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INTRO
this part is done by two guitars, but it sounds exactly the same if only one
does it. if you want to look "professional", guitar 1 plays the "lower part" and
guitar two plays the "upper part":
E-----------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------
G--------6-------------6-------------6------------6---- upper part (guitar2)
D--7--7-----7----7--7-----7----7--7----7----7--7-----7- lower part (guitar1)
A-----------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------
G--------1-------------1-------------1------------1---- upper part (guitar2)
D--2--2-----2----2--2-----2----2--2----2----2--2----2-- lower part (guitar1)
A-----------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------
G-------------------------------------------------------
D--------4-------------4-------------4-------------4--- upper part (guitar2)
A--5--5-----5----5--5-----5----5--5-----5----5--5-----5-lower part (guitar1)
E-------------------------------------------------------
verse intro (i put this name because the verse follows a similar pattern)
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------------------------
G--6--6-----6--6--6-----6--6--6-----6--6--6-----6--1--1-----1--1--1-----
D--7--7-----7--7--7-----7--7--7-----7--7--7-----7--2--2-----2--2--2-----
A-----------------------------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------|------------|------------|------------|-----------|
B-----------------------|------------|------------|------------|-----------|
G--1--1--1-----1--1--1--|--1---------|------------|------------|-----------|
D--2--2--2-----2--2--2--|--2--4--4---|-4--4--4----|-4--4--4----|-4--4--4---|
A-----------------------|-----5--5---|-5--5--5----|-5--5--5----|-5--5--5---|
E-----------------------|------------|------------|------------|-----------|
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fill 1 (follow the rhythm) | | | |
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B-----------------------|----------3-|----------3-|----------3-|----------3|
chorus
E--------0---------0---
B----------------------
G----------------------
D--7--7------7--7------7--7
A----------------------
E----------------------
OUTRO
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Lead Player |
#1 by Michael Leathers at Jun 25, 1971 at 6:10 PM EST |
| I love this song. Mew Rock. I like HateSaiko's interpretation of the song it makes sense thanks for the break down. | |
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Niko Average |
#2 by Niko Booth at Nov 28, 1971 at 4:49 PM EST |
| lyeah, this song to me is not so much about drugs but about being isolated and also feeling so let down by a friend. its like they keep on making "comforting sonds" by making promises and then breaking them. but you feel like you'd still do anything to just be with them coz they are so great. | |
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Ben Wanna Be |
#3 by Ben Koss at Aug 21, 1973 at 9:56 PM EST |
| i not sure bu i think i heard the instrumental part in a movie which i forget the name... Does anyone has the same feeling? Anyway, amazing music. the final part, like a river running into a great ocean... | |
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Forrest Average |
#4 by Forrest at Dec 23, 1978 at 10:01 AM EST |
| Hatesaiko's opinion is really good and probably more accurate than mine. However I kinda always assumed this song was about being lonely. There's someone who likes you, but inspite of the comforting sounds that person makes, you don't really feel the same way and it wouldn't be fair to start something with them. the broken promises aren't really from that person, but you attribute them to her because you've had relationships where you've been lied to before and there's a paranoia built up that makes you appreciate being alone so you don't have to deal with it. Over analyzing things stops progression, it stops you being in a relationship and that's the thing that he used to know when to stop doing. | |
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kewl Wanna Be |
#5 by kewl dude at Nov 11, 1979 at 2:05 AM EST |
| They usually end their live set with this and the effect it has is amazing. | |
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kenzie Professional Badass |
#6 by kenzie at Feb 1, 1980 at 7:07 AM EST |
| Well, HateSaiko, why not... It's a really good interpretation... It does fit in quite nice! Though I always make EVERY song into a love song, this is a theorie i might accept! ;D | |
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Derek Average |
#7 by Derek Mayfield at Oct 6, 1981 at 9:42 AM EST |
| Jonas has said that Comforting sounds is about losing the safety of childhood and growing up but not wanting to. You grow up and realise that not all adults are nice people . | |
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Scott Average |
#8 by Scott Muir at Jul 15, 1986 at 8:44 PM EST |
| I think the instrumental part of this song is absolutely amazing.. The way it just builds and builds up to that explosion of sound at the end.. What a great way to end a great album! | |
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Turd Fergeson Lead Player |
#9 by Turd Fergeson Fergeson at Jan 8, 1988 at 3:54 PM EST |
| It's probably just me again, but this seems to be about drugs and long-time friends. I interpret this song something along these lines : " I don't feel alright in spite of these comforting sounds you make. I don't feel alright because you make promises that you break." -- The friend tries to assure the narrator (I) that he's got no problems with drugs and the I can't trust him because he's broke promises before. "Into your house, why don't we share our solitude? Nothing is pure anymore but solitude." -- Drugabuse comes from or often drives people into solitude for various reasons. The I person wants to help him with his addiction and he wants him to be honest ("nothing is pure anymore than solitude"). "It's hard to make sense, feels as if I'm sensing you through a lens. If someone else comes, I'd just sit here listening to the drums." -- The narrator doesn't recognize his friend, he seems to be staring at him from far away. He's allso saying or thinking that if anybody interrupts this conversation he will just pretend to be bored or interested in something else (the drums in the song playing in the background maybe?) "Previously I never called it solitude. And probably you know all the dirty shows I've put on. Blunted and exhausted like anyone. Honestly I tried to avoid it. Honestly." -- This, to me, seems to be the narrators own confession about his previouse drug (ab)use and all the lies/shows he's put on to hide this (ab)use or how he used to be the center of attention while high. I couldn't find the definition for 'blunted', so I'll interpret it as a verb for "hitting a blunt" (probably incorrect as hell..). So, he's actually saying he did it years ago and that he either had to go to rehab or that he had to quit (the 'exhausted like anyone' part). He honestly tried to avoid getting into rehab/quitting or how he wished to avoid making a shit out of himself while high. "Back when we were kids, we would always know when to stop. And now all the good kids are messing up. Nobody has gained or accomplished anything." -- He's remembering how when they both were young they would do drugs together, but allways just doing it for fun and knew when to stop. He's allso saying they were good kids who got messed up and that none of them have gained or accomplished anything by using drugs and/or in their general lives. Whoah.. long one.. I'm probably way off... about love anyone? | |
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james Rhythm Player |
#10 by james dobson at Feb 18, 1999 at 7:59 AM EST |
| I love this one. It's so long, and sounds so great and calming. I can just listen to this one and zone out and I dunno, it's just sooo awesome. | |
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Venti Average |
#11 by Venti at Jul 29, 1999 at 2:10 AM EST |
| Heh, Mew does make you pretty nostalgic. | |
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keith Lead Player |
#12 by keith at Jan 20, 2002 at 7:46 AM EST |
| thanks for sharing your lifes story with us ammaispeachy. psh... bitch. | |
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