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This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You
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THE QUEEN AND I
As recorded by Gym Class Heroes
From the album AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN
Transcribed by Ben.jammin
This song just sounds cool so i had to try to figure it out. I'm sure there are other
to play it, but this way seemed pretty simple to me. I know its not all the way correct
its a start. If you just listen to the song, i'm pretty sure you can figure the rhythms out.
Gtr I (E A D G B E)
Gtr II (E A D G B E)
****BOTH GUITARS HAVE CAPO ON 5th FRET, all notes relative to the capo****
Riff 1 (this is played throughout the song, listen for the rhythm)
Gtr I
|--0-0--0-0-0----|
|--0-0--0-0-0----|
|--0-0--0-0-0----|
|--2-2--2-2-2----|
|--2-2--2-2-2----|
|----------------|
Riff 2
|-0-0-------------|-----7-7-5-5-3-3-|-2-2-0-0---------|
|-----0-0-----7-7-|-----------------|---------3-3-1-1-|
|---------0-0-----|-5-5-------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----5-5-----7-7-|
|-0-0-------------|-------------7-7-|-----------------|
|-----2-2-0-0-----|-----4-4---------|-4-4-----5-5-----|
|-------------4-4-|-1-1-----4-4-----|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|-------------------|------|
|-7--5--3-1-0-------|------|
|-------------2-0---|------|
|-----------------4-|-2----|
|-------------------|------|
|-------------------|------|
Riff 3 (this is played behind the main chord at various parts in the song)
Gtr II [ uses something like a wah to create a slapping sound ]
|--------------|
|--------------|
|--------------|
|-2-5-2-5-2----|
|--------------|
|--------------|
Riff 4
|-2h3-2--2--0--|--------0----|
|-0---------0--|-1-1-1--0----|
|--------------|-2-2-2--0----| -I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THIS PART
|--------------|-2-2-2--2----|
|--------------|--------2----|
|--------------|-------------|
Riff 5
TP...................................................................
|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---|
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Song order:
Riff 1 (about 27 times) w/ guitar 2 playing riff 3 about half way through)
Riff 3 (2x)
Riff 1 w/ guitar 2 playing riff 3 again
Riff 3 (2x)
Riff 4 (i'm not sure if this part is right but it sounds good i think)
Riff 3 (3x) w/ guitar 2 playing riff 5
Tablature Legend
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h - hammer-on
TP - trem. picking
THE END
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Pasquale Average |
#1 by Pasquale at Sep 26, 2007 at 10:14 PM EST |
| "and if you could put dumb in a shotglass" it sounds like numb to me, and that makes a lot more sense, especially in the context of the songs other lyrics | |
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fredman Average |
#2 by fredman jesu at Sep 27, 2007 at 5:51 AM EST |
| Obviously this song is about his girlfriend being an alcoholic. This band is amazing though. It's the rap/hip hop I've found that doesn't say a swear every second word...Very unique and completely amazing. | |
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Forrest Average |
#3 by Forrest at Sep 27, 2007 at 1:41 PM EST |
| It's not "From being, you know, so hollow" It's "From being, oh so, hollow" | |
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scott Rhythm Player |
#4 by scott o'brien at Sep 28, 2007 at 2:19 AM EST |
| i always thought that this was about a girl that was way too good for a guy. and the guy knows that she could do so much better, so the alcohol is the only thing keeping them together...like in the part with "oh no she's at the bottom..." he's upset because he knows she shouldn't be drinking, but then it's "bravo she's at the bottom.." like he realizes that he can only have her while she's this way. is this right? | |
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DrUnk Idi0t #1 Average |
#5 by DrUnk Idi0t #1 at Sep 28, 2007 at 9:59 AM EST |
| i made the fatal mistake of letting her drink again. but who i am to tell her how to live her life? | |
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Tom Wanna Be |
#6 by Tom Giles at Sep 28, 2007 at 11:56 PM EST |
| is that part "drown yourself,its not worth..." sang by travis? | |
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Sam Rhythm Player |
#7 by Sam Zaccone at Sep 29, 2007 at 7:43 AM EST |
| this is the ring back tone on my boyfriends phone | |
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TonkpilS Average |
#8 by TonkpilS at Sep 29, 2007 at 6:54 PM EST |
| I love gym class heroes they give rap a whole new feel. This song is about a girl who is an alcoholic. | |
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TJ Average |
#9 by TJ Smalley at Sep 30, 2007 at 7:16 AM EST |
| Holy Christ-chex, Batman! This song IS my friend. I mean, my friend IS this song. I mean.... I'll just go back to drinkin' | |
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Hayden Average |
#10 by Hayden Martin at Sep 30, 2007 at 12:34 PM EST |
| They got the words wrong, it's definately "The Queen is just a pawn with a bunch of fancy moves" I know this for a fact, I was at Warped tour and Disashi was teaching that part of the song to on of the guys thats touring with them | |
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adrian Average |
#11 by adrian zamora at Sep 30, 2007 at 7:26 PM EST |
| yay! i was too lazy to go ahead and up the lyrics up! | |
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Sonny Moore Who Average |
#12 by Sonny Moore Whore at Oct 1, 2007 at 12:34 AM EST |
| This song reminds me of me and my girlfriends when we drink and how our guy friends think of us when we want to party. This song and how it relates to us is very similar... | |
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Commie Badass |
#13 by Commie Hunter!!! at Oct 1, 2007 at 7:14 AM EST |
| this song is awesome......its obviously about an alcoholic girlfriend | |
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[Insert Name He Wanna Be |
#14 by [Insert Name Here] at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:21 PM EST |
| i love this song. the new album will be greaat, and yep the song's about a girl that likes to drink a lot. and i love the part " baby girl's a queen and a queen is just a pawn with a bunch of fancy moves." | |
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Thorsten Average |
#15 by Thorsten Budelmann at Oct 1, 2007 at 3:58 PM EST |
| haha, I like this song. I think it is basically about a lady who is always drunk. It's pretty obvious when they say "she's never not inebriated." | |
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Lucky Sick Wanna Be |
#16 by Lucky Sick at Oct 1, 2007 at 9:22 PM EST |
| ahh sorry i'll correct the lyrics now | |
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Keegan Average |
#17 by Keegan at Oct 2, 2007 at 6:44 AM EST |
| gymclassheroeeeeessssss are the fucking shit. | |
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rikiscorner Average |
#18 by rikiscorner at Oct 2, 2007 at 1:55 PM EST |
| This song kind of reminds me of my sister. It's very catchy and differents a nice change from all the wanna be poser punk bands that think they have to be screamo to be good. | |
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Gabba Gabba Hey Average |
#19 by Gabba Gabba Hey at Oct 2, 2007 at 9:55 PM EST |
| I believe it's "Cuz baby girls a Queen. And a queen is just a pawn with a bunch of fancy moves." | |
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gemma Average |
#20 by gemma o'neill at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:08 AM EST |
| lol theres a few mistakes in the lyrics... incredible band tho. theyve got a cool sound. its pretty obvious what the meaning of this song is | |
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SOCIETY DWELLIN Average |
#21 by SOCIETY DWELLIN MOTHER FUCKER! at Oct 3, 2007 at 7:40 PM EST |
| love this song. 1 2 Next | |
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Madman Professional Badass |
#22 by Madman at Oct 4, 2007 at 8:45 PM EST |
| i agree with 360dregrees. Plus i think its "I'm just another lush who's had one too many in me" instead of "Someone never like us she's had one too many" and then "...lettin' her Think she could do better than me" I think there are some other parts but it's just too hard to make it out clearly. but that's what I know for now. | |
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*-Jessica-* Average |
#23 by *-Jessica-* at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:36 AM EST |
| i don't think that "dumb" is the right word for "dumb in a shotglass" but i can't make out exactly what it is...but if it is dumb, i don't get it. | |
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roy Wanna Be |
#24 by roy catlin at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:43 PM EST |
| Love this song. GCH is the shit. Who knew a hip-hop an emo/pop-punk/whatever could be mixed?? | |
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♥WeEzY Average |
#25 by ♥WeEzY♥ at Oct 6, 2007 at 10:36 PM EST |
| "When bow-wow gracefully" i think the phrase goes "then bow out gracefully" and "she's never not inebrieated" | |
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