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I just started tabbing this song a few minutes ago, so here's the main part
of the song that's also the intro. I've looked all over the net for this song
but couldn't find it anywhere, so if anyone else wants to take a stab at this
song DO IT!
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B---13--13--11--11--9---9-----------]-------12---11---13------12--11--|
G---10--10--10--10--10--10--10--13--]--13---13---10---13--13--13--12--|
D---11--11--11--11--11--11----------]-------14--------13------13------|
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I've gotta get some sleep, but hopefully I won't be too lazy to get up and
finish tabbing the rest later. If you have another version please post it
around somewhere.
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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PunkJunky Wanna Be |
#1 by PunkJunky at Oct 4, 1970 at 3:41 PM EST |
| This is an exquisitely written, lushly arranged postmortem of a relationship. Few songs capture the essence of heartbreak and melancholy like this one does, both lyrically and musically, and make it so easy on the ears in the process. Lyrically, the song is clothed in the language of the stage arts. The singer compares her ex-lover's romance of her to a "show" and a "masquerade," with him playing the "one lonely star." But "there's no one here, there's no one in the crowd" -- she's left him. She doubts the sincerity of her ex-lover's words to her: "Say your lines but do you feel them / Do you mean what you say when there's no one around." Evidently his words rang hollow because his love wasn't there; maybe his love had faded and he just couldn't admit it to her, or maybe he never genuinely loved her on a deep level. She is crushed because she always loved him, and he never reciprocated that love. He "took [her] love for granted" and broke her heart, so she's calling it quits: "The show is over, say good-bye." There's a hint of bitter irony in the second verse, with its parting sideswipes "Hide behind your smile, all the world loves a clown" and "You deserve an award for the role that you played." The singer, perhaps, is too overcome with sorrow to manifest her bitterness as rage, so instead she resorts to flinging sardonic barbs at her ex-lover. But what really boosts this song to the highest echelon is the arrangement, which hits all the right notes. The languorous melody, spare bass line, muted synths, background vocals echoing key lines -- breaking up never sounded so sad, yet at the same time, so soothing. I hesitate to categorize this as a breakup song, because it is no ordinary breakup song; it is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, period. I think this song is perfect for listening to as night falls at the end of a long day, leaving us to reckon with ourselves. It's a reminder that words and appearances only go so far; in the end, it's what we do and who we are inside that counts. | |
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The MADMAN Average |
#2 by The MADMAN All the way at Jul 24, 1976 at 8:45 AM EST |
| I love this song. Madonna said in an interview with Kurt Loder that she wrote it thinking about an actor, and I think she said in another interview that she'd based it on a relationship of her own. So, I'm thinking that the song is either about Sean Penn or Warren Beatty. | |
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UknownSoldier Lead Player |
#3 by UknownSoldier Nightmare at Feb 22, 1977 at 11:42 AM EST |
| The video for this song is very important to Madonna as the Director for the film Evita decided upon Madonna as he loved the 50's look she portrayed in this vid!! | |
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Frank Wanna Be |
#4 by Frank at Jun 8, 1977 at 11:02 AM EST |
| I first heard this song when I was four, and the song has two meanings to me. One side is losing someone romantically, while another is losing a family member through death (say goodbye). It always has struck a chord in my heart whenever I hear it. | |
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Joshua Wanna Be |
#5 by Joshua graham at Feb 3, 1978 at 11:26 PM EST |
| When I broke up with my girl friend. The one thing she pointed out all the time to me was "do you mean what you say when theirs no one around." I felt bad for all of this but it always seemed like a game to her. She had to win. "you deserve an award for the role that you played." It does it is meant to serious but to be sarcastic. Our stage and audience was our friends. And I can't help but think about the major roles some of them played in breaking us up. I've just been running my mouth. peace out sorry Katie | |
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nick Wanna Be |
#6 by nick at Nov 9, 1978 at 6:58 PM EST |
| yuupz! i totally agree wif ya silverpuppies~! this's songs' on my favourite lists and will stay there 4 a long time 2 cum!!! cheers~! c",) | |
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Aaron Average |
#7 by Aaron Doyle at Dec 11, 1979 at 7:33 PM EST |
| Yep, my favourite Madonna song too! This song is based around a Shakespeare quote 'All the world's a stage' | |
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h4c|< Average |
#8 by h4c|< ☺ at Mar 19, 1982 at 4:23 AM EST |
| i love this song. especially the line, "say your lines but do you feel them...". | |
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Will Wanna Be |
#9 by Will Hay at Jul 28, 1982 at 10:49 PM EST |
| The video for this song is very important to Madonna as the Director for the film Evita decided upon Madonna as he loved the 50's look she portrayed in this vid!! | |
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kostas Rhythm Player |
#10 by kostas kouveliotis at Oct 7, 1982 at 7:48 AM EST |
| I love this song. Madonna said in an interview with Kurt Loder that she wrote it thinking about an actor, and I think she said in another interview that she'd based it on a relationship of her own. So, I'm thinking that the song is either about Sean Penn or Warren Beatty. | |
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tom Average |
#11 by tom jenkins at Apr 6, 1984 at 1:01 AM EST |
| I fell in love with this song it was used on one of my favorite Friends episode where Rachel waited for Ross to come out of the gate at the airport. She realized that Ross had loved her for so long, but she didn't know that Ross met someone from China while he was out there on business. It almost breaks your heart when you see Rachel holding a bouquet of simple flowers..only to be greeted with Ross and a cute Chinese girl. this song completes that moment. | |
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Nick Average |
#12 by Nick Vanderstelt at Jul 2, 1985 at 1:58 AM EST |
| This song is MY absolute favorite of Madonnas. Its very true, I relate to it a lot. It talks about being lonely and how you think your life is just a big play and how some people take it for granted. I'll always love this song. | |
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Neal Average |
#13 by Neal Breen at Jul 27, 1986 at 7:39 PM EST |
| This song is beautiful. I discovered it by watching the music video when I was back in elementary school. | |
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jimmy Lead Player |
#14 by jimmy matthews at Sep 20, 1987 at 3:15 PM EST |
| This song is beautiful. I discovered it by watching the music video when I was back in elementary school. | |
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Marcus19 Rhythm Player |
#15 by Marcus19 Doug at Nov 16, 1988 at 3:53 AM EST |
| I love this Madonna song and I loved the video too. My line was "wish you well I cannot stay you deserve and award for the role that you played" There are so many guys like the one in this song and I agree with her. | |
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Juandiego Rhythm Player |
#16 by Juandiego Schubnell at Nov 25, 1989 at 4:53 AM EST |
| This is my favorite Madonna song too! This is by far her best song (IMO). | |
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bethan Average |
#17 by bethan jones at Mar 14, 1991 at 10:12 AM EST |
| THis is my fav madonna song! i kno all the words by heart. its so ironic and sad | |
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josh Average |
#18 by josh meador at Sep 21, 1991 at 1:29 AM EST |
| Very melancholic and poignant... Quite a beautiful song. | |
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cody Average |
#19 by cody champion at Jan 1, 1994 at 5:58 AM EST |
| this song is so beautiful. love the video | |
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Carly Average |
#20 by Carly at Jan 1, 1994 at 11:40 AM EST |
| I fell in love with this song it was used on one of my favorite Friends episode where Rachel waited for Ross to come out of the gate at the airport. She realized that Ross had loved her for so long, but she didn't know that Ross met someone from China while he was out there on business. It almost breaks your heart when you see Rachel holding a bouquet of simple flowers..only to be greeted with Ross and a cute Chinese girl. this song completes that moment. | |
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Josh Average |
#21 by Josh Smith at Jul 12, 1994 at 4:31 AM EST |
| THis is my fav madonna song! i kno all the words by heart. its so ironic and sad | |
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Maggotkill Average |
#22 by Maggotkill at Feb 25, 1995 at 2:49 PM EST |
| yuupz! i totally agree wif ya silverpuppies~! this's songs' on my favourite lists and will stay there 4 a long time 2 cum!!! cheers~! c",) | |
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Andrea Average |
#23 by Andrea Lauria at Oct 25, 1995 at 7:30 PM EST |
| I love this Madonna song and I loved the video too. My line was "wish you well I cannot stay you deserve and award for the role that you played" There are so many guys like the one in this song and I agree with her. | |
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mike Average |
#24 by mike duncan at Feb 24, 1996 at 11:05 AM EST |
| This is my favorite Madonna song too! This is by far her best song (IMO). | |
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*Lee Average |
#25 by *Lee * at Mar 18, 1996 at 9:34 PM EST |
| I first heard this song when I was four, and the song has two meanings to me. One side is losing someone romantically, while another is losing a family member through death (say goodbye). It always has struck a chord in my heart whenever I hear it. | |
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Abe Lead Player |
#26 by Abe Watson at Apr 21, 1996 at 8:00 PM EST |
| i love this song. especially the line, "say your lines but do you feel them...". | |
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health risk Rhythm Player |
#27 by health risk at Jan 30, 1997 at 2:27 AM EST |
| I know all too many people that are like the guy talked about in the song. "Make them laugh, it comes so easy When you get to the part Where you're breaking my heart [breaking my heart] Hide behind your smile, all the world loves a clown [Just make 'em smile the whole world loves a clown]" All the world is a stage [world is a stage] And everyone has their part [has their part] But how was I to know which way the story'd go How was I to know you'd break my heart" are my two fave parts equally. I also love the way this song has a simplicity to it, yet is quite complex, and as a pianist, is a little on the trickey side to play :) | |
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tim Rhythm Player |
#28 by tim cronin at Apr 13, 1998 at 8:02 AM EST |
| favourite song by madonna. man this gets me every time | |
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David Average |
#29 by David Turner at Nov 15, 2000 at 7:15 PM EST |
| this song is so beautiful. love the video | |
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Neal Average |
#30 by Neal Breen at Jan 23, 2001 at 3:07 AM EST |
| When I broke up with my girl friend. The one thing she pointed out all the time to me was "do you mean what you say when theirs no one around." I felt bad for all of this but it always seemed like a game to her. She had to win. "you deserve an award for the role that you played." It does it is meant to serious but to be sarcastic. Our stage and audience was our friends. And I can't help but think about the major roles some of them played in breaking us up. I've just been running my mouth. peace out sorry Katie | |
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PJVILL Professional Badass |
#31 by PJVILL at Jul 5, 2001 at 12:04 PM EST |
| This is an exquisitely written, lushly arranged postmortem of a relationship. Few songs capture the essence of heartbreak and melancholy like this one does, both lyrically and musically, and make it so easy on the ears in the process. Lyrically, the song is clothed in the language of the stage arts. The singer compares her ex-lover's romance of her to a "show" and a "masquerade," with him playing the "one lonely star." But "there's no one here, there's no one in the crowd" -- she's left him. She doubts the sincerity of her ex-lover's words to her: "Say your lines but do you feel them / Do you mean what you say when there's no one around." Evidently his words rang hollow because his love wasn't there; maybe his love had faded and he just couldn't admit it to her, or maybe he never genuinely loved her on a deep level. She is crushed because she always loved him, and he never reciprocated that love. He "took [her] love for granted" and broke her heart, so she's calling it quits: "The show is over, say good-bye." There's a hint of bitter irony in the second verse, with its parting sideswipes "Hide behind your smile, all the world loves a clown" and "You deserve an award for the role that you played." The singer, perhaps, is too overcome with sorrow to manifest her bitterness as rage, so instead she resorts to flinging sardonic barbs at her ex-lover. But what really boosts this song to the highest echelon is the arrangement, which hits all the right notes. The languorous melody, spare bass line, muted synths, background vocals echoing key lines -- breaking up never sounded so sad, yet at the same time, so soothing. I hesitate to categorize this as a breakup song, because it is no ordinary breakup song; it is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, period. I think this song is perfect for listening to as night falls at the end of a long day, leaving us to reckon with ourselves. It's a reminder that words and appearances only go so far; in the end, it's what we do and who we are inside that counts. | |
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Kyle Average |
#32 by Kyle Landers at Aug 24, 2002 at 8:49 PM EST |
| one of the best songs ever. to me its about a girl who always gets made fun of by her bf in front of his friends. | |
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Cory Wanna Be |
#33 by Cory at Aug 31, 2002 at 8:10 AM EST |
| I know all too many people that are like the guy talked about in the song. "Make them laugh, it comes so easy When you get to the part Where you're breaking my heart [breaking my heart] Hide behind your smile, all the world loves a clown [Just make 'em smile the whole world loves a clown]" All the world is a stage [world is a stage] And everyone has their part [has their part] But how was I to know which way the story'd go How was I to know you'd break my heart" are my two fave parts equally. I also love the way this song has a simplicity to it, yet is quite complex, and as a pianist, is a little on the trickey side to play :) | |
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alex Rhythm Player |
#34 by alex Smith at Mar 30, 2004 at 1:47 AM EST |
| Very melancholic and poignant... Quite a beautiful song. | |
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kenzie Professional Badass |
#35 by kenzie at Nov 29, 2004 at 3:27 AM EST |
| This song is MY absolute favorite of Madonnas. Its very true, I relate to it a lot. It talks about being lonely and how you think your life is just a big play and how some people take it for granted. I'll always love this song. | |
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connor Average |
#36 by connor gooley at Apr 11, 2005 at 8:43 AM EST |
| one of the best songs ever. to me its about a girl who always gets made fun of by her bf in front of his friends. | |
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Razor wrist Lead Player |
#37 by Razor wrist at Dec 4, 2005 at 11:36 PM EST |
| Yep, my favourite Madonna song too! This song is based around a Shakespeare quote 'All the world's a stage' | |
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Christina Average |
#38 by Christina Anderson at Jan 26, 2007 at 12:55 AM EST |
| favourite song by madonna. man this gets me every time | |
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