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Song: College Kids
Artist: Relient K
Album: Two Lefts Don't Make a Right...But Three Do
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|Legend: |
| x = palm mute |
| ~ = let ring |
| h = hammer-down |
| p = pull-off |
| / = slide up |
| = slide down |
| < = increase volume |
| ! = cut-off |
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Intro Rhythm:
Part One - play 1x
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-5~~~~--------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5~~~~---7xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-|
A|-3~~~~---7xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-|
E|---------5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--1xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-|
Part Two - play 2x
e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-------------------------------------------|
D|-5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--7xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--5~~~-|
A|-3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--7xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--5~~~-|
E|-------------------5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--1xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx--3~~~-|
Intro Lead: play 1x - start when rhythm gets to Part Two
e|---------------------------|
B|----------------------8~~~-|
G|----------------------4~~~-|
D|---2~~----2~~----2~~--5~~~-|
A|-3~-----0~-----------------|
E|---------------1~----------|
Pre-verse Riff Rhythm: play 2x
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|-5-------------|
D|-5---7---3---5-|
A|-3---7---3---5-|
E|-----5---1---3-|
Pre-verse Riff Lead: play 2x
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------8------------8------------8--------------|
G|-9h10p9-------9h10p9-------9h10p9----------9h10-7h9-|
D|--------10-----------10-----------10----------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
Verse Rhythm:
Part One - play 1x
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-------------------5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-------------------|
D|-5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-7xxxxxxx-3xxxxxxx-5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-7xxxxxxx-3xxxxxxx-|
A|-3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-7xxxxxxx-3xxxxxxx-3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-7xxxxxxx-3xxxxxxx-|
E|------------------5xxxxxxx-1xxxxxxx------------------5xxxxxxx-1xxxxxxx-|
Part Two - play 1x
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-------------------5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx----------------------|
D|-5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-7xxxxxxx-3xxxxxxx-5xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-7xxxxxxx-3--2-/-3~~-|
A|-3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-7xxxxxxx-3xxxxxxx-3xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-7xxxxxxx-3--3-/-3~~-|
E|------------------5xxxxxxx-1xxxxxxx------------------5xxxxxxx-1--0-/-1~~-|
Verse Lead: play 1x - play during Rhythm Part Two
e|----------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|---2~~----2~----2~~----2~~----2~--3--2-/-3~~-|
A|-3~-----0~-----------3~-----0-----3--3-/-3~~-|
E|--------------1~------------------1--0-/-1~~-|
Chorus Rhythm + Lead: play 2x - first time, palm mute the G5 chords
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-5---------------|
D|-5---3--55555555-|
A|-3---3--55555555-|
E|-----1--33333333-|
PRE-VERSE
VERSE
CHORUS
Interlude Rhythm:
Part One - play 1x
e|------|
B|------|
G|-5~~~-|
D|-5~~~-|
A|-3~~~-|
E|------|
Part Two - play 6x - ring out last chord
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-55--55----------|
D|-55--55--55--7-5-|
A|-33--33--55--7-5-|
E|---------33--5-3-|
Interlude Lead: play 7x - end on G(5)
e|-----------------|
B|-55----665-------|
G|-------------7-4-|
D|---5577---555----|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
Bridge Rhythm: all palm muted
Part One - play 4x
e|------------------|
B|------------------|
G|-5555555544444444-|
D|-5555555555555555-|
A|-3333333322222222-|
E|------------------|
Part Two - play 1x
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-555555554~~-|
D|-555555555~~-|
A|-333333332~~-|
E|-------------|
Bridge Lead: play 1x - play during 2nd time of Rhythm Part One
e|-----------------|
B|-55----665-------|
G|-------------7-4-|
D|---5577---555----|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
Pre-verse Riff Rhythm:
Part One - play 1x - come in at the *s in the Lead part
e|-------|
B|-------|
G|-------|
D|-3---5-|
A|-3---5-|
E|-1---3-|
Part Two - play 3x
e|---------------|
B|---------------|
G|-5-------------|
D|-5---7---3---5-|
A|-3---7---3---5-|
E|-----5---1---3-|
Pre-verse Riff Lead: play 4x
e|--------------------------*--------------------------|
B|-----------8------------8-*-----------8--------------|
G|-9h10p9-------9h10p9------*-9h10p9----------9h10-7h9-|
D|--------10-----------10---*--------10----------------|
A|--------------------------*--------------------------|
E|--------------------------*--------------------------|
CHORUS
Outro Rhythm + Lead: play 4x - end with this
e|---------------| |-------|
B|---------------| |-------|
G|-5-------------| |-5~~---|
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Kempy Lead Player |
#1 by Kempy at Jan 29, 1970 at 1:59 AM EST |
| I agree that those few lines could mislead people... but i don't really think many people would read into it that much... dig the song. it rocks! | |
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Jesse Wanna Be |
#2 by Jesse Seibel at Jun 23, 1971 at 7:37 AM EST |
| This song is funny. Had anyone else noticed that Relient K's this song is a lot like "I so Hate Consequences"? Becuase it's talking about how you don't want to do something, but at the end (of the song) you do it anyway and everything is okay. Maybe it's just me. :O | |
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tim Lead Player |
#3 by tim sears at Aug 9, 1971 at 9:54 AM EST |
| "Arts & Crafts is all i need, I'll take calligraphy, and then i'll make a fake degree" - hahahha. classic! and its pretty logical too. | |
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TOm Wanna Be |
#4 by TOm HIrsch at Aug 24, 1971 at 11:17 PM EST |
| Ya know, guys, I dont really think this was meant to be a humorous song, or I guess we can say a 'non-serious' song. I think it is about the fact that all in the world he wanted to do was play music, he somehow knew that college wasnt for him, that it was a big waste of time, but he did it anyway becuase everyone wanted him to. Thats he says 'Oh no, not for me, not for me Call it torture, call it university', I am in this exact situation. I went becuase everyone wanted me to, and it was torture, it was not where I was supposed to be, as weird as that sounds. Not that I'm knocking university or anything but like the man says, 'not for me, not for me'. :) | |
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Zach Rhythm Player |
#5 by Zach at May 7, 1975 at 7:18 AM EST |
| This song is obviously about going to college because your parents want you to, but it ends up being more than you expected. I really like Relient K, but some of their Christian messages are flaky. For instance, that part: "Do what will make God happy Do what you feel is right Only but one thing matters Learn how to live your life." (yeah, first time he says "you happy" second time he says "God happy", listen to it and you'll see) Anyway, feelings hold no weight. Doing what we "feel" is right only leads to trouble. That's why we have the Bible. Read this for more info: http://www.rome4christ.com/reflectn/gwcs13.html. (It's not a long read, so it won't kill you) Also, the only thing that matters is serving God... maybe he just forgot to add the extra two words "serving God"... oh well. | |
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Rebecca Average |
#6 by Rebecca Lira at Jul 21, 1980 at 9:57 AM EST |
| I wasn't busting on Relient K for doing a cool non-God related song. But like most Relient K songs, after all the sattire, puns, and sarcasm, they wrap it up with some serious lines. If I was getting on them for having a sense of humor I'd be commenting on songs like Mood Rings or Lion-O (both of which are awesome). I was just pointing out how those few lines in this song can mislead some people. | |
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Matt Lead Player |
#7 by Matt Cromwell at Oct 3, 1980 at 7:58 AM EST |
| flaky, flaky, flaky? blah blah blah. Can't a christian band just joke around? It's not as if they are being serious. I hate how people are always busting on christian bands like they are supposed to be perfect. They try there best. And as for this song, it's just a joke! have a sense of humor man. | |
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chris Average |
#8 by chris nagel at Jun 9, 1989 at 9:47 PM EST |
| I'm with puddle, that no Christian is perfect (Romans 3:23) But I saw RK in consert a while ago and Matt T. said "This song isn't about not going to college, but think before spending all your parents money | |
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Your Mom Average |
#9 by Your Mom at Mar 16, 1994 at 7:11 PM EST |
| I think the Puma Man is way off. Not all Christian songs have to be about christ you know. And they're "flaky". Come on now. And you should definately do what you think is right. If "God" [sorry I'm not bashing but I don't believe it him] wants you to do something you feel is wrong, then don't do it. Do what you think is right and stick by your morals. And I would like to believe that I have a bigger purpose in life than making someone happy. No offence. But yeah. Its basically about doing something, just because someone told you to. Laterr | |
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Simon (Si) Lead Player |
#10 by Simon (Si) Brown at Jan 12, 1999 at 2:13 AM EST |
| Great song. I agree with Spitterman fully. I mean, this verse... Its time to call my father Cause its his alma mater He said hes proud of me But college always was his dream And I would always say its not for me ...and the last verse give the whole meaning away. Seriously. I can really relate to it because my parents are like this. It sucks. Anyway. Like everyone else said, not every song from a Christian band has to be about God. Christians can have fun too :] | |
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tim Lead Player |
#11 by tim sears at Jul 19, 2000 at 2:33 PM EST |
| Even though this song is kinda mindless for RK, but I must say the verses are funny. And RK surely meant no contradictions to the Bible. | |
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Dark Lead Player |
#12 by Dark Avenger at Jun 13, 2001 at 6:04 AM EST |
| hehehe an AWESOME song! sooooooo true as well, i'm a "college kid" (well it's called uni here in OZ, but woteva) and sometimes i definately feel like that. thankfully, i have only myself to blame (the crazy person who is doing this, only to probably end up spending the rest of my working life in the education system... i want to be a teacher. you don't need to tell me i'm nuts, i know already.) | |
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Alex Average |
#13 by Alex P at Jun 9, 2003 at 12:43 PM EST |
| I think it's a song he wrote to (or about) his parents, talking about how college wasn't his dream, but he did it because his parents wanted him too. Eventually, he figured out that he needed to learn how to live his life and make his own desicions | |
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bradley Wanna Be |
#14 by bradley goodman at Apr 18, 2006 at 7:33 PM EST |
| ya i agree w/ puma man about the misleading thing.. i can see that. i luv this song tho! its funny & kinda relaxing after all the pressure we go thru about school & college & stuff... nice to be light about it! one of their bests on the new CD! | |
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