the thief
F#7sus4
Why must I be the thief
Bm
Oh Lord, please won't you tell me
F#7sus4
Why must I be the thief
G
Why must I be the thief
Bm6
Please said today a man
Bm7
And how come you're the only one
Bm6
Who's beggaring, who always stays?
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Lead guitar:
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That's the main riff, play it with some fuzz (has some variations, again mostly on the high e)
[Solo]
e|----------------14------------------|
B|------14-15-17----15-17-------------|
G|-16~~-------------------16----------|
D|------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------|
e|---------14-------------(14)--|
B|-14-15-17---15-17-15----------|
G|---------------------16~~-----|
D|------------------------------|
A|------------------------------|
E|------------------------------|
e|---------14----------------|
B|-14-15-17---15-14~-12~-----|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
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Bass part:
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The verse is basicaly octaves in B,A,B,A,G,G#,A,E played like this:
B
Why must I be the thief
A
Why must I be the thief
B
Oh Lord, please won't you tell me
A
Why must I be the thief
G
Why must I be the thief
G#
Please said today a man
A
And how come you're the only one
E
Who's beggaring, who always stays?
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| ~ Vibrato
| x Dead note
| / Slide-up
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How to play Thief
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.