Tab by Paul([email protected] if you know a better way) Canada rules!
guitar: mellow overdriven fender twin reverb like smoothness,
but lay into it when the chorus hits
bass: semi-deep synth feel always pushing in the background
The bass is extremely important (Bass tab coming soon)
Verse 1+3 is a single note guitar interpretation of the bass part.
You can sing Verse 1+3 with the beginning riff or the notes above the lyrics:
(Beginning riff)
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——–1–3–5———–5–3–5———–5–3–1–|hold as long as possible
–3–5———————————————–|with feedback through the bass riff
(verse 1)
Bb D G A G A…… G
I’m a working man….. but I ain’t worked for a while
A (F) (Bb) D G C# A D A# C# A Bb Eb
like some old tin can….. from the bottom of the pile.. from the bottom of the pile
{chorus}
B Bb C#
I have lost my way
B Bb B
but I hear tale
Bb B C#
about heaven and Alberta
Bb C# B Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement
{guitar interlude}
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(Verse 2)
A F Bb D Bb D G
my weapons are like a rope….. that’s wrapped around my throat
A F Bb D Bb
wash my mouth with soap….. for words I’m free to quote
{Chorus}
B Bb C# Bb C# B
I have lost my way…. but I hear tale
Bb B C#
about heaven and Alberta
Bb C# B Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement
B Bb C# Bb C# B
I have lost my way…. but I hear tale
Bb B C#
about heaven and Alberta
Bb C# B Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement
{guitar solo}
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–^—————-8–10s–12s–10s–8s–12—————12–10–8————|hold with
–13–12–10–12—————————————————————|feedback
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Main riff
(Verse 3)
A C A# C# A D A# D A#
now I’m free to go…. but time cannot remove
A C C# A D A#
the only life I know….now only time will prove
C# A D Eb
yes, only time will prove
{chorus banjo}
B Bb C# Bb C# B
I have lost my way…. but I hear tale
Bb B C#
about heaven and Alberta
Bb C# B Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement………..
{chorus no banjo}
B Bb C# Bb C# B
I have lost my way…. but I hear tale
Bb B C#
about heaven and Alberta
Bb C# B Bb
where they have gone all hell for a basement………..
{End guitar solo}
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