Less Than Jake › The Science Of Selling Yourself Short Guitar Tab

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Welcome To The New South
The Ghosts Of Me And You
Look What Happened
The Science Of Selling Yourself Short »
Short Fuse Burning
Motown Never Sounded So Good
The Upwards War And The Down Turned Cycle
Escape From The A-Bomb House
She's Gonna Break Soon
That's Why They Call It A Union
Plastic Cup Politics
The Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out/Screws Fall Out
Surrender

The Science Of Selling Yourself Short Bass Tab

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The Science Of Selling Yourself Short Tab

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The Science of Selling Yourself Short- Less Than Jake
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Tabbed by:Tom451
Email:t_van_kleek@hotmail.com

Tuning:EADgbe

Slow ska rhythm throughout (note see end for fill over pre chorus)

  Intro
  
e|-x-8--x-8--x-5-x-5-x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8-----------------|
B|-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8-----------------|
G|-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-10-x-10-x-9--x-9-------X2--------| 
D|-x-10-x-10-x-7-x-7-x-12-x-12-x-10-x-10----------------|
A|-x-8--x-8--x-7-x-7-x-12-x-12-x-10-x-10----------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|

  Verse

  I’ve come to my senses...
e|-x-8--x-8--x-5-x-5-x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8-----------------|
B|-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8-----------------|
G|-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-10-x-10-x-9--x-9-------X4--------| 
D|-x-10-x-10-x-7-x-7-x-12-x-12-x-10-x-10----------------|
A|-x-8--x-8--x-7-x-7-x-12-x-12-x-10-x-10----------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|

  Pre Chorus pt1

   So I sit and wait...
e|-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5------------------|
B|-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5------------------|
G|-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5------------------|
D|-x-12-x-12-x-7-x-7-x-12-x-12-x-7-x-7------------------|
A|-x-12-x-12-x-7-x-7-x-12-x-12-x-7-x-7------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|

  (pre-chorus pt2)

   Someone so tired of...
e|-x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8--x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8---------------|
B|-x-11-x-11-x-8--x-8--x-11-x-11-x-8--x-8---------------|
G|-x-12-x-12-x-9--x-9--x-12-x-12-x-9--x-9---------------|
D|-x-12-x-12-x-10-x-10-x-12-x-12-x-10-x-10--------------|
A|-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10--------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|

  Chorus pt1

  I’ll sing along...
e|-x-6-x-6-x-8--x-8--x-8--x-8--x-8--x-8-----------------|
B|-x-6-x-6-x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8--x-8--x-8-----------------|
G|-x-7-x-7-x-10-x-10-x-9--x-9--x-9--x-9---X3------------|
D|-x-8-x-8-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10----------------|
A|-x-8-x-8-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10----------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|



  (Chorus pt2)

   I think its fine...
e|-x-6-x-6-x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8--x-8--x-8-----------------|
B|-x-6-x-6-x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8--x-8--x-8-----------------|
G|-x-7-x-7-x-10-x-10-x-9--x-9--x-9--x-9-----------------|
D|-x-8-x-8-x-12-x-12-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10----------------|
A|-x-8-x-8-x-12-x-12-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10----------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|

  Break pt1

   Let the meaning...  ...slip...
e|-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-5-x-5------------------|
B|-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-5-x-5------------------|
G|-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-5-x-5------------------|
D|-x-12-x-12-x-12-x-12-x-7-x-7-x-7-x-7------------------|
A|-x-12-x-12-x-12-x-12-x-7-x-7-x-7-x-7------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|

   (break pt2)
 
...lost my faith... ..in..       ..day...
e|-x-6-x-6-x-6-x-6-x-8--x-8--x-8--x-8-------------------|
B|-x-6-x-6-x-6-x-6-x-10-x-10-x-8--x-8-------------------|
G|-x-7-x-7-x-7-x-7-x-10-x-10-x-9--x-9-------------------|
D|-x-8-x-8-x-8-x-8-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10------------------|
A|-x-8-x-8-x-8-x-8-x-8--x-8--x-10-x-10------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|

  (break pt3)

...Self deprecation...  ...seems...
e|-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-5-x-5------------------|
B|-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-5-x-5------------------|
G|-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-10-x-5-x-5-x-5-x-5------------------|
D|-x-12-x-12-x-12-x-12-x-7-x-7-x-7-x-7------------------|
A|-x-12-x-12-x-12-x-12-x-7-x-7-x-7-x-7------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|

   (break pt4)

  ...I never...    ...anyway...     
e|-x-6-x-6-x-6-x-6-x-8--x--8--x--8--x-8-----------------|
B|-x-6-x-6-x-6-x-6-x-8--x--8--x--8--x-8-----------------|
G|-x-7-x-7-x-7-x-7-x-9--x--9--x--9--x-9-----------------|
D|-x-8-x-8-x-8-x-8-x-10-x-10--x-10--x-10----------------|
A|-x-8-x-8-x-8-x-8-x-10-x-10--x-10--x-10----------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|  

   pre chorus fill (played over top)

    pt1                      pt2
e|----------------------|-------------------------------|
B|----------------------|-------------------------------|
G|----------------------|-----------7-------------------|
D|----------7-----------|-5-5--5-8-----------(X2)-------|
A|-5-5--5-8--------(X2)-|--------------5-5--------------|
E|-------------5-5------|-------------------------------|

Song order

Intro X2
Verse X4
Pre chorus pt1  w/fill pt1
Pre chorus pt2  w/fill pt2
Chorus pt1 X3 
Chorus pt2 
Verse X4
Pre chorus pt1 w/fill pt1
Pre chorus pt2 w/fill pt2
Chorus pt1 X3
Chorus pt2
Break pt1
Break pt2
Break pt3
Break pt4
Chorus pt1 X3 
Chorus pt2
Intro to fade

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Anthony Average	#1 by Anthony Pardee at Mar 25, 1970 at 5:49 PM EST
	start of this year when i was souly into punk such as blink and nfg i went on msn one summer day and my mate goes 2 me ohh download this song science of selling your self short by less than jake, i had no idea who they were but i did it, he said he had herd them on mtv and that they were reall good so i got the song and finaly it finished downloading and i herd the lines I've come to my senses, That I've become senseless those lins alone were enough to get me hooked on the band that would prolby shape who i am! like most people i have a gateway less than jake song and this is defintly it. year on i own all the less than jake albums and i noticed that this song still stands out from pretty much any other song and if your posting stuff like ohh this song rocks and its soo cool n shit read the lyrics proply its fucking sad song with a deep meaning. it rocks but its not like some happy song like jony quest or somthin

No Picture gabby Professional	#2 by gabby at Jun 20, 1972 at 6:50 PM EST
	okay budy, i its 5:11 am the gang are all reli fukt up and watching usual suspects and im in here just readint htese postrs and i must agrree with u like i no ya shit at tcm.nfle,fifa,VIRTIUA AND I SDONO WHAT IM TALKN BOUT ALL I NO IS I LOVE YA LANGER AND U R THE COOLEST TEAGUE AND YHIS IS OUR SONG AND WE MADE THIS ONG AND THIS WAS THYE BGININ OF OUR real LIVES .... hahaha how convient .,.,... oh waite how inconvient .,.. IM RUNK STONED AND IM FUKT UP

No Picture Tim Rhythm Player	#3 by Tim Hanson at Jul 17, 1972 at 3:39 AM EST
	Lol OMG LOL

No Picture eric Rhythm Player	#4 by eric christian at Nov 14, 1972 at 12:17 AM EST
	Why hasn't anyone commented on this song yet?! This is definitely one of the best Less Than Jake songs, in my opinion. I love Rogers voice.

No Picture Dr. Average	#5 by Dr. Funkinstein at Jan 25, 1975 at 4:06 PM EST
	ltj's best song in my opinion

No Picture LJ Average	#6 by LJ at Feb 5, 1980 at 2:42 AM EST
	This song can really speak to someone like me. It's just a song abuot screwing up in life and being able to let all that crap just slide by. LTJ rocks can't believe i never got into them earlier

No Picture Toni Average	#7 by Toni at Aug 2, 1987 at 4:25 AM EST
	i like this guy's voice

No Picture kyle Rhythm Player	#8 by kyle perry at Sep 10, 1987 at 6:54 PM EST
	Im listening to this now. And its so good. I mean like its how i feel most of the time. How alot of people feel i bet. The upbeat tune represents me smiling through it when inside im saying things like the lyrics say. Upbeat but negative at the same time. Its perfect.

No Picture Matt Rhythm Player	#9 by Matt at Mar 31, 1990 at 12:58 PM EST
	WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT??? This IS less than jake's latest album (besides b is for b-sides, but that doesn't really count as an album), and it came out in 2004. 2003 comes after 2004...?? How about you get the slightest idea of what you're talking about before posting worthless comments.

No Picture marc Professional	#10 by marc at May 28, 1990 at 7:24 AM EST
	Ok, here comes Mr. Nitpicker again. "I'm so overdosed on apathy" is the correct lyric, as well as "Self-deprecation seems ok". This is hands-down my favorite LTJ song, and one of my top 10 favs of all-time. It makes me (almost) wish I could go back to those post-high school/pre-doing-something-with-my-life days.

No Picture michael Wanna Be	#11 by michael Dittrich at Apr 29, 1992 at 5:37 AM EST
	this song is so meaningful... it makes me cry. i can so relate to it. this is how i feel 24/7. feeling a failure. this song is so amazingly good. this, look what happened, and plastic cup politics are my favourite less than jake songs at the moment. strange how they're all on the same album, but i dont own any LTJ CDs cos im broke

No Picture Jordan Lead Player	#12 by Jordan Gadsby at Jul 30, 1993 at 4:17 AM EST
	definately the best song by less than jake. i love the upbeat sound to it, and yet the lyrics are so negative at the same time. i just can't believe nobody else has commented on it much?

No Picture blake Average	#13 by blake pratt at Feb 25, 1996 at 6:30 PM EST
	This was THE song that made me get into less than jake. This song is everything a teenager feels. What makes the song so great has to be the upbeat melody...and yet the lyrics scream of hopelessness. Like putting on a mask to cover up your own insecurties-which is exactly what teenagers do. I'm seeing LTJ in april...if it wasn't for this song I wouldn't be.

No Picture Vicky Average	#14 by Vicky Barnard at Apr 29, 2001 at 12:55 PM EST
	one of the best LTJ songs, the way the music is jusxtaposed to the lyrics makes you wonder how you should react to it. but its definitly an apathy song and im a teenager so i gotta love it! "just sing along..."

No Picture Vinnie Rhythm Player	#15 by Vinnie Valium at Mar 14, 2002 at 7:52 AM EST
	Wow. Some websites are just ASKING for public slanging matches, well, not public but whatever. I dont know the actualy meaning to this song but to me it has always been about the times when you feel like your whole world is just going completely nuts around you, and you dont know why... yadda yadda yadda, basicly what the dude above me said... But then you have that moment when you think 'hang on, what the hell am I moaning about' hence the first line, "I've come to my senses..." and you just work it out. Yeah its pretty self explanitory. Fantastic song, one of my favourites.

No Picture Colleen Average	#16 by Colleen Shmeltin at May 6, 2002 at 4:05 PM EST
	This is probably the last album where less than jake sounded good. This song still sounds like a good classic song. After this album, their 2003 was pretty generic and boring bad pop-punk.

No Picture hey u by the th Average	#17 by hey u by the that thing. SHUTUP!! at Jun 23, 2006 at 4:09 PM EST
	This song rocks. "Im so overrun on apathy and burnt out on sympathy" I'm like that my whole 14-years of life rolls eyes I say this not because I'm trying to be cool, but just cause everything I TRY to do always turns out wrong even though my intentions are -mostly- good.

No Picture Chris Rhythm Player	#18 by Chris Marcoux at Jun 7, 2007 at 11:44 AM EST
	I think rj surfer hit it dead on. I know everytime I feel like my day has just gone to shit, everything around me is going crazy, and I'm smack dab in the middle of it...I listen to this song. And somehow it is always able to cheer me up. Some of the lines describe what I was going through recently when I almost ruined my friendship with my best friend "I could give you lessons how to ruin your friendships". A lot of the lines actually made me think of myself except eh parts about smoking and drinking since I don't do those. I sing along in every bad situation, every crappy day. I sing along and I feel better. I realize the person holding me back myself is me, "I think its fine by me, I'm my own worst enemy". Anyways, no one wants to hear my stories, great song. I love it, makes me feel better every time I hear it. Probably my favorite Less than Jake song (if not one of my favorite all-time songs)