Biography:
Shonen Knife is an all-female Japanese pop punk band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1981. Heavily influenced by 1960s girl groups and early punk rock bands such as The Ramones. The trio rose from humble DIY beginnings to touring with Nirvana on their ‘Nevermind’ tour, trailblazing a path for women in music and inspiring legions of bands. Championed by Nirvana, Sonic Youth and hailed as a favourite by the crème-de-la-crème of Alternative Rock
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WHEN YOU SLEEP - Shonen Knife
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Tabbed by: emery01
E-mail:
From the My Bloody Valentine cover compilation (aptly [inappropriately?] titled Yellow Loveless)
Tuning: Standard
INTRO/VERSE BASS: |
v 10th fret
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------7-77--7-77-------------5-55--5-55---------------7-77--10-1010--------------5-55--5-55-------------|
E|8-88--8-88-------------5-55--5-55-------------8--88--8-88-----------------8-88--8-88--------------8-88--8-88-|
(I mostly use barre chords but you could probably use open ones too)
C Em
When I look at you
Am
Oh, I don't know what's real
Dm
Once in a while
C
And you make me laugh
Em
And I'll see you tomorrow
C
And it won't be long
Dm
Once in a while
C (hold over next line)
Then you take me down
Then you walk away
Cool little bass line:
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|----55-555--888--88--810-----------|
E|888------------10--10--------------|
CHORUS:
C Dm F x2
C Em
When you said 'I do'
Am
Oh, I don't believe you
Dm C
I can't forget it, no
Em
When you sleep tomorrow
C
And it won't be long
Dm
Once in a while
C (hold over next line and into chorus)
When you make me smile
And you turn your long blond hair
CHORUS:
C Dm F
"baa baba ba baa baba ba baaaaa"
"When you walk away"
x4
C Em
When I look at you
Am
Oh, I don't know what's real
Dm
Once in a while
C
And you make me laugh
Em
And I'll see you tomorrow
C
And it won't be long
Dm
Once in a while
C
Then you take me down
Then you walk away
CHORUS:
C Dm F
"baa baba ba baa baba ba baaaaa"
"Oooh when I look at yoou"
"oh I don't know what's real"
etc..
x8
enyoy!
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| / slide up
| slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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WHEN YOU SLEEP - Shonen Knife
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: emery01
E-mail:
From the My Bloody Valentine cover compilation (aptly [inappropriately?] titled Yellow Loveless)
Tuning: Standard
INTRO/VERSE BASS: |
v 10th fret
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------7-77--7-77-------------5-55--5-55---------------7-77--10-1010--------------5-55--5-55-------------|
E|8-88--8-88-------------5-55--5-55-------------8--88--8-88-----------------8-88--8-88--------------8-88--8-88-|
(I mostly use barre chords but you could probably use open ones too)
C Em
When I look at you
Am
Oh, I don't know what's real
Dm
Once in a while
C
And you make me laugh
Em
And I'll see you tomorrow
C
And it won't be long
Dm
Once in a while
C (hold over next line)
Then you take me down
Then you walk away
Cool little bass line:
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|----55-555--888--88--810-----------|
E|888------------10--10--------------|
CHORUS:
C Dm F x2
C Em
When you said 'I do'
Am
Oh, I don't believe you
Dm C
I can't forget it, no
Em
When you sleep tomorrow
C
And it won't be long
Dm
Once in a while
C (hold over next line and into chorus)
When you make me smile
And you turn your long blond hair
CHORUS:
C Dm F
"baa baba ba baa baba ba baaaaa"
"When you walk away"
x4
C Em
When I look at you
Am
Oh, I don't know what's real
Dm
Once in a while
C
And you make me laugh
Em
And I'll see you tomorrow
C
And it won't be long
Dm
Once in a while
C
Then you take me down
Then you walk away
CHORUS:
C Dm F
"baa baba ba baa baba ba baaaaa"
"Oooh when I look at yoou"
"oh I don't know what's real"
etc..
x8
enyoy!
************************************
| / slide up
| slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
************************************
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