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Radiohead - Gagging Order
Tabbed by Luke Wilde and Mr. Brown
Was supprised there were no fitting tabs for this song out there. So I've been busting
for the last few hours trying to figure it out. Also this is the 1st tab I've done, so
format might be weird for you. Dunno how Thom came up with this number, the tuning is well strange.
First you have to tune your guitar up to:
e
C#
A
D
A
D
To get that tuning you have to tune the B and G strings up 2 notes and the low E down 2:
Tune the B to the 6th on the G
Then the G to the 7th on the D
(I cringed when I was doing this, had no clue if the strings could take the strain, but
they can, so its all good.)
To tune drop D, easiest way is to play harmonics on the 7th on the E then on the 12th on
A, then get the ringing to stop.
Then slap on a capo at the 1st fret and your ready.
(all notes relative to capo)
Oh and one more thing. The rythem thom uses is just plain crazy, I'd be here years if I
to tab that, so im just gonna give you the main parts of the song, you'll have to listen
improvise the rest.
bit 1:
e:|--------------------------------|
B:|-----0------1p0---3p0----1p0----|
G:|-----0--0---0---0-----0--0------|
D:|--------------------------------|
A:|---0------0---------------------|
E:|--------------------------------|
Note: After the intro, it sounds good to add a finger to the 2nd fret of the
D string when playing this riff
bit 2:
e:|-------------------000--------------------|
B:|--------------0-00-000---------------0-0--|
G:|--------------0-00-000---------------0-0--|
D:|----2p0-2/4---4-44-444--2h4p0---0h2--2-2--|
A:|---------------------------------------0--|
E:|------------------------------------------|
^ ^ insert dodgy rythem here
bit 3:
e:|--------------------0-----000-----------------|
B:|-------0------------0-----000-000--------0-0--|
G:|-------0-0----------------000-000--------0-0--|
D:|-2p0-2/4---4----0h4/7-----444-444--0h2---2-2--|
A:|-----------------------------------0----------|
E:|----------------------------------------------|
^ insert dodgy rythem here
bit 4:
e:|---------------------------------------------|
B:|---*-0-----0-------0-----*----------0--------|
G:|---*-0-0---0--0----0---0-*----------0--------|
D:|---------------------------------------------|
A:|------------------------------------------0--|
E:|--4------2--------0---------11-11-11--11-----|
*for these notes, Thom never plays it neatly, just roughly hit these and it sounds ok.*
bit 5:
e:|----------------------0----------|
B:|-----0------1p0---3---3--3-------|
G:|-----0--0---0---0-----0--0-------|
D:|----------------------2--4--0h2--|
A:|---0------0-----------0--0-------|
E:|---------------------------------|
^ insert dodgy rythm here
finish bit:
e:|------------|
B:|------0-----|
G:|------0-----|
D:|------2-----|
A:|------0-----|
E:|------------|
-Intro-
bit 1 bit 1 bit 2 bit 1 (endtended picking) bit 2 bit 1 (endtended picking)
-Verse 1-
bit 2 bit 1 bit 1
I know what you're thinking, But I'm not your property
bit 3 bit 1 bit 1
No matter what you say, No matter what you say
-Chorus-
bit 4 bit 1 bit 1
Move along, there's nothing left to see
bit 4 bit 1 bit 1
Just a body, nothing left to see
bit 2 bit 1 bit 1
-Verse 2-
bit 2 bit 1 bit 1
A couple more for breakfast, A little more for tea
bit 2 bit 1 bit 1
Just to take the edge off, Just to take the edge off
-Chorus-
bit 4 bit 1 bit 1
Move along, there's nothing left to see
bit 4 bit 1 bit 1
Just a body, pouring down the street
bit 4 bit 1 bit 1
Move along, theres nothing left to see
bit 4 bit 1
Just a body, nothing left to see
-Interlude-
bit 5 bit 1 bit 1 bit 3 bit 1 bit 1
-Outro-
for bit 4 here, dont play the 11 on the low D, when you get to that part play weird
with all strings open including the D
bit 4 finish bit
Move along


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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
 
 
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jake
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#1 by jake battkoo at Sep 29, 2007 at 10:02 AM EST
such a wonderful song, maybe even my fav radiohead song, or at least one of my favs. but i can never understand what "A couple more for breakfast A little more for tea " means, anyone have any ideas?
 
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ryan
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#2 by ryan oh at Sep 29, 2007 at 6:54 PM EST
"I know what you're thinking/But I'm not your property/No matter what you say/No matter what you say..." I think this part of the song, is a homeless guy, who's talking with the people of the street. Always, we look this people with hate or we think they could be better if they were working... But he says I'm not your property, and he doesn't care what we think, no matter what we say...
 
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Erik
Lead Player
#3 by Erik StJimmy at Sep 30, 2007 at 2:00 AM EST
You can also find it on Com Lang, Japanese Import
 
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CJ
Wanna Be
#4 by CJ West at Oct 3, 2007 at 1:58 AM EST
a man dying on the street. nobody did nothing. thom said this song is about that
 
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Renee
Wanna Be
#5 by Renee Saenz at Oct 3, 2007 at 8:51 PM EST
To me this song represents the feelings of someone who really did love a partner. Then it fell apart and they changed. Hence 'Just a body, nothing left to see' and then i think the person in the song is thinking they need to move on, which is why Thom says 'Move along, there's nothing left to see'
 
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hamadi
Wanna Be
#6 by hamadi alameddine at Oct 4, 2007 at 2:42 AM EST
Gahhh this song is about the EVIL GOVERNMENTS!!!"Gagging Orders", duh.
 
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Sara
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#7 by Sara Sunshine at Oct 4, 2007 at 1:22 PM EST
this is a beautiful, poignant song about addiction and a bad relationship.
 
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A.K.A. Steven
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#8 by A.K.A. Steven Stelacio at Oct 4, 2007 at 6:09 PM EST
BTW, suicide by overdose, if that wasn't clear.
 
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anthony
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#9 by anthony clark at Oct 6, 2007 at 6:57 AM EST
omg, this song is so amazing. radiohead is my favourite songs, and gagging order is one of my favourite songs by them. i agree with the first two posts, that the song deals with either a relationship or (more likely) an addiction, which is trying to be beaten. this song can be found online if you look but if you want it on a cd, its on the 'go to sleep 2' single (which is an import.) its hard to find, but amazon has it. 'go to sleep' and 'i am a wicked child' are also on the cd
 
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chris
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#10 by chris at Oct 7, 2007 at 5:29 AM EST
Radiohead's lyrics are always spare. They give you a sense of things rather than a complete story. That said, when listening to this, I always think of a person using pills to escape an abusive relationship. Even if you've never used hard drugs, anyone who's been on cold medicine is aware is of that feeling of not quite being in your body as it goes about it's daily activities. "Just a body, pouring down the street" seems to be someone in that state of mind. The fact that the drug dose is "a couple" leads me to think we're dealing with pills here, which could be almost anything. "I'm not your property" almost has to be said in reference to a protective/jealous lover. It could be in reference to a policeman, but that wouldn't quite marry with the preceeding line of "I know what you're thinking." However, the "move along, nothing left to see" sounds like something straight out of a police movie. That leaves open the possibility that this song is actually about a body lying at suicide scene cordoned off by the authorities, with the narrator of the song being the vicitim.
 
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Colleen
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#11 by Colleen Shmeltin at Oct 8, 2007 at 5:47 AM EST
"...A couple more for breakfast/A little more for tea/Just to take the edge off/Just to take the edge off..." I think this lines means that there is a couple, maybe in a restaurant, just another couple more, and all they just walked around this guy, in the breakfast time, and this people is drinking more tea, just to forget and ignore the fact that there is a guy dead in the street [just to take the edge off]
 
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*evan*
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#12 by *evan* at Oct 8, 2007 at 1:12 PM EST
Radiohead's lyrics are always spare. They give you a sense of things rather than a complete story. That said, when listening to this, I always think of a person using pills to escape an abusive relationship. Even if you've never used hard drugs, anyone who's been on cold medicine is aware is of that feeling of not quite being in your body as it goes about it's daily activities. "Just a body, pouring down the street" seems to be someone in that state of mind. The fact that the drug dose is "a couple" leads me to think we're dealing with pills here, which could be almost anything. "I'm not your property" almost has to be said in reference to a protective/jealous lover. It could be in reference to a policeman, but that wouldn't quite marry with the preceeding line of "I know what you're thinking." However, the "move along, nothing left to see" sounds like something straight out of a police movie. That leaves open the possibility that this song is actually about a body lying at suicide scene cordoned off by the authorities, with the narrator of the song being the vicitim.
 
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dimebag 66'
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#13 by dimebag 66' at Oct 8, 2007 at 3:33 PM EST
its very funny to see how people interpetate radiohead songs,, always with drugs and relationships... this song is about a man that was dying on the street,but still the people around didnt do anything.. thom yorke him self saw the man on the street.. the question is, what did thom do¿?
 
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Jason
Rhythm Player
#14 by Jason ...... at Oct 9, 2007 at 2:32 AM EST
"...Move along, there's nothing left to see/Just a body, nothing left to see..." This part of the song, may refer to the body of this guy who's thrown in the street, probably dead. Thom Said to the people, that they have to move, because the guy is already dead, it's just a body, and there's nothing left to see, is clear that part, as I think.
 
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Ryan
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#15 by Ryan Noffke at Oct 9, 2007 at 8:04 AM EST
Eatcarpet I hope you're joking. This may not be completely about what it seems though.
 
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brad
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#16 by brad music at Oct 9, 2007 at 10:40 AM EST
It sounds pretty personal. It also reminds me of a particular time in my life, but i think that's a thing a few of us share.
 
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Dr. Jack
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#17 by Dr. Jack at Oct 9, 2007 at 11:55 AM EST
I always thought it was about murder. The first verse explains a bad situation, the "chorus" shows the aftermath. The second verse doesn't QUITE fit, but I'm sure you could twist it if you wanted, i.e. a killing spree. Would juxtapose nicely with the calmness of the music.
 
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silent
Rhythm Player
#18 by silent support at Oct 9, 2007 at 6:33 PM EST
Maybe it's about how careless people can be sometimes. Picture a drunk bum in the gutter and everyone just ignores the man. But.. I don't know.. Great song, hard to find though.
 
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Jordan
Lead Player
#19 by Jordan Gadsby at Oct 12, 2007 at 2:26 AM EST
The lines: "A couple more for breakfast A little more for tea just to take the edge off" I think they're talking about how he takes some more alchocol/drugs/whatever, and he's telling himself it's just to take the edge off, but it's really because he's addicted, or needs a crutch, and doesn't want to resolve the issues that messed him up in the first place. He ends up dying from drinking too much, and poeple walking by just stop and look, but don't really care about the man. The police tell them to "move along, there's nothing left to see". This is one of Radiohead's more straightforward songs. Try to find meaning in, say, Idioteque. There's a challenge.
 
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Ultra Violet
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#20 by Ultra Violet at Oct 12, 2007 at 4:55 PM EST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JucO3NQdDmE Check him out
 
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zach
Wanna Be
#21 by zach lilly at Oct 13, 2007 at 9:59 AM EST
I obviously picture a hobo lying in the gutter...it made me think that this man tried to speak out against the government..."I'm not your property" (and along the Gagging Order definition)...and so he ended up in the street for speaking his mind. I'm sure that's not what Thom had in mind, but that's the beauty of interpretation.
 
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Badass
#22 by Nirvana at Oct 14, 2007 at 11:29 PM EST
I don't think it's about a bad relationship. or at least doesn't have to be. the first lines also could be about the addiction. about somebody telling him to stop and he just doesn't want to listen.
 
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Laurence
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#23 by Laurence Alam at Oct 16, 2007 at 5:54 AM EST
A most beautiful song to listen to and play. This song is, as 'ggaaoo' says, a more straightforward side to Radiohead. The line which makes me feel this song is about addiction is obviously, 'Just to take the edge off'. 'Move along, there's nothing left to see/Just a body, pouring down the street' - I think this is suggesting that this - drug addicts and beggars in the streets - is happening everywhere and all the time, and nobody cares any more. Or, as the title defines, it is an exclamation of how there is nothing being done about homelessness and drug addiction.
 
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Jesse
Wanna Be
#24 by Jesse Seibel at Oct 16, 2007 at 3:27 PM EST
first off, i love this song. i think its about a guy or gal who is on drugs, whether its a simple drug like marijuana or more complex drugs. he's just talking about how society doesnt accept this. "I know what you're thinking But I'm not your property" i think this is talking about people telling the guy that what he is doing is wrong, but he doesnt care cause its himself, not them he's harming
 
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Håvard
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#25 by Håvard Banne at Oct 17, 2007 at 4:42 PM EST
Why is this song mentioned in the HTTT Artwork?