Battle Of One Guitar Tab

A Beautiful Lie Tabs:

Intro/Verses
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|------0-0-0-0-------0-0-0-0---------0-0-0-0------------------------------|
G|---3--------------3---------------3--------------------------------------|
C|-0--------------0---------------0----------------------------------------|
(Repeat lots of times)
Bit at 17 seconds roughly
D|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
F|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
C|-1-1-1-0-0------|-------0-0-0-0----------REPEAT--------------------------|
G|--------------3-|----3---------------------------------------------------|
C|----------------|--0-----------------------------------------------------|
Chorus intro part:
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|-0-1-0-3-0-5-0---then back to---------------0-0-0-0-0--------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------|
C|--------------------------------------0----------------------------------|
Chorus middle/end part:
D|-----10-10-10-10-10-10-10-12-12-12-12-12-13-13---------------------------|
A|-13----------------------------------------------------------13----------|
F|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
That’s the majority of it, except for a little solo part which I tabbed out,
decided it was crap, and then didn’t bother retabbing as it’s similar to parts.
I’m not really sure how accurate to the song it really is, but it sounds pretty
decent on my current set-up of my fancy-shmancy Marshall 250DFX amp, Boss DS-1
Distortion Pedal and my Maverick X1 guitar.
Don’t shoot me if you don’t like it!

Source: http://www.guitarmasta.net/3/30_seconds_to_mars/344730.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture frosty Average	#1 by frosty Angel at Sep 25, 2007 at 9:19 PM EST
	Hmmm maybe redking is right, although id say the title goes witth one persons sturggle for survival to. However id say one persons struggle to achieve something could be closer. Yeah not many lyircs, short song.

No Picture John Lead Player	#2 by John Fitch at Sep 26, 2007 at 2:10 AM EST
	i guess if i had to interperet this song i'd say that it meant that the narrator is trying to be great at something, but he doesnt want to be he "wants to fall"

No Picture Rikki Average	#3 by Rikki C at Sep 27, 2007 at 3:53 AM EST
	I think that the meaning of this song is really up for the individual to interpret. There are so many different possibilities for what it could mean. As for me, when I hear it, I think of martyrdom.

No Picture Ron Average	#4 by Ron Edwards at Sep 28, 2007 at 9:42 AM EST
	yeah maybe someone forced him to be great at something and he is trying to break away. they try to stop and save him but he doesnt let them. i really dont know, there arent enough lyrics.

No Picture Julian Average	#5 by Julian . at Sep 28, 2007 at 10:02 AM EST
	It reminds me of like a hero kind of. That on the outside they are strong and unstoppable, but on the inside they are always alone, and they always have a death wish in a way.

No Picture Devon Average	#6 by Devon Stuart at Sep 29, 2007 at 10:53 AM EST
	it IS indeed a short song, but the way Jared sings it just makes it even more powerful! the lyrics r short n simple but its enough 4 ppl 2 interpret it. to me, it's kinda bout being invincible n unstoppable. btw, i totally LOVE Jared's screams in dis one!! =D

No Picture mike Wanna Be	#7 by mike daly at Sep 29, 2007 at 1:28 PM EST
	This song is just friggin sick. If you are at a concert and don't go nuts when they do it. You shouldn't be there... it's so much energy.It's like a rage against the machine moment.

No Picture spencer Wanna Be	#8 by spencer mccarthy at Oct 1, 2007 at 4:07 PM EST
	It's amazing how short the lyrics are... and yet, there's so much meaning behind the lyrics. When Jared sings, it sounds like he's saying so much more. When I listened to this before I looked at the lyrics, I never realized how short it was. The first couple of lies, I think, is basically a person going insane. He wants to fall, he wants to destroy himself, and he doesn't want anyone saving him by giving him pills or taking him to a shrink. He wants people to leave him alone and let him do what he wants to himself. "Try and crush me. Take me, seize me." probably means something like "Try to make me feel worse. I'm already in hell. Try and grab me and throw me there. I WANT to fall."

No Picture Cornelius Average	#9 by Cornelius Wallace at Oct 1, 2007 at 5:34 PM EST
	it reminds me something that belongs in movie. you know like a sports movie and the whole build up (ooohhhhhhh) part leads into the defining moment of the game. i agree with the feeling of invincibility thing. whenever i hear this song i feel invincible. its a fantastic pump up song. i always sing it to myslef right before i face off in lacrosse. it sends chills up my spine and i agree that it is like RAGE moment when you hear it live. as jared has said at the concerts ive been to "i want you to dance around like a bunch of crazy mother fuckers on crack"

No Picture sp00ky_child Average	#10 by sp00ky_child at Oct 1, 2007 at 7:17 PM EST
	um it's about wanting to be a martyr

No Picture Aaron Average	#11 by Aaron Doyle at Oct 2, 2007 at 3:49 AM EST
	I LOVE this song. I always listne to it before a vball game. As far as the meaning goes, I think it's about the battle that everyone goes through when they try to improve at something. You can't improve without being challenged or falling every once in a while.

No Picture Devin Average	#12 by Devin Moreno at Oct 2, 2007 at 2:34 PM EST
	i love this song so much. best song by them i think. i think this song means that he's sayin he wants to fall tryin to trick them, because he really doesnt want to, yet he does just so he can get back up and kick butt! yay... that didnt make sence...i'll leave it at that...

No Picture ty Average	#13 by ty at Oct 2, 2007 at 5:41 PM EST
	It's just about invincible in existence, if you ask me. The title says it all, it's one person's struggle with survival. And this song is my favourite 30STM song of the lot. Thank god it got included. Try singing it some time - there's nothing that's frees you up so much, you just let fucking rip.

No Picture Dudey Average	#14 by Dudey at Oct 3, 2007 at 8:08 PM EST
	I LOVE this song. I always listne to it before a vball game. As far as the meaning goes, I think it's about the battle that everyone goes through when they try to improve at something. You can't improve without being challenged or falling every once in a while.

No Picture birdman Average	#15 by birdman ethdh at Oct 4, 2007 at 3:41 AM EST
	I guess i agree that this song can be about being a martyr. I interpret it as 1 person taking on everthing (or everyone) who is against them whether it be in life or sport or whatever. It's a great song though definitely 1 of their best (though all their songs are awesome!) 1

No Picture Ian Average	#16 by Ian at Oct 5, 2007 at 10:01 AM EST
	wow, it's a very short song

No Picture FUCK EMO Badass	#17 by FUCK EMO at Oct 5, 2007 at 11:36 AM EST
	i saw them do this song in concert it is FREAKING AWESOME!!!! very fast and energizing. AWESOME!!!!