Alkaline Trio - My Friend Peter
Tabbed by: Justin Kraft (jak7775@rit.edu)
Key:
/ = slide up
~ = let ring
x = not played/muted
> = strum
mute = mute :)
Order:
intro, verse 1, bridge, verse 1, chorus, bridge, verse 2, chorus w/ending
Intro
e|--------------
B|--------------
G|-9>-----------
D|-x>--11>--9>--
A|-7>--11>--9>--
E|-----9->--7>--
e|---------------
B|---------------
G|-8/9>----------
D|-x/x>--11>--9>-
A|-6/7>--11>--9>-
E|-------9->--7>-
e|----------------------------------
B|----------------------------------
G|-8/9>--8/9>-----------------------
D|-x/x>--x/x>--11>--9>--7>--9>--7>--
A|-6/7>--6/7>--11>--9>--7>--9>--7>--
E|-------------9->--7>--5>--7>--5>--
Verse 1
e|---------------------------------
B|---------------------------------
G|-9-9-----------------------------
D|-x-x-mut
e--11-11-------9-9-------
A|-7-7-------11-11-mut
e--9-9-mut
e--
E|-----------9--9--------7-7------- x2
e|--------------------------
B|--------------------------
G|-9>-----------------------
D|-x>--11>--9>--7>--9>--7>--
A|-7>--11>--9>--7>--9>--7>--
E|-----9->--7>--5>--7>--5>--
Verse 2
e|-----------
B|-----------
G|-9---------
D|-x--11--9--
A|-7--11--9--
E|----9---7--
e|-----------
B|-----------
G|-9~~~~~~~~~
D|-x~~~~~~~~~
A|-7~~~~~~~~~
E|-----------
e|-------------------------------
B|-------------------------------
G|-9-----------------------------
D|-x--11--9--7>--7-------9-------
A|-7--11--9--7>--7-mut
e--9-mut
e--
E|----9---7--5>--5-------7-------
Bridge
e|-------------
B|-------------
G|-9>----------
D|-x>--11>--9>-
A|-7>--11>--9>-
E|-----9->--7>-
e|----------------------
B|----------------------
G|-8/9>--8/9>-----------
D|-x/x>--x/x>--11>--9>--
A|-6/7>--6/7>--11>--9>--
E|-------------9->--7>--
Chorus
e|-------------
B|-------------
G|-------------
D|-2>--7>--9>--
A|-2>--7>--9>--
E|-0>--5>--7>-- x3
e|-----------
B|-----------
G|-----------
D|-7>--9--7--
A|-7>--9--7--
E|-5>--7--5--
then, for the ending (last chorus)..
e|--------------
B|--------------
G|--------------
D|-2~~~-2~------
A|-2~~~-2~mut
e--
E|-0~~~-0~------
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Al Rhythm Player |
#1 by Al Menzies at Sep 26, 2007 at 1:47 PM EST |
| Misturi, i was joking around. This song rules, i saw them play at the warped tour but got mauled in the most pit and had to leave before I could see this song played :(. Uh well they put on a great show! | |
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garrett Rhythm Player |
#2 by garrett at Sep 26, 2007 at 3:45 PM EST |
| This is one of my favorite one of their songs, it's all about getting wasted with your best friend to forget about the person that left you. | |
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♥Safety P Wanna Be |
#3 by ♥Safety Pin=Safety First♥ at Sep 26, 2007 at 7:27 PM EST |
| this song is dedicated to my ex girlfriend. | |
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k Wanna Be |
#4 by k k at Sep 26, 2007 at 8:37 PM EST |
| i love this song.....i got a friend called peter and he helps me out like this too....makes bithcy comments about my ex out of habbit alwyas cheers me up.....if it was my song i'd dedicate it to my friend peter.....much much goodness....a great song | |
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Andrew Average |
#5 by Andrew Locke at Sep 27, 2007 at 2:46 AM EST |
| I'm pretty sure My Friend Peter is about his friend Peter. Not Saint Peter or his member, just a drinking friend. 24 beers won't kill you either. Just take a look at Matt's lyrics in most songs, I wouldn't be surprised if his tolerance is unlimited. Peter probably lives far away, but although this girl lives closer she probably the farthest thing from Matt emotionally. Theres my take. | |
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I SUCK!!!!! Average |
#6 by I SUCK!!!!! No I Really Do!!!! at Sep 27, 2007 at 10:42 AM EST |
| My favourite Alkaline Trio song, this song is perfection. I just cannot put the perfectness of this song into the English language. It's just the most amazing song ever. | |
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les claypool fa Professional |
#7 by les claypool fan! at Sep 28, 2007 at 3:57 AM EST |
| ok maybe im gettin this wrong but i dont think "peter" is a real friend he is talking about, "my friend Peter who lives so fucking far away yet not as far as you even though you live right down my fucking street" i think that would make peter himself i believe, and that kind of alter ego you get when you just got fucked over, where you dont want do go anwhere or do anything, but when you talk to people you want to put on the act you are fine, and doing fine hangin out with "peter" quite often. when in actuality its all about "I'm tired of sleeping with myself I'm tired, all those drinks and drugs no longer help im tired of lying about not thinking of you" but in the end "my friend Peter can tell me what to do" | |
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everett Wanna Be |
#8 by everett at Sep 28, 2007 at 7:07 AM EST |
| i never tried to look to deep into this song. it always seemed to me like the punk song he wrote before he decided to become a lyrical mastermind. although the lyrics are awesome and funny, it just doesn't really seem like his best work. keep in mind that this song still rocks. interestingly enough they never played this song the first couple of times i saw them live. however, last year when i saw them they played it last. 1 2 Next | |
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rikiscorner Average |
#9 by rikiscorner at Sep 28, 2007 at 11:54 PM EST |
| yeah so this song rocks. i live in vermont during the school year and new jersey in the summer, in jersey i have a friend peter (like everyone else) and when im upset about a girl or just missin ole dirty jersey i listen to this songs and it cheers me up. at one point when i was really missin nj i had the line "maybe my friend Peter can tell me what to do" in my info, and my friend peter wrote me and said "this friend peter will always be there for you" i was so overcome with happiness when i read that. and pete if you read this ill always be there for you too. | |
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Steven Average |
#10 by Steven Daniel at Sep 29, 2007 at 7:53 AM EST |
| I think Panuarnchyk is definately confused. By those lyrics he's saying that the "you" he's refering to, is so distant from him (emotionally, physcologically, etc.) that it seems she's in a far off place, even though she lives down the street. | |
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Zach Average |
#11 by Zach at Sep 29, 2007 at 1:26 PM EST |
| alright well I agree with everyone else that this song completley rocks. But this song relates to this guy I know Peter but it's becuz I don't care who he's with or what he's doing and I would much rather be with friends then be hanging out with him! | |
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I fought the la Average |
#12 by I fought the law and the law kicked my ass I never learn do i...?? at Oct 1, 2007 at 1:22 AM EST |
| yo yo. saw them live in chicago. before they played this song, they pointed to a guy in the audience who waved, etc and was introuced as "my friend peter", by skiba. the whole song has amazingly clever [if nothing else] lyrics. | |
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Murders in the Average |
#13 by Murders in the Rue Morgue at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:03 AM EST |
| good song. I've been feeling this way a lot lately. Listening to the guy I like telling me who he's fucking.... drinking myself to sleep. | |
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DREADxCORE!!!! Wanna Be |
#14 by DREADxCORE!!!! at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:34 AM EST |
| this song really describes exactly my present situation wtih my ex. im sure it does that for lots of people. and i think that "peter" might be someone inside yourself. *im tired of lying about not thinking of you* you just wanna get that person out of your life, out of your head. you know that they're really nothing THAT special now, but for some reason they still have this hold over you. its horrible. but breaking up does indeed suck, and thats why we need songs like this. love and peace. | |
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Paul Wanna Be |
#15 by Paul at Oct 1, 2007 at 9:25 AM EST |
| we all have our friend "peter" who we go to and drink till the whole confuckingfusing world begins to make sense. this is usually accompanied by a few packs of smokes. | |
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Braxton Lead Player |
#16 by Braxton Overby at Oct 1, 2007 at 12:38 PM EST |
| heyyers, this is a good song...sadly when i saw em live they didnt play it :(.....saw em in manchester, england.....amazing live though....face to face as one of the support bands, what more could be wanted!? | |
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Walk3rkid Average |
#17 by Walk3rkid . at Oct 1, 2007 at 1:14 PM EST |
| I was just wondering if maybe Peter is his friend that was referred to in "Fuck You Aurora", bout how he lost his friend when he moved to Aurora, IL. Just cuz he talks bout Peter being so far away. Either way I think he just needs a friend to drink with and console him. | |
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Dave Wanna Be |
#18 by Dave Bitches!!!! at Oct 2, 2007 at 2:03 AM EST |
| I have a friend Peter, which just goes to make this song much cooler. | |
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matt Wanna Be |
#19 by matt fogg at Oct 2, 2007 at 6:57 PM EST |
| i also think that maybe this song is about his weiner come think about it. It could be. Obviously its not but either way this song rules | |
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Tyler Wanna Be |
#20 by Tyler Wood at Oct 2, 2007 at 9:08 PM EST |
| Im pretty sure Peter is Saint Peter, you know, the heaven guy :) 24 beers in a row would kill ya, and i think that's the point. nothing else is helpin. Peace grease, The Full Effect | |
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Guide Professional |
#21 by Guide Manf at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:11 PM EST |
| i definatly think that everyone can relate to this song.. i wouldnt be able to survive without my friend "Peter" who helps me out whenever im fucked up in the head.. let it be because of a guy or anyhting else in my life | |
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ebin Rhythm Player |
#22 by ebin strong at Oct 4, 2007 at 9:11 AM EST |
| this is my favorite alk3 song. it is a great way to describe the way to feel about an ex that you miss | |
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Justin Average |
#23 by Justin Dosser at Oct 4, 2007 at 3:36 PM EST |
| kinda reminds me of my bestfriend, this song kicks! | |
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Mike Average |
#24 by Mike at Oct 4, 2007 at 6:22 PM EST |
| Everyone's got their "friend peter"... the guy/girl who will drink with you after you get left by "The one", who will point out every shortcoming of that ex, and make sure you're not too drunk to make it up your stairs by the end of the night. | |
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jake Professional |
#25 by jake burns at Oct 5, 2007 at 8:01 PM EST |
| Great song when you need that friend who will do anything for you... and you know that you'd do the same for them, no matter how far they live from you. This song has been on repeat the past few days, since my now ex has decided I was unworthy of a phone call from him for two weeks | |
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