I used to play this in drop D tuning, however, drop C or C# sounds better. This song,
especially the intro, is not 100% correct. I taught myself this and it is probably wrong
in a few areas. I did not write every single strum, just the chord changes. If you love
the song enough to learn it, you should be familiar with all of the strumming patterns.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy these tabs. They are the first ones I have written.
Intro
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-5--5--4--5--------------|
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-3--------3--10--5--7--3-|
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Go to rhythm of song...
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-5--7--12--7--9--7--5--7--12-|
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-3--5--10--5--7--5--3--5--10-|
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Verse then...
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----------------------------- ---------------|
-5--7--12--7--9--7--5--7--12- --12--10-9--7--|
----------------------------- x2 ---------------|
-3--5--10--5--7--5--3--5--10- --10--8--7--5--|
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[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/t/the-wonder-years/285833.html ]
At 0:24
-------- -----|
-------- -----|
--5----- --5--|
-------- x2 -----|
--3--3-- --3--|
-----3-- -----|
Verse
Chorus
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--5-------------| x2
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--3--5---7---3--|
-----5---7---3--|
Post Chorus
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--5~---12--14--9--7----|
-----------------------| x2
--3~---10--12--7--5----|
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1:20
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--5--7----|
----------| Alternates between these 2 chords until chorus at 1:34ish.
--3--5----|
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Chorus
Then
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--5--12--9--7--9--7--|
---------------------| x2
--3--10--7--5--7--5--|
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2:03ish. 1 guitar plays above and 2nd guitar plays this...
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--5---------| It is only these 2 chords up until the final chorus at 2:46
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--3---3-----|
------3-----|
Chorus
Final Riff
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--12--9--12--9--12--10-9--7--12--9--12--9--7--5--|
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--10--7--10--7--10--8--7--5--10--7--10--7--5--3--|
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Again, this is not 100% right. I love The Wonder Years, and this song. I taught myself
and I made mistakes.
