------------------------- FIRST STRAW - 311 ----------------------------
Tabbed by: Sean
Email: SalvationArmyKid@yahoo.com
Tuning: Standard
Main riff is palm muted (theres a many ways you can play this)
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D|---------------------------------1------1--1--4-4-4-4--------|
A|---------2-------2--2--2---2-2-2----2-2----------------------|
E|---3-3-3----3-3----------------------------------------------|
Very easy..too lazy too tab the rest
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Cody Wanna Be |
#1 by Cody Mann at Sep 26, 2007 at 1:00 AM EST |
| nice reggae bass lines.... | |
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Eric Average |
#2 by Eric Phillips at Sep 26, 2007 at 8:30 PM EST |
| it makes me happy.. it is just pretty and it describes how love should be. fix it at the first straw | |
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Kenny Lead Player |
#3 by Kenny Berg at Sep 27, 2007 at 1:01 AM EST |
| this song is just fun and silly | |
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Average |
#4 by Fig at Sep 27, 2007 at 3:58 AM EST |
| The acoustic guitars in this song are pure bliss! | |
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Gallows Wanna Be |
#5 by Gallows Pole at Sep 27, 2007 at 2:43 PM EST |
| A lot of the old school fans HATE this song. I dunno, I really like it. | |
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its leeeeeeeeer Wanna Be |
#6 by its leeeeeeeeeroy jenkins at Sep 27, 2007 at 4:00 PM EST |
| I love this song and the more I think about it the more it reminds me Amber and what Amber is REALLY about (not a girlfriend). Either way I LOOOOVE this song as with all other 311 "Love song's" whether they be about a girl named Mary or a plant called Mary........ | |
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logan Average |
#7 by logan cook at Sep 28, 2007 at 6:59 AM EST |
| I'd have to say this is one of their best. Kind of sounds like Barenaked Ladies, hm? As for the meaning of the song, in general its just someone talking about how cool his girlfriend is. Catchy tune, I like it, good start to summer song. :) | |
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hollywoodgymnas Average |
#8 by hollywoodgymnast at Sep 28, 2007 at 7:33 AM EST |
| yeah, they totally sold out on this song.........no just kidding, im trying to be like half the people on most songs, "O BLINK 182 TOTALLY sold out after Dude ranch, dude" shut up you fruits. anyway 311 is by far my favorite band, and they will NEVER sell out. i must say tho, this song kinda blows. i hope dont tread on me isnt like this | |
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Adam Wanna Be |
#9 by Adam Doyle at Sep 28, 2007 at 4:05 PM EST |
| This song is so awesome. I was listening to it with my boyfriend and everything just seemed so perfect because of this song. I absolutely love it. Just everything about this song makes it great, just like any other song by 311. | |
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Dylan Rhythm Player |
#10 by Dylan Fitzgerald at Sep 28, 2007 at 8:59 PM EST |
| Please don't compare 311 to the Barenaked Ladies ever again. This is quite an evolution from the days of Music and Grassroots, but really if you listen to those albums they both have mellow tunes with the same sorta reggae feel. Some "old-school" fans must not really be true fans. I've been listening to 311 since I was 9 and I have just enjoyed the journey they have taken me on, through the rockers of the Blue Album, to the incredibly transcendental vibes from Transistor. Old school I am but 311 is staying true to themselves and few bands still do that, and you have to respect them for possessing such a rare quality. Enjoy them while you can, and leave the naysaying to the naysayers. | |
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Jacob Lead Player |
#11 by Jacob Julian at Sep 29, 2007 at 9:38 AM EST |
| i think ur talking about the bootleg abducted and how this was the first track on it, if you look it up on the lyrics page of their site its just called "Intro" | |
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Bobby Lead Player |
#12 by Bobby Parker at Sep 29, 2007 at 4:39 PM EST |
| Nope haven't seen it, I'll see if I can find it on kazaa, thanks. | |
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George Rhythm Player |
#13 by George at Sep 29, 2007 at 7:23 PM EST |
| it's actually entitled "Abducted", and I wish I had seen them livce when they used it as a concert intro, but the newer intro "Are you ready?" is straight with me. | |
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dakota Wanna Be |
#14 by dakota at Sep 29, 2007 at 7:24 PM EST |
| I love this song! The name "First Straw" caught my attention ever since I saw it on 311's site. This is the meaning I get from it: You know how there is that phrase "that's the last straw!" Well this song is about a dating relationship between a guy and his girlfriend. Too often we don't resolve relationship problems when they first arise, we wait until the problem becomes so big that we cant take it anymore and then we say "that's the last straw that broke my back" and we explode with anger and ruin a good relationship and then break up. In this song, Nick and SA explain a better way to handle problems in a dating relationship. They say to watch out for the "First Straw", or the first little problem that arises, and resolve it while it's still small, rather than let it become a bigger problem. That is what keeps a perfectly good loving relationship from going wrong, and I would agree with Hexum that there is no reason for getting to the last straw stage at all. I would quote some of the lyrics, but the lyrics and song imagery are pretty self-explanatory. This song is so deep, yet so simple...and absolutely beautiful! 311 keeps adding to the list of their awesome reggae love songs along with "Purpose","Amber", "Give Me A Call", their Cure Cover, and "First Straw" is yet another memorable one! Musically and lyrically, 311 is the most original band I have ever liked and they are my fav! Reggae On 311!...errr I mean...Rock on 311! LOL j/k | |
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JC Average |
#15 by JC Drake at Sep 30, 2007 at 2:23 PM EST |
| i agree with SkaMasta097 i couldnt have said it better my self good job | |
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adrian Average |
#16 by adrian zamora at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:10 PM EST |
| I think this intro should be used more often live....its suuuuch a good opener to the show...it really gets the crowd pumped for whats to become of the show. 1 | |
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M.Fett Wanna Be |
#17 by M.Fett B.Fett at Oct 2, 2007 at 8:01 AM EST |
| i agree great start for summer did you see them on jimmy kimmel live? they kick ass long live 311 | |
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Dylan Average |
#18 by Dylan Enis at Oct 2, 2007 at 9:28 PM EST |
| fuck selling out....you don't talk about 311 like that. besides, a good song is a good song. oh and it's true there is no reason for getting to the last straw. 1 | |
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Ian Lead Player |
#19 by Ian Kien at Oct 3, 2007 at 12:18 AM EST |
| this is the secret track on transistor. rewind the cd about 1:40 from track one to hear it. | |
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