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Evanescence-Lies
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Tabbed By: Jack Negro
E-Mail: www.tom_the_negro@hotmail.com
Tuning: Drop D
This is my first guitar tab, but I think its pretty much right.
Guitar 1. Quarter Notes, Amy-Lee doing the voice intro.
e|----------------------------------------------------------------
b|-3-6-5-8-6-10-11-2-3-5-6-3-8-6-5-6------------------------------
g|----------------------------------------------------------------x6
d|----------------------------------------------------------------
a|----------------------------------------------------------------
D|----------------------------------------------------------------
Note: on the 2nd, 4th and 6th time round guitar 1 plays this intro.
You start on the second note wich is 6th fret on the b string.
Guitar 2. half notes, Amy-Lee harmonizing the other part.
e|-------------------------------------------12--13--10--12--9----
b|-6--11--10--14--15--10--11--8--10--11--15-----------------------
g|----------------------------------------------------------------x4
d|----------------------------------------------------------------
a|----------------------------------------------------------------
D|----------------------------------------------------------------
Drums and Elec Guitar come in
If you have 3 guitars guitar 3 can play this, If you only have 2.
Guitar 1 can stop and play this. These notes are 8th notes.
e|----------------------------------------------------------------
b|----------------------------------------------------------------
g|----------------------------------------------------------------
d|----------------------------------------------------------------
a|---0-1-5-1-0-0--------------------------------------------------
D|-0----------5---------------------------------------------------
This guitar is played fairly fast. After you play it a bit your fingers will get used to
it.
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Rock Intro
Distortion Guitar
Guitar1+2
e|----------------------------------------------------------------
b|----------------------------------------------------------------
g|-0--------------------------------------------------------------
d|-0--------------------------------------------------------------
a|-0--------------------------------------------------------------
D|-0--------------------------------------------------------------
this rings for about 2 seconds.
Guitar 1:
e|----------------------------------------------------------------
b|----------------------------------------------------------------
g|----------------------------------------------------------------x1
d|-0-0-----------------------0-0----------------------------------
a|-0-0--88-777-555-777-88x3--0-0--88-777-555-333-11---------------
D|-0-0-----------------------0-0----------------------------------
Guitar 2:
e|----------------------------------------------------------------
b|-10--8--6--------8--6--5----------------------------------------
g|-----------6--7-------------------------------------------------
d|----------------------------------------------------------------
a|----------------------------------------------------------------
D|----------------------------------------------------------------
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Verse:
Guitar 1:This is the part that goes "Blinded by my Shackles of fear".
Hit this chord once and let it ring.
e|---------------------------------------------------------------
b|---------------------------------------------------------------
g|--2------------------------------------------------------------
d|--0------------------------------------------------------------
a|--0------------------------------------------------------------
D|--0------------------------------------------------------------
Guitar 2: This is the piano part you play while the guy is singing
e|-------------8-------------------------------------------------
b|-10-8-8-8-6-8-11-10-8-6-8-8-8-6-5------------------------------
g|---------------------------------------------------------------
d|---------------------------------------------------------------
a|---------------------------------------------------------------
D|---------------------------------------------------------------
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Pre-Chorus
Guitar 1: this is the part that goes "you would never be strong enough".
e|---------------------------------------------------------------
b|---------------------------------------------------------------
g|-2-------------------------------------------------------------
d|-0-------------------------------------------------------------
a|-0-------------------------------------------------------------
D|-0-------------------------------------------------------------
Guitar 2:( Im not 2 sure if this bit is right, i could barely hear it)
This is the lead that plays in the background of "You would never be strong enough".
e|---------------------------------------------------------------
b|--6-5---3h5-3h5-3h5-3------------------------------------------
g|-7-------------------------------------------------------------
d|---------------------------------------------------------------
a|---------------------------------------------------------------
D|---------------------------------------------------------------
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CHORUS.
The chorus is just the same as the intro, play it once.
Song line up after the chorus:
Verse
Pre-chorus
Chorus
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Guitar Solo:
Guitar 1:
e|--------------------------------------------------------------
b|--------------------------------------------------------------
g|--------------------------------------------------------------
d|--------------------------pm0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------x16
a|--0-1-5-1-0-0x7-------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------
D|-0---------5----------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-------------------
Guitar 2: the same as guitar 1 except up higher
e|--------------------------------------------------------------
b|-------3------------------------------------------------------
g|---2-3---3-2-0-2x16-------------------------------------------
d|-0------------------------------------------------------------
a|--------------------------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------------------------
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The Bridge
guitar 1:
e|--------------------------------------------------------------
b|--------------------------------------------------------------
g|------------------pm6x16--------------------------------------
d|-0-pm-000-1111x6----6-----------------------------------------
a|-0----000-1111------4-----------------------------------------
D|-0----000-1111------------------------------------------------
After this play the chorus once
Then play the vocal intro.
Well, Thats All. Enjoy!
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Cam Wanna Be |
#1 by Cam Reck at Nov 19, 1970 at 5:38 PM EST |
| I agree with the Christian interpretation of the song. It is someone's struggle between their sin and the guilt and Satan's trying to tell you that you will never win. On the other hand God who is forgiving above all is telling them or rather as Ben is doin, yelling at them that he loves them and is their strength and safety. I identify with this song so much b/c it is my own struggle. Mystifiedpoet, for saying you are not a christian and religious at all well you seem to identify with this song very much. Alot of people are hurt by the "Church" itself, but the church is not a building its not the group of talking heads and fake people every sunday. I am almost completely anti-organized religion but I love God bc in the dark he is the one who kept me alive | |
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Alex Average |
#2 by Alex P at Oct 1, 1972 at 11:10 PM EST |
| to me.... at the begininng of this song it is speaking of common troubles that the devil places in our lives and the LIES he puts in our head (You will never be strong enough You will never be good enough You were never conceived in love You will not rise above ) ...and then when all feels hopeless and u have nothing left...there is God and his omnipotent power... (But through my tears breaks a blinding light Birthing a dawn to this endless night Arms outstretched awaiting me An open embrace upon a bleeding tree ) and then Satan is defeated by jesus truth.. (Rest in me and I'll comfort you I have lived and I died for you Abide in me and I vow to you I will never forsake you) ...and for any questioning...once upon a time Evanescence was a Christian based band...Amy and Ben did meet at a church camp or something of that nature......and they write My Immortal when they were only 15 years old......alot of there old music is based on there faith...look it up if u are questioning it They may not be praising God like they once did.....but that does not mean that once upon a time they didnt. | |
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Matt Lead Player |
#3 by Matt Spencer at Mar 7, 1975 at 3:32 AM EST |
| It's speaking through Jesus' eyes, and Jesus (as tought in the bible) fought to die for our sins... Lies are a sin... Get it? He fought so that we would be forgiven by God for our sins. (Also not shoving religion down your throat but just explaining the biblical teachings) | |
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craig Average |
#4 by craig gillespie at Mar 2, 1985 at 2:57 AM EST |
| im not christian or religious at all, and despite that i still see this song as being about being saved by god "Bound at every limb by my shackles of fear Sealed with lies through so many tears Lost from within, pursuing the end I fight for the chance to be lied to again You will never be strong enough You will never be good enough You were never conceived in love You will not rise above" is about all the crap in the world and feeling like you'll never get anywhere "They'll never see I'll never be I'll struggle on and on to feed this hunger Burning deep inside of me " is about giving up hope in anything good ever happening "But through my tears breaks a blinding light Birthing a dawn to this endless night Arms outstretched awaiting me An open embrace upon a bleeding tree Rest in me and I'll comfort you I have lived and I died for you Abide in me and I vow to you I will never forsake you" is them discovering god and god promising to save them since im not christian i dont really believe it, but i think that is what evanescence ment when they wrote it | |
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Guide Professional |
#5 by Guide Manf at Dec 28, 1999 at 2:16 AM EST |
| I think it took more energy for you to type out "(I don't want to have to keep typing it out) " then it would have if you typed the whole name of them. | |
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Rhys Average |
#6 by Rhys at Aug 6, 2001 at 7:43 AM EST |
| Find them on Kazaa I think this song talks about someone in a relationship thats really only 1 way. They love, but the love isnt returned by the other person. In all probability he should split, and not hurt himself more because of her but he cant leave because he loves her too much. So hes caught between hating her, and loving her, his heart fluttering at the sight of her and at the same time burning with anger... | |
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Camilo Wanna Be |
#7 by Camilo Singer at Sep 19, 2005 at 4:33 AM EST |
| Another great Evan.(I don't want to have to keep typing it out) song. I think there is an especially great guitar piece in the chorus. Really...I can't get a very good idea of meaning from this song. I get the impression that someone is being lied to, and it's taking a toll on them, though. | |
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Jay Wanna Be |
#8 by Jay Xetionansuastioansatoalaoruaos at Sep 26, 2007 at 1:44 PM EST |
| I dont normaly like songs about jesus or god because there cheezy ( no offense!!) But this one kicks azz if that what its about. Im kinda split between the jesus thing and the relationship thing! lol!! | |
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David Average |
#9 by David Eldridge at Sep 27, 2007 at 4:37 PM EST |
| oh yeah... i was not saying that *backintheday* the only songs they wrote where religious .....all i was saying was that God was a main priority in there lives....just had to add that 1 2 3 Next | |
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its leeeeeeeeer Wanna Be |
#10 by its leeeeeeeeeroy jenkins at Sep 29, 2007 at 2:21 PM EST |
| yo corndog probably has the most logical and most backed up meaning to this song so i must give it up to you and say thanks for a great explination of this song. | |
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Coke Wanna Be |
#11 by Coke at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:23 AM EST |
| GOD ROCKS!!!!!!!! | |
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James Average |
#12 by James Cleverley at Oct 1, 2007 at 4:32 AM EST |
| the song is about jesus..and also take into mind that evanescence is a christian band, so the talk about jesus is true. | |
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Seejay Average |
#13 by Seejay at Oct 1, 2007 at 11:10 AM EST |
| I think it took more energy for you to type out "(I don't want to have to keep typing it out) " then it would have if you typed the whole name of them. | |
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Kazza Average |
#14 by Kazza at Oct 1, 2007 at 10:43 PM EST |
| ok corndog, gd explanation, but y r they asking to b lied 2 by jesus? i believe ths song is about the truth n they dont like it hence the line: "I fight for the chance to be lied to again" They're asking to be lied to. | |
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gemma Average |
#15 by gemma o'neill at Oct 3, 2007 at 5:18 AM EST |
| While Evanesence is decidedly not a "christian band", this song is still a direct representation of Christ . The average human being is still persuaded by the lies of the devil, and then they are presented by the image of Christ, bound on the cross physically just as their spirit was bound up in pain and lies before. I am not forcing Chrisitianity upon anyone, but since the post directly before mine is a non-believer that sees the same thing I do then the song was clearly written with about an experience in life where the author lost their faith, and then found anew the face of redemption. | |
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Yea Average |
#16 by Yea ... at Oct 4, 2007 at 12:28 AM EST |
| I love the haunting begining it really sends shivers down my spine. | |
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leif Average |
#17 by leif hall at Oct 4, 2007 at 10:05 AM EST |
| I'm not Christian, but I kind of agree with everybody who says the song is talking about Jesus and stuff. Also, 'you were never conceived in love' could mean a child born of rape or something, something considered to be a sin. | |
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juleon Average |
#18 by juleon at Oct 5, 2007 at 12:09 PM EST |
| This song isn't about a relationship. This song is about Jesus... "But through my tears breaks a blinding light" Jesus was often described that way in the Bible "Arms outstretched awaiting me" Again..Same as above.. "An open embrace upon a bleeding tree" Bleeding tree = Cross Jesus was crucifed on "Rest in me and I'll comfort you I have lived and I died for you Abide in me and I vow to you I will never forsake you" Bruce from Living Sacrifice screams this part. All of these things were spoken by Jesus. If you know anything about Living Sacrifice, you know that Bruce isn't gonna scream along in a lovesong.. | |
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Spitzer Average |
#19 by Spitzer at Oct 6, 2007 at 10:58 PM EST |
| where can u find these songs that arnt on the fallen cd? | |
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