Green Day – When Youre Near (Guitar)

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An unreleased Green Day song played live by the band in 1989 and dropped from their set shortly thereafter. I'm not the best at writing out actual tabs, so I tried to write out the intro in chords. The best way I can describe it is play an open A chord, but fret the 4th fret on the G string, which I guess would make it an Aadd9 chord. Every so often, take it back to a regular A chord. I hope that makes sense. In the actual recording, he playes that part in a really sloppy rhythm, but for ease, I wrote it out in a more natural way that would match the timing. Tuning depends on which version you play to. The one from 2/24/1989 is a half- step down, while the other version is in standard. Anyway, enjoy! [Intro]
A Aadd9     A Aadd9    A
When I look into the sky

  Aadd9       A     Aadd9     A
Tears fall down but I don't cry

  Aadd9          A  Aadd9  A
When you're walking up to me

  Aadd9      A  Aadd9
I throw away my misery
B A [x3] [Verse 1]
E             D
When I look into the sky

E                   D
Tears fall down and I don't cry

E                   D
When you're walking up to me

E               D
I throw away my misery
[Pre-Chorus]
B                  A
Leaves of grey are falling down

B                           A
Things that were wrong have turned around

  B                 A
I say this now, I'm so sincere

  B                     A
I feel such warmth from you my dear
[Chorus]
            E D
When you're near

            E D
When you're near
[Verse 2]
E                  D
The sun is beating on my face

E                     D
Depression's gone without a trace

E               D
In this strange way I feel

E                D
You make my life so unreal
[Pre-Chorus]
B                  A
Leaves of grey are falling down

B                           A
Things that were wrong have turned around

  B                 A
I say this now, I'm so sincere

  B                     A
I feel such warmth from you my dear
[Chorus]
            E D
When you're near

            E D
When you're near

            E    D
When you're near

            E    D
When you're near
[Interlude] E D E D B [x3]
[Solo]
e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|-2/4-4-4-2-2/7-7-6-4-4-2-2-|
D|---------------------------| [x3]
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|

e|-12-12-12-12-12-10-10-10-10-10-|
B|-12-12-12-12-12-10-10-10-10-10-|
G|-------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------| [x3]
A|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
E              D
Looking to the sands of time

E                  D
You'll be gone but in my mind

E           D
Thinking of your affection

E                   D
Is grabbing hold of my attention

     E                     D
When things seem down, I'm so frustrated

  E                D
I think of you, frustration's fading

E                   D
When you're near, I wonder why

E                 D
I see such beauty in your eyes
[Pre-Chorus]
B                  A
Leaves of grey are falling down

B                           A
Things that were wrong have turned around

  B                 A
I say this now, I'm so sincere

  B                     A
I feel such warmth from you my dear
[Chorus]
            E D
When you're near

            E D
When you're near

            E    D
When you're near

            E    D
When you're near

            E    D
When you're near

            E    D
When you're near

            E    D
When you're near

            E    A
When you're near
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