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Queens of the Stone Age - Songs for the Deaf
First it Giveth Guitar Tab
tabbed by Andrew Jeffrey (ajj@netlimit.com)
http://www.betterthanredlife.com/tabs/
Tuning: C F Bb Eb G C
(a second guitar is in E standard tuning)
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
/ = slide up
x = muted string
bass intro
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first verse
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now a second guitar that is in E tuning comes in
(guitar 1, C tuning)
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chorus riff
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acoustic riff
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interlude
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second verse
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now a second guitar comes in again
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bridge riff
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outro riff
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order:
bass intro
first verse
chorus riff x 4
acoustic riff x 2
interlude
second verse
chorus riff x 4
bridge riff x 2
outro riff x 2
acoustic outro