Piece of cake tabs

By Vincent Thuvignon


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  1. (untitled) ["Techno"]
  2. No end in sight
  3. Make it now
  4. When in Rome
  5. (untitled) ["Snippet (snip it)"]
  6. Suck you dry
  7. Blinding sun
  8. Tirteenth floor opening
  9. Youth body expression explosion
  10. I'm spun
  11. (untitled) ["Wooden legged cowboy buck"]
  12. Take me there
  13. Living wreck
  14. Let me let you down
  15. (untitled) ["The fortez"]
  16. Ritzville
  17. Acetone

For any question, comment, or correction all you have to do is to email Vincent (imageinf@FranceNet.fr) or Giordano (g.biafora@flashnet.it).

Enjoy and... play it loud!


2. No end in sight



(Tune -1/2)


Riff     E         Eb  D         C#      C
T e |------------------------------|---------------------------|
  B |--9--9--9---8---7--7--7---6---|---5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|
A G |--9--9--9---8---7--7--7---6---|---5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|
  D |--9--9--9---8---7--7--7---6---|---5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--| four times
B A |--7--7--7---6---5--5--5---4---|---3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--|
  E |------------------------------|---------------------------|


C  B  Bb  A

A

The way I see it you must be blind

A

But can you spare a dime

A

Can't you see your son is in too deep

A

(!!!??!!)


*link* :
T
A  D |--------0-----2-----0-----|
B  A |--0--3-----3-----3-----3--|


D  D  D  E  C  A

A

Wide awake for 99 hours

A

No sleep tonight

A

He'll be pushing up flowers

A

A second chance he'll never get

    *link*                              D  D  E  C  A

The stakes too high for placin' bets

A C A    A C A    A C A   D D D

A    C   A    A    C    A

Left behind (Left and right)

A      C    A    D D D D D D D D

No end in sight (No end in sight)


A    C   A    A    C    A

Left behind (Left and right)

A      C    A    D D D D D D D D

No end in sight (No end in sight)


Riff x 2  +  B   Bb  A

A

Running frantic without a clue

A

Head in the sand lookin' straight at you

A

Nothins' straight, the world goes around (?)

*link*

No one's safe till they're deep in the ground


D D D D D D E  C  A

A

Shot in the back, stopped in his tracks

A

The shifting sands cover unwanted acts

A

A second chance he hasn't got

       *link*                       D D D D  E  C

It all boils down to dirt and rock


A C A     A C A    A C A   D D D D

A     C  A    A    C    A

Left behind (Left and right)

A      C    A    D D D D D D D D

No end in sight (No end in sight)


A     C  A    A    C    A

Left behind (Left and right)

A      C    A    D D D D D D D D

No end in sight (No end in sight)


Riff x 2  +  B   Bb  A

A

There's so many times he couldn't bear to watch

A

Witness the boredom of the things gone soft (??)

A

He left his mark, he left you blind

A                                     D D D D E C A

Chasin' the dream he has to leave behind


A C A     A C A    A C A   D D D D

A     C  A    A    C    A

Left behind (Left and right)

A      C    A    D D D D D D D D

No end in sight (No end in sight)


A     C  A    A    C    A

Left behind (Left and right)

A      C    A    D D D D D D D D

No end in sight (No end in sight)

E


No end in sight (No end in sight)


E

No end in sight.



3. Make it now



(Tuning -1/2)

Riff Dmin                      (bend)     C                       (bend)
T D|-10---12--10--12--10--12--(14)--12-|--8--10---8--10--8--10--(12)--10--8-|
A A|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------|
B

    G                                     C                       (bend)
T D|-----------8------8------8------8--|--10------8--10--8--10--(12)--10--8-|
A A|-10----10-----10-----10-----10-----|------------------------------------|
B


link is:
       Dmin  (let the B string ring while bending G one)
T     B |---------13----------------------------|
A     G |---------12--(14)-----10--12--10----10-|
B     D |-12------------------------------12----|
      A |---------------------------------------|


C / D \ C / D# / F / G

Make a hole

C / D \ C / D# / F \ D

Make it wide

C / D \ C / D# / F / G

Make a hole

C / D \ C / D# / F \ D

Make it wide


C / D \ C / D# / F / G

Make it now

C / D \ C / D# / F \ D

Make it now

C / D \ C / D# / F / G

Make it now

C / D \ C / D# / F \ D

Make it now


Dmin

I'm so far from here

C

I'm so far from here

G

I'm so far from here

C                          Dmin   play link (end of riff, see above)

I'm so far from here right now


C / D \ C / D# / F /

Make me whole

C / D \ C / D# / F \ D

Make me right

C / D \ C / D# / F /

Make me whole

C / D \ C / D# / F \ D

Make me right


C / D \ C / D# / F / G

Make it now

C / D \ C / D# / F \ D

Make it now

C / D \ C / D# / F / G

Make it now

C / D \ C / D# / F \ D

Make it now


Dmin

Behind these walls, locked up tight..

Dmin

No more darkness, ..no room for light

	      C / D \ C / D# / F / G     C / D \ C / D# / F \ D

(Speak to me)


Dmin

I'm so far from here

C

I'm so far from here

G

I'm so far from here

C                          Dmin   (end with link)

I'm so far from here right now



4. When in Rome



(Tune standart)


With hammond: C  B  Bb  Amin G (play the tab below while G)

Note: (x) means pull off or pull on

T
A  G |-0-(2)--2--0-(2)-(0)---0-|-0-(2)--2--0-(2)-(0)-----|
B  D |---------------------2---|---------------------2-0-|

Main Riff :
G    F  C  D (while D : T  B |-3-(5)--5-5---3-(5)-(3)-----|  )
			A  G |------------------------4-2-|
			B2 D |----------------------------|

G        F    C    D        (TAB2)

When it all burns down (what you gonna do)

G        F    C    D        (TAB2)

When it all burns down (Where you gonna go)

G        F    C    D        (TAB2)

When it all burns down (How far you gonna run)

G        F    C    D

When it all burns down


Amin                Emin

Never thought it'd get down to this

Amin                Emin

Never thought it'd get down to this


F / G \ F / A \ FF    F / G \ F / A \ FFF

Amin    Emin

G          F   C   D        (tab2)

Deep and sound asleep (Never saw the waves(?))

G          F   C   D        (tab2)

Deep and sound asleep (Couldnt smell the smoke)

G          F   C   D        (tab2)

Deep and sound asleep (Didnt feel the flames)

G          F   C   D

Deep and sound asleep


Amin            Emin

We were dreamin' while the city burned

Amin            Emin

We were dreamin' while the city burned


F / G \ F / A \ FF    F / G \ F / A \ FFF

Amin    Emin

G   F   C   D x4   Amin   Emin   Amin  Emin   Amin  Emin  Amin  Emin

G         F   C     D       (TAB2)

Now it's all burnt down (Who can you trust)

G         F   C     D       (TAB2)

Now it's all burnt down (How come your still alive)

G         F   C     D       (TAB2)

Now it's all burnt down (Where can you sleep tonight)

G         F   C     D

Now it's all burnt down

Amin

Got one bullet left

Emin

And your times run out

Amin

Better take that last shot

Emin

Better make it count

Amin

Got one bullet left

Emin

And your times run out

Amin

Better take that last shot

Emin            Amin

Better make it count



6. Suck you dry



(Tuning -1/2)


Riff :AGAGAAAA   AGAGAAAA  AGAGAAAA  E  D  C

Link is : T B |-13-----------------------|
	  A G |-12-(14)--------10--------|
	  B D |------------12------12----|

Play riff twice


A  G  A  G   A

Pull yourself together

A  G  A  G   A

Take a stab at forever

A  G  A  G   A      E  D   C

Relax, let yourself go

A  G  A  G   A

Put yourself together

A  G  A  G   A

Take a shot at forever

A  G  A  G   A           E    D   C

Sit back, let the juice flow


A                  C

No time like the present

	 D      Dmin (with link)

To get ripped apart

A                 C

Got this burnin' desire

	  D              Dmin (with link)

Aimin' straight for your heart

A         C

Suck you dry

D        Dmin (with link)

Suck you dry

       A            C          D     Dmin

Can't breathe, 'til I suck you dry


A  G  A  G   A

Come a little closer

A  G  A  G   A

Before I slide on over

A  G  A  G   A        E    D   C

Come on, I want you first

A  G  A  G   A

Come a little closer

A  G  A  G   A

Before I take you over

A  G  A  G   A        E   D   C

Come now, quench my thirst


A                  C

No time like the present

	 D      Dmin (with link)

To get ripped apart

A                 C

Got this burnin' desire

	  D              Dmin (with link)

Aimin' straight for your heart

A         C

Suck you dry

D        Dmin (with link)

Suck you dry

       A            C          D     Dmin

Can't breathe, 'til I suck you dry


Solo with riff x2

A                  C

No time like the present

	 D      Dmin (with link)

To get ripped apart

A                 C

Got this burnin' desire

	  D              Dmin (with link)

Aimin' straight for your heart

A         C

Suck you dry

D        Dmin (with link)

Suck you dry

       A            C          D     Dmin

Can't breathe, 'til I suck you dry

Riff x2

Good!



7. Blinding sun



(-1/2 tuning)


RiffD (to be played with the D in verse)

Note: (x) means pull off or pull on.

T B |-------------------------------------------------6-5-------------|
A G |-----5(7)----7(5)----5(7)----7(5)----5(7)----7(5)----5-7-----7(5)|
B D |-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-------------0-0-----|


RiffA (to be played with the A in verse)
T B |-------------------------------------------------5-4-------------|
A G |-----5(7)----7(5)----5(7)----7(5)----5(7)----7(5)----5-7-----7(5)|
B D |-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-----0-0-------------0-0-----|


D

We fell asleep on the riverbank one sunny afternoon

D

We fell asleep on the riverbank one sunny afternoon

A

Woke with a rope 'round my neck, swear I did no wrong

D

Blinding Sun, beats down in my eyes

D

Blinding Sun, beats down in my eyes

A

Had my fill on the river bank, with you by my side (?)


G  F  E

	What have I done

G  F  E

	What have I done


D

Can't be long to the settin' of the sun

D

No it can't be long now to the settin' of the sun

A

Maybe then I'll see, maybe then I'll fight or run

D

Who are you, and what do you want

D

Who are you, and what do you want

A

Your countenance shines brighter than the midday sun


G  F  E

	What have I done

G  F  E

	What have I done. What have I done


Solo is : TAB   G|---5--(7)---| repeat it.


D

Just my luck if nightfall never comes

D

Be just my luck if nightfall never comes

A

Wait with a rope 'round my neck for the settin' of the sun

D

Sun, sun.. Why dont you set

D

Said sun, sun.. Why dont you set

A

Try to put this all behind me but I can't forget


G  F  E

	What have I done

G  F  E

	What have I done

G  F  E

	What have I done

G  F  E

	What have I done, where have you gone

	E

	What have I done

	E

	What have I done..



8. Tirteenth floor opening



(Tune -1/2)


intro:


Riff:

guitar 1:
   e |-0---0-0--3-3-3--0-0---|
T  B |-0---0-0--0-0-0--------|
A  G |-0---0-----------------|
B  D |-2---------------------|
   A |-2---------------------|
   E |-0---------------------|


Then guitar 2 (not into riff): we call that Riff 2 (*g*)
   e |------------------------------------------------------|
T  B |----------------------------------------------3-/-5---|
A  G |-----------------------------0-2--0----2-0-2----------|
B  D |-----------0-2----0----2-0-2--------------------------|
   A |-----0-2-0--------------------------------------------|
   E |-0----------------------------------------------------|


Riff

If I try I could fly

Riff

Right through that window

Riff

If I try I could fly

Riff

Right through that window

G                   F#          E     Riff

Just can't find my way to the door

Riff

When I land I know I will not, Be injured

Riff

When I land I know I will not, Be injured

G                   F#             E

There's no way that I can hurt anymore

G

Got an open mind

F#                    E

Up on the thirteenth floor

G

Got an open heart

F#                     E

Up on the thirteenth floor

G

Found an open window

F#                     E

Up on the thirteenth floor

G

Everything's wide open

F#                     E

Oh, on the thirteenth floor



10. I'm spun



(-1/2 tuning)


For two guitars. The Guitar 1 plays only the riff below

and the guitar 2 plays only the chords with crunchy tone.


*Riff "G" : Guitar 1 (lead guitar)
T   A |--------3-4-5------------|
A   E |-3-4-5-------------------|
B

Guitar 2 plays a G chord

*Riff "C" : Guitar 1 (lead guitar)
T   D |--------3-4-5------------|
A   A |-3-4-5-------------------|
B

Guitar 2 plays a C chord

*with the A chord play that : G1 : D |---5-/-7------|

G

I'm spun, I'm spun

C              G

I'm spun, I'm spun

A                                       G G

Let's get it straight, I'm a ricochet

A                                          G  G

Bouncing off these walls  I can hit you all

A                                       G G

When you see me come  You'd better run


G

Yeah yeah, the world keeps spinnin'

C                              G         A  G  G  (nc)

It don't effect the way I'm thinkin'

G

I'm spun, (!??!?)

C                    G

I'm spun, Now your sunk


A                                      G  G

Let's get it straight, I'm a ricochet

A                                            G  G

Bouncing off these walls  I can hit you all

A                                       G G

When you see me come  You'd better run


G

Yeah yeah, the earth spins today

C                        G      A  A (nc)

My head spins the other way


(Just the bass playin its riff...)


Now you see what happened to me

Watch me feelin', Get the feelin'

Afraid it's true, It really can happen to you

You know it's true, It can happen to you

Never know when you'll snap

Never know when you'll break

Never know when you'll crack

All you know is, you can't trust pay (?) 


(Guitar is back now)


G

I'm spun, I've come undone

C                   G

I'm spun, Your overcome


A                                      G  G

Let's get it straight, I'm a ricochet

A                                           G  G

Bouncing off these walls  I can hit you all

A                                      G G

When you see me come  You better run


      G !

I'm spun!



12. Take me there



(Normal tunings)

Riff
T   D |--7---5----7---5---7-----|
A   A |--5---3----5---3---5-----|
B   E |--5---3----5---3---5-----|


Riff 2
T  e |---5----------------------------------|
A  B |------8--5----------------------------|
B  G |------------7--5--7----5--------------|
   D |----------------------------7--5------|


Riff

Feelin' so dull in the middle of action

Riff

Out on the prowl lookin' for a distraction

Riff

I found you out way

Riff

I knew if you could you'd take me there


	       E        G     A

	       (Cmon'! yeah! oh!)

Riff              Riff and Riff 2 together

Take me there


Riff

Followin' you to provoke some reaction

Riff

Turnin' around face to face with satisfaction

Riff

Livin' so cold in a world of care (?)

Riff

You know i'd love you to take me there


E             G   A             E     G  A

(Thats right! oh! oh! Take me There)

	 Riff

Take me There


A  B  C   D D D D

A                    B

I can tell from the look on your face

C                   D

You've been shown around a better place (!?)

A                    B

I can tell from the look in your eyes

C                     D

That facts here just ain't right (!?)

A                    B

I can tell from the smile on your lips

C                     D

It must have been one hell of a chill


A                   B

Take it baby, no I don't care (!?)

C                  D             A  B  C

Take me now, just take me there

D             A  B  C

Take me there

D             A  B  C

Take me there

D             A  B  C

Take me there


D D D  C  A



13. Living wreck



(Tune: -1/2)


Riff
   B |-----------------------8-----------------------|
T  G |------5------5------/9---9---5-(7)-(5)------5--|
A  D |--7-7----7-7----7-7----------------------7-----|
B  A |-----------------------------------------------|

A

Shoot for the stars

A

My, my how lucky you are

A

Shoot for the stars

A

My, my how lucky you are

A

Shoot for the stars

A

My, my how lucky you are

A

Shoot for the stars

A                         AAC  AAC  AACCCCCC

My, my how lucky you are


AAC...                        CCCCCCC

Come on, (!?) cool and collected

AAC...                        CCCCCCCC

Claimin' how your so well-connected

AAC...                        CCCCC

With the thousands you've infected

AAC...                         CCCCCCC

Who turn out to be just as wretched


D

This living wreck

D

Will come to crash again

C

Time is tight, and I just might

B                           AAC  AAC  A.. x2

Come back to what you owe (?)


AAC...                        CCCCCCC

Nest of eggs your tryin' to hatch

AAC...                        CCCCCCC

Snakes and buzzards make no kind of match

AAC...                        CCCCCCC

What the hell you trying to catch?

AAC...                        CCCCCCC

Trading friends for cold hard cash


D

This living wreck

D

Will come to crash again

C

Time is tight, and I just might

B                         A A A A

Come back to what you owe (?)


A

Shoot for the stars

A

My, my how lucky you are

A

Shoot for the stars

A                        Riff

My, my how lucky you are


AAAAA               CCCCCCCCCCCC

You gotta day, you left your home

AAAAAA             CCCCCCCCC

And step up to a higher stone

AAAAAAAA          CCCCCCCCC

Shoot for the stars, the seeds been sown

AAAAAAAAAA          CCCCCCCCCC

Good God, your ambition's gone!


D

This living wreck

D                         C    B  B  D

Has come to crash again

D

This living wreck

D                         C    B  B  D

Has come to crash again

D

This living wreck

D                         C    B  B  D

Has come to crash again

D

This living wreck

D                         C    B  B  D

Has come to crash again

C

Time is tight, and I just might

B                               A

Come back to what you owe



14. Let me let you down



(Tuning: -1/2)


All the song :   |:  G  /  A  (nc)     G  /  AAAA  :|


Let me, let you..

Let me, let you..

Let me, let you..

Let me, let you..


Let me let you down. (woooo) (let me, let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let me, let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let me, let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let me, let you)


Sittin' pretty like a snake in the grass

Got the world within my grasp

All coiled up, ready to strike

Give me a reason not to bite


It's your world, Tryin hard to fit in

Think I would if I could only shed my skin


Let me, let you..

Let me, let you..

Let me, let you..

Let me, let you..

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let me, let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let me, let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let me, let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let me, let you)


G    /    A      C      A    G       A    C    A

Don't let'em tell you that your no fun

G    /    A      C      A    G       A    C    A

Don't let'em tell you that your too young

G    /    A      C      A    G       A    C    A

Don't be afraid now, come a little closer

G    /    A      C      A    G       A    C    A

I'll show you how it's made, I'll make you feel older

G    /    A      C      A    G       A    C    A

I'll give you knowledge beyond your days

G    /    A      C      A    G       A    C    A

Daddy, daddy, watch me down with your sweet tears (?)


(Solo on  G/ A  C  A  repeat that until end of solo...)


(nc)

Let me, let you..

(nc)

Let me, let you..

G/A

Let me, let you..

Let me, let you..

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let you)

Let me let you down. (woooo) (let you)

Let me let you down.



16. Ritzville



(Tune -1/2)


GGGGGGGGGGGG   (fast)    F#

Main rhythm :

|:   G  D  E  D  :|   repeat that four chords 4x

intro - a gaseous mr. Lukin


G      D      E       D

Well my heart on on my sleeve

G      D      E       D

And my head on the curb

G      D      E       D          G      D      E       D    GGGGGGG

Got a sign on my cell that reads do not distur(hur hur)b (?)


G      D      E       D      G      D      E       D

Fell asleep in the blizzard sometime last night

G      D      E       D    G      D      E       D   GGGGGGGGGG

Woke up alone, butt freezin' and white


G      D      E       D  G      D      E       D

Hey, hey mister chicken where have you been

G      D      E       D     G      D      E       D    GGGGGGGG

Huntin' for trophies (!?!??!)

G   D   E   D G   D   E   D

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C

It's a good a place as any to go and die

			      G   D   E   D

It's a good a place as any to go and die



G      D      E       D    G      D      E       D

Have you heard of my girl, I mean the other day (??)

G      D      E       D   G      D      E       D  GGGGGGGG

Took a ride with the sheriff and a roll in the hay

G      D      E       D     G      D      E       D

In a cell stewin' over some bum wrap

G      D      E       D     G      D    E     D   GGGGGGGGG

I say off my girl, along with that sap' (?)

G      D      E       D   G      D      E       D

They say the headless chickens are takin' over

G      D      E       D   G      D      E       D    GGGGGG

They say I lost mine over a four leaf clover


C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C

It's a good a place as any to go and die

			      G   D   E   D

It's a good a place as any to go and die


solo on  G  D  E  D ...


G      D      E       D   G      D      E       D

They say you always return to the scene of your crime

G      D      E       D   G      D      E       D     GGGGGGGGG

Well I'm takin' the scene, but I'm not sure if its mi(hy hy)ne


C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C

It's a good a place as any to go and die

C                                          G   A   D

It's a good a place as any to go and die

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C                         B     C   D

Goin' back to Ritzville (don't ask why)

C

It's a good a place as any to go and die

C                                    G  A  D

It's a good a place as any to go and die


G  D  E  D  G  D  E  D!



17. Acetone



(Acoustic guitar in normal tuning)


       G                         D

Good mornin' dear, I think im losin' it (?)

C                            G

Can't find my way and I'm .. I'm gettin' used to it

G                              D

Sun refused to shine on this side of the street

C                     G

I'm not recognizin' anyone I meet


G                      D

Try to hide in the shadow of the sun

C                  G       G

Your not foolin' anyone

G          D

Oh, ho, ho acetone

C                 G

Won't you ever, leave me alone

G           D

Oh, ho, ho acetone

C     G         D  D  D  D! (nc)

Oh, acetone..


G                      D

Look at me and answer truthful now

C                         G

Didja' drink that last, spoonful down

G                    D

She drinks from the bitter cup

C                     G

I'm tryin' to get her to give it up

G                  D

Oh lord what have we become ..

C                  G        G   D   C   G

We're not foolin' anyone


G           D

Oh, ho, ho acetone

C                G

Why can't she, leave you alone

G            D

Oh, ho, ho acetone

C    G            D   D   D   D  D!  (nc)

Oh, acetone..


     G                              D

My feet are draggin' down on this dusty old road

C                     G

My throat is dry and I'm, all alone

G                   D

I remember when we walked side by side..

C                     G

When I was parched I would, drink in your sight (?)

G                 D

I never meant to make you run

C                 G          G   D   C   G

I never meant to hurt anyone


G            D

Oh, ho, ho acetone

C                G

Why couldn't you, leave us alone

G           D

Oh, ho, ho acetone

C    G

Oh, acetone..

G          D           (fade out)

Oh, ho, ho acetone..



NOTE:
This document © 1997 Vincent Thuvignon (
imageinf@FranceNet.fr). All rights reserved.

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