Capital G Guitar Tab

ok, so this song took me like 15min to figure out. Its not that hard, i think the chrous
right for the most part...
Chorus
(x16) (x16)
|-----------------|
|-----------------|
|--13----14-------|
|---x-----x-------|
|--11----12-------|
|-----------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|--------------------------------------|
|(5h)7^7^7^7^7^7^----7^7^7^7^7^7^------|
|----------------777-------------777---|
|--------------------------------------|
Solo
|-----------------------------------(22)--------|
|-----------------------------------------------|
|-----------------------------------------------|x2
|-----------------------------------------------|
|-(0)5-7-------------(0)5-7---------------------|
|--------3-5-3-5-3-0--------3-5-3-5-------------|
(in background)
|-----------|
|-----------|
|---17------|
|----x------|
|---15------|
|-----------|
That all of it(i think)...

Source: http://www.guitarmasta.net/n/nine_inch_nails/355614.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Emdizzy foshizz Lead Player	#1 by Emdizzy foshizzy at Sep 27, 2007 at 7:52 PM EST
	Bush is kind of the reason he's been freaking out about the government from what I've taken from his attitude lately...But who knows. I think it is a slap in the face to Bush and Republicans. I think it's an excellent slap in the face. When I heard the first few lines I developed that opinion. He definitley is not just talking about God, although that was the first thing I thought of. It's partially the idiocy over whether we should or should not capitalize the Christian God's name over another, signifying his superiority. But that's really just mainly a mask to slam G.W. heh... Since that's all he stands for. Insane fundamentalists.

No Picture Reece Wanna Be	#2 by Reece Brown at Sep 28, 2007 at 2:16 AM EST
	What if G stands for something a little more simple like Government? Trent could be writing about George Bush, but don't you think he'd rather keep blaming Government.

No Picture Nikola Rhythm Player	#3 by Nikola Supukovic at Sep 28, 2007 at 3:09 AM EST
	Btw song kicks ass, Trent knows Guatemala, lol! and the "turning in my god for this one" I think is actually "trading in my god for this one" and Year Zero will go down for being one of the most creative things in music, ever.

No Picture daint Rhythm Player	#4 by daint at Sep 28, 2007 at 5:38 PM EST
	Your only angry cause you wish you were in my position should be You're, not Your

No Picture Mikel Average	#5 by Mikel A. at Sep 28, 2007 at 9:14 PM EST
	im pretty sure he would give that fuck you to P3N1X

No Picture Brett Professional	#6 by Brett Czap at Sep 29, 2007 at 12:57 AM EST
	I think the G either stands for government/god The George Bush thing is just bush bashers trying to turn every song into an anti bush, when I'm pretty sure Trent could give enough of a fuck to write an anti-bush song like every one else. Government has always been this way, just with different faces, and this song is basically saying that.

No Picture Dominic Badass	#7 by Dominic Smith at Sep 30, 2007 at 3:17 AM EST
	abhpro: Yes it takes place in 2022. But great art imitates real life. George Orwell wrote 1984 in 1948 but was commenting on the political changes of england and Europe post WWII. Terry Giliams Brazil was about the ever growing bureaucracy and overprotective intrusions of governments in the late 1980's Fritz Lang's Metropolis made in the 1920s, which is the story of a large futuristic city in the year 2026, dealt with the issues of the then emerging communism and capitalism. There are many more dsytopian pieces of art that reflect off of current events of the time they were created. So YZ is about a fictional dystopia in 2022, but is based on the political and historical situations of today.

No Picture guitar girl Rhythm Player	#8 by guitar girl 13 at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:20 AM EST
	I love the way Trent sings this song. The chorus is amazing. As for the meaning, I'd imagine the speaker is someone in a government position while people are rebelling against the Parepin dosage in the water. I love how Year Zero shows viewpoints from all kinds of people in 2022.

No Picture Randy Lead Player	#9 by Randy Lott at Sep 30, 2007 at 10:27 AM EST
	I pushed the button and elected him to office and-UH!* Those motherfuckers didn't last too long, Huh! Huh!* Now I'm on my hands and knees* Trading in my god for this one* Maybe you're afraid to see* Ain't gonna worry about no future generations and-UH* The vocals on this track are hilarious. Gotta add the UH's and Huh! Huh!

No Picture Thomas Average	#10 by Thomas Buckman at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:34 PM EST
	Many people believe that the Capital G stands for God. Well, I happen to be Christian, and I can tell you that the God I worship does not sign his name with a Capital G. IF anything, His name is spelled starting with an "I." I find this song to be quite literal. Interpret the lyrics as-is, and you have a "F-Y" to George W Bush. However, the overall 'setting' of Year Zero is a futuristic dystopia. Trent compares today's political characteristics to one that would cause the downfall of the human civilization. Strangely enough, they are one in the same. (sense my sarcasm?) I believe that Captial G is not totally about George W Bush. It's not. The whole theme of Capital G is an allusion to today's government and political outlook on moral vs monetary issues. The reference to George Bush is merely a catalyst to get your mind on the topic of a structurism that would cause the downfall of humanity. Comparing today's government to one that would cause mass destruction (hmm) using GWB as a symbol is an insult enough as itself. However, I may be wrong. It's up for interpretation, right? Awesome song, nonetheless

No Picture Dan Average	#11 by Dan Christopher at Oct 1, 2007 at 10:53 PM EST
	Most Christians are taught to distinguish the right "God" with a capital "G" and referring to all other gods, possibly when studying world religions, with a small g "god". The Capital G refers to the figure as the right god.

No Picture Max Wanna Be	#12 by Max Contreras at Oct 2, 2007 at 10:48 PM EST
	I love this song, it's such a simple and effective fuck you to George Bush. I'm really proud of Trent for writing this song.

No Picture Charlie Average	#13 by Charlie Fletcher at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:50 AM EST
	THIS SONG FUCKING KICKS ASS!!! IT'S ABOUT BLOWING THE FUCK OUT OF IRAQ!!! FUCK ALL THOSE PUSSY ASS MOTHER FUCKERS!!!

No Picture Randy Wanna Be	#14 by Randy Burden at Oct 5, 2007 at 9:29 PM EST
	I think he say 'Trading in" instead of "Turning in". Turning in would just mean giving over. Trading in would mean you get something in return, like something else to worship.

No Picture Christina Average	#15 by Christina Anderson at Oct 6, 2007 at 9:39 AM EST
	This album should have came out a few years ago. George Bush's term is ending...

No Picture Dustin Wanna Be	#16 by Dustin Cogburn at Oct 6, 2007 at 7:26 PM EST
	Isn't the whole album about the situation in 2022? Like The Warning talks about The Presence everyone is seeing in the future. I don't really think this song, or any of the album, is about current situations; maybe about things now that could lead up to what's happening in Year Zero.

No Picture Master Shaïtan Wanna Be	#17 by Master Shaïtan at Oct 8, 2007 at 9:24 PM EST
	Your only angry cause you wish you were in my position should be You're, not Your

No Picture Jon Lead Player	#18 by Jon Zell at Oct 9, 2007 at 6:44 AM EST
	Well that's what I kind of meant when I said maybe it's all about the things now that could lead up to what happens in Year Zero.

No Picture Mauricio Average	#19 by Mauricio Avendaño at Oct 9, 2007 at 4:42 PM EST
	I am thinking Capital G stands for God. Its in someways a reflection of the world around us and how organized religion can distort ones views of reality.

No Picture James Wanna Be	#20 by James Makowiecki at Oct 10, 2007 at 11:08 PM EST
	G: God. George. Basically, the views of the average US redneck. Meaning, 51% of the most powerful mediatic dictature in History.

No Picture Jesus Average	#21 by Jesus Christ at Oct 11, 2007 at 3:47 PM EST
	Damn obvious what this is about. Society right now.

No Picture Senour Average	#22 by Senour Dakota at Oct 12, 2007 at 1:15 AM EST
	First few lines are obviously about politics. I interpret the rest as a character whose government has blasted him with so much propaganda that he no longer cares about the fate of the world around him and just accepts his new 'God', who signs his name with a capital G.

No Picture mike Average	#23 by mike rojas at Oct 12, 2007 at 1:10 PM EST
	Not that I'm one of those ppl that tries to guess what other ppl would say but I think Trent would give a nice big "fuck you" to P3N1X since he's completely lost what Trent is trying to say with YZ.

No Picture kenzie Professional Badass	#24 by kenzie at Oct 12, 2007 at 1:43 PM EST
	Isn't the whole album about the situation in 2022? Like The Warning talks about The Presence everyone is seeing in the future. I don't really think this song, or any of the album, is about current situations; maybe about things now that could lead up to what's happening in Year Zero.

No Picture David Rhythm Player	#25 by David Bradley at Oct 15, 2007 at 5:40 PM EST
	One of the best ever!