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Sex by The 1975

Sex tab by The 1975

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*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--|
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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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