BIG WRECK - "the oaf" Tablature
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From: Brent Towsley <bob.towsley@sk.sympatico.ca>
Subject: b/big_wreck/the_oaf.tab
Author/Artist: Big Wreck
Title: The Oaf
Album: In Loving Memory of
Transcribed by: Brent Towsley
Email: thrash@cryogen.com
Tuning: Open Gb5 (Db, Gb, Db, Gb, Gb, Db, low to high)
This file is best printed in a word processor with the Courier New font
at size 9.
Intro: tremolo effects
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Heavy distortion
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Verse 1
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Who'd you drag around my door
Keep it cracked they won't be here no more
Who'd you leave along the way
Leave 'm there don't come back today
Bridge 1
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Verse 2
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Now who's the one who treats you right
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Yeah leave him there, don't come back to fight
Now who's the lad who wants to be
It never was, and it just can't be me
Chorus
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My luck is wasted
I'm on the run somewhere
My luck is wasted
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I'm on the run somewhere
Bridge 2 - same as the distortion part of the intro
Verse 3 - same as verse 2 with these lyrics
Throw the rocks and break the glass
I'll get down on my knees and kiss your ass
'Cause you're the one to be in my dreams
It never was, it isn't what it seems
Chorus
Solo - with the same effects as the intro
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Bridge 2
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Verse 4 - feedback on the last note of bridge 2
Chorus
Outro
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Now, the tab legend:
/ - slide up h - hammer on ~ - vibrato
\ - slide down : - repeat bars PM - palm mute
This is my first major attempt at tabbing something. I hope this helps some people
out, because I had one hell of a time with this song. Please send me every comment
you can think of, I like some good criticism.
Brent Towsley thrash@cryogen.com
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