This Providence - Certain Words In Uncertain Times
***this song is played in standard tuned down 1/2 step***
*** Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb ***
Intro/Verse (x5)
e ---x---x---x---|
B ---7---5---4---|
G ---8---4---4---|
D ---x---x---x---|
A ---7---4---4---|
E ---x---x---x---|
Pre-Chorus (x2)
e ---0---0---0--------------------0---------|
B ---0---0---0--------------------0---------|
G ---4---6---2--------------------5---------|
D ---4---6---2--------------------4---------|
A ---2---4---0--------------------3---------|
E ---x---x---x--------------------x---------|
after 2nd time only
Chorus (x2)
e ---0---0---0---0---0---0--------------------0---------|
B ---0---0---0---0---0---7--------------------0---------|
G ---1---3---2---1---3---6--------------------6---------|
D ---2---4---2---2---4---7--------------------6---------|
A ---2---4---0---2---4---5--------------------4---------|
E ---0---x---x---0---x---x--------------------x---------|
after 2nd time only
Verse (x4)
e ---x---x---x---|
B ---7---5---4---|
G ---8---4---4---|
D ---x---x---x---|
A ---7---4---4---|
E ---x---x---x---|
Pre-Chorus (x2)
e ---0---0---0--------------------0---------|
B ---0---0---0--------------------0---------|
G ---4---6---2--------------------5---------|
D ---4---6---2--------------------4---------|
A ---2---4---0--------------------3---------|
E ---x---x---x--------------------x---------|
after 2nd time only
Chorus (x2)
e ---0---0---0---0---0---0--------------------0---0---0---0---|
B ---0---0---0---0---0---7--------------------0---0---0---0---|
G ---1---3---2---1---3---6--------------------6---3---4---6---|
D ---2---4---2---2---4---7--------------------6---4---6---7---|
A ---2---4---0---2---4---5--------------------4---4---6---7---|
E ---0---x---x---0---x---x--------------------x---2---x---5---|
after 2nd time only
Bridge (x1)
e ---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---|
B ---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---|
G ---1---3---4---6---6---4---2---5---|
D ---2---4---6---7---6---4---2---4---|
A ---2---4---6---7---4---2---0---3---|
E ---0---2---x---5---x---x---x---x---|
Chorus/Ending (x2)
e ---0---0---0---0---0---0--------------------0---0---0------|
B ---0---0---0---0---0---7--------------------0---0---0------|
G ---1---3---2---1---3---6--------------------6---2---5------|
D ---2---4---2---2---4---7--------------------6---2---4------|
A ---2---4---0---2---4---5--------------------4---0---3------|
E ---0---x---x---0---x---x--------------------x---x---x------|
end on after 2nd time
tabbed by Sidney
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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i wud give da w Wanna Be |
#1 by i wud give da world 2 frankie if it was mine! at Oct 3, 2007 at 9:27 PM EST |
| I don’t know This Providence’s ideological standings, but to me this seems like a commentary on the mentality of certain Christians, at least certain groups of Christians who are somewhat elitist and close-minded. The first line about standing in line is possibly a reference to how many people wait to die simply to get into Heaven. They are waiting for the “forever” of Heaven, but it seems to “take its time” because they are simply waiting to die. Though the “she” in the song is “confused,” “broken,” and “bruised,” the “closed circle” (aka the particular Christian sect) secludes her, thus another commentary on how some groups tend to ignore helping some people. So, then the singer asks, “What’s wrong with this picture?” The “thief in the night” symbolizes the group who has “stolen” the minds of his loved ones, when he is sure that this cannot be right. This group of people are also so wrapped up in themselves that they don’t “take the time to see the world around us is falling apart.” The next verse I feel is taken from the point of view of a member of the group who has realized what the singer is saying is faulty in their way of life. The person realizes that “we’ve all had our eyes closed.” But, even though he realizes what is wrong, the person continues to stay away from anything that might “put out this little light of mine” (aka their comfortable ideology), even if it makes sense. The next line is clearly references Jesus at the Last Supper. The singer is asking where he has gone, commenting that the beliefs of such Christian groups have gone so far away from Jesus’ original teachings. The last line is sarcastically restating the first line’s comment on how these people selfishly wait for Heaven, not caring about the world around them. “As long as I get in Heaven, who cares if the world is destroyed, at least I’m okay.” Thoughts? | |
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Speed Demon Professional |
#2 by Speed Demon at Oct 4, 2007 at 2:14 AM EST |
| this song is very nice. they make good use of the drum machine thing. | |
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Crystal Average |
#3 by Crystal at Oct 6, 2007 at 8:03 PM EST |
| Where did our hero go and who did he dine with? the last supper. A very good song!!!! | |
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Kenny Lead Player |
#4 by Kenny Berg at Oct 8, 2007 at 9:12 AM EST |
| What is "Certain Worlds in Uncertain Times" about and why is it so damn catchy? It is about a situation reflecting how people who think they are going to heaven and have it made push others out of their little circle of friends and how they are missing the point. The question the chorus asks is "is there anyone who will do ANYTHING about it?". It's funny how it turned out because the lyrics are so serious and the music has that little synth line that's almost making fun of this certain group of people. Anyway, well... that song in particular had an extra dose of catchy since we all ate canned spinach every morning of that week and worked out like more than anyone ever. --from-- http://www.mammothpress.com/index.php?area=readinterview&pid=48 | |
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Maggot Man Wanna Be |
#5 by Maggot Man at Oct 9, 2007 at 9:04 AM EST |
| "to hell with you"... Relationship gone wrong?... I duno Seems as if this is the case This Providence gets most of the girls I get in the world... The ones when things get bad or go wrong it's never the girls fault... | |
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Tim Professional |
#6 by Tim Marchant at Oct 15, 2007 at 1:37 PM EST |
| ah my favorite | |
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adam Average |
#7 by adam humphreys at Oct 15, 2007 at 11:15 PM EST |
| A closed circle with no more room for one more, Screams "to hell with you" reminds me of all the cliques in HS who dont let anyone new in. | |
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Charlie Average |
#8 by Charlie Fletcher at Oct 19, 2007 at 1:30 AM EST |
| it is never the girls fault . . ;) also a very good song | |
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guitar girl Rhythm Player |
#9 by guitar girl 13 at Oct 21, 2007 at 8:59 PM EST |
| another fantaboulus song from this providence. i love all of their songs, and i really like that not to many people know about them either, however, the deserve to be famous in my opinion. | |
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