{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1665889,"song":"Cherub Rock","artist":"The Smashing Pumpkins","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1665889-cherub-rock-chords-by-the-smashing-pumpkins/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1665889?type=chord","rating":4.94379,"votes":230,"content":"Set amp to a neutral tone and kick on a fuzzface or similar effect full blast to get a high powered\r\ngain warm fuzziness going - all tube amp works best.\r\n\r\nOpen E / Octave Riff thingy - approx but you will find the groove rather quickly -\r\n\r\nIntro is open E with an octave riff/slide A string 7th fret / G string 9th fret\r\n(mute the D string and other strings).\r\n\r\nThen Corgan basically rides the open E, and does an octave slide from the 11th fret, to the 12th fret,\r\nback down to the 9th fret, then to the 7th fret, all with that octave chord.\r\n\r\nRide the open E hard, even give a little pick harmonic on the A string to add depth.\r\n\r\n[tab]e|------------------------------------|\r\nB|------------------------------------|\r\nG|----9-9--9--9-9--9--9--9--9----9----| You will get the groove if you listen to the song.\r\nD|------------------------------------|\r\nA|----7-7--7-7--7--7-7--7---7----7----|\r\nE|--0--0-0--0-0--0--0--0-0--0-0-------|[/tab]\r\n\r\nE RIFF THINGY: keep repeating slowly until you find groove, then add the octave lower note:\r\n\r\n[tab]e|----------------------------|\r\nB|----------------------------|\r\nG|-----13----------13--11\\9---|\r\nD|----------------------------| x2\r\nA|-----11-11h12p11-11--9\\7----|\r\nE|---0------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[E RIFF THINGY]\r\n\r\nFreak out, give in,\r\n[tab]        [ch]Dmaj[/ch]            [ch]Amaj[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch] riff\r\nDoesn't matter what you be - lieve in[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Dmaj[/ch]          [ch]Amaj[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch] riff\r\nStay cool, and be somebody's fool this year[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]Dmaj[/ch]               [ch]Amaj[/ch]\r\n'Cause they know who is righteous, what is bold[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  So I'm told[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWho wants honey, as long as there's some money[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWho wants that honey...[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[E RIFF THINGY]\r\n\r\n[tab]                      [ch]Dmaj[/ch]             [ch]Amaj[/ch]       [ch]E[/ch] riff\r\nHipsters unite, come align for the big fight to rock for you -[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]Dmaj[/ch]              [ch]Amaj[/ch]          [ch]E[/ch] Riff\r\nBut beware all those angels with their wings glued on[/tab]\r\n[tab]                          [ch]Dmaj[/ch]                   [ch]Amaj[/ch]\r\n'Cause deep down they are frightened and they're scared[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  If you don't stare[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWho wants honey, as long as there's some money[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]   [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWho wants that honey...[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]  [ch]D5[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch] (2)  [ch]C5[/ch]  [ch]G5/D[/ch]\r\n   Let me out[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]    [ch]D5[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch] (2)  [ch]C5[/ch]  [ch]G5/D[/ch]\r\nLet  let me out[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]    [ch]D5[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch] (2)  [ch]C5[/ch]  [ch]G5/D[/ch]\r\nLet  let me out[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]    [ch]D5[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch] (2)  [ch]C5[/ch]  [ch]G5/D[/ch]\r\nLet..let me out....[/tab]\r\n\r\nRIDE THE OPEN E!!\r\n\r\n[tab]e|------------------------------------------------------------|\r\nB|------------------------------------------------------------|\r\nG|----9-9---9-9---9---9-9---9-9-9-----13-13---13-13---13---13-|\r\nD|------------------------------------------------------------|\r\nA|----7-7---7-7---7---7-7---7-7-7-----11-11---11-11---11---11-|\r\nE|--0-----0-----0---------0-------0-0-------0-------0---------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]e|------------------------------------------------------------|\r\nB|------------------------------------------------------------|\r\nG|-13---13-13-13-----16-16---16-16---16---16-16---16-16-16----|\r\nD|------------------------------------------------------------|\r\nA|-11---11-11-11-----14-14---14-14---14---14-14---14-14-14----|\r\nE|----0----------0-0-------0-------0------------0----------0--|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]e|---------------------------------------|\r\nB|---------------------------------------|\r\nG|---19-19---19-19---21---21-21----------|\r\nD|--------------------------------x\\-x\\--|\r\nA|---17-17---17-17---19---19-19---x\\-x\\--|\r\nE|-0-------0-------0------------0-x\\-x\\--|[/tab]\r\n\r\nSounds like he kicks on an octave up or a hard modulation/chorus during solo.\r\nHe improvises live in the key of E or A, I'm not sure but it's one of those pentatonic scales.\r\n\r\n[ch]Dmaj[/ch] - [ch]Amaj[/ch] - [ch]E[/ch]\r\n[ch]Dmaj[/ch] - [ch]Amaj[/ch] - [ch]E[/ch]\r\n[ch]Dmaj[/ch] - [ch]Amaj[/ch] - [ch]E[/ch]\r\n[ch]Dmaj[/ch] - [ch]Amaj[/ch] - [ch]C[/ch] - [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  Tell me all of your secrets[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  Cannot help but believe this is true[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  Tell me all of your secrets[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI know, I know, I know, should have listened when I was told[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]               [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n  Who wants that honey, as long as there's some money[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]     [ch]A[/ch]          [ch]C[/ch]\r\n  Who wants that honey...[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n************************************\r\n\r\n| h  Hammer-on\r\n| p  Pull-off\r\n| \\  Slide down\r\n| x  Dead note\r\n\r\n************************************","plain_text":"Set amp to a neutral tone and kick on a fuzzface or similar effect full blast to get a high powered\ngain warm fuzziness going - all tube amp works best.\n\nOpen E / Octave Riff thingy - approx but you will find the groove rather quickly -\n\nIntro is open E with an octave riff/slide A string 7th fret / G string 9th fret\n(mute the D string and other strings).\n\nThen Corgan basically rides the open E, and does an octave slide from the 11th fret, to the 12th fret,\nback down to the 9th fret, then to the 7th fret, all with that octave chord.\n\nRide the open E hard, even give a little pick harmonic on the A string to add depth.\n\n\n\nE RIFF THINGY: keep repeating slowly until you find groove, then add the octave lower note:\n\n\n\n\n[E RIFF THINGY]\n\nFreak out, give in,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[E RIFF THINGY]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRIDE THE OPEN E!!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSounds like he kicks on an octave up or a hard modulation/chorus during solo.\nHe improvises live in the key of E or A, I'm not sure but it's one of those pentatonic scales.\n\nDmaj - Amaj - E\nDmaj - Amaj - E\nDmaj - Amaj - E\nDmaj - Amaj - C - G\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n************************************\n\n| h  Hammer-on\n| p  Pull-off\n| \\  Slide down\n| x  Dead note\n\n************************************","chords":["E","A","G","D","B","Dmaj","Amaj","C","D5","C5","G5/D"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}