Crystal Lake Guitar Tab

You Come Before You Tabs:

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Title: Crystal Lake
Artist: Poison the Well
Album: You Come Before You
Tuning: Drop-D, down a whole step (CGCFAD)

Tabbed by: Seen K. Leeds (abandapar@socal.rr.com)

Key:
p   = pull-off
~   = ring out
()  = ghost note/optional
.   = palm mute
x   = dead note

The other "Crystal Lake" tab was off by a country mile (or for my metric-minded friends, 
a kilometer).
Either way, it was off in a big time, major way. This is a bit closer.


D |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| x 2
C |--1--4--0---5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p4p04p0---------5p04p04p04--|
G |--1--4--0-----------------3-0------------------3-0-----------------3-0----------------|
C |--1--4--0(0)--------------3-0(0)---------------3-0(0)--------------3-0(0)-------------|

D |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |--1--4--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000-0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3-3--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000--|
G |--1--4--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000-0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3-3--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000--|
C |--1--4--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000-0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3-3--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000--|
  pm                           ........ 

  (cont'd)
D |-------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------|
F |-------------------------------|
C |--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3-3-3--|
G |--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3-3-3--|
C |--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3-3-3--|

D |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |--0---5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p4p04p0---------5p04p04p04--|
G |--0-----------------3-0------------------3-0-----------------3-0----------------|
C |--0(0)--------------3-0(0)---------------3-0(0)--------------3-0(0)-------------|

D |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |--1--4--0---5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p4p04p0---------5p04p04p04--|
G |--1--4--0-----------------3-0------------------3-0-----------------3-0----------------|
C |--1--4--0(0)--------------3-0(0)---------------3-0(0)--------------3-0(0)-------------|

D |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |--1--4--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000-0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3-3--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000--|
G |--1--4--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000-0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3-3--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000--|
C |--1--4--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000-0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3-3--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx00000000--|
  pm                           ........ 

  (cont'd)
D |-------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------|
F |-------------------------------------------------------|
C |--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3--3--3--2~---0~---2~---0~-----|
G |--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3--3--3--2~---0~---2~---0~-----|
C |--0-xxxx-0-xxxx-0-xxxx--3--3--3--2~---0~---2~---0~-----|

(1:17) I've seen live footage of PtW playing this song, and during the part where the 
bass goes --

C |--------------------------|
G |--------------------------| x 4
C |--0000-0000-0000-0000--00-|
  pm                      ..  

-- Derek and Ryan fret the third string at the 4th fret and pick *above* the fretted note.
At least it looks like that's what they're doing. It makes an odd squealing sound.
You can f' around with that a bit, or play the bass part above with full chords.

(1:37)
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| x 2
C |----------------------------------------------------------------------------000--|
G |----------2p0----------------2p0----------------2p0----------------2p0------000--|
C |--3p0-3p0-----2p0----3p0-3p0-----2p0----3p0-3p0-----2p0----3p0-3p0-----2p0--000--|
  pm                                                                           ...    

D |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |--00--5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p4p04p0---------5p04p04p04--|
G |--00----------------3-0------------------3-0-----------------3-0----------------|
C |--00----------------3-0(0)---------------3-0(0)--------------3-0(0)-------------|

D |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C |--1--4--0---5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p04p04p0---------5p04p4p04p0---------5p04p04p04--|
G |--1--4--0-----------------3-0------------------3-0-----------------3-0----------------|
C |--1--4--0(0)--------------3-0(0)---------------3-0(0)--------------3-0(0)-------------|

D |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------||
A |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------||
F |------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------||
C |--1----4----0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0~----0~------------------------------||
G |--1----4----0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0~----0~--and just 
ring the fark out--||
C |--1----4----0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0000-0~----0~------------------------------||


End.

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture TonkpilS Average	#1 by TonkpilS at Mar 2, 1972 at 11:26 AM EST
	This song is about the 2nd Friday The 13th He only has the cloth in the 2nd movie, the first one was his mom and the rest of the them he has the hockey mask

No Picture Rebecca Average	#2 by Rebecca Lira at Aug 21, 1974 at 8:53 AM EST
	Hah, good point. Buuuut, Ill defend my stance and say enjoy this one don't butcher it with philosophical debates. 'There isn't anything deeper', that's its meaning to me.

No Picture Armin Average	#3 by Armin at Apr 30, 1976 at 1:56 PM EST
	i agree with bandageris on the meaning of the song "my scenery is lakes and trees i just can't keep all concrete" thats like he does not have just one source of music (oposite of dec.) he has more than that and can play different music (tfr ,ycby). and i believe old ptw was better, but i really like this album, maybe a little bit repetitive but is awesome. they should make some more songs like Nerdy

No Picture Austin Wanna Be	#4 by Austin Skitowski at Jan 30, 1977 at 2:15 AM EST
	yes i feel i must agree with bandagediris...poison the well is an incredible band...Jeff Moreira is such a gifted writer he can bring me to tears...if you read the lyrics to the songs on "You Come Before You" you'll see that they're the same poison the well...I personally dont care what it sounds like so much as what it means. anyways, if the band wants to try new sounds out i say go for it! albeit i do like the older stuff better, by no means is the new stuff "bad"...a pefect example is this song...totally rocks me hardcore...each of ptw's albums is like an era...each era has some seriously kickass songs that are "still beautiful" (hehe parks and what you mean to me quote) and for this reason poison the well remain some of the most incredible musicians to date.

No Picture The other James Wanna Be	#5 by The other James Molina at Apr 1, 1978 at 10:29 AM EST
	personally i think this song is pretty much a big fuck you to everyone that doesn't like the new shit. i know it sounds i'm just blabbing because i'm loyal and there are alot of people out there that dislike You Come Before You, but if you read the lyrics and listen to the song you'll see. "I've fallen for this metal....so it's over for all of you".....think about it.

No Picture Carly Average	#6 by Carly at Nov 17, 1979 at 2:40 AM EST
	Its about the 2nd Friday the 13th its the only one that he uses a cloth all the other movies he has that hockey mask

No Picture jordan Porreca Lead Player	#7 by jordan Porreca porreca at Apr 18, 1980 at 6:59 PM EST
	im sorry, but i think this song is about murdering someone...at least at the end... two round holes cut into this fabric and i will slide it over my head i'll chase you for all hours i never see you make the effor to chase me now your final place is this lake stare at me now on your way down he obviously means sliding a mask over his head and watching someone drown in a lake. its probably just about friday the 13th...since glassjaw987 said crystal lake is the place in the movie.

No Picture Snap! Crackle! Average	#8 by Snap! Crackle! Josh!! waldenmaier at Apr 1, 1982 at 3:17 PM EST
	"overheard your converstaoin. tonight i'm not satisfied sitting here i realize that i always think i'm right so it's over for all of you" to me here he is talking about over hearing fans saying they sold out...of course it is about Jason but that would be a waist of cd room unless they just want to be random and pointless, so me i thiunk it has deeper meaning, they are an eno-core band so thought is put into the lyrics. i"'ve fallen for this metal and i love this handle so it's over for all of you" i think this is talking about finding a tad bit softer (if you will ) style and knowing those ignorant fans that say "if you sing you sell out" would never take the change as not selling out...i dunno i just cannot see him writing a song about jason vorhees and only jason vorhees

No Picture Curtis Rhythm Player	#9 by Curtis Lee at May 15, 1982 at 6:32 PM EST
	This song is about the 2nd Friday The 13th He only has the cloth in the 2nd movie, the first one was his mom and the rest of the them he has the hockey mask

No Picture Vinny Average	#10 by Vinny Spano at Feb 8, 1984 at 9:35 AM EST
	dont be hatin.

No Picture Ricky Rhythm Player	#11 by Ricky Cribb at Apr 20, 1984 at 1:35 PM EST
	Vdl, "Who cares what it is about." This is songmeanings.net what do you intend to talk about? Jason might represent PTW.

No Picture Crystal Average	#12 by Crystal at Apr 19, 1985 at 9:14 PM EST
	Yes Yes people... it's about Friday the 13th. "..so it's over for all of you" this one explains itself, Jason is a murderer. duh. "..my scenery is lakes and trees" crystal lake. "..i've fallen for this metal and i love this handle, so it's over for all of you" obviously he's talking about his bigass knife here. "..two round holes cut into this fabric and i will slide it over my head i'll chase you for all hours.." like the guy above stated, the 2nd Friday the 13th movie had Jason using the cloth. "..i never see you make the effor to chase me.." well who'd want to chase Jason?? "..now your final place is this lake stare at me now on your way down.." see? it's OBVIOUSLY about friday the 13th. no big fuck you's for anyone or anything. just a song. about Jason. woo whoo. okay, I'm done.

No Picture John Rhythm Player	#13 by John McElyea at Sep 28, 1985 at 12:01 PM EST
	The new album blows... I have no idea what you posers are talking about. Did you just start listening to hardcore in the last year or something?? This release, Give Up The Ghost's last release before they broke up, the new A Static Lullaby... I can't stand the direction that these now "mainstream" bands are taking.

No Picture I fought the la Average	#14 by I fought the law and the law kicked my ass I never learn do i...?? at Jul 6, 1986 at 5:37 PM EST
	could it not be on the surface its about the movie and the movie is a symbol? I haven't seen the movie, but I'm guessing Jason was tormented and that led to him becoming a murderer and therefore its both about the movie and about the people who just want to rip a band apart when they do something new instead of accept it they just want to cry about it. I happen to think this is an excellent disc and if you don't like it than that's too bad.

No Picture Bassdude Average	#15 by Bassdude at Jul 25, 1987 at 12:38 AM EST
	i agree with you. i hate all the haters out there, there new cd is amazing

No Picture Joe Average	#16 by Joe Montana at Oct 25, 1987 at 1:11 PM EST
	I don't know if this has any relevance...but Crystal Lake is the place where Friday the 13th takes place.

No Picture Scott Average	#17 by Scott Muir at Feb 5, 1989 at 4:29 AM EST
	yes i feel i must agree with bandagediris...poison the well is an incredible band...Jeff Moreira is such a gifted writer he can bring me to tears...if you read the lyrics to the songs on "You Come Before You" you'll see that they're the same poison the well...I personally dont care what it sounds like so much as what it means. anyways, if the band wants to try new sounds out i say go for it! albeit i do like the older stuff better, by no means is the new stuff "bad"...a pefect example is this song...totally rocks me hardcore...each of ptw's albums is like an era...each era has some seriously kickass songs that are "still beautiful" (hehe parks and what you mean to me quote) and for this reason poison the well remain some of the most incredible musicians to date.

No Picture christian Average	#18 by christian parnell at Mar 29, 1991 at 8:36 AM EST
	Who cares what it is about. Seriously, PtW doesn't cater to the idea that their stuff is deeper and any more meaningful than what's at YOUR face value. Their ideaology is what you see is what you get. Take it for what it is, a relapse into TfR, meaning a mroe hardcore song. I personally love Opposite of December, but I do believe that Ycby is a great leap from TfR. They've gotten better with this album, it's a more accomplished piece than its predecessors, but it lacks the anger and sense of longing the previous albums had been imbued with.

No Picture Sam Average	#19 by Sam at Feb 17, 1994 at 5:26 PM EST
	I agree with bandagediris about this one. I love each of their albums, and I think its cool cause you can see how they have progressed since 'opposite of december' (even though thats my favorite album).

No Picture Ricky Rhythm Player	#20 by Ricky Cribb at Oct 15, 1994 at 11:52 PM EST
	i'll chase you for all hours (i think hes talking about always doing what the fans want) i never see you make the effort to chase me (here hes sayin the fans dont always go for what he wants) now your final place is this lake stare at me now on your way down (here hes sayin hes leavin those fans behind as ptw goes up in succes or whatever) but hey thats just my opinion

No Picture Guitar Master Wanna Be	#21 by Guitar Master J at Sep 26, 1996 at 5:02 PM EST
	i dont hate their new stuff i just think they should try to mix both styles sum way and jam it all into one album. it would be the kick assed cd in the world.

No Picture Michael Rhythm Player	#22 by Michael Roache at Dec 31, 1996 at 3:10 PM EST
	if you ask me the new ptw is better than a lot of crap thats out there right now, but the one thing i cant stand on YCBY is that its so much more repetitive than their best album ever december...in my opiniong they got progessively worse by each release

No Picture Luke Professional	#23 by Luke Goudreault at Feb 25, 2002 at 3:44 AM EST
	that could very well be. I never saw it from that point but i do kind of doubt that jeff would write about a horror movie. he mainly sticks to feelings as previous albums will remind you. i know there are a bunch of hXc bands that do shit like that, but i like to think ptw isnt just another hardcore band.

No Picture Musical Genius	#24 by oh.... THAT guy at Aug 25, 2002 at 7:15 PM EST
	I don't believe that a band like PTW would create a song based ONLY on a movie...although it IS based by the Friday the 13th movie, through the eyes of Jason but if anyone remembers, Jason was critizied and scrutinized for his "difference" I think of it as this Jason symbolizes PTW, as he hears all the taunts and down-talk...people "picking" at their differences. "I've fallen for this 'metal'" - of course.. "and I love this handle" - although simple...I think its meaning the mic and his unwillingness to yeild because of his love for the music and this is a far off shot...but I'm pretty sure if this is all symbolistic then all the lyrics of "its over for all of you, now your final place is this lake,stare at me now on your wat down" is in reference to all the "fans" that dislike the new sound no longer being one with the band Not sure but thats my take on it