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M I A

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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

M.I.A. by the Foo Fighters.. tabbed by @ragingzen
Here's a lesson I made teaching this song for visual learners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdhQ_rlqdAc
DADGAe tuning.. pay attention to this.. the B string’s tuned down to A in this song.
Gadd#11 - 5556XX (no3)
G5             G5
 -  5557XX  or  - 555XXX
F5
 -  333XXX
A5             A5
 -  X0220X  or  - 777XXX
D5
 -  000XXX
Bb5           Bb5
 - X133XX  or  - 888XXX
B5
 -  999XXX
B power -  X244XX
C power -  X355XX
C# power - X466XX
D power -  X577XX
E power -  X799XX
/ - slide up, (only used when sliding from the D power chord to E during the refrain)
(x2) - simply means play the indicated chord twice
INTRO:
This is the riff that is played continuously throughout: When you see “RIFF” written,
it means play this riff before switching back to the power chords
e|------0-------0---------0------0---|
A|------0-------0---------0------0---|
G|6--7--7---6---7---6--7--7---6--7---|
D|0-----0---0---0---5-----5---5--5---|
A|0-----0---0---0---5-----5---5--5---|
D|0---------0---0---5---------5--5---|
The 5556XX chord above is a Gadd#11 and the 5557XX is simply a slightly more
complex version of a G5. When you see G5 noted, you can play it like the 5557XX chord,
or just barre the 5th fret like this 555XXX - your choice.
RIFF                     Gadd#11     G5       RIFF
Call and I’ll answer, at home in the lost and found
    Gadd#11G5
                 RIFF
You say that I’m much too proud
Gadd#11              F5                   A5
Someone who’s taking pleasure in breaking down
RIFF                       Gadd#11        G5     RIFF
Never mind the mannequins, drunk in their hollow town
Gadd#11 G5             G5                  F5          A5
             RIFF                                      
Drinking their spoils down..    Cheap imitations, the revelation is now
CHORUS - These chords are played:
  D5          G5          Bb5         A5
e|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------3--3--3--3--2--2--2--2---|
D|0--0--0--0--5--5--5--5--3--3--3--3--2--2--2--2---|
A|0--0--0--0--5--5--5--5--1--1--1--1--0--0--0--0---|
D|0--0--0--0--5--5--5--5---------------------------|
LIKE THIS:
    D5         G5            Bb5    A5     D5       G5            Bb5     A5
You won’t find me, I’m going M - I - A, Tonight I’m leaving going M - I - A 
        D5      G5           Bb5           A5  G5
Getting lost in you again is better than being numb..
      D5      F5    A5
                         X2
Ohhhh..
 RIFF                          G5                     RIFF
Counting every minute till the feeling comes crashing down..
G5                         G5                      F5
                   RIFF                            
Run when it hits the ground, I’m good at escaping, but better at flaking
A5
out
RIFF                    G5                   RIFF
Calling unanswered, the center becomes blown out
G5                  RIFF
Stuck on the inside now
     G5                    F5                   A5
It’s fear I’m embracing, I never could face you down
CHORUS
          D5      G5           Bb5           A5  G5
..Getting lost in you again is better than being numb..
REFRAIN
Gadd#11  D5    B5      A5        G5
Red..    Red.. laced around your head..
B power(x2)  C power(x2)         C# power(x2)    D power/E power
Cold and     rescued,            cold and        rescued..
B power(x2)  C power(x2)         C# power(x2)    D power/E power
Cold and     rescued,            cold and        rescued..
B power(x2)  C power(x2)         C# power(x2)    D power/E power
Cold and     rescued,            cold and        rescued..
G5
Now..
RIFF                     G5                   RIFF
Call and I’ll answer, at home in the lost and found
    G5                    RIFF
You say that I’m much too proud
G5                        F5                   A5
Someone’s who's taking, a pleasure in breaking down..
CHORUS
          D5      G5           Bb5         A5    G5
..Getting lost in you again is better than being numb..
Bb5         A5    G5
Better than being numb..
Bb5         A5      G5
Better than playing dumb..

M I A chords and lyrics

Free chords for M I A by Foo Fighters. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

M.I.A. by the Foo Fighters.. tabbed by @ragingzen
Here's a lesson I made teaching this song for visual learners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdhQ_rlqdAc
DADGAe tuning.. pay attention to this.. the B string’s tuned down to A in this song.
Gadd#11 - 5556XX (no3)
G5 -  5557XX  or G5 - 555XXX
F5 -  333XXX
A5 -  X0220X  or A5 - 777XXX
D5 -  000XXX
Bb5 - X133XX  or Bb5 - 888XXX
C power -  X355XX
C# power - X466XX
D power -  X577XX
E power -  X799XX
/ - slide up, (only used when sliding from the D power chord to E during the refrain)
(x2) - simply means play the indicated chord twice
INTRO:
This is the riff that is played continuously throughout: When you see “RIFF” written,
it means play this riff before switching back to the power chords
The 5556XX chord above is a Gadd#11 and the 5557XX is simply a slightly more
complex version of a G5. When you see G5 noted, you can play it like the 5557XX chord,
or just barre the 5th fret like this 555XXX - your choice.
RIFF                     Gadd#11     G5       RIFF
Call and I’ll answer, at home in the lost and found
RIFF                       Gadd#11        G5     RIFF
Never mind the mannequins, drunk in their hollow town
LIKE THIS:
 RIFF                          G5                     RIFF
Counting every minute till the feeling comes crashing down..
RIFF                    G5                   RIFF
Calling unanswered, the center becomes blown out
G5                  RIFF
Stuck on the inside now
CHORUS
REFRAIN
B power(x2)  C power(x2)         C# power(x2)    D power/E power
Cold and     rescued,            cold and        rescued..
B power(x2)  C power(x2)         C# power(x2)    D power/E power
Cold and     rescued,            cold and        rescued..
B power(x2)  C power(x2)         C# power(x2)    D power/E power
Cold and     rescued,            cold and        rescued..
RIFF                     G5                   RIFF
Call and I’ll answer, at home in the lost and found
    G5                    RIFF
You say that I’m much too proud
CHORUS

M I A Chords by Foo Fighters

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