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Intro D D/F# riff G/B G/F D D/F# riff G/B G/F A --2--------2----------3------3--3---|-2--------2----------3------3--3-------| --3-3---2--3----------3----3-3--3---|-3-3---2--3----------3----3-3--3---2---| --2---2----2--2-------0--0-0-0--0---|-2---2----2--2-------0--0-0-0--0---2---| -----------4--4-2-0---0---------2---|----------4--4-2-0---0---------2—--2---| ----------------------2-------------|---------------------2-----------------| ------------------------------------|---------------------------------------| Verse D D/F# G/B G/F A D D/F# riff G/B G/F A --2--------2-------3------3--3-----|-2--------2----------3------3--3-------| --3-3---2--3--3-3--3----3-3--3---2-|-3-3---2--3----------3----3-3--3---2---| --2---2----2--2-2--0--0-0-0--0---2-|-2---2----2--2-------0--0-0-0--0---2---| -----------4--4----0---------2---2-|----------4--4-2-0---0---------2—--2---| -------------------2---------------|---------------------2-----------------| -----------------------------------|---------------------------------------| Chorus C* G* G C C/G Am G G --3----7----3----0----0----0----3----3------------------| --3----5----3----1----1----1----3----3------------------| --4----7----0----0----0----2----0----0------------------| --5---------0----2----2----2----0----0------------------| ------------2----3----3----0----2----2------------------| ------------3---------3---------3----3------------------| Bridge C** C C ---8-----------------------------------------------------------------| ---5--------------------------5-------------------------5-5-5--------| ---5--------------------------5-------------------------5-4h5--------| ---5--------------------------5-------------------------5-5-5--------| ---0-----------------------------------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------------------------------------| I let go of a rope thinking that's what held me back Bb F -1--------------------------------------1----------------------------| -3--------------------------------------1----------------------------| -3--------------------------------------2----------------------------| -3--------------------------------------3----------------------------| -1--------------------------------------3----------------------------| ----------------------------------------1----------------------------| And in time I've realized it's now wrapped around my neck.... ********************************************************Intro Verse 1 D D/F# G/B G/F A I have not been home since you left long ago... D D/F# riff G/B G/F A Thumbing my way back to heaven... D D/F# G/B G/F A Counting steps... walking backwards on the road D D/F# riff G/B G/F A Counting my way back to heaven... Chorus 1 C* G* G C I can't be free with what's locked inside of me C/G Am G G If there was a key, you took it in your hands C* G* G C There's no wrong or right... but I'm sure there's good and bad C/G Am G G The questions linger overhead Verse 2 D D/F# G/B G/F A No matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead D D/F# riff G/B G/F A Thumbing my way back to heaven... D D/F# G/B G/F A Wish that I could hold you... wish that I had... D D/F# riff G/B G/F A Thinking 'bout heaven... Bridge C** C C I let go of a rope... thinking that's what held me back... Bb F And in time I've realized... it's now wrapped around my neck C** C C I can't see what's next... from this lonely overpass Bb F Hang my head and count my steps, as another car goes past Chorus 2 C* G* G C All the rusted signs we ignore throughout our lives C/G Am G G Choosing the shiny ones instead C* G* G C I turned my back... now there's no turning back... C/G Am G G Mmmmmmmmmmm Verse 3 D D/F# G/B G/F A No matter how cold the winter, there's a springtime ahead D D/F# riff G/B G/F A I smile, but who am I kidding? D D/F# G/B G/F A I'm just walkin' the miles... every once in a while, get a ride D D/F# riff G/B G/F A Thumbing my way back to heaven... x3 End Chord D ]]> Easy Songs iraesq https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-227471 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64514 Thu, 05 Aug 2004 10:47:43 +0000 Easy Songs schnet123 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64514 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64493 Wed, 04 Aug 2004 21:51:21 +0000 -|--------8--8-8----8-8------8---8--8---8--8----8--8----8---8---7---7-7---7--- -|--------8--8-8----8-8------8---8--8---8--8----8--8----8---8---8---8-8---8--- -|--7-----7--7-7----7-7------7---7--7---7--7----7--7----7---7---0---0-0---0--- -|--0--------0------0-0-------------------------0--0----0---0----------------- -|-------------------------8-----8------8-----------------------7-----7---7--- -|---------------------------------------------8------------8----------------- "i let go of the rope.." (2:03 - 2:45) G G1: -|-7--7----------------------------------------------------------------------- -|-8--8---------6--6----6------6--6-----6-----8---8--8---8---8-8-------------- -|-0--0---------7--7----7------7--7-----7--0--0---0--0---------0-------------- -|-----------------------------------------0--7---7--7---7---7-7-------------- -|----7----5--5-------5----5---5-----5-----0--8------8---8---8-8-------------- -|---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry I took so long to get to this. That first chord should be fingered like this

e---8r------------
b---8r------------
g---7i------------
d---0------------
a---8m------------
e---8m------------

The 1st and 2nd strings should be played with your ring finger in a "mini barre".
Play the 3rd string with your index finger
Play the 5th and 6th string with your middle finger. This may also have been played with a mini barre, but it is more likely he just picked up his middle finger from the 5th string and placed it on the 6th string. These two notes are never played at the same time.

The next chord was this

e--7m---------------
b--8r----------------
g--0-----------------
d--X-----------------
a--7i-----------------
e---------------------

Play the 5th string with your index finger. Let this finger slightly touch the 4th string muting it. This is not shown it the tab, but it is implied.
Play the 2nd string with your ring finger
Play the 1st string with your middle finger.

The third chord shown is this

e--------------
b--6m------------
g--7r------------
d--X------------
a--5i----------
e--------------

Play the 5th string with your index finger. Again, mute the 4th string.
Play the 3rd string with your ring finger
Play the 2nd string with your middle finger

The last chord shown is this

e-------------------
b---8r----------------
g---0----------------
d---7i----------------
a---8m----------------
e-------------------

Play the 5th string with your middle finger
Play the 4th string with your index finger
Play the 2nd string with your ring finger

Again. sorry about getting back to you so late. Hope this helps. Once you get used to these chords, they will be very easy to hold.

Wes]]> Easy Songs Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64493 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64296 Sat, 31 Jul 2004 20:33:09 +0000
I have to leave shortly, but I see the section that is giving you trouble.
I will show the fingering tomorrow morning unless someone beats me to it.

Those are not barre chords.

Wes]]> Easy Songs Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64296 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64295 Sat, 31 Jul 2004 20:17:08 +0000
thanks for your answer. here's the link:

http://www.giventowail.com/new/tabs/pj/riotact/thumbingmyway.txt]]> Easy Songs schnet123 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64295 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64211 Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:40:14 +0000
What name does the tab call the songs?

We will try to help.

Wes]]> Easy Songs Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-64211 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-2946 Fri, 30 Jul 2004 11:28:33 +0000
Thanks for your help]]> Easy Songs schnet123 https://guitarnoise.forum/easy-songs/pearr-jam-thumbing-my-way-middle-part/#post-2946