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Better Living Through Chemistry
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tuning - C F Bb Eb G C

riff 1:
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---10-10--10--9-9--9--7--|
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--7---7-7--7--15-15--15--14-14--14--11-11---11-11--11--10-10--10--|
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------7-7---7--15-15--15--14-14--14--11-11---------------|
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play variations of riff 1 over the verse:
The blue pill opens your eyes
Is there a better way
A new religion prescribed
To those without the faith
The hero holding a knife
And blood is not enough
Is it too late to go back?
Is it too late to go?

riff 2: 7x
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---7-5-7-9-7-5-4-5---|
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verse:
There’s no one here
And people everywhere, you’re on your own

riff 3:
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hold the final note and let it feedback

riff 4: play 4x
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riff 5:
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------------10h12--12h14---------------|
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solo:
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guitar fade out

solo continued: 3:18-3:21 2x
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3:22-3:25 2x
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3:26-3:29 5x
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3:30-3:38
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3:39-3:48:
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riff 5 4x

end of solo: 3x
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play riff 2 3x and riff 3 1x

play variations of riff 1 over the verse:
Let’s see if I’m hearing this right
You suggest I should take
And never endings are glad
(right channel - A never-ending supply)
To carry out the dead
Your idols burn in the fire
The mob comes crawling out (take us down and out)
I’m reclaiming my mind
Destroying everyone

riff 2 7x:
There’s no one here
And people everywhere, you’re all alone

riff 3 1x

riff 2 until the end

end on:
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