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FOR ME THIS IS HEAVEN - Jimmy Eat World
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Tabbed by: Nick (NcNick869@aol.com)
Guitar 1 - Drop D tuning (D A D G B E), capo on 4th fret (F# C# F# B D# G#)
Guitar 2 - Standard tuning (E A D G B E)
one dash = one sixteenth note
~ = let ring
In 3/4 time
Pre-Intro
Guitar 1
Counting:
1 & 2 & 3 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 1 & etc...
G#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B|------------|------------|------------|------------| 4x
F#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
C#|----0---0---|----0---0---|----0---0---|----0---0---|
F#|2-2---2---2-|4-4---4---4-|0-0---0---0-|0-0---0---0-|
Guitar 2 (During 3rd and 4th time of guitar pre-intro, quiet and slightly
muted)
e|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B|--2-4---2-4-|--2-4---2-4-|--2-4---2-4-|--2-4---2-4-|
G|1-----1-----|1-----1-----|1-----1-----|1-----1-----|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Intro
Guitar 1 (continue to play pre-intro riff)
Guitar 2 (unmuted, louder)
e|------------|--------2-1-|------------|------------|
B|--1-2---1-2-|--1-2-------|--1-2---1-2-|--1-2---1-2-|
G|1-----1-----|1-----1-----|1-----1-----|1-----1-----|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Verse
Guitar 1 (continue to play pre-intro riff 4x)
Guitar 2 (Rest during first and second time of guitar 1 riff, play 3rd and
4th time)
e|4-----------|------------|------------|------------|
B|----------7-|6---7---6---|4---2-------|------------|
G|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Chorus ("When the time we have now ends...")
Guitar 1 (continue to play pre-intro riff)
Guitar 2 (unmuted, louder)
e|------------|--------2-1-|------------|------------|
B|--1-2---1-2-|--1-2-------|--1-2---1-2-|--1-2---1-2-|
G|1-----1-----|1-----1-----|1-----1-----|1-----1-----|
D|------------|------------|------------|------------|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Break (no drums or bass)
Guitar 1
G#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B|------------|------------|------------|------------|
F#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
C#|----0---0---|----0---0---|----0---0---|----0---0---|
F#|2-2---2---2-|4-4---4---4-|0-0---0---0-|0-0---0---0-|
(con't)
G#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B|------------|------------|------------|------------|
F#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
C#|----0---0---|------------|----0---0---|----0---0---|
F#|2-2---2---2-|4-4---4-2-4-|0-0---0---0-|0-0---0---0-|
Guitar 2
e|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B|------------|------------|------------|------------|
G|----6---6---|----6---6---|----6---6---|----6---6---| 2x
D|6-6---6---6-|8-8---8---8-|4-4---4---4-|4-4---4---4-|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Verse (same)
Chorus (same)
Guitar soli
Guitar 1
G#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D#|--2-3-2-0-2-|------------|--2-3-2-0-2-|------------|
B|------------|2-----------|------------|2-----------| 4x
F#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
C#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
F#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Guitar 2
e|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B|------------|------------|------------|------------|
G|------------|------------|------------|------------| 4x
D|------------|--3-4-3-1-3-|------------|--3-4-3-1-3-|
A|------------|------------|4-----------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Piano solo
Guitar 1
G#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B|2-2-2-2-2-2-|------------|------------|------------| 2x
F#|2-2-2-2-2-2-|0-0-0-0-0-0-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|
C#|0-0-0-0-0-0-|0-0-0-0-0-0-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|
F#|------------|0-0-0-0-0-0-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|
Guitar 2
e|444444444444|666666666666|999999999999|------------|
B|xxxxxxxxxxxx|xxxxxxxxxxxx|xxxxxxxxxxxx|777777777777|
G|111111111111|333333333333|666666666666|xxxxxxxxxxxx| 2x
D|------------|------------|------------|444444444444|
A|------------|------------|------------|------------|
E|------------|------------|------------|------------|
Bridge ("I close my eyes and believe...")
Guitar 1
G#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B|------------|------------|------------|------------| 2x
F#|4-4-4-4-4-4-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|0-0-0-0-0-0-|0-0-0-0-0-0-|
C#|4-4-4-4-4-4-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|0-0-0-0-0-0-|0-0-0-0-0-0-|
F#|4-4-4-4-4-4-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|0-0-0-0-0-0-|0-0-0-0-0-0-|
Guitar 2
e|------------|------------|------------|------------|
B|------------|------------|------------|------------|
G|3-3-3-3-3-3-|3-3-3-3-3-3-|------------|------------| 2x
D|3-3-3-3-3-3-|3-3-3-3-3-3-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|
A|1-1-1-1-1-1-|1-1-1-1-1-1-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|4-4-4-4-4-4-|
E|------------|------------|2-2-2-2-2-2-|2-2-2-2-2-2-|
Chorus (same)
Ending
Guitar 1
G#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
D#|------------|--------3-2-|------------|------------|
B|--1-2---1-2-|--1-2-------|--1-2---1-2-|--1-2---1-2-|
F#|2-----2-----|4-----4-----|0-----0-----|0-----0-----|
C#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
F#|------------|------------|------------|------------|
(con't) (slow down...)
G#|------------|------------|------------|
D#|------------|--------3-2-|------------|
B|--1-2---1-2-|--1-2-------|2-----------|
F#|2-----2-----|4-----4-----|--2-0~------|
C#|------------|------------|----0~------|
F#|------------|------------|----0~------|
Structure:
Pre-Intro
Intro
Verse 1
Chorus
Break - no drums or bass
Verse 2
Chorus
Guitar soli
Piano solo
Bridge
Chorus
Ending
http://www.guitarmasta.net/j/jimmy_eat_world/.html
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Zane Rhythm Player |
#1 by Zane Bardarson at Oct 17, 1971 at 10:09 PM EST |
| this is such a great song. i think you really have to listen to this on full blast on headphones to really appreciate it, especially near the end. the lines "can you still feel the butterflies? can you still hear the last goodnight?" makes me think of a breakup that's taking place. when he says "when the time we have now ends, when the big hand goes round again" it's like the relationship is ending and they're sharing their last moments together. it's almost as if he can still feel the butterflies and still hear the last goodnight and he's wondering if the girl he's writing the song for can as well. i just think it's a great song, practically started crying when i saw them play it live. | |
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Dear You, Tonig Average |
#2 by Dear You, Tonight Lets Get Ahead Of Ourselves at Oct 14, 1973 at 9:01 PM EST |
| Oh wow... I can't even express my love for this song. One of my best friends recently passed away and this song has helped me so much. "Close my eyes and beliece wherever you are, an angel for me" | |
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Kevin Average |
#3 by Kevin turbyfill at May 8, 1983 at 8:33 PM EST |
| this song reminds me of the greatest girlfriend i've ever had. one of the best songs off clarity, along with a sunday, lucky denver mint and clarity. | |
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Erin Rhythm Player |
#4 by Erin at Jul 15, 1985 at 3:58 AM EST |
| what i think is that the song is (agreed) to take place in some sort of break up. in the lines "can you still feel the butterflies, can you still hear the last goodnight" means, to me atleast, that he's asking her if she still feels that spark that brought them together in the first place. thats why most realtionships fail..because they can't remember why they got themselves into it, the sprak goes out. | |
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brandon Lead Player |
#5 by brandon at Jul 30, 1989 at 9:14 AM EST |
| *spark | |
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Corey Wanna Be |
#6 by Corey at Oct 23, 1989 at 5:38 AM EST |
| I think it's just forshadowing their breakup. I think at the beginning, he's thinking about how this relationship won't last. And "The mindless comfort grows when I'm alone with my 'great' plans" means he's thinking of what will happen after this relationship ends, but he knows it won't be good without her. And then the second part of the song is her breaking up with him. "'If I'm not happy now then when?'" means she's no longer happy with him and needs her space or whatever. But he's just thinking about how it all will end when it does. I dunno. I like your meaning, too, SiameseDream. | |
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Nicky Rhythm Player |
#7 by Nicky Ramone at Nov 7, 1989 at 10:20 AM EST |
| "The first star I see may not be a star." That line suggests to me that the author thought he was in love, but his love wasn't meant to be. "If I can't let myself be happy now, then when..." It sounds like the girl is unsure of herself, and is just having fun, but the author became so attached to her. He loved her...and she loved the IDEA of love. He is unsure of how he feels about love at this point, because he was hurt. "Can you still feel the butterflies? Can you still hear the last goodnight?" These questions are asked of his last love, wondering if she still cares. It could also be that when love is over, you soon forget the feelings you felt during it. His "angel" just might be the love that he hasn't found yet. I don't think this song is directed toward one love. I think the author is tired of being stepped on by love, and "losing yourself in your courage." He speaks of the wonderful feelings you feel during a said love, only to find later that they seem shameful and foolish. He is lamenting on his past. His hope, dim as it is, is what pulls him through it. | |
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Eat All The Gra Wanna Be |
#8 by Eat All The Grass That You Want Butler at Mar 5, 1990 at 8:15 AM EST |
| For me the meaning of the song itīs very simple, do what you have to do, in the moment you wanna do, donīt wait for the right time, the right time itīs now, enjoy what you have | |
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Kubota35 Professional |
#9 by Kubota35 at Dec 4, 1993 at 2:47 PM EST |
| Jimmy Eat World is so amazing, this song is the most meaningful one to me. I love the lyrics in this song, they're so beautiful. It makes me think of the realtionship i'm in, and how my boyfriend is the star that i've been waiting for, and the first star i saw, my ex-boyfriend, wasn't the one for me. I always want to cry when i hear this song, it's so beautiful. "If i don't let myself be happy now then when, if not now when?" G-d, that line is so beutiful. Makes me remind myself that once in a while i need to focus on my needs too, so i can be a happy person | |
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bryan Average |
#10 by bryan smith at Mar 25, 1995 at 8:18 AM EST |
| I have seen literally hundreds of bands live, and I have only cried twice when seeing a live set. Once was during Everybody Hurts by REM and the second was during this song. Not only is this song lyrically moving, but the music and voice that goes with it is able to touch me so much. I am not sure what Jim was writing it about, or what it means to him, but there are certain things that it means to me that could never be explained or understood unless you were me or my wonderful girlfriend. I love you so much, and for me this is heaven. | |
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[Insert Name He Wanna Be |
#11 by [Insert Name Here] at Jan 5, 1997 at 2:30 AM EST |
| wow. this is an amazing song. i have been in love with it ever since the first time i've heard it...and i've only recently come to find meaning in the lyrics...i agree with whycantyoulearn, i think its post break up. "the first star i see may not be a star" implying that the first girl he finds that he can truly love, may not be the only. he can't do a thing but wait. she can't do a thing but wait....for another. i could go on about every line of the song forever, it's just so beautiful. the line that makes the song for me (actually two) are "Can you still feel the butterflies? Can you still hear the last goodnight?" They make me think about a recent relationship. I guess, if I could...those are the two things that I would like to ask her. thats what i get out of the song.... | |
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james Rhythm Player |
#12 by james dobson at Aug 27, 2000 at 6:26 PM EST |
| actually, I think its post break up. the weird thing about jimmy eat world lyics (for me, at least) is that sometimes they make no damn sense to me, but then I'll find myself in a weird situation or mindset, and that's when I'll get it. Sort of a "that must be what he meant.." sort of thing. Anyways, I've come to take this song as being about some you loved leaving you, and about what was said before, durring and after the break up itself, and how you take everything a different way in retrospect. I dunno, just me I guess. | |
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Dylan Average |
#13 by Dylan Enis at Nov 16, 2003 at 10:38 PM EST |
| yeah i bought clarity for this song and damn best 15$ i ever spent. Jimmy Eat World is such a great band i have so much respect for them, especially for songs like this. and also this song helped to inspire one of the most beautiful songs ive ever heard - Konstantine by Something Corporate if you havent heard it, please do. | |
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Diego Average |
#14 by Diego Rullansky at Sep 27, 2007 at 7:10 PM EST |
| This is so about deciding if they should break up. She cant decide if this is happiness or if she can find it somewhere else. He is trying to convince her that happiness is never going to be somewhere else. | |
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Cody Wanna Be |
#15 by Cody Mann at Sep 27, 2007 at 11:41 PM EST |
| YAH! ROCK ON JIMMY EAT WORLD! | |
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Galen Wanna Be |
#16 by Galen at Sep 28, 2007 at 1:17 AM EST |
| The best JEW song. What do you think it's about? I believe that he's talking to a girlfriend who's dying of something. Outstanding song. | |
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Dakota Lead Player |
#17 by Dakota Sparks at Sep 30, 2007 at 4:16 AM EST |
| "can you still feel the butterflies?" i think that line makes me think it's about a relationship that is going cold, but he really doesn't want it to end. i like EmbracingMediocrity's thing about "the first star i see, may not be a star". i agree there, that maybe it's about when you think you're in love, but you're not really. this song is one of those songs you can turn of the lights and just listen to quietly. it's so good. one of my favourite jimmy eat world songs. | |
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Maverick Average |
#18 by Maverick at Oct 1, 2007 at 10:15 AM EST |
| "If I don't let myself be happy now then when, if not now when?" This line is one i'm using in a really imporant decision I have to make. IT's beautiful... I LOVE this song.. the first Jimmy one i ever heard. My older sis played it for me and whenever she played CD's i asked her to play the butterfly one... it's so beautiful. Clarity's an amasing CD. Bleed American... eh. | |
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they call me to Average |
#19 by they call me tommy K at Oct 2, 2007 at 7:03 PM EST |
| This is my favorite song ever. EVER. It's absolutely beautiful and there are several interpretations which would make sense, but I find I relate to it the most is just thinking of it as a guy who is really worried about the girl he loves because he isn't sure if she still loves him, and he really wants to make sure that while they're together they are totally in love and that it is real and meaningful before it fades away... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Next | |
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cliff Average |
#20 by cliff burton at Oct 2, 2007 at 10:01 PM EST |
| I agree with whycantyoulearn, about the weird situations making you realize what the song is really about. And I agree with crossmyemostars! Geez! I agree with everyone! You all have such good views and can say it way better than I can! | |
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james Wanna Be |
#21 by james sartor at Oct 3, 2007 at 2:30 AM EST |
| i love this song. it's so beautiful. the entire clarity album is truly amazing. | |
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Cody Rhythm Player |
#22 by Cody Stone at Oct 3, 2007 at 3:22 AM EST |
| This song is so great, if you hear it live the way he sings it is really powerful/amazing/whatever. You just have to sing along with Can you still feel the butterflies/Can you still hear the last goodbye | |
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Jesse Average |
#23 by Jesse Neafsey at Oct 3, 2007 at 5:48 PM EST |
| This is the song I've been looking for. I recently broke up w/a guy I thought I was in love with....and I am a big freak about lyrics... so I always try to find a specific song that I can write about in my diary and overanylize for every situation I am in. And this is the one, for the guy I thought I was in love with. | |
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COBHC Average |
#24 by COBHC at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:59 AM EST |
| lol i just finished reading this silly ass interview with jim and zach, and they were joking around that this song was about how jim was making out with a girl at makeout central but her parents came home so it had to end.... | |
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pat Wanna Be |
#25 by pat smear at Oct 5, 2007 at 7:55 PM EST |
| The best JEW song on the best JEW album. What a masterpiece. You're left in love and you know that she's the right one anyway. And you can do everything you like except to be next to her. "...wherever you are, angel for me..." | |
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