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Song: Bridge
Artist: Queensryche
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By: Steven Smigiel
I put stuff out there for a guy playing solo acoustic guitar.
I like open chords for the bass & resonation. I’ll always give
the lyrics and enough tab to get you going. I’m sure all the chords
have more technical names but when I’m playing I use this for a
reference. -Steve
I tune to standard 440 but one fret lower. So is etc.
The * is just sliding your finger down a fret for the bass
line note then back to the chord shape
Chord Shapes:
(intro*) [A*] [G*] [C*] (barre)
e|--2-----------0-0-----0-0----0----2---3-3----0---2----------0--|
B|--0-----------0-0-----0-0----0----3---3-3----0---2----------0--|
G|--4-----------6-6-----4-4----4----2---0-0----0---2----------3--|
D|--4-----------7-7-----5-5----4----0---2-0----2---4----------4--|
A|--0-----------7-7-----5-5----2----0---3-2----2---4----------4--|
E|--0-----------5(4)----3(2)---0----0---0-0----0---2----------2--|
Tab
The [Bm**] is another chord where you pull off
and on with the pinky. This repeats continuously
through the verses.
e|-x----------------|
B|-x----------------|
G|-------4--0-------|
D|-----4------4-----|
A|---2--------------|
E|-x----------------|
[[Bm] intro*] You called me up on the phone today
Struggling with the right words to say
Time can change a thing or two
Time has changed the lives of me and you
But you know [[A]][[A*]][[A]] [[G]][[G*]][[G]]
it could have been [[Bm]] different dad
[[Bm**]] The word brings back a sweet memory
I’m sitting on a bluff on a broken tree
By my side a distinguished man
Giving me encouragement, telling me I can
And you know [[A]][[A*]][[A]] [[G]][[G*]][[G]]
You’re not there
[[D]] You say Son let’s forget the past
I want another chance, gonna make it last
You’re begging me for a brand new start
Trying to mend a bridge that’s been blown apart,
But you know [[C]][[C*]][[C]] [[G]][[G*]][[G]]
You never [[Bm]] built it dad
(a nice slide down the string into the chord works well here)
[[Em]] And so I sit here through the [[F#m]] night,
And I write myself to [[G]] sleep,
And time keeps ticking [[Bm]][[Bm**]][[Bm]] [[A]][[A*]][[A]] [[G]][[G*]][[G]]
[[F#]]
[[Bm**]] Time has made you finally realize
Your loneliness and your guilt inside
You’re reaching for something you never had
Turning around now you’re looking back
And you know [[A]][[A*]][[A]] [[G]][[G*]][[G]] I’m not there
[[D]] You say “Son, let’s forget the past
I want another chance, gonna make it last”
You’re begging me for a brand new start,
Trying to mend a bridge that’s been blown apart,
But you know [[C]][[C*]][[C]] [[G]][[G*]][[G]]
You never [[B]] built it dad.
You never [[A]] built it dad.
You never [[G]] built it dad.
You never [[F#]] built it dad.
You never [[Em]] built it dad. [[Bm]]
--This reminds me of Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin.
If you listen to it you’ll se what I’m getting at. Good luck. Peace.
Steven