This is how Jade says to play the song
Intro: The opening riff is a pick slide done with the opposite hand while
manipulating the Toggle switch. Then the following chords are strummed:
|----------x---|
|---x------x---|
|---x------9---|
|---x------9---|
|---x------7---|
|----------x---|
Verse:
harmonics
|--x--5--x--7--x--5--7--3--5--x--5--x--7--------------------------------7--|
|--x--7--x--9--x--7--9--3--5--x--7--x--9--------------------------------7--|
|--x--7--x--9--x--7--9--4--6--x--7--x--9--------------------------------7--|
|--2--7--2--9--2--7--9--5--7--2--7--2--9-----------------------------------|
|--2--5--2--7--2--5--7--5--7--2--5--2--7---5h7----5h7----5h8----5h7--------|
|--x--5--x--7--x--5--7--3--5--x--5--x---7--------x-------x------x----------|
the rest of the verse is repeated as above except each phrase ends with a
stop on D and then this descending progression into the bridge:
|---6---5---3---|
|---6---5---3---|
|---7---6---4---|
|---8---7---5---|
|---8---7---5---|
|---6---5---3---|
Bridge:
|--x---x------------------|
|--x---x------------------|
|--x---x--10--12---15-----|
|--2----------------------|
|--2-------8--10---13-----|
|--x-------x---x----x-----|
Break:
|--x--3--5--6----8----10----x--x-----|
|--x--3--7--6---10---12---6-(h)-5----|
|--x--4--7--7---10---12--------------|
|--2--5--7--8---10---12--------------|
|--2--5--5--8---8----10--------------|
|--x--3--5--6---8----10--------------|
End:
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|-5h7--5h7--5h8--5h7--7--7--5h7--5h7--5h7--5h8-----5h7------7--7--------|
|-----x----x-----x----x--x--x-----x-----x----x------x---------x--x--x---|
|---7---6---5---3---3---5---x---|
|---9---8---7---5---3---5---x---|
|---9---8---7---5---4---6---x---|
|---9---8---7---5---5---7---2---|
|---7---6---5---3---5---7---2---|
|---7---6---5---3---3---5---x---|
http://www.guitarmasta.net/a/afi/.html
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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josh Rhythm Player |
#1 by josh groocock at Sep 25, 2007 at 10:18 PM EST |
| geez. . . well anywho as far as giving credit to band members Davey does deserve a lot because he is a lyrical genious but there is no one thing that makes a band great everyone has to be good at what they are supposed to do or there are going to be major flaws and with AFI in my opinion there are none. . . Adam impresses me the least though even though he is still a very good drummer | |
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edwin Wanna Be |
#2 by edwin henrriquez at Sep 26, 2007 at 2:47 AM EST |
| the line hide your eyes in heaven, in the lies, i think suggests davey is questioning religion | |
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BeN-bEn Lead Player |
#3 by BeN-bEn Lesniewski at Sep 27, 2007 at 6:47 AM EST |
| this song is awesome, i like the line "is it truly me that's to be the human blasphemy?" it's saying people are ignorant fucks and think someone is evil just because they're different, i think every punk, goth, etc. can relate to this song. the rest of the song kicks ass too. AFI FUCKING ROCKS!!! | |
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Jazzy Average |
#4 by Jazzy at Sep 27, 2007 at 11:21 AM EST |
| fancyfeast why dont you look up the history of afi before you talk about them like you know what your saying... you had no rite to bash on others..... | |
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dalton Wanna Be |
#5 by dalton jackson at Sep 27, 2007 at 8:58 PM EST |
| this is AFI's hardest song even said so by the memebers, meaning most intense. this is the hardest song for adam to play live, he says that he always screws up on it! lol stay fresh | |
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leaves Average |
#6 by leaves u who i dont like at Sep 27, 2007 at 9:07 PM EST |
| yes, i agree, most of the songs on the art of drowning are by davey, but there are quite a few songs that jade wrote too, i jus hate how davey is the ONLY one in the band that gets any of the credit. Davey wouldnt be where he is now if it weren't for jade, hunter, and adam. im not bashing on the others, im jus sayin they seem like a davey groupy. | |
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brandon Lead Player |
#7 by brandon at Sep 28, 2007 at 3:24 PM EST |
| who the fuck cares | |
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josh Average |
#8 by josh meador at Sep 28, 2007 at 7:42 PM EST |
| this song is written by davey as well as every other song on the art of drowning and most of the afi songs......... | |
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` niki * Average |
#9 by ` niki * at Sep 29, 2007 at 10:38 AM EST |
| Aldous Huxley quote "what if our world was another planet's hell?" | |
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james Average |
#10 by james dempsey at Sep 29, 2007 at 9:35 PM EST |
| This song is definately about how disgusting the world is. | |
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Chris Average |
#11 by Chris Tucker at Sep 30, 2007 at 2:44 AM EST |
| This is a song about how the world that Davey once loved now disgusts him. He starts the song by singing about how much the world sickens him and how that he will only be truly happy when he destroys it himself. Then he really will "smile." | |
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Vinny Average |
#12 by Vinny Spano at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:27 AM EST |
| AFI (the whole fucking band) ROCKS! | |
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Rebecca Average |
#13 by Rebecca Lira at Sep 30, 2007 at 12:21 PM EST |
| You do realize that davey isnt the only one that writes thier songs? its jade too.... your just one of those davey groupies, huh? look up the history of afi before you talk about them like you know what your saying. | |
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Jimmy "Hoffa" Average |
#14 by Jimmy "Hoffa" at Sep 30, 2007 at 11:33 PM EST |
| I love this song! The lyrics are so powerful and honest and I couldn't agree more! Pure genious! And hey, you guys stop b!tching already..we know AFI includes ALL the members and ALL their talents contribute to the band 100%. Yes Davey is a wonderful writer and that's his job. Jade is an awesome guitarist, Adam a great drummer, etc. It's nothing to fight about! | |
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rikiscorner Average |
#15 by rikiscorner at Oct 1, 2007 at 2:27 PM EST |
| Dodgerbolt is right.. The song's about Davey Havoc hating everyone he sees.. AFI really does have lots of songs dealing with religion.. | |
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Pleather Wanna Be |
#16 by Pleather Face at Oct 2, 2007 at 1:47 PM EST |
| OK!!!... This song was written by Davey... basicly yes... he's looking at the world and how fucked up it is... and mainly its for the point of how he would never want to bring a life into this world for it would be just one more soul rotting in this hell hole we call earth... | |
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Todd Average |
#17 by Todd Cathey at Oct 2, 2007 at 6:01 PM EST |
| Aren't there a bunch of songs from "Very Proud of Ya" that we're co-written by geoff kresge? | |
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Link Average |
#18 by Link at Oct 3, 2007 at 12:02 AM EST |
| THe songs about setting the world on fire and THEN writing your first love song..... and the title simply SMILE...... I think this is the only AFI song that deals with how disgusting our world actually is........... | |
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slapslappopslap Badass |
#19 by slapslappopslap at Oct 3, 2007 at 2:11 PM EST |
| Davey's gonna end the world tonight! | |
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Laurence Average |
#20 by Laurence Alam at Oct 3, 2007 at 5:12 PM EST |
| So smile 1 2 Next | |
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beast Average |
#21 by beast at Oct 3, 2007 at 5:12 PM EST |
| hide your eyes in heaven, in all the lies its dising God as well as look on your bleak creation. in this song (as in many) he assumes the role of Satan | |
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spud Average |
#22 by spud barnes at Oct 4, 2007 at 7:28 AM EST |
| "Hide your eyes in heaven, in the lies." I love that lyric. AFI rules. | |
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brad Wanna Be |
#23 by brad at Oct 4, 2007 at 11:10 AM EST |
| This is a good song to listen to when you realize how stupid everyone is. I love the concept of setting the world on fire and only then can you write your first love song. Very good stuff. | |
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Anthony Average |
#24 by Anthony at Oct 4, 2007 at 3:24 PM EST |
| THIS IS THE SHYT!! | |
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paul Average |
#25 by paul mcnutt at Oct 5, 2007 at 8:40 AM EST |
| DAVEY WRITE ALL THE SONGS!!!!! AND JADE WRITES ALL THE GUITAR LINE!!!! IT F*CKING SAYS SO IN THE AFI BIOGRAPHY on their site. im not dissing ne member of AFI. they r all awesome. but davey writes all the lyrics. | |
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