I Alone
Performed By: LIVE
From the Album: "Throwing Copper"
Lyrics Written By: Edward Kowalczyk
Music Written By: LIVE
Eb(D#) Tuning (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb) Low to High
(D# G# C# F# A# d#) Low to High
Notes:
There are a lot of tabs for this song, and it seemed like
no matter which version I played, it never sounded quite
right. I decided to have a go at tabbing this myself, and
I feel like my version is the more accurate of all.
For example, there are obviously ONLY POWERCHORDS played
throughout the song, I found that playing them gave the
song a "darker" sound and feel to it, which fits better
with the song, IMO. Also, whenever I listened to the song,
it never sounded to me like open chords were being played at all.
I think powerchords are more acceptable.
Also, using powerchords would make more sense, as the
b and high e strings are played open during the verse.
This is so obvious for one to detect, I can't believe
that nobody was able to tab it correctly.
Finally, the tabs for the bridge that I have seen have been incorrect;
not utilizing the chords that the notes are based around, etc.
I feel like the bridge that I have tabbed is close to, if not 100%.
ENJOY!
Chords used in order of appearence:
(Low to High)
G5 | 3 5 5 x x x
D5 | x 5 7 7 x x
C5 | x 3 5 5 x x
B5 | x 2 4 4 x x
A5 | x 0 2 2 x x
E5 | 0 2 2 x x x
Verse 1 (0:00)
Strumming pattern for C5 (ALL verses):
d d d u u u d u d u
|---------0-0-0---0-x-x--|
|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-x-x--|
|--5--5-5-------5---x-x--|
|--5--5-5-------5--------|
|--3---------------------|
|------------------------|
G5 D5 C5
It's easier not to be wise
G5 D5 C5
and measure these things by your brains
G5 D5 C5 G5 D5 C5
I sank into Eden with you, alone in the church by and by
G5 D5 C5
I'll read to you here; save your eyes
G5 D5 C5
You'll need them; your boat is at sea
G5 D5 C5
Your anchor is up, you've been swept away
G5 D5 C5
and the greatest of teachers won't hesitate
B5(let ring) B5(let ring) B5 B5 A5 A5
to leave you there by yourself, chained to fate, yeah
Chorus 1 (0:48)
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5 B5 G5 G5
I alone love you, I alone tempt you
E5 B5 G5 G5 A5(strum away!)
I alone love you. Fear is not the end of this!
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5 B5 G5 G5
I alone love you, I alone tempt you
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5(strum away!)
I alone love you!
Verse 2 (1:09)
G5 D5 C5
It's easier not to be great
G5 D5 C5
and measure these things by your eyes
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/l/live/i_alone_tab_ver_2.html ]
G5 D5 C5
We long to be here by his resolve
G5 D5 C5
Alone in the church, by and by
G5 D5 C5
To cradle the baby in space
B5(let ring) B5(let ring) B5 B5 A5 A5
and leave you there, by yourself, chained to fate, yeah
Chorus 2 (1:41)
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5 B5 G5 G5
I alone love you, I alone tempt you
E5 B5 G5 G5 A5(strum away!)
I alone love you. Fear is not the end of this!
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5 B5 G5 G5
I alone love you, I alone tempt you
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5(strum away!)
I alone love you! Yeah...........
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5 B5 G5 G5
I alone love you, I alone tempt you
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5(strum away!)
I alone love you! Yeah...........
Bridge (2:14)
B5(let ring)
*After letting B5 ring, play open high e once.
Repeat this, then fade into feedback
Note: There is a lot of feedback going on during the
bridge, however, the following fill is played
(very quietly and quickly) under the feedback.
Repeat this until the change to B5 shown):
d d u d u d u
|-------------------|
|-------------------|
|------4-4-4-4-4-4--|
|--4---4-4-4-4-4-4--|
|--0h2-2-2-2-2-2-2--|
|-------------------|
Oh now, we took it back to far, only love can save us now
B5
All these riddles that you burn, all come runnin' back to you
B5
All these rhythms that you hide; only love can save us now
B5 G5 G5
All these riddles that you burn... Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!
Chorus 3 (2:44)
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5 B5 G5 G5
I alone love you, I alone tempt you
E5 B5 G5 G5 A5(strum away!)
I alone love you. Fear is not the end of this!
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5 B5 G5 G5
I alone love you, I alone tempt you
E5 B5 G5 G5 A5(strum away!)
I alone love you! Yeah...........
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5 B5 G5 G5
I alone love you, I alone tempt you
E5 B5 G5 G5 A5(strum away!)
I alone love you! Ah-ha!!
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5 B5 G5 G5
I alone love you, I alone tempt you
E5 B5 G5 G5 E5
I alone love you!
END ON:
Note: Let G5 ring, then fade into feedback
|--------|
|--------|
|--4-----|
|--4--5--|
|--2--5--|
|-----3--|
END
