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A FIRM KICK --- JOHN FRUSCIANTE
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Tabbed by: Frusciante_5
Email:funky_monks@hotmail.com
Tuning: Standard
Im pretty sure this is right the chords are simple but im not sure about the solo as its
pretty distorted lead guitar and synth so i didnt put it in here. ( e-mail me if u know it)
CHORDS USED
A --- 577655
E --- X7999X
B --- 799877
D --- X5777X
VERSE 1
A E
A firm kick in the pants
B D E
this last chance, to get things right
A E B D
This was one time I closed an eye
D E
looked away from you
PRE CHORUS ( A little overdrive is used here)
E
Look out for yourself tonight
D
sometimes I have to get things right
CHORUS
A E B A D
i never meant what I said to you
A E B A D
to give up all the things that you love to do
A E B A D
Id never guess that you'd do me wrong
A E B A D
Id never exept that dance and song
(FOR THE SECOND VERSE JUST REPEAT VERSE ONE)
PRE CHORUS
E
Forgone stressed at the light
D
Whats wrong with being uptight
(FOR THE SECOND CHORUS REPEAT THE FIRST ONE)
A D A
No im not disguising
B E B
all that fighting
A D A
and dreams not coming true
(AT THIS POINT THERE IS A DISTOTED SOLO THAT I CANT WORK OUT SO I HAVE LEFT IT OUT)
A D A B E
I will play some light from the sun
A D A B E B
the world by my side
A D A B E B
I will see dawn as a forlorn
A D A B E B
maiden in the sky
A D A B E B
And I will play a song of thunder
A D A B E B
you may recognize
A D A
you make a never
B E B
thats forever
A D A B E B
knowing what you deny
(FOR THE 3RD VERSE REPEAT CHORDS IN VERSE 1 AND 2)
PRE CHORUS
E
How did we pretty up that speech
D
M city talking through me
CHORUS
A E B A D
Iv never done what I set out to do
A E B A D
dont come to me cos il run from you
A E B A D
Left out of life would i really care
A E B A D
Not a whole lot theres nothing for me there
OUTRO
A D A B E B
Il never forget the limits that we set
A D A
Back when it was our moon (distorted effects)
A D A B E B
I never made a pretense of living with good sense
A B A A
Its really not my strong suite
Think this is pretty correct but any corrections or info on the solos mail me
cheerio
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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kenzie Professional Badass |
#1 by kenzie at Sep 27, 2007 at 4:30 AM EST |
| i was lisetening to this song this morning and i felt all weird. it has lots of diffrent meanings to me. it all depends on what mood your in. im guessing that i was in a happy mood then | |
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Fatty [eats chi Average |
#2 by Fatty [eats children] kid at Sep 28, 2007 at 12:05 PM EST |
| This is possibly my favourite JF song. I have to agree with some of the comments that have been posted previously in relation to wanting to tell someone something but you never get around to it. I think John's exploration of this idea may be broader than just this. It seems to me that the main idea of the song is to send the message that some people try to be too perfect, i.e. perfectionists or even people who are obsessive-compulsive. The line "sometimes I have to get things right" comes to mind here. The line following this one, "I never meant what I said to you" might have something to do with him wanting to say something important, but then backing out by saying something unimportant. He also says, "I never say what I intend to". I think "A firm kick in the pants" is what you need so that you are reminded to say that important thing, rather than 'prettying up your speech' (i.e. just say whatever you need to say in its raw form). | |
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lucas Average |
#3 by lucas cordina at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:15 AM EST |
| I think it's about a relationship that went wrong, and for whatever reason, John has regrets about it, either because it's ended or because of something that happened in it. I think this is his way of dealing with the aftermath and saying that he didn't get to say the things he wanted to say, and even so, didn't know what him saying them would mean to the other person. I think there's stuff he would still like to say, but can't find the right way to do it. 1 | |
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Avinash Average |
#4 by Avinash Dutta at Oct 2, 2007 at 4:25 AM EST |
| probably my favorite line: "I never say what I intend to But does it mean that much to you" I think John fit a whole bunch of thoughts, feelings, and idea into this short quote. I felt like I understood what he was getting at with that; maybe its not complex and everyone understands what he's saying there - which is fine. Either way, I appreciate that it was in the song. | |
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robert Professional |
#5 by robert cunningham at Oct 2, 2007 at 10:29 AM EST |
| By the line, "I never say what I intend to But does it mean that much to you", I think John means that the person John is talking about in the song does not or cannot understand/appreciate what John "intends to say - but never does." I know the feeling of never telling someone what you intend to, perhaps because you're nervous or scared - but its the act of preparing to tell someone something and then eventually keeping it to yourself (I would think that most people have done this.) So I was saying above that I appreciate that John put that in the song because I think it literalized a strong feeling/idea that I know I've experienced. | |
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isaac Average |
#6 by isaac morales at Oct 3, 2007 at 2:01 AM EST |
| well i thought it was pretty obvious. john has lost someone who he'd cared forbecause he screwed up something, perhaps something stupid, or it could've been just plain misunderstanding. anyway, that's what came to my mind after i've heard the song for the first time | |
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AJM Average |
#7 by AJM at Oct 4, 2007 at 12:26 PM EST |
| you got to love the last 2 lines. so great. what do you mean. i really ought to listen to john more again | |
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seth Average |
#8 by seth colmer at Oct 4, 2007 at 4:25 PM EST |
| you've really scared me w/ this i dont know whats going on i think its got something to do w/ what i tink you know i dont know if you know it or not sorry im confusing you | |
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Andrew Rhythm Player |
#9 by Andrew Gilevsky at Oct 4, 2007 at 11:59 PM EST |
| ok i just ead what i wrote in the last comment and i'm sorry about it i over reacted. my mind was in the clouds | |
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Aeddan Wanna Be |
#10 by Aeddan Williams at Oct 5, 2007 at 8:26 PM EST |
| well i thought it was pretty obvious. john has lost someone who he'd cared forbecause he screwed up something, perhaps something stupid, or it could've been just plain misunderstanding. anyway, that's what came to my mind after i've heard the song for the first time | |
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bogex Rhythm Player |
#11 by bogex luna at Oct 5, 2007 at 9:17 PM EST |
| it kind of shows his understanding of peole in a spirtual kind of way. i havent heard the song in ages as someone else has my cd but it could be that john has lost a part of himself and he dosent know how or why but feels something diffrent | |
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