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This is my first tab so i hope you like it
[Intro]
(2x)
Bm D A
Bm F#m G
[Chorus]
BmLearning there's Dnothing to Again from BmadviceF#m  G  
BmHey doubt, Dcome on Aaround anBmy timeF#m  G  
[Verse 1]
DAnyhow Amistakes are what Glead you tDhrough lifeF#m  G  
BmDown and out's Donly if you thAink up and in's Bmright
[BASE GUITAR SOLO PART(BGSP)]
Bm(7th) A(7th)  D(7th)
Bm(7th) A(7th-w1)  D(7thw1)
Bm(7th) A(7th)  D(7th)
Bm(7th)
[Chorus]
BmI've gone along with tDhe sins Athat are versions of BmyouF#m  G  
BmBut guidelines were alDl I had Atime to get tBmhroughF#m  G  
[Verse 2]
DIt's like Areading of Glove that's goDne wrongF#m  G  
If time was Bmlaid out like that
AEverything Gwould occur at oBmnce
BGSP(x1)
[Bridge]
AAnd all the lGaws were laid down tBmwiceF#m  F#  
AAnd the clouds were Gdoubled in the BmskyF#m  F#  
AAnd being talGl meant lacking heigBmhtF#m  F#  
AAnd being wroGng meant being rightBm  A  G  
[Chorus]
BmYou're perfect
DYou fit snuggly Aright in thBme lieF#m  G  
BmOne host is Dgoing to teAach how tBmo dieF#m  G  
[Verse 3]
DLay down
The Adarkness tonGight is so DbrightF#m  G  
BmReasons
There's Aone for each Gtime cars collideBm  
BGSP(x1)
[Bridge]
AI hear that tGelling moments diBmvideF#m  F#  
AAnd the only important Gmoments
Are the in between BmtimesF#m  F#  
AAnd being conGfused is an exercBmiseF#m  F#  
AI'm missing your Gthoughts tonBmight
But Awe reach out to what's F#mout of our sGight
AI'm missing your Gthoughts tonBmight
But Awe reach out to what's Gout of our sight
[CHORDS]
 Bm: x24432
  A: x02220
 F#: 244322
F#m: 244222
  G: 355433
  D: xx0232
CHORDS OF BGSP
Bm(7th): 799777
A(7th) : xxx9 10 9
D(7th) : xxx787
A(7th-w1):xxx9 10x
D(7thw1): xxx78x
In the bridge you can also use F#m, but I like the aura that the A# note creates. 
Maybe you could alternate between both chords, first F#m and then F#.

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An Exercise

by John Frusciante

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F#m

This is my first tab so i hope you like it

[Intro]

(2x)

Bm D A

Bm F#m G

[Chorus]

Bm D A Bm F#m G

Learning there's nothing to gain from advice

Bm D A Bm F#m G

Hey doubt, come on around any time

[Verse 1]

D A G D F#m G

Anyhow mistakes are what lead you through life

Bm D A Bm

Down and out's only if you think up and in's right

[BASE GUITAR SOLO PART(BGSP)]

Bm(7th) A(7th) D(7th)

Bm(7th) A(7th-w1) D(7thw1)

Bm(7th) A(7th) D(7th)

Bm(7th)

[Chorus]

Bm D A Bm F#m G

I've gone along with the sins that are versions of you

Bm D A Bm F#m G

But guidelines were all I had time to get through

[Verse 2]

D A G D F#m G

It's like reading of love that's gone wrong

If time was laid out like that

A G Bm

Everything would occur at once

BGSP(x1)

[Bridge]

A G Bm F#m F#

And all the laws were laid down twice

A G Bm F#m F#

And the clouds were doubled in the sky

A G Bm F#m F#

And being tall meant lacking height

A G Bm A G

And being wrong meant being right

[Chorus]

You're perfect

D A Bm F#m G

You fit snuggly right in the lie

Bm D A Bm F#m G

One host is going to teach how to die

[Verse 3]

Lay down

A G D F#m G

The darkness tonight is so bright

Reasons

A G Bm

There's one for each time cars collide

BGSP(x1)

[Bridge]

A G Bm F#m F#

I hear that telling moments divide

A G

And the only important moments

Bm F#m F#

Are the in between times

A G Bm F#m F#

And being confused is an exercise

A G Bm

I'm missing your thoughts tonight

A F#m G

But we reach out to what's out of our sight

A G Bm

I'm missing your thoughts tonight

A G

But we reach out to what's out of our sight

[CHORDS]

: x24432

: x02220

: 244322

F#m: 244222

: 355433

: xx0232

CHORDS OF BGSP

Bm(7th): 799777

A(7th) : xxx9 10 9

D(7th) : xxx787

A(7th-w1):xxx9 10x

D(7thw1): xxx78x

In the bridge you can also use F#m, but I like the aura that the A# note creates.

Maybe you could alternate between both chords, first F#m and then F#.

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