Pantomime Guitar Tab

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The Strum Patterns Aren't Correct But It's Easy Enough To Pick Up.
It's A Very Easy Song, I Don't Think I Screwed It Up Too Bad.


Intro PT1   (Verse)
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-6-6-6-6-6--5-5-5-5-5--6-6-6-6-6--3--3--3------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6--5-5-5-5-5--6-6-6-6-6--3--3--3------|
E|-4-4-4-4-4--3-3-3-3-3--4-4-4-4-4--1--1--1------|

Repeat Accorddingly For Verse


Intro PT2   (Verse End)
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-6-6-6-6-6--5-5-5-5-5--6-6-6-6-6--x--x--x------|
A|-6-6-6-6-6--5-5-5-5-5--6-6-6-6-6--x--x--x------|
E|-4-4-4-4-4--3-3-3-3-3--4-4-4-4-4--x--x--x------|

Chorus
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-8-8-8-8-8------6-6-6-6-6----------------------|X2
A|-8-8-8-8-8--X4--6-6-6-6-6--X4------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6------4-4-4-4-4----------------------|



e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-8-8-8-8-8-------------------------------------|
A|-8-8-8-8-8-------------------------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6-------------------------------------|
   x x x x x = Palm Mute

Repeat Untill Chorus


End Chorus/Wahling

e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-8-8-8-8-8------6-6-6-6-6----------------------|X2
A|-8-8-8-8-8--X4--6-6-6-6-6--X4------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6------4-4-4-4-4----------------------|

e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-8-8-8-8-8------6--6--6--6--6--6--6-6-6-6------|X2
A|-8-8-8-8-8--X4--6--6--6--6--6--6--6-6-6-6------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6------4--4--4--4--4--4--4-4-4-4------|

e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-8-8-8-8-8------6-6-6-6-6----------------------|X2
A|-8-8-8-8-8--X4--6-6-6-6-6--X4------------------|
E|-6-6-6-6-6------4-4-4-4-4----------------------|

Repeat Chorus Accordingly


Outro
e|-----------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|----6---8-----6-----8--------------------------|
A|----6---8----6----8----------------------------|
E|----4---6---4---6------------------------------|


Strum Slower As End Draws Closer

(Brandon Plays Around With the Last 2 Power Chords
At The End Of The Song For A While)

That's It, Have Fun

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Tim Wanna Be	#1 by Tim N at Jan 15, 1977 at 1:13 PM EST
	Isn't a pantomime a play with out words.

No Picture isaac Average	#2 by isaac morales at Sep 16, 1977 at 11:35 AM EST
	Such a good song. Actions speak louder than words.

No Picture Jimmy Average	#3 by Jimmy at May 3, 1980 at 6:22 AM EST
	I downloaded 2 versions of this song... the live version is much better than the other one I downloaded... it was live in Japan I think... but yeah... anyways... it's a great song and i agree... they shouldn't have cut it out

No Picture Kezza Wanna Be	#4 by Kezza at Oct 27, 1983 at 6:06 AM EST
	Surprising for me, at least. This is better than some of the middle tracks on the album. Had they included it it would have been one of the best tracks. This song's meaning is right in front of us. No need for interpretation. It's just a tactfully and romantically-worded explanation of one thing humans do best.

No Picture AJM Average	#5 by AJM at Jul 30, 1985 at 9:46 PM EST
	I think that this song tells about how in relationships with friends or lovers or whatever, talking isn't obligatory and that sometimes when you don't talk, you establish a sense comfort. Have you ever just chilled with your friends and not said a word, yet still just had a great relaxing time? Another meaning I got from this is that when you're silent, you can observe so much more in the world and in other people as well. I've noticed that lots of people think this song is about sex. You are all crazy nymphos and need to realize that sex is not life, yet the lyrics do seem suggestive ;) 1 2 Next

No Picture Josh Average	#6 by Josh Franco at Oct 20, 1985 at 9:20 AM EST
	This is a great song that is not only performed live on the new dvd Alive at Red Rocks, but the studio version is also on a bonus cd that comes with the dvd.

No Picture Jimmy Rhythm Player	#7 by Jimmy at Jun 7, 1990 at 10:47 AM EST
	where's this song from?

No Picture brad Average	#8 by brad everett at Jul 10, 1992 at 9:06 PM EST
	You look good entwined In my hair and skin and spit and sweat and spilled red wine..... what does that mean?

No Picture Christian Count Average	#9 by Christian Country Rocker at Aug 26, 1993 at 7:19 AM EST
	Wow...They makes such great points in all of their music...once again I am blown away....Also...I can definatly relate to the lyrics...and the DVD along with the CD Rules.

No Picture nathan Average	#10 by nathan skidmore at Jul 7, 1995 at 6:18 PM EST
	they played this last month when they were here and it rockeddd i loved it.i have know idea why they cut it out.

No Picture PunkJunky Wanna Be	#11 by PunkJunky at Sep 28, 1995 at 4:09 PM EST
	it's good to see that incubus has still got it... this song is absolutely amazing. We should all take to heart what it talks about.

No Picture I am who am Rhythm Player	#12 by I am who am "SAF" at Oct 11, 1998 at 9:36 PM EST
	Minutes bleed into days of avant garde art show Be your heresy and I'll show you mine We only speak in pantomimes on this carpet ride What does this part mean? I'm not very artsy at all and if someone could sorta explain it'd be greatly appreciated :)

No Picture john Wanna Be	#13 by john etling at Sep 2, 2001 at 6:30 PM EST
	Yes, pantomime plays were a form of theatre where one man--using only his body--re enacted a story without words. This is important to know.. But the song isn't SET AT one of these plays..what are u talking about?? Just b/c you've taken a Humanities course doesn't mean you know what this song means.. obviously. You're lookin at it waaay too literally! I dont think ANY of you have this song's meaning right... which is a shame b/c it's beautiful!! There is so much more to it than anyone's said so far. Again.. its NOT set at a pantomime play.. that's outlandish!! The basic theme is: "actions speak louder than words" OR. as it goes in the song "You say more by saying nothing at all" Boyd starts off in the song pretty broadly saying "Words are too messy" and that people put too much emphasis on words when a word's meaning can be confusing and sometimes misleading. Instead, he theorizes, people should be LIKE a pantomime and not limit themselves to words. People should use actions more often than words to express themselves b/c actions are more clear and effective. Boyd then gets more specific and begins to apply this theory to love. He expresses his love for a woman, and his sexual fantasies. He says "show me your heresy and I'll show u mine." (heresy is a crime against church and in this context I believe he means sex without intent on creating a baby) Ohh lala. Boyd also says "avant garde" which means "to the right" or "not normal" in French. (in artistic context the expression means new and unique) Therefore, by saying "avant garde art" Boyd is refering to the new way of expressing yourself with actions. Boyd goes further and explains that the two are so perfect for one another than they "only speak in pantomime" b/c they can read each other's thoughts and feelings without the use of words.. and then summarizes using a carpet ride as a metaphor for their love and life in general. The last verse is a more detailed description of his sexual fantasies of this woman.. "In my fantasy, you look good entwined in my hair and skin and spit and sweat and spilled red wine" (its true pantomimes used red wine to signify blood in their plays) He ends up saying "I'm your pantomime. I'll just move my hands. I promise you'll see what I mean" AKA "let me show u how much I love you by having awesome sex." This song is very sexy, and very awesome.

No Picture thomas Wanna Be	#14 by thomas staken at Sep 28, 2007 at 12:07 AM EST
	I really like this song, i first heard it on the bonus cd that came with alive at red rocks and i get it stuck in my head all the time. Incubus is an amazing group, all of their songs are great! I have to agree with Huck Fin because I think both Brandon Boyd and Chris Cornell are amazing artists!

No Picture sephiroth Average	#15 by sephiroth at Sep 30, 2007 at 4:34 PM EST
	'minutes bleed into days' continues the part that in his fantasy there's no such thing as time and then minutes could turn into 'avant garde art' days check 'avant garde' in the dictionary n i think you'll get the picture as to the rest, is incorrect, it should be: 'Show me your heresy and I'll show you mine ' the last sentence doesn't seem to me that needs an explanation we only speak in pantomimes... carpet ride is huh a metafore oh well i think you can figure it out for yourself, give it Your Own Meaning if u want that's what it's all about and... Incubus rocks !

No Picture Basstard Professional	#16 by Basstard at Oct 1, 2007 at 10:14 PM EST
	I'm pretty sure he is talking about sex