Split Screen Sadness Guitar Tab

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Split Screen Sadness - John Mayer
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Tabbed by: Benny
After finding only chords for this song on the internet, i decided to tab out the
song for myself. i want to note that this tab is designed for two guitars and does
not accurately represent the song. most of the synth parts are recreated here for
guitar. please feel free to bash it.
Tuning: Standard E
*snapping starts*
Intro *palm muted*
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----|
E|-------------------------------------|x 4
C9              C11
Verse 1
"And i dont know where you went when you left me but..."
*palm muted*
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----|
E|-------------------------------------|x 8
C9              C11
"So maybe i'll sleep inside my coat..."
Guitar 1   *let notes ring out*
e|-0-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
B|-1-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-----------------------------------------0-------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-----------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Am                                        C
|  Guitar 2   *let notes ring out*
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----7-9-7----7----7----7----7----7----7-----14----14----14----14----14----14----14----14----|
D|-/10-------10---10---10---10---10---10---/12----12----12----12----16----16----16----16-------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
"i cant find a fight"
Guitar 1   *let notes ring out*
e|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-0---------------------------------------------------7-----7-----7-----7-----7-----7-----7-----7---|
D|-0-----------------------------------------------10----10----10----10----10----10----10----10------|
A|-2-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| G
|  Guitar 2   *let notes ring out*
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----10----10----10----10----10----10----10----10---------------------------------------------------|
G|-12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12-------12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12---|
D|-------------------------------------------------10----10----10----10----10----10----10----10------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus
"we share the sadness"
Guitar 1    *let notes ring out*
e|---------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|----7----7----7----7---7---7---7---7---|
D|-10---10---10---10---9---9---9---9-----|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------| x 2
"Two wrongs make it all alright..."
Guitar 1  *strum chords*
e|-3-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
G|-0-------------------------------0-----------------------------------------|
D|-0-------------------------------2-----------------------------------------|
A|-2-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
E|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| G				   C					     |
|  Guitar 2  *this simulates the violins. listen to song for rhythm*	     |
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--/12--11--13------/12--11--------/12--11--13-------/12--11----------------|
D|---------------12-----------9------------------12------------9-------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse 2
"all you need is love is a lie cuz..."
Guitar 1  *strum chords*
e|-3-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
G|-0-------------------------------0-----------------------------------------|
D|-0-------------------------------2-----------------------------------------|
A|-2-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
E|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| G				   C					     |
|  Guitar 2  *this simulates the violins. listen to song for rhythm*	     |
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--/12--11--13------/12--11--------/12--11--13-------/12--11----------------|
D|---------------12-----------9------------------12------------9-------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x 2
"So maybe i'll sleep inside my coat..."
Guitar 1   *let notes ring out*
e|-0-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------------------------|-|
B|-1-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-----------------------------------------0-------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-----------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Am                                        C
|  Guitar 2   *let notes ring out*
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----7-9-7----7----7----7----7----7----7-----14----14----14----14----14----14----14----14----|
D|-/10-------10---10---10---10---10---10---/12----12----12----12----16----16----16----16-------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
"i cant find a fight"
Guitar 1   *let notes ring out*
e|-3------------------------------------3------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3------------------------------------3------------------------------------------------------|
G|-0------------------------------------0------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0------------------------------------2------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2------------------------------------3----------------------------------------------3--3--2-|
E|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| G                                    C
|  Guitar 2   *let notes ring out*
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7----7----7----7----7----7----7----7----7---------------------|
D|-9---9---9---9---9---9---9---9---10---10---10---10---10---10---10---10-----------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-|
x2
Chorus
"Two wrongs make it all alright..."
Guitar 1  *strum chords*
e|-3-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
G|-0-------------------------------0-----------------------------------------|
D|-0-------------------------------2-----------------------------------------|
A|-2-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
E|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| G				   C					     |
|									     |
|  Guitar 2  *this simulates the violins. listen to song for rhythm*	     |
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--/12--11--13------/12--11--------/12--11--13-------/12--11----------------|
D|---------------12-----------9------------------12------------9-------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bridge/Solo
Guitar 1  *strum chords*
e|-0---------2---------3-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-0---------2---------3-----------------------------------------------------|
G|-0---------3---------0-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-2---------4---------2-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-2---------4---------3-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-0---------2---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Em	     Bm        C						     |
|									     |
|   Guitar 2  *solo, check song for rhythm*				     |
e|-------------2---2---3-----------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------5---5------5-----------5--------------7---------------------|
G|-----------------------/7---/9--7--/7---/9--7---7--9---9--7--5--2----------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| x 2
Guitar 1 *strum chords*
e|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-0-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G
Verse 3
"i called because i need to feel you on the line..."
*palm muted*
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-----|
D|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----|
A|-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----|
E|-------------------------------------|x 6
C9              C11
"...dying day, dont let me get away."
Guitar 1  *strum chords*
e|-3-----------------------------------------|
B|-3-----------------------------------------|
G|-0-----------------------------------------|
D|-2-----------------------------------------|
A|-3---------------------------------3--3--2-|
E|-------------------------------------------|
| C					     |
|					     |
|  Guitar 2  *this simulates the violins*   |
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------|
G|--/12--11--13------/12--11-----------------|
D|---------------12-----------9--------------|
A|-------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
"I cant wait to figure out whats wrong with me..."
Guitar 1   *let notes ring out*
e|-0-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
B|-1-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
G|-2-----------------------------------------0-------------------------------------------------|
D|-2-----------------------------------------2-------------------------------------------------|
A|-0-----------------------------------------3-------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Am                                        C
|  Guitar 2   *let notes ring out*
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----7-9-7----7----7----7----7----7----7-----14----14----14----14----14----14----14----14----|
D|-/10-------10---10---10---10---10---10---/12----12----12----12----16----16----16----16-------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
"there's no substitute for time"
Guitar 1   *let notes ring out*
e|-3------------------------------------------3------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3------------------------------------------3------------------------------------------------------|
G|-0------------------------------------------0------------------------------------------------------|
D|-0------------------------------------------2------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2------------------------------------------3------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| G                                          C
|  Guitar 2   *let notes ring out*
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----12----13----15----12----12----13----15----12----12----13----15----12----12----13----15----12---|
G|-12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12----12------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus
"Two wrongs make it all alright..."
Guitar 1  *strum chords*
e|-3-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
B|-3-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
G|-0-------------------------------0-----------------------------------------|
D|-0-------------------------------2-----------------------------------------|
A|-2-------------------------------3-----------------------------------------|
E|-3-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| G				   C					     |
|  Guitar 2  *this simulates the violins. listen to song for rhythm*	     |
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--/12--11--13------/12--11--------/12--11--13-------/12--11----------------|
D|---------------12-----------9------------------12------------9-------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| Repeat
fade
This song features a very basic 1/4 progression, so to solo, the major G scale will
great
Please leave any comments and corrections that you may find in this tab. Thanks!
| /  slide up
| \  slide down
| h  hammer-on
| p  pull-off
| ~  vibrato
| +  harmonic
| x  Mute note
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Source: http://www.guitarmasta.net/m/mayer,_john/351910.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture stone Average	#1 by stone sucks, at Sep 27, 2007 at 8:39 PM EST
	I called... because... I just... need to feel you on the line And I don't where you went when you left me but It says here in the water, you must be gone by now love those parts.. thnks melodyline, i didnt knew :)

No Picture ty Average	#2 by ty at Sep 27, 2007 at 10:35 PM EST
	Gosh this song is the song that reminds me of me an my X! "And I know well it's me you called it over but I still wish you fought me 'til my dying day" I broke up with him b/c i thought thats what he wanted and i just wished he woulda let me know how he felt when it ended. Now after 9 months all i can so is "check the weather" and you have no idea how many times i have just "want (ed) to feel him on the line" but i hang up everytime. I still wonder when he's goin to get his heart right and come back... I can't wait to figure out what's wrong with me So I can say this is the way that I used to be!

No Picture albert Rhythm Player	#3 by albert casualtie at Oct 1, 2007 at 5:05 PM EST
	The distance broke them apart. They both miss each other. He's waiting for her to come back home. They still love each other but can't be with each other.

No Picture fasterdisco Average	#4 by fasterdisco at Oct 1, 2007 at 9:23 PM EST
	I always thought it referred to the internet. I don't know why. Just its become such a popular form of communication and I know more than one person that has expressed sentiment like this talking to their ex, or even current signiificant other online. And the calling part- its so humanizing when so much happens online.

No Picture kevin Wanna Be	#5 by kevin dunn at Oct 4, 2007 at 1:53 AM EST
	Favourite song on Heavier Things hands down. I think that he's definitely talking about a relationship that splintered over something that could have been resolved but they're both too proud or scared to try to fix it or own up. Even though they've fought a lot, they still love each other. At least that's my gist. Split Screen Sadness is the most apt title for a song I've ever heard.

No Picture Julio .S.A.F. Lead Player	#6 by Julio .S.A.F. at Oct 4, 2007 at 6:10 AM EST
	this son is saaaaaaaaddddddd. favourite line -- "I called... because... I just... need to feel you on the line Don't hang up this time". makes me cry everytime. thanks for this, john.

No Picture frosty Average	#7 by frosty Angel at Oct 5, 2007 at 12:25 AM EST
	i think the "split screen sadness" is a reference to movies. both people are upset about the way the relationship ended, and the split screen is used in the movie to show each person trying to go about their days but they can't stop thinking about each other, so the split screen show the mutual sadness between them.

No Picture Alex Average	#8 by Alex Lawrence at Oct 5, 2007 at 4:32 AM EST
	I agree with the person above, and this is definitely my favorite song on the album. Ugh.

No Picture Mitch Badass	#9 by Mitch Schooler at Oct 6, 2007 at 8:08 AM EST
	first song i ever heard by john mayer...uber amazing!

No Picture bassmasta jnr Wanna Be	#10 by bassmasta jnr at Oct 6, 2007 at 7:57 PM EST
	i thought that it was "well i know well its me YOU called it over but i still wish you'd fought me til your dying day" but wouldn't it make more sense like this: "well i know well it me WHO called it over but i still wish you'd fought me til your dying day." doesn't that make more sense?