Artist: Jimmy Eat World
Song: Cautioners
Album: Bleed American
All guitars in Drop D (d-a-d-g-b-e)
The beginning part.. it's played throughout most of the song.
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The beginning of the main part, the bassy part for the verse. It's palm muted,
until the chorus
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This is where the vocals come in. You can either do an open A string, or 7 on the
e string, I use the 7
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then
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|-77-22-44--44--447---4----44--44--777--4----22-22---2222--22----22--22--2222--22--|
The chorus
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|-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--7-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4- Then the next part
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|-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-| Then back to the palm
|-x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x--x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-| muted 7 on the e string, until
|-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-| you get back to Riff A
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The Interlude is two parts, I'll be nice and post both, since the rhythm is easy
to post
Part 1 is the rhythm. It's only three chords, you can tell where it changes, so
I'll just post the chords. It goes in this pattern..
Asus4 - Esus4 - F#m11 - Asus4
Play it four times
Asus2 F#m11 Esus4
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Now the lead part. Same as above, play it four times.
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|-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1--
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continued
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That's pretty much it. Those are almost all the parts, barring any of the extra
guitar in it. But, that should get you through it.
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Fred Duke Wanna Be |
#1 by Fred Duke at Nov 15, 1972 at 12:20 PM EST |
| In an interview, Jim said it was about a past relationship--I'm not sure if it's his or not, he is super ambiguous when it comes to songs, and he's even said that when he says I or you he could be talking about anyone, and not necessarily himself. He said it's about a girl--I believe he uses the words "psycho bitch"--and the relationship was bad but the guy just didn't want to let go. Happened in 99 I believe he said. I think he also talked about how nostalgia is death, which is another one of his awesomely written lyrics. Well I'll find that interview and post it up for sure. | |
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Average |
#2 by Katharina Tief at Dec 20, 1982 at 4:18 AM EST |
| I've never really enjoyed this song until now. And I know that come tomorrow (Monday), she'll turn her back on me. No matter what, I love you Sara. From here to eternity, I'll always be with you even if it's just through thoughts. Peace and God bless, Rev | |
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Robo Badass |
#3 by Robo the Hobo at Dec 2, 1984 at 10:29 PM EST |
| Really hits home, the best track on disc. | |
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Jimmy Wanna Be |
#4 by Jimmy Jazz at Sep 29, 1986 at 10:52 PM EST |
| have you ever known someone who you knew, you knew would walk away. every time you took them back, they would change their mind, and turn their back. so you make your peace with distance, but its not so easy to forget. as much as this person weighs on your heart you're not foolish enough to let them in again. it was new years eve, and she was wrapped around me. brien was playing music from my computer, cautioners comes on. she's sleeping on my as i sit on the couch, party around me. i tell brien, i wont ever forget this moment. i knew it was over before it began, i knew her path regardless of how i felt. so i took the night as it came and watched her walk away, and never forgot. | |
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absinthe minded Rhythm Player |
#5 by absinthe minded at Apr 7, 1992 at 10:08 AM EST |
| keep on commentin on this ppl! i like reading what ppl write bc this is prolly my favorite or close to it on their new cd....! | |
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peter Wanna Be |
#6 by peter boony at Jan 30, 1998 at 10:17 AM EST |
| this song,...is the most beautiful song in the whole world! | |
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aaron Wanna Be |
#7 by aaron dyke at Apr 22, 1999 at 8:30 PM EST |
| ok, first of all *simplisticdreams* - if you like further, how come you dont like Jimmy? "Snowbirds and Townies" and "New Years Project" are very similar to the Jimmy emotional vibe. Your trying to listen to music because its hard, not because its good. And is DC that you reference, is that Dashboard??? you know that the Further cd is Chris right? please work on your insults. anyhow...this song is incredible...he knows it will end and he cant do anything about it. and the song just lets the feelings he holds come soaring out. beautiful. 1 2 3 4 Next | |
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Joshua Wanna Be |
#8 by Joshua Osprey at Apr 4, 2002 at 10:04 PM EST |
| This is a beautiful song but really really depressing, its sung with such emotion and it makes me want to break down and cry. | |
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Mark Average |
#9 by Mark Murray at Nov 11, 2002 at 5:55 AM EST |
| This is the first song of Jimmy Eat World that I ever heard, it was actually off the split EP with Jebidiah. If u haven't heard that version you should, for me its so much more powerful. I don't think any other song pulls more strings than when he sings 'you I'm thinking of you, I miss you'. This whole song applies so strongly to me and the girl that's involved is actually the one that introduced this song to me in the first place. | |
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mike Average |
#10 by mike c at Apr 9, 2004 at 1:21 AM EST |
| Yeah, tis pretty darn good | |
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anthony Wanna Be |
#11 by anthony danby at May 19, 2005 at 1:22 PM EST |
| I agree with *making my peace*, this is a re-release, just like "sweetness", the version off of the Jebediah Split is better. and to *Simplisticdreams*, you really think JEW isn't any good? maybe you just didnt catch them before they went mainstream, but this band has been one of my favorite emo bands, i put them up there with S.D.R.E. and the get up kids | |
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bean Badass |
#12 by bean stalk at May 10, 2007 at 7:08 AM EST |
| amazing song- i guess it fits exactly how i feel right now. making peace with distance, and yea it was a huge mistake- guess i made too much distance. ::sigh::: | |
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Jerry Lead Player |
#13 by Jerry Harris at Sep 27, 2007 at 10:14 AM EST |
| I think it could be either way. It's sometimes just as hard to walk away... As the person whose usually left standing there, I have hope in these sorta songs that the person leaving feels the lonliness too. haha... but thats just because im mean like that... | |
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dalton Wanna Be |
#14 by dalton jackson at Sep 27, 2007 at 10:57 AM EST |
| Simplistic .. thanks for your feelings on this song. With such intelligent and mature insight, I truely feel enlightend. I'm sure your parents are proud of you. You are surely a pillar of authority regarding what music is good, what music people should like, and what music people shouldn't like; your wisdom will be a beacon of hope for those unable to have thier own opinions. Moving along from the troll... JEW = very emotional, and very powerful. I've seen JEW play before and it's been an amazing experience. This is my fave song off the new album. To me, it's about being paralyzed after a very important relationship has ended: The time I would spend on pictures I wouldn't send .. summarizes it perfectly. Damn. www.alchemy-music.com | |
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something.. Average |
#15 by something.. at Sep 28, 2007 at 1:48 AM EST |
| yeah..sorry...JEW = much suck..just like DC...much much much suck going on here....listen to some real bands..Further Seems Forever..Piebald...Hey Mercedes..Brandtson..yellowcard...anything but Jew or DC | |
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Anday Average |
#16 by Anday Randazzo at Sep 29, 2007 at 6:27 AM EST |
| Very simple song, yet you can hear the pain. This person didn't want it to go so badly. They are shying from the truth they no what is to become. Emotions are shown very well through this music, beautiful | |
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stuart Professional |
#17 by stuart finlayson at Sep 29, 2007 at 10:33 AM EST |
| alf...youre so sweet this song tears me apart everytime i hear it...weird that *authority.song* follows it...too upbeat after my heart is crushed... LOVE.this.song. | |
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sharon Wanna Be |
#18 by sharon howell at Sep 29, 2007 at 12:41 PM EST |
| this is the bestest song on their new cd ~ i luv it | |
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Jona_Red.Hot Wanna Be |
#19 by Jona_Red.Hot Olavaria at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:55 AM EST |
| i agree with markman on definition. this songs is so cool, and its in a really cool place in the album. after the molten angst of 'get it faster' and the pure cheerfulness or 'the authority song' this acts as a nice come down. the bit near the end with the singing sounding like angels...wonderous. anyways, that's what i think... | |
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trey Average |
#20 by trey bond at Oct 2, 2007 at 4:40 AM EST |
| i thought i had left a note on this one allready.. oh well.. so this kinda is a stalkerish song... you know i mean.. if someone was only reading the first couple lyrics the time i would spend with pictures i would not send i watched you go from left to right i followed you all night across my blinds but once you get past it... you see it's about getting over loosing someone you love when you've had a break up | |
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will Wanna Be |
#21 by will bennett at Oct 2, 2007 at 5:59 AM EST |
| Wow! I love the way you used 'Molten Angst' and all those cool sounding words!! I wish I could talk like that! Thats why I love this place! People can say what I want to say better than I can! I love reading what I would say if I could put my feelings into words! =)! *Smiles* out | |
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Timmy Wanna Be |
#22 by Timmy at Oct 2, 2007 at 2:48 PM EST |
| Ya, this song rox!! I love the music at the beginning! That is funny that upbeat authority song comes after it! I always wonder who the singer wrote the song about when I'm listening to it, and I always thought it would be like the biggest honor! Juss imagine listening to a song a friend or ex of yours wrote, and then to realize it's about you............... it'd be kinda freaky! | |
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Anthony Average |
#23 by Anthony Pardee at Oct 2, 2007 at 6:12 PM EST |
| this song reminds me of this asshole in the summer who i liked, but he turned out to be using me. this song described how i felt after we...well...not broke up but weren't friends anymore. | |
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Beaver Average |
#24 by Beaver Butt at Oct 6, 2007 at 5:03 AM EST |
| love it. | |
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evan Average |
#25 by evan oei at Oct 6, 2007 at 8:01 PM EST |
| how has no one commented on this yet. this is the most emotional song they've done. i think its about a guy who has been dumped by his girlfriend and is feeling the worst he's ever felt. looking at pictures, watching her across the street, but never showing how sad he is so not to upset her. the vocal harmonies in this are so beautiful, it kills me just listening to it. everyone should hear this so they know what real emo sounds like. | |
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