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I play this song in open G tuning, but it can be played in standard as well
if you just play the same chords.
Open  Gtuning D-B-G-D-G-D  
Chords used:
C#6	4	B2	A1G#  
Main riff
d:-C#---------B--C#-----------------------------------
B:-6-6-6-6-6-x-x---6-----------------------------
G:-6-6-6-6-6-x-x---6---6-------------------------
D:-6-6-6-6-6-x-x-6---4-6-------------------------
G:-6-6-6-6-6-x-x-6---4-6-------------------------
D:-----------------------------------------------
B (played in the same rhythm as the main riff)
Pre chorus
B A G#
Chorus
I think it just plays the main riff, I can't work out shit underneath all of the effects.

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Ruff Stuff

by Gomez

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

I play this song in open G tuning, but it can be played in standard as well

if you just play the same chords.

G D B G D G D

Open tuning -----

Chords used:

C# B A G#

6 4 2 1

Main riff

C# B C#

d:-----------------------------------------------

B:-6-6-6-6-6-x-x---6-----------------------------

G:-6-6-6-6-6-x-x---6---6-------------------------

D:-6-6-6-6-6-x-x-6---4-6-------------------------

G:-6-6-6-6-6-x-x-6---4-6-------------------------

D:-----------------------------------------------

B (played in the same rhythm as the main riff)

Pre chorus

B A G#

Chorus

I think it just plays the main riff, I can't work out shit underneath all of the effects.

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