'Average Man' by Turin Brakes - Guitar Tutorial
Gtp chords: Average Man
Song lyrics:
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Turin Brakes – Average Man
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Tabbed by: Tim Lawson
Email: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
Average man, very nice chord progression here. Fiddle around with the rhythm,
you’ll get it soon enough :)
Chords:
Bm Am Em F#5 D G
E|-2---0---0---x---2---3---
B|-3---1---0---x---3---0---
G|-4---2---0---x---2---0---
D|-4---2---2---4---0---0---
A|-2---0---2---4---0---2---
E|-2---x---0---2---x---3---
Please note: on the version of the cd you mostly only hear the lower notes of the
chords strummed. And dont get scared by the F#5 powerchord, I think a F#minor
also works in stead off the F#5 if you’re planning to play everything in bare.
But as i said you only hear the lower notes so the F#5 was more of an indication
of what strings to hit. I try to keep as much open chords in my playing as possible though :)
Intro:
Bm Am Em F#5 x 2
Verse 1:
Bm Am
If i was a farmer
Em F#5
Instead of a faker
Bm Am
If i was a realer
Em F#5
and not just some raker
Bm Am
Raking through a memory
Em F#5
that doesn't belong to me
Bm Am
Just someone I could of been
Em F#5
if only i kept walking...
Chorus:
D G
Have another drink my son
D G
Enjoy another cigarette
D G
'Cos it's time you realised...
Em Bm
you're just an average man...
Verse 2:
Bm Am
Alone on a motorway
Em F#5
you catch you're breath
Bm Am
Cat's eyes lead everyway
Em F#5
to lonesomness
Bm Am
Since you learn to hide your fears
Em F#5
and downsize your dreams
Bm Am
Still alive, still sincere
Em F#5
inside the scheme...
Chorus:
D G
Have another drink my son
D G
Enjoy another cigarette
D G
'Cos it's time you realised...
Em Bm
you're just an average man...
Verse 3: (different chord progression)
Bm D G Em
And ff this is dark-ness here
Bm D G Em G
And if this is dark-ness... coming
Chorus:
D G
Have another drink my son
D G
Enjoy another cigarette
D G
'Cos it's time you realised...
Em Bm
you're just an average man...
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25/04/03 Wow this is the third song i’ve tabbed out tonight from the Ether Song
album now..i think i might tab the whole album ;) Feel free to contact me for any
corrections or questions at: [email protected]