H* equals Harmonic Intro: Harmonics: First two played on 12th fret e then b. Second two played on 7th fret g then b strings. play harmonics* then Em (down,down,up) H* G (down,down,up) H* D (down,down,up) H* Csus2 (down,down,up) Verse: You can play power chords or regular chords I think they use the power chords for the verse. Em Bm G She fills my bed with gasoline D C You think I would've noticed Em Bm G Her mind's made up The love is gone D C I think someone's trying to show us a sign Em Bm G That even if we thought it would last D C The moment would pass Em Bm G My bones will break and my heart would give D C Oh, it hurts to live
Chorus: Em G D And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 D You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything Em G D And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 D And I remember the day you told me it's over Em chord (down,down,up)... H* 12th fret e..b. H* 7th fret g..gG chord (down,down,up) G chord (down,up) but when you do the upstroke move your finger on the low e string to the second fret which gives it that slight change you here... H* 5th fret a,d,g strings all together. Verse: Em Bm G It hurts to breathe, Well every time D C that you're not next to me Em Bm G Her mind's made up, The girl is gone D C And now I'm forced to see Em Bm G I think I'm on my way D C Oh, it hurts to live today Em Bm G Oh and she says "Don't you wish D C you were dead like me?" Chorus: Em G D And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 Em You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything Em G D I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 And I remember the day you told me it's over Bridge: E...F#...G...A (1) E...F#...G...D (2)(keep alternating throughout the bridge) I wanted more than this (1) I needed more than this (2) I deserve more than this (1) But it just won't stop (2) It just won't go away (1) I needed more than this (1) I wanted more than this (2) I asked for more than this (1) But it just won't stop (2) It just won't go away (1) Chorus: Em G D And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 Em You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything G D And I remember the time when you left it all behind Csus2 And I remember the day you told me it's over Chorus: Em G D And I remember the day when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 Em You left me to remain with all your excuses for everything G D And I remember the time when you left for Santa Monica Csus2 Yeah, I remember the day you told me it's over Well thats it just get the strumming figured out and enjoy. That harmonic part after the first chorus I couldn't really figure out by ear but it works for me I'm sure it's not totally correct but the rest of the song should be fairly close. Enjoy.
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Santa Monica Acoustic by Theory Of A Deadman