Band: Alkaline Trio
Song: Hell Yes
Album: From Here to Infirmary
Tabbed by: Iwasjustcleaningitanditwentoff
This is another song from thwe new album and its one of the best ones.
Standard tunind (EADGBe) The B5 chord can be played how i have shown it
(x244xx) or as (799xxx) it doesnt really matter.
Intro
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-9-9-9-9-9--14-14-14-14--13-13--11--13-13-13-13--16-16--14-14--13-13-11-11-11-11-|
D|-9-9-9-9-9--x--x--x--x---x--x---x---x--x--x--x---x--x---x--x---x--x--x--x--x--x--|
A|-7-7-7-7-7--12-12-12-12--11-11--9---11-11-11-11--14-14--12-12--11-11-9--9--9--9--|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse (listen to song to figure this bit out)
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------4-4-4-4-------------------------|
D|---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----4-4-4-4----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7----|
A|---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2----2-2-2-2----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7----|
E|---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5----|
p.m. --------------------------------- ------- -----------------
Verse part 2
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|---4-4-4-4-----------------------------------|
D|---4-4-4-4-----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------|
A|---2-2-2-2-----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------|
E|---------------5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-------------|
Chorus
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-----6-6-6-6-6-6-6----4-4-4-4-4-4-------|
D|---9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-----6-6-6-6-6-6-6----4-4-4-4-4-4-------|
A|---7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-----4-4-4-4-4-4-4----2-2-2-2-2-2-------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge
e|----------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------|
G|----------------------4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
D|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-|
A|--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-|
E|--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5---------------------|
p.m.----------------- -----------------
End
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----7-(LR)------------7-7--2-(LR)-------|
A|-----7-(LR)------------7-7--2-(LR)-------|
E|-----5-(LR)------------5-5--0-(LR)-------|
Song order
Intro (clean)
Intro (distorted)
Verse x4
Verse part 2 x1
Intro x2
Verse x4
verse part 2 x1
Chorus x2
Intro x2
Verse x4
Verse part 2 x1
Chorus x2
Bridge x4
Bridge (no p.m) x1
Intro x2
Chorus x4
End
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Josh Average |
#1 by Josh Braun at Sep 26, 2007 at 1:56 PM EST |
| to me this is about someone putting their faith in god, and getting nothing in return. And in the end he realises that the devil was in his corner all along. | |
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Ben Rhythm Player |
#2 by Ben Gibson at Sep 28, 2007 at 6:46 AM EST |
| I love this song, its so catchy! I've been listening to it over and over for years and I've never gotten tired of it. This song is about being let down by god or some girl... I can't decide | |
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ari Average |
#3 by ari o at Sep 28, 2007 at 1:23 PM EST |
| well whatever the meaning i love alkaline trio so much and i really love this song | |
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cody Rhythm Player |
#4 by cody watts at Sep 28, 2007 at 9:10 PM EST |
| I love this song, It is about a person letting someone down i a relationship, i think it is about someone being used coz i read the chorus and it sounds like its about sex so maybe they had the sex then the other person never called? sounds like it. this song rules though. they are playing leeds yeah! | |
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brock Average |
#5 by brock someone at Sep 29, 2007 at 12:41 AM EST |
| I agree with DarkSkiesAhead's interpretation, but it's a mark in the 'plus' column, to me. I think the 'dark father' stuff is sarcastic, but the heart of it is about losing faith in God, and becoming an Atheist. Good move, I say. | |
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Tristan Wanna Be |
#6 by Tristan Riles at Sep 29, 2007 at 7:33 AM EST |
| The song never specifies a religion, but the word "God" has pretty much the same meaning throughout the world, just different stories behind the name. Only alk3 know if they were talking about a specific religion or a generic God. | |
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nathan Average |
#7 by nathan rhodes at Sep 29, 2007 at 10:50 PM EST |
| i really think this song is about trying to let God into one's life but just doubting it and losing faith, then finally realizing that he was there all along. | |
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birdman Average |
#8 by birdman ethdh at Sep 30, 2007 at 5:26 AM EST |
| Since Matt himself told my friends and I that he's a satanist (but not the "Hey let's sacrifice animals" kind, the "believing that every person is their own god" kind) and Derek has a pentagram tattoo on his chest, I think that its about trying the whole God thing, realizing that it didn't work and then realizing that the "dark father" was there all along when God wasn't. | |
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its leeeeeeeeer Wanna Be |
#9 by its leeeeeeeeeroy jenkins at Sep 30, 2007 at 7:17 AM EST |
| a song can be interpreted by its listeners in many ways. ultimately there is a true meaning only known by whoever wrote the song. this song seems to have reference to being let down by god or religion but it can also refer to being let down by a friend. either way, as long as whatever vibe you get from the song is good, thats what its all about. | |
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Cody Professional |
#10 by Cody Noneyobizones at Sep 30, 2007 at 9:03 AM EST |
| this song poked out at me as religious the first time i heard it. he rejects god, how hard is that to see? "i rejected the faith, in your holy rays, is what it comes down to" that cannot be interpreted as anything from a girl, what girl is "holy"? this song represents a lot of what i felt when i made the switch from christianity to atheism. where's god when you need him? sure as fuck not around. nice to know you put so much into something like that, and the fuck cant even help you out in return. | |
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Dustin Wanna Be |
#11 by Dustin Cogburn at Sep 30, 2007 at 12:25 PM EST |
| definitaly one of there best songs...who hasnt gave up on god before....."selfish drunken vulgar and lazy " hell yes! | |
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Mr. Shen Average |
#12 by Mr. Shen at Sep 30, 2007 at 7:05 PM EST |
| now that i think about it, i think that this just might be about religion, it makes sense. also, look at the fucking title of the song....Hell Yes. By the way, atheism and agnasticism are for lazy people that don't wanna figure it out on their own. Deism is the way to go once you think about it. | |
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Austin Average |
#13 by Austin Schrauben at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:55 PM EST |
| How you not love this song. I know that eveyone has been let down by someone in there life and this song is talking about it. "You've been there for me one time in my life but it didn't matter. You cam e and went so fast all my hope and faith in you shattered" | |
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Anthony Average |
#14 by Anthony at Oct 1, 2007 at 1:16 AM EST |
| Who is this "God" you talk about? | |
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zach Wanna Be |
#15 by zach lilly at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:43 AM EST |
| Yeah, i agree with DarkSkiesAhead... that's how i felt when i actually took the song apart and thought about the lyrics, you know?... great song, tho... | |
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Jona_Red.Hot Wanna Be |
#16 by Jona_Red.Hot Olavaria at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:52 AM EST |
| definateli a song degrading God, and praising Satan... | |
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Evans Average |
#17 by Evans at Oct 3, 2007 at 9:00 AM EST |
| ok, this religion stuff is over the top now. granted, everyone has their own opinion, but from the first time that i heard this song, i never got a religious meaning behind it. ever. i saw it as a girl who left this guy. she was the good in the relationship, and she was turning him around. matt (from my interpretation) used symbolism to characterize the two individuals. he was seen as the "dark" and she was the "light". everyone said them getting together would help him out, make him become better, but their relationship ended, and he just back to his old ways. i have a lot more ideas on it, but my neck hurts now and i want to go to bed. i'll post more later. but it's not about fucking god you dipshits | |
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*AnToNiA* Wanna Be |
#18 by *AnToNiA* at Oct 3, 2007 at 1:16 PM EST |
| I think the song is about not being able to be a good follower of god bless me dark father i have sinned ive done it before and ill do it again. I believe its about just accepting the fate he cant follow gods way of life and i think the satan thing is just added for a little fun, but at the same time even in alk3 has always had little sataninc things like in the booklet of goddammit by the lyrics for trouble breathing i think is the song the goats skull and 666...I dont know 1 2 3 4 5 Next | |
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health risk Rhythm Player |
#19 by health risk at Oct 3, 2007 at 6:16 PM EST |
| to me this song is about being let down by someone, and still thinking you need them in your life. | |
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Jin Jin Average |
#20 by Jin Jin Rockz at Oct 3, 2007 at 7:03 PM EST |
| I was reading the lyrics to this song... and, ever since the first time i heard it, i thought it was about god... but, now i think the song is about the guy giving up on god and turning satanical? "bless me dark father for i have sinned, i've done it before and i'll do it again. it keeps me warm and makes you smile, been beneath me all the while."... i dunno... :-\ just sounds that way to me? | |
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Joe Average |
#21 by Joe Montana at Oct 4, 2007 at 7:51 AM EST |
| This is one of the best Alkaline Trio songs, I've liked it ever since the c.d. "Another Year on the Streets: Part 2" | |
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Sara Average |
#22 by Sara Sunshine at Oct 4, 2007 at 2:35 PM EST |
| jim carrey j/k | |
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Alyssa Professional |
#23 by Alyssa at Oct 5, 2007 at 5:56 AM EST |
| But then again, it could all be just sarcastic, in which it comes back to relationships. and the "bless me dark father for i have sinned, i've done it before and i'll do it again, cuz it keeps me warm..." could mean that regardless of how many times he has belief in that things work out, even though he knows it won't, he goes back for another try and gets screwed over. | |
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FiNgErBoY Professional Badass |
#24 by FiNgErBoY at Oct 5, 2007 at 6:58 AM EST |
| Ok I'm sorry, but the people who have said that this song is about a girl or breakup are completely retarded. I love alkaline trio, but this song made me lose a lot of respect for them. Don't get me wrong, musically this is one of their best songs, but lyrically it is so disappointing. The main body of the song is about how God was never there for him, even though he was trying. The chorus then talks about how the devil was always there no matter what. All I can do is hope that this song is darkly sarcastic. | |
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Patrick Wanna Be |
#25 by Patrick Bastien at Oct 5, 2007 at 2:22 PM EST |
| at the san francisco warped tour, matt skiba commented that this song was dedicated to the man who founded the church of satan. | |
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