"The Brothers The Bollox" by The Bollox
Tabbed by Matt Benecke
The Bollox is the side project of Jason Devore from Authority Zero. Scope out the
band's websites:
http://thebolloxmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thebolloxmusic
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/bollox
Intro (0:00 - 0:10)
(Vocals over Drums)
Opening Lyrics
"The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox!
The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox! They get carried away"
Pre-Verse 1
Riff 1 (0:10 - 0:17)
Guitar 1 (Lightly Distorted)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----2p0---0h2---3-2------3p2-0-2h3p2----------2p0---0h2---3-2-------|
A|-0-0-----0-----0------0-0-------------3--3-0-0-----0-----0-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff 1 Cont.
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3p2p0-3p2p0-3p2p0-0-0----------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Pre-Verse 1 Cont.
Riff 1a (0:17 - 0:24)
Guitar 1
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----2p0---0h2---3-2------3p2-0-2h3p2----------2p0---0h2---3-2-------|
A|-0-0-----0-----0------0-0-------------3--3-0-0-----0-----0-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff 1a Cont.
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------2----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------2----------------------------------------------|
A|-3p2p0-3p2p0-3p2p0-----0----------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------3--------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2 (Acoustic) (over Riff 1a) (0:17 - 0:24)
v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v ^ v V** (ring out)
e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0----------------|
B|-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-----1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1----------------|
G|-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-0---2~ --------|
D|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-0---2~ --------|
A|-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-2---0~ --------|
E|-----------------------------3-3-----------------------------3--------------|
Verse 1 (0:24 - 0:36)
v** (Lyrics begin at 0:23 w/ final chord of Guitar 2 Riff 1a)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2~-----------------------------------------5-2---------------------|
D|-2~-----------------------------------------5-2---------------------|
A|-0~-----------------------------------------3-0---------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
We stand, in silence and pray for better days The Brothers, the Bollox
(0:29) (Let ring)
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------5-2--------------------------------------|
D|------------------------5-2--------------------------------------|
A|------------------------3-0--------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
We'll get carried away Now, with bottles in hand we cut and we stand
(0:32) (Let ring)
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------5-2----------------------------------------|
D|----------------------5-2----------------------------------------|
A|----------------------3-0----------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
And get carried away So, we're running around this dismal town to piss the night
hey!
Interlude: (0:37 - 0:43)
Guitar 1 Riff 1a
Guitar 2 Riff 1a chords
Verse 2 (0:44 - 0:56)
v
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---2~---------------------------------------------------5-2-----------|
D|---2~---------------------------------------------------5-2-----------|
A|---0~---------------------------------------------------3-0-----------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
With brothers to the left of me and brothers to the right With the music in the air ah
(0:48) (Let ring)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------------5-2--------------------------------------|
D|----------------------5-2--------------------------------------|
A|----------------------3-0--------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
We'll get rowdy tonight So raise 'em up and take 'em down, what more can we say?
(0:53) (Let ring)
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-5-2------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5-2------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3-0------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
So we're running around this dismal town to piss the night away, hey!
Chorus 1 (0:57 - 1:10)
Guitar 1
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7-|
D|-7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7-|
A|-5-5-5-5-3-3-0-0--5-5-5-5-3-3-0-0--0-0-0-0-3-3-5-5--0-0-0-0-3-3-5-5-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
(*Chord switches shown as chord names above lyrics)
(D5) (C5) (A5)
Running around this dismal town to piss the night away
(D5) (C5) (A5)
At the throw of the switch you son of a bitch they get carried away
(A5 contd.) (C5) (D5)
They're running around this dismal town to piss the night away
(A5) (C5) (D5)
So sing 'em a song we'll sing it along and get carried away, hey!
Interlude 2: (1:10 - 1:16)
Guitar 1 Riff 1a
Guitar 2 Riff 1a chords
Verse 3 (1:17 - 1:29)
v (Let ring)
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---2~----------------------------------------5-2----------------------|
D|---2~----------------------------------------5-2----------------------|
A|---0~----------------------------------------3-0----------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
My head is tickin the clock is wearin' thin with our heads held high
(0:48) (Let ring)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------5-2-----------------------|
D|-------------------------------------5-2-----------------------|
A|-------------------------------------3-0-----------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
the bottles fly we're tipsy once again So grab your glass *and kiss your ass for
(0:53) (Let ring)
e|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------5-2--------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------5-2--------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------3-0--------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------|
*well it's time to play So we'll be running around this dismal town to piss the night
hey!
(*--unsure of these lyrics)
Chorus 2 (1:30 - 1:43)
Guitar 1
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_bollox/the_brothers_the_bollox_tab.html ]
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7-|
D|-7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7-|
A|-5-5-5-5-3-3-0-0--5-5-5-5-3-3-0-0--0-0-0-0-3-3-5-5--0-0-0-0-3-3-5-5-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
(*Chord switches shown as chord names above lyrics)
(D5) (C5) (A5)
Running around this dismal town to piss the night away
(D5) (C5) (A5)
I'm throwing the switch you son of a bitch they get carried away
(A5 contd.) (C5) (D5)
We're running around this dismal town to piss the night away
(A5) (C5) (D5)
So sing us a song we'll sing right along we'll get carried away, hey!
Bridge / Solo (1:43 - 2:09)
Guitar 1: Riff 1 4x then...
Guitar 2: See Below
Guitar 3 (Distorted): See Below
Guitar 2 (After Guitar 1 plays Riff 1 4x)
(1:50 - 1:53)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------7*-----------|
D|-5--7-5-5--7-5-5--7-5-5--9-10-12--7-5-5--7-5-5--7-5-5--7*-----------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 3
(1:53 - 1:56)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-2p0---------2p0----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----0-3h5-0-----0-3h5-0--3bp0-0--3bp0-0--3bp0-0-0------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
(1:56 - 1:59)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-5--7p5-5-7p5-5-7p5-5-7p5-5-7p5-5-7p5-5-7p5-5-7---------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 3
(2:00 - 2:03)
e|-8-5----------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----8-5------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------7-5-7-5-------5-7-5-------5-7b-5---------------------------|
D|-----------------7-5-7-------7-5-7---7b-5---------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
(2:03 - 2:06)
(Palm muted)....................................
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------2--------------------|
D|-2-5-2---2-------------------------------------2--------------------|
A|-------5---5-3-5-3-2-3-2---2-------------------0--------------------|
E|-------------------------5---5-3-5-3-2-3-2-0-3----------------------|
Guitar 3
(2:07 - 2:09)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------5h7-7-7s9--7--9v-7v-5v---------------------------------|
D|-------5h7-7------------------------7v------------------------------|
A|-5h7-7--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Ah one, two, three, four!
Chorus 3 (2:10 - 2:36)
Guitar 1 (2x)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7-|
D|-7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--7-7-7-7-5-5-2-2--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7--2-2-2-2-5-5-7-7-|
A|-5-5-5-5-3-3-0-0--5-5-5-5-3-3-0-0--0-0-0-0-3-3-5-5--0-0-0-0-3-3-5-5-|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
(*Chord switches shown as chord names above lyrics)
(D5) (C5) (A5)
Running around a dismal town to piss the night away
(D5) (C5) (A5)
At the flip of the switch the son of a bitch they get carried away
(A5 contd.) (C5) (D5)
We're running around the dismal town to piss the night away
(A5) (C5) (D5)
So sing us a song we'll sing it along and get carried away
(D5) (C5) (A5)
They're running around this dismal town to piss the night away
(D5) (C5) (A5)
At the flip of a switch the son of a bitch they get carried away
(A5 contd.) (C5) (D5)
They're running around this dismal town to piss the night away
(A5) (C5) (D5)
So sing us a song we'll sing along and get carried away, hey hey!
Outro (2:36 - 3:05)
Guitar 3
Riff 1 3x (2:36 - 2:56)
Guitar 3 (Lightly Distorted)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----2p0---0h2---3-2------3p2-0-2h3p2----------2p0---0h2---3-2-------|
A|-0-0-----0-----0------0-0-------------3--3-0-0-----0-----0-----------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
Riff 1 Cont.
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3p2p0-3p2p0-3p2p0-0-0----------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 1
Riff 1 (Modified) (2:56 - 3:05)
(Let final chord ring)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------2~----------------------------|
D|-----2p0---0h2---3-2-------------------2~----------------------------|
A|-0-0-----0-----0-----3p2p0-3p2p0-3p2p0-0~----------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| * harmonic
| x Mute note
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Lyrics
Intro
"The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox!
The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox! They get carried away!"
Hey! Hey! Hey, hey, hey!
Verse 1
We stand, in silence
And pray for better days
The Brothers, The Bollox
We'll get carried away
Now With bottles in hand
We cut and we stand
And get carried away
So, we're running around this dismal town
To piss the night away, hey!
Verse 2
With brothers to the left of me
And brothers to the right
With the music in the air ah
We'll get rowdy tonight
So raise 'em up and take 'em down
What more can we say?
So, we're running around this dismal town
To piss the night away, hey!
Chorus 1
Running around this dismal town
To piss the night away
I'm throwing the switch
You son of a bitch
They get carried away
They're running around this dismal town
To piss the night away
So sing 'em a song
We'll sing it along
And get carried away, hey!
Verse 3
My head, is tickin'
The clock is wearin' thin
With our heads held high
The bottles fly
We're tipsy once again
So grab your glass and kiss your ass
For well it's time to play
So we'll be running around this dismal town
To piss the night away, hey!
Chorus 2
Running around this dismal town
To piss the night away
I'm throwing the switch
You son of a bitch
They get carried away
We're running around this dismal town
To piss the night away
So sing us a song
We'll sing right along
We'll get carried away, hey!
Bridge
Hey! (32x)
a-1, 2, 3, 4! (@ 2:59)
Chorus 3
Running around a dismal town
To piss the night away
At the flip of the switch
The son of a bitch
They get carried away
We're running around this dismal town
To piss the night away
So sing us a song
We'll sing it along
And get carried away!
They're running around a dismal town
To piss the night away
At the flip of the switch
The son of a bitch
They get carried away
They're running around this dismal town
To piss the night away
So sing us a song
We'll sing along
And get carried away, hey hey!
Outro
"The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers
Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox! The Brothers The Bollox!
The Brothers The Bollox! They get carried away!"
