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R.E.M , Monster Album Mike McConnell WHAT'S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH' Intro: | D A | G | D A | G | (the "A" chord is just played once)
A"What'sD the frequeBmncy, Kenneth'"G; is your BenzeAdrine, uDh-huAh G AI was Dbrain-dead, Bmlocked out,G numb, not up toA speed D Bm E GI thought I'd pegged you an Aidiot's dream GTunnel vision from the Aoutsider's screen DI never Aunderstood Dthe freGquency, uhA-huh A G A DYou wore our Aexpectations like an Darmored Gsuit, uh-Ahuh A G A D
A D Bm G A D A *Fill1 G I'd studied your cartoons, radio, music, tv, movies, magazines A D Bm G A D Bm *Fill2 E Richard said, "Withdrawal in disgust is not the same as apathy"
GA smile like the cartoon, Atooth for a tooth GYou said that irony was the Ashackles of youth DYou wore a Ashirt of Dviolent Ggreen, uh-Ahuh A G A DI never Aunderstood Dthe freGquency, uh-Ahuh A G A
Chords over solo: Bm A (x3) A A G A Solo: (grad. release) e-----------------------------|-------------------------------|- B-----------------------------|--------------7----------------|- G---7b-----(7)----(7)------6--|--6--4--7---------4---4--4--4--|- D-----------------------------|-------------------------------|- A-----------------------------|-------------------------------|- E-----------------------------|-------------------------------|- (grad. bend) e------------------------|-------------------------------|- B------------------------|-------------------------------|- G---4------7b---(7)--4---|--7b------------------7--------|- D-------7----------------|-------------------------7--7--|- A------------------------|-------------------------------|- E------------------------|-------------------------------|- e---------------------|----------------|-------------|------------------------| B------------------7--|----------------|---7---------|------------------------| G------4---4---7------|--4---7h6---7---|----------4--|-9b----(9)--7-----------| D--7------------------|----------------|-------------|---------------9--(9)\7-| A---------------------|----------------|-------------|------------------------| E---------------------|----------------|-------------|------------------------| e------------------------|------------|- B------------------------|------8b----|- G------------------------|------7b----|- D--5------------7b--(7)--|------------|- A------------------------|------------|- E------------------------|------------|- A D Bm G A D A *Fill1 G "What's the frequency, Kenneth'" is your Benzedrine, uh-huh A D Bm G A D Bm *Fill2 E Butterfly decal, rearview mirror, dogging the scene
GYou smile like the cartoon, Atooth for a tooth GYou said that irony was the Ashackles of youth DYou wore a Ashirt of Dviolent Ggreen, uh-Ahuh A G A DI never Aunderstood Dthe freGquency, uh-Ahuh A G A DYou wore our Aexpectations like an Darmored Gsuit, uh-Ahuh A GI couldn't Aunderstand DYou said that Airony was the Dshackles of Gyouth, uh-Ahuh A GI couldn't Aunderstand DYou wore a Ashirt of Dviolent Ggreen, uh-Ahuh A GI couldn't Aunderstand DI never Aunderstood,D don't fGuck with mAe, uh-huh A G A
End on D. Fill 1: e------------------ B------------------ G----9b---(9)------ D--------------7--- A------------------ E------------------ Fill 2: e----------------- B----------------- G----------------- D------5h4-------- A-------------7--- E----------------- Rhythm Fill 1: w/ amp tremolo e------------------------- B------------------------- G-----2------------------- D-----2------------------- A-----0------------------- E------------------------- CRUSH WITH EYELINER Song: Crush, With Eyeliner Album: Monster Tab: Ryan Bannon Comments: So, Rickentalkers requested tab of "Crush, With Eyeliner". So, why not deliver' The version I'm presenting mixes variations of Peter's live performance. The most important element of this song is the amplified tremolo. I don't know if it's from a pedal or his VOX amp. (Actually, I think the studio version uses his amp, pedal on the tour). Please note that, when Peter plays it live, Nathan (December) uses the tremolo, not Peter. So, if you listen to that opening chord on live Monster shows, that's Nathan. Peter comes in right after that. Again, this is just a template. Listen to different live versions and make stuff up based on this. Also, where I have written down open strings between chords, that usually means to strum between chords. CHORDS e|-(0)----3-----x-----x-----0-----3---- b|--x-----3-----3-----4-----0-----3---- g|--2-----0-----2-----4-----x-----0---- D|--2-----0-----0-----4-----2-----0---- A|--0-----x----(0)----2-----2-----2---- E|--x-----3-----x-----x-----0-----3---- A5 G5 D5 B E5 G ******** Rhythm Part (played by Nathan December on Monster tour) denoted by chord names BELOW the tab bars. Lead Part (Peter) shown in tab bars. Lyrics above tab bars. ******** INTRO e|---------------------|------------------------| b|---------------------|------------------------| g|---------------------|------------------------| D|---------------------|------------------------| A|---------------------|------------------------| E|---------------------|------------------------| A5 (Let ring, with amp. tremolo, for 2 bars..........) e|--x----x-----3----3-----|--x----x-------------|--x----------3----------|--x------------------------| b|--x----x-----3----3-----|--3----3-------------|--x----------3----------|--3------------------------| g|--2----2--0--0----0--0--|--2----2--4b5---4--0-|--2----------0----------|--2------4b5--4b5--4--0----| D|--2----2--0--0----0--0--|--0----0-------------|--2----------0----------|--0------------------------| A|--0----0-----x----x-----|---------------------|--0----------x----------|---------------------------| E|--x----x-----3----3-----|---------------------|--x----------3----------|---------------------------| A5 G5 D5 A5 G5 D5 VERSE #1) I know you... I know you've seen... #2) I am..... I'm infat............ #3) She's a sad... She's three miles......... e|--x----------3----------|--x------------------|--x----------3----------|--x------------------------| b|--x----------3----------|--3--------------0---|--x-------0--3-------0--|--3--------------------0---| g|--2----------0-------0--|--2--------------0---|--2-------0--0-------0--|--2--------------------0---| D|--2----------0-------0--|--0--------------0---|--2-------0--0-------0--|--0--------------------0---| A|--0----------x----------|---------------------|--0----------x----------|---------------------------| E|--x----------3----------|---------------------|--x----------3----------|---------------------------| A5 G5 D5 A5 G5 D5 #1) She's a sad tomato. She's three miles of bad road. #2) It's all.......... She's all......... #3) She's her own....... That gets me............. e|--x----------3----------|--x------------------|--x----------3----------|--x------------------------| b|--x----------3----------|--3--------------0---|--x-------0--3-------0--|--3--------------------0---| g|--2----------0-------0--|--2--------------0---|--2-------0--0-------0--|--2--------------------0---| D|--2----------0-------0--|--0--------------0---|--2-------0--0-------0--|--0--------------------0---| A|--0----------x----------|---------------------|--0----------x----------|---------------------------| E|--x----------3----------|---------------------|--x----------3----------|---------------------------| A5 G5 D5 A5 G5 D5 #1) Walkin' down the street. Will I never meet her. #2) What position.... Cop an...... #3) What can I..... Life is strange.......... e|--x----------3----------|--x------------------|--x----------3----------|--x------------------------| b|--x-------0--3-------0--|--3------------------|--x-------0--3-------0--|--3------------------------| g|--2-------0--0-------0--|--2-------4b5---4--0-|--2-------0--0-------0--|--2-----4--4b5b4b5b4-------| D|--2-------0--0-------0--|--0------------------|--2-------0--0-------0--|--0------------------------| A|--0----------x----------|---------------------|--0----------x----------|---------------------------| E|--x----------3----------|---------------------|--x----------3----------|---------------------------| A5 G5 D5 A5 G5 D5 #1) She's a real woman, child. Oh, my kiss-breath turpintine. #2) How can I......... That I'm......... #3) What can I....... To make her....... e|--x----------3----------|--x------------------|--x----------3----------|--x------------------------| b|--x-------0--3-------0--|--3------------------|--x-------0--3-------0--|--3------------------------| g|--2-------0--0-------0--|--2-------4b5---4--0-|--2-------0--0-------0--|--2-------4b5b4--2---4/----| D|--2-------0--0-------0--|--0------------------|--2-------0--0-------0--|--0------------------------| A|--0----------x----------|---------------------|--0----------x----------|---------------------------| E|--x----------3----------|---------------------|--x----------3----------|---------------------------| A5 G5 D5 A5 G5 D5 e|----7-------7-------7---|------7------7-------| b|----7-------7-------7---|------7------7-------| g|--/9-----9b10----9b10---|--9b10---9b10--------| D|------------------------|---------------------| A|------------------------|---------------------| E|------------------------|----------------3--2-| B B B B B B B CHORUS #1) I am smitten. I'm the real thing. #2) I am smitten. I'm the real thing. #3) I am smitten. I'll do anything. #4) I am smitten. Oh, you know me. #5) I am smitten. I'm the real thing. e|------0----x------------|---------------------|------0------x----------|--3----3---3---3---3---3---| b|------0----3------------|---------x-----------|------0------3--------0-|--3----3---3---3---3---3---| g|--x---x----2------------|----0-0--2-----------|------x------2--------0-|--0----0---0---0---0---0---| D|--2---------------------|----0----2-----------|----------------------0-|--0----0---0---0---0---0---| A|--2---------------------|---------0-----------|----------------------0-|--x----x---x---x---x---x---| E|--0---------------------|-2h3-------------3b4-|--0---------------------|--3----3---3---3---3---3---| E5 D5 G5 A5 E5 D5 G5 #1) Have you seen her come around' My crush, with eyeliner. #2) We all invent.......... #3) Oh my kiss........ My crush, .... #4) I can be your........ My crush, .... #5) Won't you be......... My crush, .... e|------0----x------------|---------------------|--3---------------------|---------------------------| b|------0----3------------|---------x-----------|--3---------------------|---------------------------| g|--x---x----2------------|----0-0--2-----------|--0---------------------|---------------------------| D|--2---------------------|----0----2-----------|--0---------------------|---------------------------| A|--2---------------------|---------0-----------|--x---------------------|---------------------------| E|--0---------------------|-2h3-----------------|--3---------------------|---------------------------| E5 D5 G5 A5 G5 END e|------0----x------------|---------------------|------0------x----------|--3----3---3---3---3---3---| b|------0----3------------|---------x-----------|------0------3--------0-|--3----3---3---3---3---3---| g|--x---x----2------------|----0-0--2-----------|------x------2--------0-|--0----0---0---0---0---0---| D|--2---------------------|----0----2-----------|----------------------0-|--0----0---0---0---0---0---| A|--2---------------------|---------0-----------|----------------------0-|--x----x---x---x---x---x---| E|--0---------------------|-2h3-------------3b4-|--0---------------------|--3----3---3---3---3---3---| E5 D5 G5 A5 E5 D5 G5 e|------0----x------------|---------------------|--3---------------------|---------------------------| b|------0----3------------|---------x-----------|--3---------------------|---------------------------| g|--x---x----2------------|----0-0--2-----------|--0---------------------|---------------------------| D|--2---------------------|----0----2-----------|--0---------------------|---------------------------| A|--2---------------------|---------0-----------|--x---------------------|---------------------------| E|--0---------------------|-2h3-----------------|--3---------------------|------------------0--3p2---| E5 D5 G5 A5 G5 e|------------------------| b|------------------------| g|------------------------| D|--2---------------------| A|--2---------------------| E|--0---------------------| E5 SOLO e|-----------7------------|----------------------|---------7------------|---------------------------| b|-----------7------------|----------------------|---------7------------|---------------------------| g|------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------| D|--9b10-----------9\7----|---7b8b7--5-----------|--9------------9\7----|---7b8b7---5---------------| A|------------------------|----------------7p5---|----------------------|------------------7p5------| E|------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------| E5 D5 E5 D5 e|--------10----10----10--|-------12----12----12-|-15-------------------|---------------------------| b|----------10----10------|----------12----12----|-15-------------------|---------------------------| g|--6/11------11----11----|-11/13------13----13--|-12-------------------|---------------------------| D|------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------| A|------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------| E|------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|---------------------------| D5 E5 G5 So, the song goes like this.... INTRO VERSE #1 CHORUS #1 VERSE #2 CHORUS #2 SOLO VERSE #3 CHORUS #3 CHORUS #4 CHORUS #5 END ---- From: "Marc" Ryan are you sure about that solo' I'm pretty sure that it's played like this: e|--------7---------------------|-----10----10----10------12----12----12--15-| B|--7-----7---------------------|-------10----10------------12----12------15-| G|--9b11-----r9--7b9r7-5v-------|-9h11----11----11---11h13----13----13----12-| D|-gradual-----------------7----|--------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| E|-----play this part twice-----|--------------------------------------------| Especially that first part is really different than what you tabbed. What do the others think' About the chorus: I think that one of the guitars just plays normal barre chords, i.e. like this: e|-7--7--x--5--5--x--3--3-/-5--5--5--x-------| B|-9--9--x--7--7--x--3--3-/-5--5--5--x-------| G|-9--9--x--7--7--x--4--4-/-6--6--6--x-------| D|-9--9--x--7--7--x--5--5-/-7--7--7--x--etc.-| A|-7--7--x--5--5--x--5--5-/-7--7--7--x-------| E|-------------------3--3-/-5--5--5--x-------| Actually I think that the guitar without tremolo is playing the above, and the guitar with tremolo is playing what you tabbed. And about the pre-chorus: I think the guitar with tremolo plays this: e|------------0--------------------|----------- B|------------0--------------------|----------- G|-4--4--4--4-4---4-4-4------------|----------- D|-4--4--4--4-4---4-4-4------------|--chorus--- A|-2--2--2--2-2---2-2-2--2-0-------|----------- E|---------------------------2qbr2-|----------- qb=quarterbend I read in an interview that Peter used the tremolo of his Mesa/Boogie trem-o-verb amp on this song, so he didn't use a pedal. But maybe they did use one live. ----- Chords by: Bryan Killingsworth (akilling@pen.k12.va.us) Corrections by: Jan Chalupa (honza@abrcp.abrcp.cz) Fill Riff from: Brandon Couillard (sleeper@hotmail.com) [Note: amp tremolo used on all verses, off on chorus and bridge] Electric guitar fill-in during 2nd & 3rd stanzas: b=bend Add Overdrive for great sound without amp tremelo |-----hold-----| e----2b---------------------------------- B----3b--------------0-----2------------- G----2b---------------0----2------------- D---------------------0----2------------- A---------------------------------------- E---------------------------------------- Intro: A (with feedback, etc) A G D (x 2 with delay)
AI Gknow Dyou. AI Gknow you've Dseen her. AShe's a Gsad tDomato AShe's three Gmiles of bad Droad AWalking Gdown the Dstreet AWill I Gnever meet Dher' AShe's a Greal woman Dchild AOh my Gkiss breath tDurpentine
B
EI Dam GsmitAten EI'm the Dreal Gthing (I'm the real thing). EHave you Dseen her Gcome Aaround' GMy crush with eyeliner.
AI'Gm iDn like. AI'm Gin-fatuDated AIt's all Gtoo much - the Dpressure AShe's all Gthat I can Dtake. AWhat position Gshould I Dwear and Acop Gan aDttitude' (you faker) AHow can GI convDince her' (faker) AThat I'm Ginvented, Dtoo' yeah.
B
EI Dam GsmitAten EI'm the Dreal Gthing (I'm the real thing) EWe Dall Ginvent Aourselves, Gand [uh,you know me]
BRIDGE: B,A (2x) D,high E,G (Solo over bridge): e-------12---------------- B-----------9--7-7bhr--5----- (2x) then G--9bh---------------------7--5- D--9bh---------------------- e-------10--10--11--------12--12--12--- B---------10--10------------12--12---- G G---sl/11---11--11---sl/13----13--13-- D--------------------------------------
AYeah, she's a Gsad tDomato AShe's three Gmiles of bad Droad AShe's her Gown inDvention (She's her own invention) AThat gets meG in the tDhroat AWhat can I Gmake myDself be' And ALife Gis sDtrange, yeah life is strange AWhat can I Gmake myDself be (Faker) ATo Gmake her Dmine'
B
EI Dam GsmittAen EI'll Ddo aGnything (I'll do anything) Oh Emy Dkiss breath GturpentAine, Gmy crush with eyeliner
EI Dam GsmittAen And Eyou Dknow Gme (Yeah, you know me) EI Dcould be your GFrankenAstein Gmy crush with eyeliner
EI Dam GsmitAten EI'm the Dreal Gthing (I'm the real thing) EWon't Dyou be myG valenAtine' GMy crush with eyeliner
E D G A E D G E A G A G End on E. KING OF COMEDY Chords by: Bryan Killingsworth (akilling@pen.k12.va.us)
DMake your money with a suit and tie AMake your money with a shrewd denial CMake your money expert advice, G G A (before chorus hold 1st A on this line) If you can wing it
DMake your money with a power ply AMake your money with a buyout bribe CMake it lie G Gas Along as you mean it
Chorus:
GmI'm not CKing of ComedyG GmGrease the pig, Cgive a squeezeG (squeeze me)
DMake your money with exploitation AMake it holy illumination CSay a prayer at every station G GDon't forget to Aask for mercy
DMake your money with a pretty face AMake it easy with product placement CMake it charged with controversy G GI'm straight, I'm Aqueer, I'm bi
GmI'm not Cking of comedyG, GmI'm not your Cmagazine, G GmI'm not your Ctelevision G

Bridge:

G5 Slide (8x)
DMake your money, make it rich Amake it young and make it quick CMake your money on the jukebox, baby, G Git's Apick up sticks
DMake your enemies make your moves AMake your critics fumble through CMake it smart and make it schmooze G GMake it Alook easy
GmI'm not Cking of comedyG, GmI'm not your Cmagazine, G GmI'm not your Ctelevision G GmI'm not your Cmovie screen G GmI'm not comCmodityG (all together now)

Following chords are picked:

GmI'm not commCodity G GmI'm not commCodity G GmI'm not commCodity G GmI'm not commCodity G
I DON'T SLEEP, I DREAM (Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) (R.E.M. - Monster) From: DJ Allan (greedo@newmail.net) Tabbed by the RICKENTALKERS mailing list ( rickentalkers@onelist.com ) Chords Used: G5 Em A e|--------------5--| b|--------------5--| G|--0------0----6--| D|--0------2----7--| A|--x------2----7--| E|--3------0----5--| Riff A: (A) e:-------------7--------0-|-----------------0--------| B:----5-----------5-------|-----5-----0-h5-----5-----| G:-------0----------------|--------0-----0--------0-*| D:-7--------7--------7----|-------------------------*| A:------------------------|--------------------------| E:------------------------|--------------------------| e e e e e e e q . e e e e e e e Verse 1:

Riff A x 8

I'm looking for an interruption, do you believe' You looking, did my dreams Be prepared for anything You come into my little scene Hooray hooray hip hip hooray There's one thing I can guarantee: You won't have to dig, dig too deep
Chorus: G5 Em(let ring) G5 e|-------------------------|--------------------------|| B|-------------------------|-------------------------o|| G|--0----0-----------------|----------------------0---|| D|--0----2-----------------|----------------------0---|| A|--x----2-----------------|----------------------x--o|| E|--3----0-----------------|----------------------3---|| Said leave me to lay, but touch me deep,
GI dEmon't sleep, I dream GI'lEml settle for a cup of coffee, butG yoEmu know what I really need
(each chorus has slight variations - sometimes an extra strum of G5 at the start, etc.) Verse 2:

Riff A x 8

Are you looking to drive my dreams' You here to run my screens' You come, deliver my demons Hooray hooray hip hip hooray Are you coming to ease my headache' Do you give good head' Am I good in bed'
Chorus:
GI Emdon't know, I guess so GI Emdon't sleep, I dream GI'lEml settle for a cup of coffee, butG youEm know what I really need
Verse 3:

Riff A x 5

I'm looking for an interruption, can you believe' Some medicine for my headache Hooray hooray hip hip hooray
Riff B(guitar 2): A e|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|| b|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|| G|--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--|--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--|| D|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|| A|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--|| E|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--|| e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e

Riff A + Riff B x 3

I'm pitching for a new direction Pinch me when I wake Don't tell me my dreams are fake
Chorus:
GyouEm leave me to lay, you touch me deep, GI Emdon't sleep, I dream GI'lEml settle for a cup of coffee, butG yoEmu know what I really need GLeaEmve me to lay, but touch me deep, GI dEmon't sleep, I dream GI'lEml settle for a cup of coffee, butG youEm know what I really need
Outro:

Riff A x4

e=eighth note q=quarter note STAR 69 Corrections by: Bryan Killingsworth (akilling@pen.k12.va.us) B 799877 E x79997 A 577655 F# 244322 A2 577600 Intro: | B | E | A | F# | | B | E | A | A2 |
BYou don't have to Etake the Abar F#exam to Bsee E A A2 BWhat you've Edone is AIgnorF#amus 1 B 0 E 3 A A2 BWhat've I Egot to Ahang my F#hat on Byou don't have Ea pot to pee in, all this Ajust to be your A2friend. BI was there unEtil the eAnd. F# Bextortion and Earson, Apetty A2larceny.
EI know you F#called. EI know you F#called. EI know you F#called. A2 EI know you F#called. EI know you F#called. EI know you F#hung up my line. A2
Star 69. | B | E | A | F# | | B | E | A | A2 |
BI know all Eabout the Awarehouse F#fire. BI know squEirrelys didn't cAhew the wA2ires. BThree people Ehave my number, the Aother two were F#with me. BI don't like tEo tell-tell but AI'm not your A2patsy. BThis time you Ehave gone too Afar with F#me.
EI know you F#called. EI know you F#called. EI know you F#called. A2 EI know you F#called. EI know you F#called. EI know you F#hung up my line. A2
Star 69.

Break:

B-3bw3r(pickoff)0-
| B | E | A | F# | | B | E | A | A2 |
BWhy'd you Eput your Aquarter F#down on Bme' E A A2 BThis reads like some Edork AInside F#Edition, Hard BCopy. E A A2 BI can't be your Echaracter witness, AI can't be your F#alibi. BDoorbell rings it's the EFBI, we learned spy Aversus A2spy BYou my Efriend are Aguilty as can F#be.
EI know you F#called. EI know you F#called. EI know you F#called. A2 EI know you F#called. EI know you F#called. EI know you F#hung up my line. A2 EI know y F# E F# E F# A2