Foster the People – Ask Yourself (Guitar Tab)

For the most part, these are exact chords. There are some variations as the progression is played.For example, the Dmaj7 bounces back and forth with a D6 in the choruses. Also, minus the first time through the intro, I like to play the Asus with an F# base; I've labeled it Asus2/F#. That pretty much sums it up. Thanks to [simgemme] for a start on the chords. Enjoy! Amaj7: 506654 Asus2: x02200 *Asus2/F#: 202200 B: 799877 Cmaj7: x35453 Dbm: x46654 *Dbm: 9-11-11-9-9-9

Dmaj7:   x57675        *Dmaj7(chorus):  xx0222     *D6:  xx0202
E:       x79997
F:       133211
F#:      244222
F#m7:    x-9-11-9-10-9

Intro: Asus2-----Dbm-Dmaj7---F#m7-E--Dbm*-B X2 Asus2/F# Dbm Dmaj7 Well I've tried to live like the way that you wanted me to. F#m7 E Dbm* B Never needed the proof, just followed the rules. Asus2/F# Dbm Dmaj7 I pick up all the pieces and I move my feet as fast as I can. F#m7 E Dbm* B I'm always falling behind, just float in the lines. Asus2/F# Dbm Dmaj7 You want more and ambition's taken its toll on you. F#m7 E Dbm* B Well hey your confidence is fading with your youth. Chorus: Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 And you say that dreamers always get what they desire. Amaj7 Well I've found, the more I want the less I've got. Dmaj7 Amaj7 Is this the life you've been waiting for? Dmaj7 Or are you hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more? Asus2/F# Dbm Dmaj7 You're coughing blood again. F#m7 E Dbm* B I know because I clean up the mess every now and then. Asus2/F# Fold the line along the seam. Dbm Dmaj7 Force a smile and never say what you mean. F#m7 E Dbm* B You're in the promised land in someone else's dream. Asus2/F# If you want more and you'll get there. Dbm Dmaj7 Throw a quarter in the well. F#m7 E Dbm* B It's okay, you're fine, ambition's not a crime. Chorus: Dmaj7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 And you say that dreamers always get what they desire. Amaj7 Well I've found, the more I want the less I've got. Dmaj7 Amaj7 Is this the life you've been waiting for? Dmaj7 Amaj7 Or are you hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more? Well ask yourself.

(Solo Break -- repeat chords in verses)
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e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------7----7----9-10-9-10-(10)---|
B|---------------------------------------------------------/7--9--7-9--7-9-7-9h10p9---10---10------------------|
G|---7p6-7p6-6----------------------------4-4-2h4-4b(6)r-2-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------9p7-9p7-7-6p4-6p4-4-2h4p2-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

     Alternate for first half of solo
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--12p11-12p11-11-9p7-9p7-7--------------------9-9-7h9-9b(11)r-7------------|
A|---------------------------11p9-11p9-9-7h9p7-------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Solo ending: Cmaj7---F#m---F---E-D (E and D are just single notes) Dmaj7* Amaj7 Is this the life you've been waiting for, well ask yourself. *one last thing in this semi-chorus: Dmaj7* Amaj7 the Amaj7 also bounces between Is this the life you've been waiting for, well ask yourself. normal and an open B string Dmaj7 Amaj7 Is this the life you've been waiting for, Dmaj7 Amaj7 You hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more? Well ask yourself. Dmaj7 Amaj7 Is this the life you've been waiting for, Dmaj7 Amaj7 You hoping that you'll be where you want with a little more? Well ask yourself. Outro: Dmaj7---Amaj7---Dmaj7----Amaj7 X2 *repeat triple asterisk part of solo over the top ending with a few strums on E (B string, 5th fret) p - pull off h- hammer on b(x) - bend to pitch x r - return from bend