The Choke Guitar Tab

Can't Slow Down Tabs:

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THE CHOKE - Saves The Day 
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INTRO: 1st part play 4 times 
(-palm mute-) 
e---------------------------------------------------------------| 
b---------------------------------------------------------------| 
g---------------------------------------------------------------| 
d-----6---6666666666666---------------------------10---11----10-| 
a-----4---4444444444444----------------------------8----9-----8-| 
e---------------------------------------------------------------| 

(play this 2 times) don't leave yet it's to early....... 
e----------------------------------------------------------------| 
b----------------------------------------------------------------| 
g----------------------------------------------------------------| 
d----6666-------------------------------------------10----11--10-| 
a----4444-------33-------8----6----4444444-----------8-----9---8-| 
e---------------11-------6----4----2222222-----------------------| 

(play this 2 times) .....but it's in my head and that's where you can't see it.... 
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b-----------------------------------------------------------------------| 
g-----------------------------------------------------------------------| 
d---11---10----6666--------11--10----6666----888888888---10----11-11-11-| 
a----9---8-----4444---------9---8----4444----666666666---8--------------| 
e-----------------------------------------------------------------------| 

(play 2 times with palm mute you have to listen to the song to get the 
strumming right) 
.......and i'm the type to think of all the wrong things to say......... 
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b----------------------------------------------------------------| 
g----------------------------------------------------------------| 
d----6666-------------------------------------------10----11--10-| 
a----4444-------33-------8----6----4444444-----------8-----9---8-| 
e---------------11-------6----4----2222222-----------------------| 

(palm mute) ......close all my doors only show you the black spots where my eyes once 
where... 
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b----------------| 
g----------------| 
d----------------| 
a--8---6---4---4-| 
e--6---4---2---2-| 

(let ring out) ......I can't say this...... 
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b-------------| 
g-------------| 
d-------------| 
a----8------4-| 
e----6------2-| 

e------------------------------------| 
b------------------------------------| 
g------------------------------------| 
d--66666-----------------------------| 
a--44444---3333----4444--4444--------| 
e----------1111----2222--2222--------| 

2nd guitar (riff) 
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b------------------------------------| 
g---12-11-11-12-11-11-12-11-11-14-11-| 
d------------------------------------| 
a------------------------------------| 
e------------------------------------| 

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture frosty Average	#1 by frosty Angel at Mar 19, 1976 at 9:18 AM EST
	this song seems kinda like a prelude to "sometimes, new jersey." I haven't listened to CSD really intently, but these two tracks stand out as a shy guy letting his apprehensions out through music, something i can totally feel right now.

No Picture Dan Professional Badass	#2 by Dan Hudspith at Jan 24, 1979 at 11:01 AM EST
	the best part of the song is the little drum climax part, , right before he says "IIII can say this!". Oh man, whenever i listen to that part in the car i nearly drive off the road.

No Picture Venti Average	#3 by Venti at Jan 25, 1979 at 4:18 PM EST
	"Don't leave yet, it's still early and I haven't even said a word..." ::sighs:: Totally heartbreaking how you like someone so much but can't tell that person. It reminds me of puppy love and when you talk to him/her and you're saying goodnight or something on the phone, you're just like, "wait!- uh, nothing..." And hang up on the person or something. LOL Very cute.

No Picture sebastian Wanna Be	#4 by sebastian Shamburg at Nov 18, 1980 at 2:42 PM EST
	This is the very first Saves The Day song I heard, and this song is what made what made me like Saves The Day, so...

No Picture Jake Average	#5 by Jake Bounds at Nov 9, 1985 at 6:42 PM EST
	this song doesnt need a explaination

No Picture December Underg Average	#6 by December Underground at Feb 16, 1988 at 10:54 AM EST
	i cannot believe how much i am completely feeling this song right now..chris conley is a master at lyrics and he has an amazing ability to put real feelings into words in unconventional ways

No Picture jim Professional	#7 by jim d.f at Mar 31, 1991 at 4:17 PM EST
	yeah its about wanting to tell a girl how ya feel but your too scared i think i know this is happening to me right now

No Picture Tye Musical Genius	#8 by Tye williston at Jun 19, 1991 at 11:01 AM EST
	this is the first saves the day song i heard. i can relate to it sooo much. like you have feelings for that person but it's in your head and you dont know how to tell them. like shattered said, it just drives you crazy not being able to let it out.

No Picture justin Average	#9 by justin tompkins at Nov 1, 1992 at 2:56 PM EST
	"I CAN SAY THIS!!" anyway, is anyone else pumped about the new Saves The Day b sides album, and the fact that they are playing songs from ALL their albums on tour this summer? Even Can't Slow Down. It's gonna be like a punch in the face... I can't wait!

No Picture calvin Wanna Be	#10 by calvin maynard at Oct 24, 1993 at 12:49 PM EST
	when chris sings out "i can say this - i can collect myself..." i get the chills. that's my favorite part of the song.

No Picture Ryan Rhythm Player	#11 by Ryan Ruegemer at May 7, 1995 at 8:15 PM EST
	wow. This is a great song. it was the first std (..hey...) song i heard and it got me listening to them. Naturally i need a guitar tab, but i can't find a decent one! i cant get into www.punkhardcore.com because my stupid isp wont let me go into sites with 'suggestive' nicknames, and the one at www.thetabworld.com (or something) is wrong. could someone help me out? (i posted this message yesterday but it seems to have disappeared and i had to sign up again..)

No Picture Chris Average	#12 by Chris Essery at Dec 11, 1995 at 4:07 AM EST
	this is the punkiest song saves the day has... i like it.

No Picture brad Average	#13 by brad at Jul 7, 1999 at 5:52 PM EST
	i think this is a song about how he has trouble telling someone how he feels. he knows he has feelings for the person, but keeps them in his head because he can't tell her, at the end of the song hes telling himself that he can tell her, and that he will. i dunno how to explain but this is like just how i feel sometimes, its one of my favourite saves the day song

No Picture Joe Average	#14 by Joe Montana at Feb 7, 2002 at 7:28 PM EST
	what, exactly, makes a song "punk"...and what makes one "emo" just wondering... this song rules :)

No Picture jake Professional	#15 by jake burns at Nov 15, 2002 at 9:25 PM EST
	all of saves the days songs are so awesome.. especially this one.. it's just so easy to relate to.. chris conley=my hero.

No Picture Nathan Average	#16 by Nathan Delvecchio at Oct 29, 2005 at 9:44 AM EST
	how so? i hate deciding whether things are "punk" or not, well anyway, it's good music, saves the days awesome

No Picture Rhythm Player	#17 by riotsk8team001 (jason) at Dec 8, 2005 at 8:42 AM EST
	what freakish said. the song's pretty self explanatory and straight forward, he can't bring himself to tell the girl what he feels about her. and i guess it drives him crazy keeping it to himself, not being able to let it out.