*Keep in mind this tab was transcribed from listening to the Album version, not the EP version* *Both guitars use a lot of distortion* *Guitar 1 is played with a capo on the 7th fret* *Guitar 2 doesn’t require a capo* Tuning:EADGBe h=hammer on p=pull off /=slide up =slide down x=mute string Intro: Guitar 1: Alternating up and down strokes. Matty mutes the E and A string with his thumb e|-x--| B|-10-| G|-0--| D|-12-| A|-x--| E|-x--|
Verse 1: Guitar 1: Alternating up and down strokes for the entire verse e|-x--| B|-10-| G|-0--| D|-12-| A|-x--| E|-x--| Guitar 2: Let each chord ring out. Listen to song for timing e|----------------------------------14---------------------------------------| B|-15---15---15----15-----12--15-14----14-15---------------------------------| G|-14---16---14----16--------------------------------------------------------| D|-12---12---12----12--------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| e|-----------------------------14--------------------------------------------| B|-14---15----15-----12--15-14----14-15--------------------------------------| G|-14---14----16-------------------------------------------------------------| D|-14---12----12-------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| e|-----------------------------14--------------------------------------------| B|-15---15----15-----12--15-14-----------------------------------------------| G|-16---14----16-------------------------------------------------------------| D|-12---12----12-------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Guitar 3: After guitar 2 plays the first part of its riff, guitar 3 plays this riff palm muted x12 e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|-11-11-11-9--9--9--11-11-11-9--9--9---11-11-9--9---------------------------| D|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--12-12-12-12--------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Chorus: Guitar 1: Repeatedly strum e|-x--| B|-10-| G|-0--| D|-12-| A|-x--| E|-x--| Guitar 2: x8 The last time you play this riff, tremolo pick the last note and then go into the break. e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------14-14-14-14-14-14-14----------------------------| G|-9-9-9/11-11-11/14-14-14---------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Break: Guitar 1: Repeatedly strum e|-x--| B|-10-| G|-0--| D|-12-| A|-x--| E|-x--| Guitar 2: x3. Each note is played using tremolo picking. Listen to the song to figure out when to switch notes e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|-14-161197--------------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Guitar 3: On the third time guitar 2 plays its riff, guitar 3 comes in with this 2x e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------14-14-14-14-14-14-14----------------------------| G|-9-9-9/11-11-11/14-14-14---------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Verse 2: Guitar 2 and 3 do not play until Matty sings ¨I’m not trying to stop you love.¨ But guitar 1 repeatedly strums this again. Guitar 1: e|-x--| B|-10-| G|-0--| D|-12-| A|-x--| E|-x--| Guitar 2: x1 e|----------------------------------14---------------------------------------| B|-15---14---15----15-----12--15-14------------------------------------------| G|-14---14---14----16--------------------------------------------------------| D|-12---14---12----12--------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Guitar 3: x4. Palm muted e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|-11-11-11-9--9--9--11-11-11-9--9--9---11-11-9--9---------------------------| D|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--12-12-12-12--------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Outro Part 1: Guitar 1 continues to strum the same chord repeatedly throughout Outro 1 and 2. Play Guitar 2’s entire segment twice and then move onto Outro part 2. *Keep in mind there is no picking in Outro Part 1.* *The notes in brackets means you have to tap with your finger.* *The note thats comes after the tapped note must be fretted during the tap.* *It is hard to explain how to play it, but watching a video of Adam Hann playing it will help you understand.* Guitar 2: x7 e|-(17)-12p9h12---(14)-12p9h12-----------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| On the 8th time you play e|-(14)/17-12p9-(14)-12p9h12-------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Outro Part 2: x1 Guitar 2 e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-15---14---12---10---12---7------------------------------------------------| G|-14---14---12---12---12---7------------------------------------------------| D|-12---14---12---12---12---5------------------------------------------------| A|-12---12---12---12---12---5------------------------------------------------|
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