THETAWAVES by SYSTEM OF A DOWN
Written by: Daron Malakian with Serj Tankian, Shave Odadjian and John Dolmayan
Tabbed by: Rico Fabello
Tuning: Dropped D, Whole Step Down (C G C F A D)
I am sure this tab is as close as 100% as any tab will be for this song.
Intro (Play this riff twice. Also, there might be some hammer-ons to 9 during the
first part of the riff)
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Verse 1 (There might be some minor palm muting, but I'm not sure)
Is AtTimesAn Ally Leaving To FendThemselves
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Collect UndeniableData Carotene And -waves
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Is AtTimesAn Ally Leaving To FendThemselves
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Then TheSenses The Sky
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Chorus 1
All Rise. Eyes
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Burn. TimeFeels A MidnightRide Finality WaitsOutside Weeping In
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Perplexity's Caressing Smiles
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Verse 2 (Again, there might be some minor palm muting in some parts)
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TheNationalDebt An Ally LeavingPeopleToFendForThemselves
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ThePeopleCollect DataHighPulse And Microwaves
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TheNationalDebt An Ally LeavingPeopleToFendForThemselves
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Then ThePeople Found OutTheLie
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Chorus 2
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All Rise. Eyes
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Burn. Now Our Eyes Have Been
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Found. TimeFeels A MidnightRide Finality WaitsOutside Weeping In
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Perplexity's Caressing Smiles
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Chorus 3
All Rise. Eyes
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Burn. Now Our Eyes Have Been
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Found. TimeFeels A MidnightRide Finality WaitsOutside Weeping In
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