key
PM = palm mute
h = hammer-on
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
~ = vibrato
p = pull-off
b1/4 = bend quarter step
b1/2 = bend half step
x = muted sting
Intro
Light PM-----] Light PM--] Light PM--]
E --------------------------------------------------------------|
B --------------------------------------------------------------|
G --------------------------------------------------------------|
D --------------------------------------------------------------|
A ------------------0----------------------0-------------------0|
D -0-0-0-00-0-12\---3--0-0-0-00-0x10/12\---3--0-0-0-00-0-12\---3|
Riff A
Light PM---------]
E -----------------------|
B -----------------------|
G --------------------**-|
D -----------------------| ***
A -----------------5-3~~-|
D -0-0-0-0-00*-5h7-------|
* when played within the verses, this last, quick open d is often omitted
** incidental open string noise, likely added by a second guitar
** when played on verses, sometimes ends with a slide down low D string from 12th fret
Riff B
Light P.M.-]
E ----------------------|
B ----------------------|
G ----------------------|
D ----------------------|
A -----------0-3-3------|
D -0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3------|
Riff C
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/t/the-kills/285217.html ]
Light P.M.---]
E ----------------------|
B ----------------------|
G ----------------------|
D ----------------------|
A -----------------3b1/4|
D -0-0-0-0-0-3p0-5------|
Chorus
(open d5 chord is played as a pick-up)
E ---------------------------------------------------|
B ---------------------------------------------------|
G ----7-7-7-7-7--------------------7-7-7-7-7---------|
D -0--7-7-7-7-7--------------------7-7-7-7-7---------|
A -0--7-7-7-7-7--10b1/2-10b1/2--7--7-7-7-7-7--0-4-5-x|
D -0*-7-7-7-7-7--10b1/2-10b1/2--7--7-7-7-7-7--0-4-5-x|
* leading into 2nd chorus, he plays 4 quick d5 chords as a pick-up
Breakdown
Let Ring-----------]
E ---------------------------|
B ---------------------------|
G -2-------------------------|
D -0----------------x12\-----| <-- followed by frenzied slides up and down
A -0----------------x12\-----| neck centered around 12th fret
D -0----------------x12\-----|
Outro
PM---]
E --------------------|
B -----------0--------|
G -----------0--------|
D -----------0--------|
A -----------0--------|
D -12\-0-0-3-0--------|
Song Structure
Intro X 1
Riff A X 4
Riff B X 1
Verse 1
Riff C X 3
Riff A
Riff C X 3
Riff A X 4
Riff B X 4
Riff A
Riff B X 2
Riff C
Riff A X 4
Chorus X 2
Riff A X 3
Riff B
Verse 2
Riff B
Riff A
Riff B
Riff C
Riff B X 3
Riff A X 4
Chorus X 4
Breakdown X 1
Riff A X 3
Riff B
Verse 3
Riff B
Riff C
Riff B
Riff A
Riff B
Riff C
Riff B
Riff A X 4
Outro X 1
