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that people want to play our tune! It's not too tricky, and only has 6 chords and a few simple riffs.
The guitar is tuned a whole step down on the record, but I'll tab this in standard.
E|----Bx-------C#m-x--------Ax-------Ex-------F#-x-------G#m--x-----------------|
B|----4--------5--------x-------x--------x---------x-----------------|
G|----4--------6--------6-------1--------3---------4-----------------|
D|----x--------6--------7-------2--------4---------6-----------------|
A|----2--------4--------7-------2--------4---------6-----------------|
E|----x--------x--------5-------0--------2---------4-----------------|
[Intro]
Each time you play the first chord (B) in the intro and verses, play this riff after (/=slide,p=pull-off)
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----2/4/2p0-------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
It might help to listen to the song to get a hang of the strumming pattern, it's basically like this
down(x)(riff)(x) down(X) down down
B C#m A E
[Verse 1]
I wanna
MeeBt you by the poC#mol ABuy newE
CloBthes so I look C#mcool AI wannEa
KisBs you on your fC#mace AAnd maEybe
JusBt one other plaC#mce AWanna Erun my
HanBds through your C#mhair AWhen I Ecome
HomBe I want you thC#mere AAnd alEso
EveBry other place C#m AI wannEa
HolBd you so you feel safe
[Pre-Chorus 1]
'Cause F#when I see you I'm ecsG#mtatic
Here's F#all that I am You can Ehave it
[Chorus 1]
BirBd, I'll be your wC#mings, if I'm my voAice, you're when I sEing. If you are
TirBed, I'll be your C#mbed, if I'm a guitAar, you fucking shreEd. Or whatever you
CalF#l what I'm doing right now G#mthe point is I'm
HapF#py Ewhen you're around
[Verse 2]
(same chords as verse 1)
One Bin Myspace top C#meight, I Awanna seEe a
Red Bheart next to C#myour SnapCAhat nameE, wanna
WriBte lyrics about C#myou that Ahipsters Ethink are lame so
FarB, I think I'm dC#moing prettAy okayE
I sBhook hands with C#myour boyfAriendE
He Bwas pretty annoC#mying, and Ayour E
FriBends say he's aC#mn abusive Adick, oh E
GodB, you know I haC#mte that shAitE
[Pre-chorus 2] same chords as pre-chorus 1, hit E five extra times on each word in "wait one god damn second"
'Cause wF#hen he sees you he should bG#me ecstatic, he should
Take all F#he is and let you have Eit
But waEit oEne gEod daEmn seEcond
[Chorus 2]
BirBd, I'll be your wC#mings, if I'm my voAice, you're when I sEing. If you are
TirBed, I'll be your C#mbed, if I'm a guitAar, you fucking shreEd. Or whatever you
CalF#l what I'm doing right now G#mthe point is I'm
HapF#py Oh God, I'm hF#appy Ewhen you're around
[Bridge]
Play the verse progression twice, and then there are two more little riffs (h=hammer-on, b=bend, s=squeal)
E|-------------------------| and E|--------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------| G|----8h11--11--11--8--13---11---8b9---6s-----------|
D|----1h4--4--4--1--4---1--| D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------|
After that, the lead guitar plays quarter notes on this B octave:
E|-----------x--------------|
B|-----------12-------------|
G|-----------x--------------|
D|-----------9--------------|
A|-----------x--------------|
E|-----------x--------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
B C#m AWhen yEou're Ar-
-roBoooooooooooooooC#mooooooooooAooooooooEoouuuuunnd
BB C#mC#m A(drum fiEll)
[Chorus]
BirBd, I'll be your wC#mings, if I'm my voAice, you're when I sEing. If you are
TirBed, I'll be your C#mbed, if I'm a guitAar, you fucking shreEd. Or whatever you
CalF#l what I'm doing right now G#mthe point is I'm
HapF#py Oh God, I'm hF#appy whEen you're around
[Outro]
(this riff is a bit different from the verse riff)
E|--------------------x-------|
B|----2/4/2p0-----0---4-------|
G|-------------1------4-------|
D|--------------------x-------|
A|--------------------2-------|
E|--------------------x-------|
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When Youre Around
by Not My Weekend
Chords in this song · guitar
B
C#m
A
E
F#
G#m
that people want to play our tune! It's not too tricky, and only has 6 chords and a few simple riffs.
The guitar is tuned a whole step down on the record, but I'll tab this in standard.
B C#m A E F# G#m
E|----x--------x--------x-------x--------x---------x-----------------|
B|----4--------5--------x-------x--------x---------x-----------------|
G|----4--------6--------6-------1--------3---------4-----------------|
D|----x--------6--------7-------2--------4---------6-----------------|
A|----2--------4--------7-------2--------4---------6-----------------|
E|----x--------x--------5-------0--------2---------4-----------------|
[Intro]
Each time you play the first chord (B) in the intro and verses, play this riff after (/=slide,p=pull-off)
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----2/4/2p0-------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
It might help to listen to the song to get a hang of the strumming pattern, it's basically like this
down(x)(riff)(x) down(X) down down
B C#m A E
[Verse 1]
I wanna
B C#m A E
Meet you by the pool Buy new
B C#m A E
Clothes so I look cool I wanna
B C#m A E
Kiss you on your face And maybe
B C#m A E
Just one other place Wanna run my
B C#m A E
Hands through your hair When I come
B C#m A E
Home I want you there And also
B C#m A E
Every other place I wanna
B
Hold you so you feel safe
[Pre-Chorus 1]
F# G#m
'Cause when I see you I'm ecstatic
F# E
Here's all that I am You can have it
[Chorus 1]
B C#m A E
Bird, I'll be your wings, if I'm my voice, you're when I sing. If you are
B C#m A E
Tired, I'll be your bed, if I'm a guitar, you fucking shred. Or whatever you
F# G#m
Call what I'm doing right now the point is I'm
F# E
Happy when you're around
[Verse 2]
(same chords as verse 1)
B C#m A E
One in Myspace top eight, I wanna see a
B C#m A E
Red heart next to your SnapChat name, wanna
B C#m A E
Write lyrics about you that hipsters think are lame so
B C#m A E
Far, I think I'm doing pretty okay
B C#m A E
I shook hands with your boyfriend
B C#m A E
He was pretty annoying, and your
B C#m A E
Friends say he's an abusive dick, oh
B C#m A E
God, you know I hate that shit
[Pre-chorus 2] same chords as pre-chorus 1, hit E five extra times on each word in "wait one god damn second"
F# G#m
'Cause when he sees you he should be ecstatic, he should
F# E
Take all he is and let you have it
E E E E E
But wait one god damn second
[Chorus 2]
B C#m A E
Bird, I'll be your wings, if I'm my voice, you're when I sing. If you are
B C#m A E
Tired, I'll be your bed, if I'm a guitar, you fucking shred. Or whatever you
F# G#m
Call what I'm doing right now the point is I'm
F# F# E
Happy Oh God, I'm happy when you're around
[Bridge]
Play the verse progression twice, and then there are two more little riffs (h=hammer-on, b=bend, s=squeal)
E|-------------------------| and E|--------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------| G|----8h11--11--11--8--13---11---8b9---6s-----------|
D|----1h4--4--4--1--4---1--| D|--------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------|
After that, the lead guitar plays quarter notes on this B octave:
E|-----------x--------------|
B|-----------12-------------|
G|-----------x--------------|
D|-----------9--------------|
A|-----------x--------------|
E|-----------x--------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
B C#m A E
When you're Ar-
B C#m A E
-roooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuunnd
B C#m A E
B C#m (drum fill)
[Chorus]
B C#m A E
Bird, I'll be your wings, if I'm my voice, you're when I sing. If you are
B C#m A E
Tired, I'll be your bed, if I'm a guitar, you fucking shred. Or whatever you
F# G#m
Call what I'm doing right now the point is I'm
F# F# E
Happy Oh God, I'm happy when you're around
[Outro]
(this riff is a bit different from the verse riff)
E|--------------------x-------|
B|----2/4/2p0-----0---4-------|
G|-------------1------4-------|
D|--------------------x-------|
A|--------------------2-------|
E|--------------------x-------|
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