I know this isn't a Spoon song, but I saw this video of Britt and A.C. covering Alex Chilton's "Hey, Little Child" and I would love it if someone transcribed it:
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I'm so happy you posted that video. I had never seen it before and it is awesome. The whole song just varies between an E chord and an A chord I believe. And for that cool little hook they do for the intro and chorus it's
e——0—0—2—2—2—2————— 4—4—4—4———
b——0—0—0—0—0—0——2—2—2—2—2—2———
g——1—1—1—1—1—1——2—2—2—2—2—2———
d——2—2—2—2—2—2——2—2—2—2—2—2———
a——2—2—2—2—2—2——0—0—0—0—0—0———
e——0—0—0—0—0—0——————————————Posted 14 years ago # -
Ok so the video was very slow, and I couldn't hear it well. I never took time to play this song, but after watching the video it helped me to figure it out. The intro is played kind of like this. I ended up referncing to the studio version so hope this helps.
Don't Make Me a Target by Spoon
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~This is the intro....which also plays through the verses
e ---------------------------------------------------------------------------0---
B ---------------------------------------------------------------------------0---
G ---------------------------------------------------2-2-2-2-----------------0---
D -5-5-5-5---5-5-5-5---5-5-5-5---5-7-7-5---5-5-5-5---0-0-0-0---4-4-4-4-------2---
A -7-7-7-7---6-6-6-6---5-5-5-5---4-5-5-4---3-3-3-3---2-2-2-2---5-5-5-5-------2---
E ---------------------------------------------------------------------------0---The "chorus" part
He strums the root note a few times before striking the chord---
Don't make me a target, Don't make me a target
G Bm Em Esus4 C G
e ---3-----2------0--------0-----------0--------------3--------
B ---3-----3------0--------3-+(hammer)-1--------------3--------
G ---0-----4------0--------0-----------0--------------0--------
D ---0-----4------2--------2-----------2--------------0--------
A ---2---222------2--------2-----------3--------------2--------
E -333----------000--------0--------------------------3--------(Second time he does chorus is slightly different)
Chorus2:
Don't make me a target, Don't make me a target
G Bm B Em C G
e ---3-----2------2--------0-----------0-----------3--------
B ---3-----3------4--------0-----------1-----------3--------
G ---0-----4------4--------0-----------0-----------0--------
D ---0-----4------4--------2-----------2-----------0--------
A ---2---222------2--------2-----------3-----------2--------
E -333---------------------0-----------------------3--------The "Jam" part at the end is the variation of the intro and verse. You could still do that acoustic I guess. I do. It's a fun song, built around that cool riff.
Ahh, songs built around an awesome riff- A Spoon staple!!!!
Hope it helps, I'll try to watch the video somewhere bedies home. So I don't have to wait 15 minutes for it to load!
Cheers, Tyler
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yay thanks tyler
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Sorry though, it's all screwed up because of the spacing.....
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Thanks, Matt!
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No prblm. I was quite happy to learn that song as well.
I've figured out the chords for I Could Be Underground. This is the Drake Tungsten version. The Spoon version is played a half-step lower and it's longer—it has an interlude, which I don't know the chords for (which I guess is why I decided to just tab out the DT one).
*the dashes = half-counts (bwn the d#m and c#)
("I went and...") | F# | C# | B | B | x2
("I could be underground...") | D#m - C# | F# | C# | B | x2
(“I need you, I love you..”) | D#m - C# | F# | x3
("I'm uuuuunderground") | C# | B | & the outro is just | F# | C# | B |Posted 14 years ago # -
You mentioned adding piano tabs on this thread - even though he's a little awkward in front of the camera, this guy has a good piano tutorial for "The Way We Get By":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SOswUfQoNo&feature=related
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That is very rad. Thanks!
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Anybody elses have any requests? I won't just go figure out a song on my own. I'm not lazy, just want an objective
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I came across this wonderful video of Britt playing "Let the Distance Bring Us Together" and was able to figure it out.
| G - D | = G on the first three counts and D on the fourth
&the same thing with | Am - G | = Am on the first three counts and G on the fourth.[ 1 ] Verse:
| G - D | C | x2
| Am - G | D | x2[ 2 ] Pre-Chorus & Chorus: (starting from "and there's just so much..." the first time and "nothin' else but..." the second time)
| Am - G | D | x2
| G - D | C | x2
| Am - G | D | x2[ 3 ] Bridge:
| F | F | G | G |
| F | F | & then back to verse progressionArrangement:
[ 1 ] [ 1 ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
[ 1 ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
[ 1 ] [ 1 ] [ 1 ] [ 1 ] [ 1 ]Posted 13 years ago # -
I'm disappointed on this thread
I thoguht there would be active tabbers! I will work on something just to get it going again!!!
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Yeah, it is a bit of a dying thread. Definitely do do another though!
Posted 13 years ago # -
Tyler? Matt? Be nice boys and transcribe all of Transference + Mean Red Spider, please (including bass tabs). There, I revived the thread. That'll keep you occupied for a while.
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bump
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Yes I was planning on it. I'm still listening to it a lot. Soon the guitar parts wilol just come to me. I already know how to play Got Nuffin, Written in Reverse, Before Destruction, Is Love Forever? and Trouble Comes Running. Now its just the job of putting them in tablature.
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Oh yes, please do Tyler! &I'll do what I can also—at the moment, I'm still anxiously waiting for my Transference to arrive in the mail (I live in Canada).
Posted 13 years ago # -
Hey, I was wondering if anyone could possibly write up some bass tabs for "The Underdog". I can't find them anywhere and i've tried doing it by ear and have failed at that. Please and thank you.
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Unfortunately I don't own a bass. I know the chords on guitar, and I'm sure it's similar to that progression. Hopefully the video helps.
Ok so I have been so so busy but I'm starting to work on Transference tabs.
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@Mattshoe: I will watch the video as soon as I am home again. Thank you! ^_^
@Tyler: That's okay, I wasn't expecting everyone to know, just at least one. But thanks for any help you give. ^_^Posted 13 years ago # -
Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't realize you said bass tab.
Posted 13 years ago # -
Oh. It's okay.
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OK, so I think I've figured out the chords to "I Saw the Light". Well, it's the chords up to the piano and guitar solos. As per usual the dashes denote half-counts.
Dbaug = x476xx
Baug = x254xx
I wrote the Cs, Ds, and As as fifth chords just because I thought these sounded a bit askew if you added the third—when in fact all the chords can be (and I think in the song are) fifth chords. At the same time, it'll probably sound fine if you play them as full chords as well.| Dm | Dbaug | C5 | Baug | Bb | F - A5 |
| Dm | Dbaug | C5 | Baug | Bb - C5 | A5 - Bb | Bb |
| F | A5 | F | A5 |
| Dm | Dbaug | C5 | Baug | Bb |
| Dm | Dbaug | C5 | Baug | Bb - Dbaug |
| F | A5 | F | A5 | D5 | A5 | D5 | A5 | x3Posted 13 years ago # -
Thanks for posting Matt. I've been working on Before Destruction and Is Love Forever?
So far here is - "Is Love Forever?"
It's a simple | D | Dm | C | (It's played barred)
e-------------------------
B---77777777--6666--5555--
G---77777777--7777--5555--
D---77777777--7777--5555--
A---55555555--5555--3333--
E-------------------------That is the main riff. But there are 3 guitars in this song. I'll try to do them all....
All here is a bit of Got Nuffin
It's a guitar and bass, riff driven song
The guitar plays the intro on high G (10th fret of A)
Then the verse is | G | F | Bb | C |
Guitar Riff
Pluck High G
e------------------------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------------------------------
G------------------------------------------------------------------
D------------------------------------------------------------------
A----10-10-10-10--10-10-10----10-10-10-10--10-10-10--10-10-10-10---
E------------------------------------------------------------------Bass Riff (I play the power chords on the guitar)
| G | F | Bb | C |
e--------------------------------------------------------------------
B--------------------------------------------------------------------
G--------------------------------------------------------------------
D--------------------------------------------------------------------
A------------------------------------1-1-1-1--1-1-1--3-3-3-3--3-3-3--
E----3-3-3-3--3-3-3--1-1-1-1--1-1-1----------------------------------There is also a lead guitar bit too. I just haven't had time to tab it. Sorry, these are just excerpts. I'll have full songs soon. This is just to hold you over.
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Ok well I know it off the top of my head. It's a simple blues rock riff, that has a lot of up picking. That's how they get the sound. On the E chord
| E | A | G | (2x)
| E | A | G | A | G | (1x)
Main Riff
| E | A |G | E | A |G | E | A |G |A |G
e---0----0--3------0----0--3-----0---0--2--0--3--
B---0----2--3------0----2--3-----0---2--3--2--3--
G---1----2--0------1----2--0-----1---2--0--2--0--
D--2-----2--0-----2-----2--0----2----2--0--2--0--
A--2-----0--2-----2-----0--2----2----0--2--0--2--
E--0-----0--3-----0-----0--3----0----0--3--0--3--That is basically the whole song. These 3 chords.
Great song. Great EP!
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all right tyler,
i started a profile just to give you this tab job. i need the guitar solo for I SAW THE LIGHT. Mattshoe already worked on intro chords but I need the solo for a theatre production.Posted 13 years ago # -
Sure Ok I'll work on the solo. But can you be more accurate? Like what duration in the song? That would be helpful. That way I can figure out exactly what you want.
Posted 13 years ago # -
you rock tyler!
solo begins right around 2:20---since it pretty much builds/repeats i'm just looking for the pattern in notes/chords.Posted 13 years ago #
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