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The second track from the album "Sap", by Alice in Chains. Any questions?
Email me at stevem@imap1.asu.edu
Got Me Wrong
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Note: Once again, tune down ALL strings half-step
Intro
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(Rhythym Figure 1)
G# G# G# X X E E E E E F# F# F#
(mute
strings)
(Lead Intro)
|---hold bend---|
-------4--|------------------------------------------|------------------------
-----4----|-7^(1)---------------7---(7)--------------|--------------4---------
-4h6------|-----------------------------6p4-6-6^(1)r-|-4------------4---------
----------|------------------------------------------|---6--------4-----------
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-6^(1/2)r----4-6-4------------------------
-6^(1/2)r----4-6-4------------------------
--------------------6-4-6-6-4h6-----------
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Verses
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Play Rhythym Figure 1
Pre-Chorus
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Chord Progression
D D D D F F F F F F C# C# C# C# C# C# A A A A A A
Pre-Chorus Filler (first time only - played under chord progression)
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--9^(1)r----(9)---8-9--|--8h9p8p6h8p6h8--------------------------------------
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Pre-Chorus 1 Lead (first time through)
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~~~~~ ~~~~~
---------------------------------------------------------|------19----19\----
-----19---19^(1)--------19^(1)r-16-----------------------|-------------------
-16--------------------------------18^(1)-18^(1)r-16-----|-------------------
-----------------------------------------------------18--|---16----16--------
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--16-14--14^(1)r--11---------------------------------------------------------
---------------------14------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------14pre^(1)-------------------------------------------
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Chorus (After Pre-chorus second time through)
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Chord Progression
E E E E F# F# F# F# A A A A A A A A A A A
Note: When you reach the lyrics, "...sense too far gone from love that don't
last forever," play Rhythym Figure 4 (along with the noted Fillers,
too.)
Fill 2 (before Rhythym Fig. 4)
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-7-6-----7-6-6-7---6-6--------------------------------------------------------------
-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---7-7----------------------------------------------------------------
-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---7-7----------------------------------------------------------------
-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---5-5---------------------------------------------------------------
Rhythym Figure 4 (chord progrssion)
F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F# A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
Fill 3 (right after Rhythym Fig. 4)
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-6---\---------/-----
\ /
\ 1/2 /
dive with bar
Outro Solo
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Note: chord progression under the solo is the same as used for the CHORUS
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---------------17-|--17-19^(1)----19^(1)-----19p17----17---|------------------
-16-----18--------|--------------------------------18------|-18--16-----------
------------------|----------------------------------------|--------19-18--19-
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----------------------------------------------|-----------------16-16^(1)----
-(19)^(1)------18h19p18-16-------16--18-18-18-|-18\16-14---------------------
---------------------------19-19--------------|-----------14h16--------------
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|-hld-| |-hold-|
--------------19^(1)--19--------------------------------------|--------------
-14-14-17--17-------------20-20^(1)------17-------------------|--------------
-------------------------------------------19^(1)--19^(1)-----|---19-16------
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-19-17-19--19^(1)r-17-19-17-----|-16-------14-15-16---12---------------------
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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mat Average |
#1 by mat Parker-Jones at Sep 25, 2007 at 9:42 PM EST |
| I would guess it is about a woman that lost their love for him and he stil wants her back, but she is gone. | |
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*+♥+hazz Wanna Be |
#2 by *+♥+hazzy+♥+* at Sep 26, 2007 at 1:41 AM EST |
| not to mention the sexiness of the song. especially the groove that contrasts layne's voice. | |
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Zach Average |
#3 by Zach DeLaRocha at Sep 26, 2007 at 6:04 PM EST |
| Great song, completely. Exact reason it was written was because Cantrell was dating another chick during one of the breaks from his long-time girlfriend. She thought it was more than it was, and he wanted to make it clear that it was just a temporary thing. | |
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Jay Wanna Be |
#4 by Jay Xetionansuastioansatoalaoruaos at Sep 27, 2007 at 2:00 AM EST |
| "Thank you. We've got a friend of ours helping us out today, Mr. Scott Olsen on guitar." ---- Jerry Cantrell after playing 'Got Me Wrong' on the Unplugged album. | |
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kostas Rhythm Player |
#5 by kostas kouveliotis at Sep 27, 2007 at 3:56 PM EST |
| I remember something that Lionel Ritchie said about songwriting. He said that love songs would never go out of style. It seems to me there are three categories of love songs: I love you, I hate you, and I am sorry. They all deal with love and this one is in the second category. It's a great tune and it haunts. That's why I like it. | |
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quinn almann ' Wanna Be |
#6 by quinn almann ' jk carson at Sep 27, 2007 at 5:52 PM EST |
| It seems like Jerry Cantrell wrote this song about a relationship he had where his heart won't let go of the girl & he's fully aware & accepting of that but his brain is telling him to leave & he's choosing to go with his brain & he knows that he'll eventually grieve the relationship & move on. | |
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Ben Rhythm Player |
#7 by Ben Gibson at Sep 28, 2007 at 12:45 AM EST |
| PLEASE! You guys have to listen to the got me wrong cover by the Stone temple Pilots! its an amazing version! and it has cantrell on the vocals! ain't that great? stone temple pilots, my favorite band, playing one of my favorite songs???????? THANK YOU GOD!!!!! | |
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butters Average |
#8 by butters at Sep 28, 2007 at 12:54 AM EST |
| Whenever i hear this song... i kinda feel real cold. there something very callous and cool about this song. not interpreting the lyrics... i see a person who has gone beyond hate... kinda drownin' in apathy. | |
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Jordan Wanna Be |
#9 by Jordan Ivey at Sep 28, 2007 at 10:09 PM EST |
| I heard this song in the Clerks movie. yeah it's about how Cantrell's girlfriend 'got him wrong' | |
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Brian Lead Player |
#10 by Brian Priddis at Sep 28, 2007 at 11:36 PM EST |
| i love this song. the acoustic is awesome. | |
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Scuba Steve Average |
#11 by Scuba Steve usry at Sep 29, 2007 at 3:59 AM EST |
| RIP, u sure cuz it sounds like Snatch is right because he says you may not be here when im gone. | |
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Kevin Wanna Be |
#12 by Kevin at Sep 29, 2007 at 5:19 AM EST |
| I love AIC they're my favorite the acoustic version rocks!!! yeah for AIC RIP Layne Staley | |
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Abe Lead Player |
#13 by Abe Watson at Sep 30, 2007 at 6:06 AM EST |
| I love the way the loud guitar kicks in when it gets to the chorus. They should of performed it live more. | |
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murderotica&tra Rhythm Player |
#14 by murderotica™ at Sep 30, 2007 at 7:42 AM EST |
| this song made me fall in love with AiC... a little late, i know, but it just bloomed from there. since then i've gone overboard and am completely obsessed... this song just is awesome. i, too, love the guitar on it. | |
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Fatty [eats chi Average |
#15 by Fatty [eats children] kid at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:32 AM EST |
| DRUGS!!!!!! | |
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Justice Wanna Be |
#16 by Justice Fish at Sep 30, 2007 at 1:33 PM EST |
| *all Alice in Chains fans. | |
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CJ+182 Rhythm Player |
#17 by CJ+182 at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:35 PM EST |
| Jerry wrote this song and I read a long time ago how he had a long time girlfriend he he loved back home. However he could never be faithful to her due to his "needs" and touring...and what not. I think this song is about how his girlfriend had enough with him and his behavior. She breaks up with him because she cant take it anymore. He feels bad and he thinks that she "got him wrong". Who knows? Maybe he didnt do anything with another woman and she got him wrong or maybe he did. However, he does feel heartbroken because he truly loves this girl but he cant help himself. Thats just my interpretion... we will never know the true story. Awesome song, love AIC. Like if you cant tell already with my s/n lol. | |
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Luke Rhythm Player |
#18 by Luke Williams at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:44 PM EST |
| close, but actually Jerry wrote it about a relationship, and she wanted HIM back, but he didn't want her. | |
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PW Average |
#19 by PW at Oct 1, 2007 at 5:22 PM EST |
| "Show your belly like you want me to"? | |
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.-ѕα Average |
#20 by .-ѕαм-. .-gσя∂σи-. at Oct 1, 2007 at 11:27 PM EST |
| I love how grungy the riff is, and those blues-y leads. An excellent piece... as for the meaning, I'd have to agree with Got Me Wrong. | |
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Daniel Average |
#21 by Daniel Johnson at Oct 3, 2007 at 7:19 AM EST |
| Well I don't know what the song is truly about, and I doubt if anyone ever will for reasons that needn't be mentioned. My take on it however is that there is a relationship between two lovers in which both are jaded by love. The lyricist feels it's about time that love turn out right, being that enough loves in his past have gone wrong. He speaks about the girl like she is afraid to take a chance on this love, as strong as it is. He doesn't want to miss the chance, cause it's been too long since anything has touched him this way, unfortunately she doesn't trust in it enough. -Just a thought- | |
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Adam Wanna Be |
#22 by Adam Doyle at Oct 3, 2007 at 4:34 PM EST |
| BrazilianFan, I wish god were so kind to me. I'd sooo love to see Alice In Chains Live in Concert with Chris Cornell. My favourite band of all time with my favourite vocalist of all time. It'd be a dream. Anyway, it's a shame that poor old Layne passed away. RIP. And what the hell happened to Mike Starr. Mike, you should pick up the bass again, I reckon you're way better than Inez. Anyway, awesome song, I'm lovin Jerry and Layne's combined vocals, so..... dynamic. And a great range of expansive acoustic melodies, and intricately arranged drumming techniques complimented by stable and tension building bass riff, played by who else but.........Mike Starr. I especially enjoyed the unplugged version as I thought it captured the full power and enthusiasm of the band while playing their only show in 3 years. On that note, the MTV unplugged was enjoyable to listen to, despite in my opinion songs like Would, Angry Chair, Rooster and Sludge Factory would've been far more better left alone than made to sound acoustic. I reckon the acoustic sound rounded off the roaring edge present in the studio and other live versions and made them sound redundant. And finally, why were there no songs from facelift on the MTV Unplugged album? It is arguably their heaviest album (Although of course Dirt is just one of those albums that takes me to another place. Grand Stuff). Once Again RIP Layne, it's a shame that we can no longer enjoy listening to your extremely entertaining, unique and sheer powerful vocal performances. You have been and will be missed greatly, by myself but more importantly all Alice In Chains. "So you think that none are blind To the ones you left behind" You sure did know what you were talking about. Thank you Layne (and the others still alive) for the music I listen to day by day. It is timeless and will never be forgotten or destroyed. | |
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dale Average |
#23 by dale clayton at Oct 3, 2007 at 8:38 PM EST |
| I don't care 'bout the lyrics, I just totally fell in love with the guitar on this track!! | |
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james Badass |
#24 by james kulikowski at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:26 PM EST |
| I wish I could have been Mr. Scott Olsen; playing up there with Jerry, Mike, and of course, Layne. 1 2 Next | |
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Mud Average |
#25 by Mud at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:56 PM EST |
| Exactly. He's leaving her, and doesn't know if he could face her while doing it; thus, she may not be there when he leaves... | |
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