Alkaline Trio "Mercy Me"
I've seen a lot of wrong tabs for this, but I've seen a lot that are really close. I've
the live footage, and I can hear the right parts. What I did here was get everything as
as I possibly could. This should be right on here, play along and you should hear.
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(Intro/Main Riff) (Gtr 1)
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(Gtr 2) Played under riff
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(Verse 1&2) Palm mute all notes on low E except during slide.
It's been a long day...
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(End of Verse) Don't palm mute here.
I'm lost so lost...
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(Chorus)
Oh mercy me, god bless catastrophy
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(Chorus pt. 2)
Drive yourself insane tonight...
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Yeahhhhhh
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(Verse 3)
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(Chorus)
Oh mercy me, god bless catastrophy
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(Chorus pt. 2)
Drive yourself insane tonight...
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Yeahhhhhh
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(Chorus Pt. 2)
Drive yourself insane tonight...
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