Dead Kennedys – Dead End (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
Guitar
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro 1]
(use echo effects)
E5 E5 E5 E5
E5 B5 Bb5 B5
E5 E5 E5 E5
E5 Em7 Em6 E#5
[Intro 2]
(use accented rhythm)
E5 E5 Em7 E5 E5 Em6
E5 E5 Em7 Em6 E#5
E5 E5 Em7 Em6 E#5
[Verse 1]
(palm muted)
E5 Once I had a close friend E5 I knew him for quite a while E5 He seemed alright to me A5 We had this deal together A5 Took all my money and time E5 And then he went away E5 Taking all that was mine
[Chorus 1]
C5 E5 D5 Eb5 D5 Oh, well, things crumble to an end C5 B5 A5 Hell we all die in the end E5 Die in the end E5 Die in the end
[Intro 3]
(use accented rhythm)
E5 E5 Em7 E5 E5 Em6
E5 E5 Em7 Em6 E#5
E5 E5 Em7 Em6 E#5
[Verse 2]
E5 Once it was fun to worry E5 About who was in control E5 Could look into the future A5 Ab5 But now it don't seem right A5 Passion is filling the air G5 Profits are better than life E5 And things are harder to bear
[Chorus]
C5 E5 D5 Eb5 D5 Oh, well, things crumble to an end C5 B5 A5 Hell we all die in the end E5 Die in the end E5 Die in the end
[Bass solo]
[Bridge]
E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 It's a dead end E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end E5 DEAD END
[Verse 3]
E5 Once I had a lover E5 I knew her for quite a while E5 She seemed alright to me A5 Ab5 But then she was gone A5 She took my loving and time G5 Ab5 A5 Taking all that was mine E5 And leaving me far behind
[Chorus]
C5 E5 D5 Eb5 D5 Oh, well, things crumble to an end C5 B5 A5 Hell we all die in the end E5 Die in the end
[Ending]
E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 It's a dead end (die in the end) E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end (die in the end) E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end (die in the end) E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 A Dead.. (die in the end) E5 end
[Tablature & Tips]
[Intro 1] (0:00 - 0:11)
E5 E5 E5 E5
E5 B5 Bb5 B5
E5 E5 E5 E5 E5 B5m Bb5m Am5/E repeat x2
[Bass Groove] (starts 0:11)
E | 0 8 7 6 035350 8 7 6 03535
Also try it up a string @ A chord change in the verse
A | 0 8 7 6 035350 8 7 6 03535
[Intro 2] (use accented rhythm)
E5 E5 Em7 E5 E5 Em6
E5 E5 Em7 Em6 E#5
E5 E5 Em7 Em6 E#5
[part a] (0:11 - 0:21)
e | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B | 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 2
G | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
A | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
e | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B | 0 0 0 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1
G | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
A | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
[part b] (0:21 - 0:28) (use accented rhythm)
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
e | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B | 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 3 2 1
G | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
A | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
[Verse 1] (0:28 - 0:50) Sections AABA
E5
Once I had a close friendE5 b-string 333222
I knew him for quite a while
E5 a-string 222110 b-string 333222
He seemed alright to me . . . . . . . . .
A5 d-string 11122110
We had this deal together
A5 d&g-string 22211100
Took all my money and time
E5 a-string 222110
And then he went away
E5 b-string 333222
Taking all that was mine
A bass walk occurs during chorus which ascends and then descends
Klaus Flouride plays up the E blues scale and back down
[Chorus 1] (0:50 - 1:06) Section C
C5 E5 D5 Eb5 D5 Oh, well, things crumble to an end C5 B5 A5 Hell we all die in the end E5 Die in the end
E5 b-string 333222 b-string 333222
Die in the end
[Intro 3] (use accented rhythm) unknown 2nd bass line
E5 E5 Em7 E5 E5 Em6
E5 E5 Em7 Em6 E#5
E5 E5 Em7 Em6 E#5
[part a] (1:06 - 1:17)
e | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B | 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 2
G | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
A | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
e | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B | 0 0 0 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1
G | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
A | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
[part b] (1:17 - 1:23) syncopated chord hits
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
e | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B | 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 3 2 1
G | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
A | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
[Verse 2] (1:23 - 1:50) Sections AABA
E5 a-string 222110
Once it was fun to worry
E5 b-string 333222
About who was in control
E5 a-string 222110 b-string 333222
Could look into the future . . . . . . . .
A5 Ab5 d-string 111221100 But now it don't seem right A5 Passion is filling the air G5 Ab5 A5 d-string 111221100 Profits are better than life . . . . . . . .
E5 a-string 222110
And things are harder to bear
[Chorus 2] (1:50 - 2:12) Section C
C5 E5 D5 Eb5 D5 Oh, well, things crumble to an end C5 B5 A5 Hell we all die in the end E5 Die in the end
E5 b-string 333222 b-string 333222
Die in the end
[Bass solo]
[Bridge] (2:12 - 2:38) Section D
E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 It's a dead end E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end E5 DEAD END
e | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B | 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
G | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
A | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 repeat x4
likely using higher chord voicings/other chords in progression
[Verse 3] (2:38 - 3:07) Sections AABA
E5 a-string 222110
Once I had a lover
E5 b-string 333222
I knew her for quite a while
E5 a-string 222110 b-string 333222
She seemed alright to me . . . . . . . .
A5 Ab5 But then she was gone
A5 d-string 111221100
She took my loving and time
G5 Ab5 A5 d-string 111221100 Taking all that was mine
E5 a-string 222110
And leaving me far behind
[Chorus 3] (3:07 - 3:29)
C5 E5 D5 Eb5 D5 Oh, well, things crumble to an end C5 B5 A5 Hell we all die in the end E5 Die in the end
[Ending] (3:29 - 3:56)
E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 It's a dead end (die in the end) E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end (die in the end) E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 Dead end (die in the end) E5 Em7 Em6 E#5 A Dead.. (die in the end) E5 end
e | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B | 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
G | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
D | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
A | 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
E | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 repeat x4
likely using higher chord voicings/other chords in progression
Thank you for learning to play an overlooked track from Plastic Surgery Disasters!
Tab created by Bradley Williams B12ad Bard from Toledo, OH
Use echo effect playing extension notes and try higher chord voicings than the root
check out video guitar lesson for "Governemnt Flu" by Invincible Czars
It provided me insight on East Bay Ray's guitar work while creating this tab.