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Follow The Format Bass Tab
Song: I Follow The Format
Band/Artist: Taking Back Sunday
Album: Unknown
Tabbed by: Blinkman5
I made this tab because I believe that there are some
mistakes on the other tab. I'm not sure if I'm right,
but you may like this tab more, you may not. Also made
this tab coz I luv this song and I luv this band!
Standard Tuning - EADGBe
Key
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| * - palm mute |
| ~ - let ring |
| / - slide up |
| \ - slide down |
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Drums...
e|-------|
B|-------|
G|-------|
D|-------|
A|-------|
E|-------|
Verse:
Guitar 1
e|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|--9------6------------------|
D|---9-9----6-6---9------7----| 4x
A|----7---4--4-----9-9----7---|
E|-0-------------7--7---5--4--|
Verse:
Guitar 2 ( Play after Guitar 1 has played twice )
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-9-9-9-9-9-9/11-8-9-9-9-9-9/11-13-9-9-9-9-9-9/11-8-9-9-9-9-9-|
D|-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x--x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x-x-x-x-x-x-| 1x
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7/9--7-7-7-7-7-7/9--11-7-7-7-7-7-7/9--7-7-7-7-7-7-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus:
e|------------------------------|
B|------------------------------|
G|------------------------------|
D|-222222222222-444444444444-7~-|
A|-222222222222-444444444444-7~-|
E|-000000000000-222222222222-5~-|
************ ************
Chorus:
e|----------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|-22222222-1111111111111111-99999999-77777777--| 2x
A|-22222222-1111111111111111-99999999-77777777--|
E|-00000000-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--77777777-55555555--|
Verse 2:
Guitar 1
e|----------------------------|
B|----------------------------|
G|--9------6------------------|
D|---9-9----6-6---9------7----| 4x
A|----7---4--4-----9-9----7---|
E|-0-------------7--7---5--4--|
Verse 2:
Guitar 2 ( Play at start of verse this time )
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-9-9-9-9-9-9/11-8-9-9-9-9-9/11-13-9-9-9-9-9-9/11-8-9-9-9-9-9/11-13--|
D|-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x--x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x---| 1x
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7/9--7-7-7-7-7-7/9--11-7-7-7-7-7-7/9--7-7-7-7-7-7/9--11--|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-9-9-9-9-9-9/11-8-9-9-9-9-9/11-13-9-9-9-9-9-9/11-8-9-9-9-9-9--|
D|-x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x--x-x-x-x-x-x-x--x-x-x-x-x-x--| 1x
A|-7-7-7-7-7-7/9--7-7-7-7-7-7/9--11-7-7-7-7-7-7/9--7-7-7-7-7-7--|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Pre-Chorus:
Guitar 1 ( not sure about the last chord played, or which guitar it's played by )
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------13~--13\0--|
D|-222222222222-444444444444-7~--------12~--12\0--|
A|-222222222222-444444444444-7~--------12~--12\0--|
E|-000000000000-222222222222-5~-------------------|
************ ************
Guitar 2 ( high distortion, played over the F#5 chord )
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-------------245-245-7/62-4h6p4-2--|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|
Bridge:
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------999999999999---------------|
D|-111111111111111111111111-777777777777-999999999999-999999999999--| 3x
A|-111111111111111111111111-777777777777-777777777777-999999999999--|
E|-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--555555555555--------------777777777777--|
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|--111111111111111111111111-777777777777--| 1x
A|--111111111111111111111111-777777777777--|
E|--9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--555555555555--|
************
Continued Bridge:
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|-99999999-1111111111111111/2222222222222222--|
D|-99999999-1111111111111111/2222222222222222--|
A|-77777777-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-/0000000000000000--|
E|---------------------------------------------|
This is played before the end chorus ( not 100% sure how it's played ):
Guitar 1
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|---------666/9--|
D|-777-999-666/9--| 2x
A|-777-999-444/7--|
E|-555-777--------|
Guitar 2
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----------------|
D|-7777777777777--| 2x
A|-7777777777777--|
E|-5555555555555--|
End Chorus:
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-99999999-1111111111111111-99999999-77777777-22222222-1111111111111111-99999999-77777777--| 2x
A|-77777777-1111111111111111-99999999-77777777-22222222-1111111111111111-99999999-77777777--|
E|-00000000-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--77777777-55555555-00000000-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--77777777-55555555--|
Outro:
e|----------------------|
B|----------------------|
G|----------------------|
D|-2222222222222222222--|
A|-2222222222222222222--|
E|-0000000000000000000--|
Make a big scene
Make this glass house my coffin ( You miss the big picture )
Well it's the words that you're coughin' out,
out on your sleeve
So forge my sins here in song
Well I'm telling you now what you've known all along
And it's tired, so true,
More subtle than you
There's a lull in the stereo
It's calling for you (calling for you)
It's calling for you
Well I'm a slave to my vices
It's true
They've all been renamed as a crutch
So drag my name and my face through the mud
You're better at confronting me
Showing just how vicious you can be
Do what you came here to do (do what you came here to do)
Trigger finger gets you pointed in the right direction
My new found discretion
It's not a lie if you believe it
It's no mistake if it's always repeated
It's not a lie if you believe it
It's no mistake if it's always repeated
Shall we call it quits or just wait? (It's not a lie If you believe it)
Even, even if my last name rhymes with your rescue of hear say
Do not say you know (It's no mistake if its repeated)
Call me out
It's not a lie (It's such a lie)
But I don't need to hear it from you
So what's another word for (I don't need to hear it from you)
What's another word for (I don't need to hear it from you)
What's another word for (I don't need to hear it from you)
What's another word for (I don't need to hear it from you)
It gets easier with doses of time (easier with dull sense of time)
Easier with doses of time (easier with dull sense of time)
Easier with doses of time (easier with dull sense of time)
Easier with doses of time (easier with dull sense of time)
Show us just how vicious you can be (be)
That'll Be All. DOn't know whether it is or not, but I like to think this Tab is 100% correct.
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Justin - MrBlit Rhythm Player |
#1 by Justin - MrBlitz - Maletta at Oct 1, 2007 at 2:19 AM EST |
| rap wars through....how dare i say this but for lack of a better word...emo lyrics | |
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Conar Wanna Be |
#2 by Conar Gillard at Oct 2, 2007 at 8:04 AM EST |
| how come this song isn't on the new record? yeah it's poppy but it's better than some of the songs on the new record. | |
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Courtney Wanna Be |
#3 by Courtney L. at Oct 3, 2007 at 12:02 AM EST |
| yeah battleofny. its 6 hours away for me, but after going last year, i gotta go again. too many good bands to pass up. | |
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Bobby Rhythm Player |
#4 by Bobby McCorkle at Oct 4, 2007 at 4:24 AM EST |
| This song is about the former TBS singer John Nolan who has songs about the TBS front man Adam Lazzara with Nolan's new band Straylight Run. The line "whats another word for?" comes from SR and TBS replies I dont need to hear it from you. Lazzara also makes references to how Nolan just completely bashes Lazzara and the rest of TBS in the media and other songs like "Its everyone's fault but mine" oh and TBS's new cd will be absolutely amazing, It better be as good as Brand New's deja entendu or I'll cry. | |
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kyle Average |
#5 by kyle anderson at Oct 4, 2007 at 3:32 PM EST |
| i found it a cool coincidence that this song seems to be about straylight run, and the title is "follow the format".... straylight run "followed" the band "the format" at skate and surf 2004... yet, as the song came out before skate and surf, i highly doubt thats the meaning behind the title | |
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Anthony Wanna Be |
#6 by Anthony Amell at Oct 5, 2007 at 12:55 PM EST |
| I don't like the new tbs that i've heard so far...tooooo poppy and i hate the singers scream...John Nolan kicks ass and i'm really pissed that all these teenie boppers are gunna be like "this new band taking back sunday is good...i love how punk they are" and shit like that...goddddd...i love tell all your friends but i'm just not a fan of the stuff with the new band...Maybe if I hear more i'll like it more... Stupid Teenie Boppers...hope they fucking kill themselves | |
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The REAL Godfat Average |
#7 by The REAL Godfather at Oct 5, 2007 at 3:27 PM EST |
| Unfortunatly, after talking to mark of TBS i found out that this song wont be on the new record or any for that matter, or playing it live, theyre just dropping the song. I thing its flattery can flatter me rather than better at confronting me and reneged as apposed to renamed. | |
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Nileppezdel Lead Player |
#8 by Nileppezdel at Oct 5, 2007 at 4:12 PM EST |
| This song is about how TBS fans are clinically braindead. | |
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Elizabeth Wanna Be |
#9 by Elizabeth Greer at Oct 6, 2007 at 9:38 AM EST |
| It's not...Do not say you know its...say it right, say it loud | |
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slapslappopslap Badass |
#10 by slapslappopslap at Oct 7, 2007 at 10:06 AM EST |
| great song. hopefully ill hear it live at skate and surf :) i hope the rest of the new album is this good. | |
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Dylan Average |
#11 by Dylan Donovan at Oct 8, 2007 at 8:44 AM EST |
| Sorry I meant - "You're better at confronting me" I think it goes "Flattery can flatter me" .. show us how vicious you can be.. The new TBS album will be awesome. | |
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IvZ Average |
#12 by IvZ at Oct 9, 2007 at 10:30 AM EST |
| sounds like a fight. good song... nobody knows for sure what the correct lyrics are. we'll find out when the new album hits stores. for the record i love taking back sunday. | |
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The Guitar Guy Lead Player |
#13 by The Guitar Guy at Oct 9, 2007 at 12:50 PM EST |
| "i found it a cool coincidence that this song seems to be about straylight run, and the title is "follow the format".... straylight run "followed" the band "the format" at skate and surf 2004... yet, as the song came out before skate and surf, i highly doubt thats the meaning behind the title " another funny thing is that their are some vocals from the band The format in the upcoming straylight run cd | |
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joel Average |
#14 by joel christman at Oct 10, 2007 at 5:09 AM EST |
| the name of that other band that they 'regrouped' with is Breaking Pangaea. | |
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zoe Wanna Be |
#15 by zoe cherrie at Oct 10, 2007 at 6:55 PM EST |
| taking back sunday always had the poppy touch. but didn't overdo it. | |
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Lyssa CHAOS Average |
#16 by Lyssa CHAOS at Oct 13, 2007 at 4:42 AM EST |
| hah skate and surf sucked this year. all i saw were old moms and dads yelling at kids for starting pits. what has the scene become? | |
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bradley Wanna Be |
#17 by bradley goodman at Oct 13, 2007 at 3:00 PM EST |
| "trigger finger gets you started in the right direction..." This is probably referring to the line "best friends means I pulled the trigger" from "There's No 'I' In Team". Love the new TBS stuff - what I've heard is just as good as the last album. It's a shame this track'll be missing. Can't wait until July 26th! | |
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patrick Wanna Be |
#18 by patrick at Oct 14, 2007 at 6:50 AM EST |
| man i wish i could go to skate and surf this year. | |
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jordan Average |
#19 by jordan roberts at Oct 15, 2007 at 5:21 PM EST |
| Oh and i ment pointed in the right direction Opps | |
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Chris Rhythm Player |
#20 by Chris Pray at Oct 16, 2007 at 8:18 AM EST |
| "trigger finger gets you started in the right direction, my new found discretion" that kicks ass but i would have started it off with middle finger hahaha does anyone know why TBS always uses trigger and trigger finger in there songs i was just curious I CANT WAIT FOR THERE NEW CD. | |
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Justin Rhythm Player |
#21 by Justin Lepera at Oct 16, 2007 at 8:36 AM EST |
| they arent fighting anymore and are getting along well now! | |
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Tom Average |
#22 by Tom Gregory at Oct 16, 2007 at 8:52 PM EST |
| "You're better at confronting me" I think it goes "Flattery can flatter me" .. show us how vicious me.. The new TBS album will be awesome. | |
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edwin Wanna Be |
#23 by edwin henrriquez at Oct 20, 2007 at 4:58 AM EST |
| i figured it was about john, these guys are always fighting like middle school girls....but never the less they are one of my favorites and always will be | |
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quinn almann ' Wanna Be |
#24 by quinn almann ' jk carson at Oct 21, 2007 at 1:06 AM EST |
| OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS BAND, this song is amazing, i was worred they wouldnt sounds the same when they regrouped with half of that other band (cant think of the name at the moment) but obviously this song proves i had no reason to worry | |
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The REAL Godfat Average |
#25 by The REAL Godfather at Oct 21, 2007 at 7:18 PM EST |
| That sucks if this song is never going to be put on an album. But i am happy with the way TBS kept their sound, after the line up changes. Can't wait for their new album. | |
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