Santa Monica Theory of a Deadman
Theory of a Deaman "Santa Monica" Acoustic
H* equals Harmonic
Intro:
Harmonics: First two played on 12th fret e then b. Second two played on 7th
fret g then b strings.
play harmonics* then Em (down,down,up) H* G (down,down,up) H* D (down,down,up) H*
Csus2 (down,down,up)
Verse:
You can play power chords or regular chords I think they use the power chords for the verse.
[Em]She fills my [Bm]bed with gasol[G]ine
[D]You think I would[C]'ve noticed
[Em]Her mind's [Bm]made up The love is g[G]one
I think [D]someone's trying to show us[C] a sign
[Em]That even [Bm]if we thought it would[G] last
[D]The moment would[C] pass
[Em]My bones will break[Bm] and my heart would giv[G]e
[D]Oh, it hurts to [C]live
Chorus:
[Em]And I remember the [G]day when you left for [D]Santa Monica
You left me to [Csus2]remain with all your excuses for ever[D]ything
[Em]And I remember the [G]time when you left for[D] Santa Monica
[Csus2]And I remember the day you t[D]old me it's over
Em chord (down,down,up)... H* 12th fret e..b. H*
7th fret g..gG chord (down,down,up) G chord (down,up)
but when you do the upstroke move your finger on the
low e string to the second fret which gives it that
slight change you here... H* 5th fret a,d,g strings all together.
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/theory_of_a_deadman/santa_monica_acoustic_crd.html )
Verse:
[Em]It hurts to breathe[Bm], Well every[G] time
[D]that you're not next [C]to me
[Em]Her mind's made [Bm]up, The girl is gone[G]
[D]And now I'm forced[C] to see
[Em]I think I'[Bm]m on my way[G]
[D]Oh, it hurts to live t[C]oday
[Em]Oh and she [Bm]says "Don't[G] you wish
[D]you were dead lik[C]e me?"
Chorus:
[Em]And I remember the [G]day when you left for Santa[D] Monica
You left me to [Csus2]remain with all your excuses fo[Em]r everything
[Em]I remember the time[G] when you left for Santa[D] Monica
And I remember th[Csus2]e day you told me it's over
Bridge: E...F#...G...A (1)
E...F#...G...D (2)(keep alternating throughout the bridge)
I wanted more than this (1)
I needed more than this (2)
I deserve more than this (1)
But it just won't stop (2)
It just won't go away (1)
I needed more than this (1)
I wanted more than this (2)
I asked for more than this (1)
But it just won't stop (2)
It just won't go away (1)
Chorus:
[Em]And I remember the [G]day when you left for Santa[D] Monica
You left me to r[Csus2]emain with all your excuses for [Em]everything
And I remember the [G]time when you left it all[D] behind
And I remember t[Csus2]he day you told me it's over
Chorus:
[Em]And I remember the [G]day when you left for Santa [D]Monica
You left me to re[Csus2]main with all your excuses for[Em] everything
And I remember the[G] time when you left for Santa[D] Monica
Yeah, I remember[Csus2] the day you told me it's over
Well thats it just get the strumming figured out and enjoy.
That harmonic part after the first chorus I couldn't really
figure out by ear but it works for me I'm sure it's not
totally correct but the rest of the song should be fairly
close. Enjoy.
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