This is interpreted from Matt's performance in Nanaimo in 2006.
If you don't quite understand the minor changes I'd suggest looking it up just so
you can hear and see how to do it. I didn't include number of repetitions in
intros and whatnot, this is just a guide.
In the Demo there are alot more hammer ons in the bottom 3 strings (specifically
b) so play around with it until your satisfied.
Tuning: Half Step down
Capo on the third fret
Chords:
C (x32010)
Cmaj9 (020010)
Am (x02210)
G (320013)
Cadd11 (x33010)
G (320033)
Gsus2 (300233)
*Every time Am is played in the verses/intro/outro hammer on the b string*
Intro: G*
*C lead in* close to the end of each G remove top two fingers and play a string on the
3rd fret then open, one strum each, just as a lead in back to C. 0*3*0013 00*0*013 the
stars are around the notes focused on.
Verse:
The Saudis are ever our friends and our allies
The President smokes cigars with their Princes on his lanai
And across the street a mother sleeps with her baby's ghost
G*
Wrapped in pink and spotlights
If I was a tidal wave well you know that Id
Rise up and crash your castle gate and leave you high and dry
Disappear you down this trail of busted years to ride the rails
and goodbyes
Chorus:
Well my name is propaganda
And my mamas pain is propaganda
If I was a tidal wave
Id let the Union fall
Ya if I was a tidal wave
C G Cadd11*(hammer B)C*(hammer
B)
Id be first against the wall
Cadd11* C* G Gsus2 (incorporate C lead in)
G*
2nd Verse: same as first
Back in 1980 Mayor Young he sent the key
To the city of Detroit to praise the best of enemies
Who shook hands with devil, now he runs the DOD
And spends lives
If I was a tidal wave well you know that Id
Rise up and crash your castle gate and leave you high and dry
Disappear you down this trail of busted years to ride the rails and goodbyes
Chorus:
If I was a tidal wave
From coast to coast Id scream
If I was a tidal wave
C G Cadd11*(hammer B)C*(hammer
B)
Id wash this whole place clean
Cadd11* C* Gmaj Gsus2 (in demo this is the "ooooh" part)
outro:
G*
Well hope that helps feel free to email me with questions corrections or comments.
-Kat