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-This is a killer track, and exactly how i play it, but i didnt tab this out..full credit
goes to Denis-
LUCKY
by Seven Mary Three
from their latest album Rock Crown
transcribed by Denis Severino
This is my translation of this tune and it's pretty straight forward.
Standard tuning, no capo. The verse and chorus have only one chord with
changing base notes and there is a brief bridge near the end which is a
piece of cake. In my opinion, 7m3 performs this song so well because the
vocals are sung with such emotion, with the back up picking guitar adding
to this, and the cymbals create an effective and spontaneous build up
leading to the chorus. I haven't heard it in a while but I believe I
remember an organ in the background. Anyways, have fun and if you have
any comments I would be pleased to hear them at mseverino@geocities.com
Verse:
-------0-------0--------0------
-------0-------0--------0------
-------3-------3--------3------
-------4-------4--------4------
-------2-------2--------2------
-------4-------2--------0------
You can probably figure out the strumming pattern on your own. This
is the same chord with three different base notes. A tip is to hit the
base note signally then strum the chord a few times again hitting each
base note signally a few times during the progression. The chord
leading into each chorus is an E major which replaces the chord with
the E base note as shown above.
Chorus:
-------0------0------0------0------0------
-------0------0------0------0------0------
-------4------4------4------4------1------
-------4------4------4------4------2------
-------2------1------X------X------2------
-------X------X------4------2------0------
Same kinda thing as the verse but more powerful. I strum the chorus
as opposed to the verse where I pick one or two string at a time.
Bridge:
------0------0-------
------0------0-------
------1------3-------
------2------4-------
------2------4-------
------0------0-------
This is the bridge between the two choruses at the end of the
song. This part should be played softly.
LUCKY
by Seven Mary Three
Mean Mr. Mustard says he's bored of life in the district
Can't afford the French Quarter High, says it get old real quick
And he pales up next to me, scrawled on the pavement
It says son, time is all the luck you need
And if I say lucky then my tonuge'll stay tied
And I won't betray the things that I hide
There's not enough years underneath this belt
For me to admit the way that I felt
Mean Mr. Mustard says don't be the wave that crashes
>From a sea of discontent, he says he's wrestled with that blanket
It leaves you cold and wet, anyway you stretch it
Divine apathy, the disease of my youth, watch that you don't catch it
I'm the wave that crashes, from
A sea that turns itself
Inside out every chance I get
See what it's like in hell, yeah e yeah
LUCKY
by Seven Mary Three
from their latest album Rock Crown
Tabbed By T.J. Vanderpoel
After trying to play along with the cd, I realized the above
version wasn't quite right. I caught them playing on Letterman
and saw the chords they used there, which also play perfect with
the cd. Here they are:
Chords:
G#m F#m E B
--4---0---0---2
--4---0---0---4
--4---3---3---4
--6---4---4---4
--6---2---2---2
--4---2---0---X
Verse:
G#m F#m E
Mean Mr. Mustard says he's bored of life in the district
G#m F#m E
Can't afford the French Quarter High, says it gets old real quick
G#m F#m E
And he pales up next to me, scrawled on the pavement
G#m F#m E
He says son, time is all the luck you need
Chorus:
B B
And if I say lucky then my tongue'll stay tied
G#m F#m E
And I won't betray the things that I hide
B B
There's not enough years underneath this belt
G#m F#m E
For me to admit the way that I felt
Bridge:
F#m
Down the wave that crashes, from
E
A sea that turns itself
F#m
Inside out every chance I get
E
See what it's like in hell, yeah e yeah
This has been my first submission. Any comments would be appreciated..
And MORE 7 MARY 3 Tabs!
TJ
bougyman@fastlane.net
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Rob Average |
#1 by Rob Jones at Jan 31, 1971 at 10:41 PM EST |
| Wonderful song, the chorus is absolutely beautiful. | |
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phoen Average |
#2 by phoen bay at Oct 17, 1986 at 4:41 AM EST |
| What a great song!!!every time i listen to it i changes my mind on what it means.every lyric takes me different places in my life where it means different things.but i think the best thing about is why it goes"time is all the luck that you ll need" which means you will still have time to make a desion on things.What a song | |
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Tony Wanna Be |
#3 by Tony Danza at Sep 18, 1990 at 12:49 PM EST |
| The premise of the song's chorus is taken from the play "Waiting for Godot" by Samuel Beckett. It features a character named Lucky who never speaks through the entire play except once. He uses the phrase "divine apathy" in his speech. Other than that, his tongue is tied because his master won't let him speak. I also think I heard somewhere that Jason Ross had a friend who referred to himself as mean Mr. Mustard and that's where the verses come from. Also, don't forget the bridge: "I'm the wave that crashes From a sea that turns itself Inside out every chance I get to See what it's like in Hell" To me this song has always meant that if you hold everything inside, you create your own personal hell. The chorus is possibly the most powerful lyrics ever, especially the way they're sung. Anyway, long story short (too late) this is an amazing song. | |
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Avinash Average |
#4 by Avinash Dutta at May 3, 1992 at 2:59 AM EST |
| Wow Sein, that was great man. How you found that out, I have no idea, but great info. | |
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Alex Average |
#5 by Alex P at May 16, 1994 at 5:17 AM EST |
| its about being happy with what you have and not wanting what you can't have...in my mind that is why it says if i stay lucky then my tounge will stay tied, for me it would be not wanting to tell someone you like them if you can't have them but im sure it can take on many meanings....or something like that :s | |
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The MADMAN Average |
#6 by The MADMAN All the way at Aug 21, 1995 at 9:01 PM EST |
| I love this song.. in fact, i just heard it today for the first time.. but i just feel the lyrics sooo much.. "And if I stay Lucky then my tongue will stay tied, and I won’t betray the things that I hide. There’s not enough years underneath this belt, for me to admit the way that I felt. " It is just me... | |
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Mauro Wanna Be |
#7 by Mauro Leon at Dec 18, 1997 at 2:02 PM EST |
| good song, kinda sounds like hes talking to a homeless person (mr mustard).. that has gone through a lot more than he has, mr mustard says to him: 'hey you got it better than me, don't worry' | |
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Randy Wanna Be |
#8 by Randy Burden at Jun 17, 1999 at 11:55 PM EST |
| they need to add the bridge to the lyric post.... anyway, i think this song is about a guy who sees the world for what it is and really dislikes it. he is talking to an old man who probably felt the same way as he grew up. But the old man (mean mr. mustard) tells the boy not to continue living angry at the world for what it is because there is nothing you can do about it. although very few people actually see the world for what it is, a cruel and corrupt place, there is still nothing we can do about it. So, mean mr mustard is telling the boy, "son, i was in the same position you are and i know how you feel. Dont live your life hating everything and not enjoying anything. dont try to fight it, just enjoy what you can, but dont conform." | |
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Dusty Wanna Be |
#9 by Dusty Delonge at Jun 23, 2001 at 3:44 PM EST |
| Somebody help me out here......I really like this song...the way it sung and the music....im trying to figure out what it means though. I think that there is this younger, angry man who is pissed at the world. and there is this older cranky, yet wise man, (mr. mustard) that says to the younger man "you can't continue to be bitter against the world. it only makes your life more miserable. trust me i know, i hve been that direction" and the older guy continues to say that "the negative attitude and disdain for the world is contagious". If he's lucky, he will keep his mouth shut and not let out all the bitterness he holds inside.... any other ideas? | |
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