7 Shades Of Black Chords & Tabs
The Smashing Pumpkins
"7 Shades Of Black"
3 Guitars
Tuning: C# F# B E G# C#
INTRO
Guitar 1
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Guitars 1 & 2
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VERSE
Gtrs. 1 & 2 - figure 1 - 3 times
Guitar 3 (on 3rd time)
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CHORUS
Gtrs. 1, 2 & 3
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BRIDGE
Gtrs. 1 & 2
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VERSE 2 (same)
PRECHORUS
Gtrs. 1 & 2
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[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/s/smashing_pumpkins/7_shades_of_black_tab.html ]
Gtrs. 1, 2 & 3 CHORUS 2
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SOLO
Gtrs. 1, 2 & 3
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BRIDGE 2
Gtrs. 1 & 2
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INTERLUDE
Gtrs. 1 & 2
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VERSE 3 (same w/lead fig. 1 - 2 times)
OUTRO
Gtrs. 1 & 2
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