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Smashing Pumpkins - Freak
From Teargarden by Kaleidyscope EP#2: The Solstice Bare
Download songs from the album for free at www.smashingpumpkins.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJHbJfv_PUQ (Electric Studio Version)
or
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnRHAbcD6nw (Acoustic Live Version)
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Standard tuning (EADGBE) Capo on 5th Fret
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Chords used: C, Am, Em, F, G6, Dm  
I posted this tab well before the studio version was released so it really is for
the acoustic guitar. But I can't see why it wouldn't sound great on the electric
too. But if you are using an acoustic guitar, try experimenting with some hammer-on's below.
Use your middle finger to hammer on the C chord.
Use your middle and ring fingers to hammer on the Am chord.
Use your ring finger to hammer on the Em chord (If you use middle & ring)
Use your middle finger to hammer on the F chord.
Use your index finger to hammer on the Dm chord.
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Intro: C, Am, Em, F  
C, Em, F, G6  
CThey poison our sAmweet mother earth
EmDestroy our sacred bodies, Fto fill our minds of junk and...
CThey call this knowledge Embut knowing nothing mFeans knowing far, far too G6much
CThey let our children sAmtarve in the name of peace
They mEmarch to the beat of Fa killing machine
CLife is not a dAmream when you can't wEmake up from the dFream you wanted
CLife is not a dEmream when you can't wFake up from the dG6ream you wanted
DmOh... They'll pour the salt from your soul (x2)
CLa la la la la Amla la... EmLa la la la la la Fla la
CLa la la la la Emla la... FLa la la la la la G6la la
CScars and bars and fAmifty-one stars
In fEmaith and milk and FI'm drinking filth and disease
COh pretty please, EmI'm begging freedom
There's lFives to be blinded, sG6ervants un-kinded
CBefore we pay, and tAmhen we'll pay some more
EmDo you know the score? Cos IF'm so fucking bored!
CLife is not a dAmream when you can't wEmake up from the dFream you wanted
CLife is not a dEmream when you can't wFake up from the dG6ream you wanted
DmOh... They'll pour the salt from your soul (x2)
FThey'll sell your wounds as evidence of your holes
CLa la la la la Amla la... EmLa la la la la la Fla la
CLa la la la la Emla la... FLa la la la la la G6la la
CLife is not a dAmream when you can't wEmake up from the dFream you wanted
CLife is not a dEmream when you can't wFake up from the dG6ream you wanted
CLife is not a dAmream.................Em.................FLife is not a...
CLife is not a dEmream.................F.................G6Life is not a dCream
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