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Date: Thu, 25 Dec 1997 20:48:28 -0500 (EST)
From: [email protected]
Subject: TAB: superman.tab by Goldfinger
Song: Superman
Band: Goldfinger
Album: Hang-ups (1997)
Written by John from Goldfinger
Transcribed by Luke Knox ([email protected])
This is my version of a great song by a cool band, Goldfinger. I’m pretty
sure about most of it, but let me know if you have any suggestions,
changes, etc.
Intro: (played in the order given and with ska upstrokes)
D A Em Bm Em F#m Em
E–5—-5—-7—-2—-7—-9—-7—*12-12-9-9-10-10-9-
B–7—-5—-8—-3—-8—10—-8———————-
G–7—-6—-9—-4—-9—11—-9———————-
D–7—-7—-9—-4—-9—11—-9———————-
A——————————————————-
E——————————————————-
(*Play this 1st time only. After this, play A in place of riff)
The second time this is played, I believe a second guitar comes in with
the bass playing these barre chords, and it gets louder as the
progression goes on:
E————————————-
B————————————-
G–7——-9—4—9—11—12——–
D–7—7—9—4—9—11—12—7—-
A–5—7—7—2—7—-9—10—7—-
E——5————————-5—-
D A E B E F# G A
(Play this while 1st guitar keeps playing the ska progression)
D A E B E
So here I am, doing everything I can. Holding on to what I
F# G A
am, pretending I’m a superman.
(Verse:)(ska upstrokes)
D A Em Bm
I’m trying to keep the ground on my feet.
G D A
It seems the world’s falling down around me.
D A Em Bm
The nights are all long, I’m singing this song
G D A
to try and make the answers more than maybe.
(This part uses barre chords:)
G D A G E D G
And I’m so con-fused, about what to do, sometimes I wanna
A D
throw it all away.
D A Em Bm Em
So here I am, looking older all the time. Growing older
F#m Em A
all the time, feeling younger in my mind.
D A Em Bm
I’m trying to sleep. I lost count of sheep.
G D A D
My mind is racing faster every minute. What could
A Em Bm G
I do more? Yeah I’m really not sure. I know I’m
D A
running circles but I can’t quit.
G D A G E D
And I’m so confused about what to do.
G A
Sometimes I want to throw it all away.
(Bridge, using these chords:)
Am Em Bm
E—5—7—7—-
B—5—8—7—-
G—5—9—7—-
D—7—9—9—-
A—7——-9—-
E—5——-7—-
Am Bm
Controlling everything in sight, I’m feeling weak I don’t
Em Am Bm
feel right. You’re telling me I have to change, telling me
Em Am Bm
to act my age. But if all that I can do is just sit and
Em Am
watch time go, then I’ll have to say goodbye. Life’s too
Bm Em Hi F Hi G
short to watch it fly, so watch it flyyyyyyyyyy.
Solo:
E———-5——————————-7-5——–
B——5-7—7-5—–5————————-7-7-5–
G—-7———–4-7—7-7-6-6-4—4-7-4-7——-7-6–
D——————————–5——————–
A–5————————————————–
E—————————————————–
This is played twice, and that’s the song!
E-mail me with any complaints, compliments, or anything in between.
Thanks, and I hope you like the tab!
Luke
