Vultures Guitar Tab

Continuum Tabs:

Vultures
Words and Music by: The John Mayer Trio
Album: Unlreleased
Transcribed by: Gabe Opio
Email: SupraSlick15_14@Juno.com
Ok its John Mayer, so that means im 97% sure hes playing this song with his fingers.
Key:
h -Hammer On
p -Pull Off
/ -Slide Up
\ -Slide Down
v -Vibrato (Vibrate)
Intro (Clean)
e------------------------------------------------|
b-----7--9v--7------7--9-9--7--------------------|
g--9--6--9v--6--9---6--9-9--6--9-----------------|
d--9------------9--------------9-----------------|
a------------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------------------|
Verses
e------------------------------------------------|
b-----7--9v--7------7--9-9--7--------------------|
g--9--6--9v--6--9---6--9-9--6--9-----------------|
d--9------------9--------------9-----------------|
a------------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------------------|
The verse is ALMOST identical to the intro, but with a few variations, youll hear them
"Some of us, were hardly..."
"How do they find me and...."
"Wheels up, I got to...."
"Whatcha gonna do about it.."
Pre Chorus
e-----------------------------------|
b------9v-9------9--9v--------------|
g--9---9v-9---9--9--9v--------------|
d--9----------9---------------------|
a-----------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------|
"Talk to the water..."

Source: GuitarMasta.net
http://www.guitarmasta.net/m/mayer,_john/.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Tanner Average	#1 by Tanner Rudnick at Sep 27, 2007 at 4:08 PM EST
	John has flat out said this is NOT about the music industry he said it's about 'where my confidence comes from'

No Picture Merijn Badass	#2 by Merijn at Sep 28, 2007 at 8:35 AM EST
	it's about the people who are always trying to bring you down but you rise above and do something great, that people wouldn't expect. people may doubt you but if you believe in yourself, you can accomplish what you want, even if it's a difficult road. "i wanted water but i walk through the fire if this is what it takes to take me even higher and i'll come through like i do when the world keeps testing me..." kind of reminds me of "whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger"

No Picture brad Rhythm Player	#3 by brad music at Sep 28, 2007 at 10:07 AM EST
	This song is on his Continuum album so it can stay I think.

No Picture they call me to Average	#4 by they call me tommy K at Sep 28, 2007 at 10:52 AM EST
	I reckon this song is about people trying to take his style of music and shit.

No Picture RHCP Average	#5 by RHCP freak at Oct 1, 2007 at 7:43 AM EST
	john mayer is great and all ..but i hear he doesnt write his own lyrics. hense the new cover saying "Music by john mayer"..any ideas?

No Picture Zim Average	#6 by Zim Zimson at Oct 2, 2007 at 3:55 AM EST
	Wait, jalouse, it's NOT about the music industry? I thought maybe it would be that people think he's just a pop star, and couldn't rise above it, and everyone wanted to watch him fall with his new album or something, but he knew he'd rise even higher and do something amazing. It still makes sense with the "where my confidence comes from" deal he said... but like you said, he said it's not about the music industry so I wonder what it pertains to...

No Picture Collin Average	#7 by Collin at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:36 AM EST
	i think it's about wanting to live a meaningful life and ignoring the doubters and naysayers out there (vultures) who are just waiting for one mistake to move in on, he's gotta keep moving and improving just to maintain where he is in life

No Picture vcbvcb Wanna Be	#8 by vcbvcb at Oct 3, 2007 at 2:37 PM EST
	Um, John Mayer is a SONG WRITTER! Like angrycherokee said, he write pretty much all his lyrics unless he is doing a cover. Anyway I think song is about not giving up, and rising above all negative forces. And sometimes you're gonna have to take the hard way to get what you want. I love this song. :)

No Picture Kenny Lead Player	#9 by Kenny Berg at Oct 3, 2007 at 10:28 PM EST
	I thought this song was about more than just everyday struggles, I thought it had to do with his "celebrity life", which, until Jessicagate, was under the radar. The "vultures" would probably be the paparazzi, and stalker fans (vultures right outside my door), and when he says "they've never gone this long without a kill before", I think it refers to the fact that he's managed to remain somewhat scandal-free, but even if he has to go through all the "celebrity" bullshit, he'll still come out clean on the other side because this (music) is what he really wants out of life, could be wrong, but that's what I think!

No Picture Kyle Rhythm Player	#10 by Kyle Wait I Aint Telling You at Oct 5, 2007 at 1:51 AM EST
	This could mean so many different things...everyone interprets it differently. I see it as the 'vultures' as people who try to push you into things you didn't want to do, like vultures being the media making you be skinny or wear the latest things, or smoke...whatever. And JM doesn't want to let them in because he wants to be his own person...the fire is the abuse and judging he goes through...but he'll do it to be his own person.

No Picture lewi Wanna Be	#11 by lewi broadway at Oct 6, 2007 at 10:13 AM EST
	Oops. I posted this not knowing there was a JM3 page, which they should probably get rid of and add it to this page.