Elliott Smith – Christian Brothers (Guitar)
Capo 1
Key
-
Versions
(4)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Tabbed by Gregg Bothwell
Legend: ( ) – Note does not have to be played, but can be
h – Hammer on
p – Pull off
I’m pretty sure Elliott plays this differently, but I think this sounds pretty
similar to the recording.
Here are the chords first:
A: |-0-| Am: |-0-| Cadd9: |-0-| Em: |-0-| |-0-|
|-2-| |-1-| |-3-| |-5-| |-0-|
|-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-0-| |-0-|
|-2-| |-2-| |-2-| |-5-| or |-2-|
|-0-| |-0-| |-3-| |-2-| |-2-|
|---| |---| |---| |-0-| |-0-|
Asus2: |-0-| C: |-3-| Cmaj7: |-0-| D: |-2-| F: |-1-|
|-7-| |-1-| |-1-| |-3-| |-1-|
|-0-| |-0-| |-0-| |-2-| |-2-|
|-7-| |-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-3-|
|-0-| |-3-| |-2-| |(0)| |-3-|
|---| |---| |-0-| |---| |-1-|Note: The chord labeled "Asus2" is not actually Asus2; I just couldn't find a name for it.
Now, the sections that go [Em Cmaj Em Cmaj] can be strummed, but Elliott plays
something like this:
e|-----------------------------------| B|-------0--------------1------------| G|-------0-------------------0-------| D|-------2----------2------------2---| A|-------2---0h2---------------------| E|---0---0---------------------------|
That’s not exact, but it’s pretty easy to figure out the strumming if you listen
to the song.
[Intro]
A Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C
A Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C
Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
[Verse 1]
A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 No bad dream fucker's going to boss me around A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 Christian Brothers going to take him down D F A But it can't help me get over
[Chorus]
Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A Don't be cross, it's sick what I want Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C I've seen the boss blink on and off
[Instrumental]
Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
[Verse 2]
A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 Fake concerns is what's the matter, man A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 And you think I ought to shake your motherfucking hand D F A Well, I know how much you care
[Chorus]
Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A Don't be cross, it's sick what I want Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A I've seen the boss blink on and off Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A Come here by me, I want you here Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear
[Solo]
A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
D F A
[Chorus]
Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A Don't be cross, it's sick what I want Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A I've seen the boss blink on and off Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A Come here by me, I want you here Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear
If you want to play the solo while you strum the chords, here is what I do.
Again, it’s not exact, but you can figure out how to play it on your own pretty
easily.
e|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----------------------------------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----| B|---2---2---2---2---1---1---1-------0--------------1------------2---2---2---2---1---1---0---0----| G|---4---4---2---0---0---0---0-------0-------------------0-------4---4---2---0---0---0---4---2p0--| D|---2---2---2---2---4---4---2-------2----------2------------2---2---2---2---2---4---4---4---4----| A|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-------2---0h2---------------------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----| E|-----------------------------------0---0--------------------------------------------------------|
So that’s pretty much it… Have fun learning and playing this song, and I hope
this tab helped you out.
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| (n) Ghost note
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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