Big Country - The Storm
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| Band name | Big Country |
| Song name | The Storm |
| Tab type | Guitar tab |
| Added | 05/06/2008 |
| Size | 17.94 kb |
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"The Storm" by Big Country From the Album "The Crossing" Tab by Colin Dawson - colin_g_dawson@hotmail.com - January 2006 Comments and corrections welcome! For more info about Big Country visit www.bigcountry.co.uk For the latest updates to this tab, visit the musicians "Forums" section of Bruce Watson's web site www.bruce-watson.net h = hammer p = pull s = slide sd = slide down r = let ring (sustain) * = feedback shifts sound up by one octave t = touch the harmonic at the 12th fret d = deaden string and lift the e-Bow ~ = sustain with e-Bow This tab is put together from the Crossing version and various live versions of the song. If you listen to the "King Biscuit Flower Hour" live version, you can clearly hear the use of pitch shifting with the e-Bow during the introduction. Sometimes, the second and third pitch shifts would be swapped Intro; Played on e-Bow with distortion and delay (Pitch shift #1 - original note mixed with a pitch shift of one octave down) E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------*******-----t---d----t---d----t-----| G|12~~p10h12p10s7~~~5~~h7~s10~s3~~h5~~p3~~~s0~~~ 0~~12~~ 0~~12~~ 0~~12~~~~| D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------| (Pitch shift #1 - original note mixed with a pitch shift of one octave down) E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|12~~h14~h15~~p14~p12~14s17~~s15~p14h15p14s10~~ 10~~h12~s14~~p12~s10~s7~~ 5~s10~p7~~s| D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (Pitch shift #2 - original note mixed with a pitch shift of one octave up) (add bass) E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------------------d--d--d---d-----| G|12~~h14~h15~~p14~p12~14s17~~s15~p14h15p14s10~~~10~~h12~s14~~p12~s10~ 7 5 10 7~~s| D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (Pitch shift #3 - original note mixed with a pitch shift of 7 semi-tones up with the pitch shifted note a shade higher in the mix than the original note) E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|12~~h14~h15~~p14~p12~14s17~~s15~p14h15p14s10~~ 10~~h12~s14~~p12~s10~s7~~ 5~s10~p7~~s| D|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (Pitch shift #4 - original note mixed with a pitch shift of five semitones down - add chorus) A second e-Bow is added half way through this part playing a D (G string 7th fret). This note is held through the rest of the intro. E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------d---------------------------------------------------d----| G|12~~h14~h15~~p14~p12~14s17 15~p14h15p14s10~~~10~~h12~s14~~p12~s10~s7~~ 5~s10 7~~| D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| (this part is played by guitar 2) (add drums) E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|7~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------| (guitar 1) (clean sound with chorus and delay) Dm C G Dm C Dm E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|777777-7-5-2-2-000000-2-5-0-0-000000-0-0-0-0-222222-2-5-2-| D|000000-0-0-0-0-000000-0-0-5-5-555555-5-2-0-0-000000-0-0-0-|play 3 times A|000000-0-0-0-0-000000-0-0-3-3-333333-3-3-5-5-000000-0-0-0-| E|-----------------------------------------3-3--------------| Lead guitar through each of the verses; To make this part easier to tab and to read, I've used the following shorthand; 2 = 12th fret 3 = 13th fret 4 = 14th fret 5 = 15th fret 6 = 16th fret 7 = 17th fret 8 = 18th fret 9 = 19th fret (mixed with a pitch shift of five semitones down) Dm C G Dm E|-------------------------------------------------------| B|5-55-7-7b8-7-5----------------------------5-5h7-5------| G|---------------7-3s4-7----------------------------7-7s9| D|-----------------------4rrr------4-7-------------------|Play twice A|-----------------------------4h5-----------------------| E|-------------------------------------5rr---------------| Verse 1; Dm C I came from the hills with a tear in my eye C G Dm C Dm The winter closed in and the crows filled the sky Dm C The houses were burning in flames gold and red C G Dm C Dm The people were running with eyes full of dread Guitar break (mixed with a pitch shift of five semitones down); To make this part easier to tab and to read, I've used the following shorthand; 2 = 12th fret 3 = 13th fret 4 = 14th fret 5 = 15th fret 6 = 16th fret 7 = 17th fret 8 = 18th fret 9 = 19th fret F C Dm C F C Dm C Dm E|------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------4-7-------------------------------| D|5rr-7-5-4rr-----5rr-----7rr-5rr-7-5-4rr-----------4---| A|------------7-5-------------------------7-5-77-77---7-| E|------------------------------------------------------| Chorus; (mixed with a pitch shift of five semitones down) (same shorthand as above) F F F C Dm C Dm C Dm E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------5555-5-3-5-| G|7rr-4--7rr--7rr----------------------------------------4444-4-2-4-| D|----------------5--4-----------5-5-5-5-5---5--5--4----------------| A|-------------------------------7-7-7-7-7---7--7--5----------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ah my James. They didn’t have to do this Bridge; (no shorthand) Dm C G Dm C Dm E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|777777-7-5-2-2-000000-2-5-0-0-000000-0-0-0-0-222222-2-5-2-| D|000000-0-0-0-0-000000-0-0-5-5-555555-5-2-0-0-000000-0-0-0-| A|000000-0-0-0-0-000000-0-0-3-3-333333-3-3-5-5-000000-0-0-0-| E|-----------------------------------------3-3--------------| Verse 2; Dm C We chased them for miles I had tears in my eyes C G Dm C Dm Through forest and moor as the clouds filled the sky Dm C The storm broke upon us with fury and flame C G Dm C Dm Both hunters and hunted washed out in the rain Guitar break (mixed with a pitch shift of five semitones down); To make this part easier to tab and to read, I've used the following shorthand; 2 = 12th fret 3 = 13th fret 4 = 14th fret 5 = 15th fret 6 = 16th fret 7 = 17th fret 8 = 18th fret 9 = 19th fret F C Dm C F C Dm C Dm E|------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------4-7-------------------------------| D|5rr-7-5-4rr-----5rr-----7rr-5rr-7-5-4rr-----------4---| A|------------7-5-------------------------7-5-77-77---7-| E|------------------------------------------------------| Chorus; (mixed with a pitch shift of five semitones down) (same shorthand as above) F F F C Dm C Dm C Dm E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------5555-5-3-5-| G|7rr-4--7rr--7rr----------------------------------------4444-4-2-4-| D|----------------5--4-----------5-5-5-5-5---5--5--4----------------| A|-------------------------------7-7-7-7-7---7--7--5----------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ah my James. They didn’t have to do this Middle bit; (no shorthand) Dm Dm Dm Am Am Am Dm Dm E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--10-8-10-------------10-8-10---10-8---------------------10-8-10---------| G|------------10-9-10------------------9---9-7-9---9-7-9-------------7-5---| D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------7-| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 I know I can never return Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 To the time of hope when I was born Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 F G Let the strength of peace run through my hands F G E|----------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------| G|-----5h777-----5h777-----5h777-----5h777------| D|5h777-----5h777-----5h777-----5h777-----5h777-| A|----------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------| Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 When we walk away from the storm’s roar Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 Then I will be afraid no more Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 And now I’m sure of where I stand Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 G Let the strength of peace run through this land Bridge; (no shorthand) Dm C G Dm C Dm E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|777777-7-5-2-2-000000-2-5-0-0-000000-0-0-0-0-222222-2-5-2-| D|000000-0-0-0-0-000000-0-0-5-5-555555-5-2-0-0-000000-0-0-0-|play 3 times A|000000-0-0-0-0-000000-0-0-3-3-333333-3-3-5-5-000000-0-0-0-| E|-----------------------------------------3-3--------------| Dm C And nobody smiled as we took back our own C G Dm C Dm While rain beat upon us the thunder would moan Dm C And nobody smiled when we knew what was lost C G Dm C Dm We knew well enough only time proves the cost Guitar break (mixed with a pitch shift of five semitones down); To make this part easier to tab and to read, I've used the following shorthand; 2 = 12th fret 3 = 13th fret 4 = 14th fret 5 = 15th fret 6 = 16th fret 7 = 17th fret 8 = 18th fret 9 = 19th fret F C Dm C F C Dm C Dm E|------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------| G|--------------------4-7-------------------------------| D|5rr-7-5-4rr-----5rr-----7rr-5rr-7-5-4rr-----------4---| A|------------7-5-------------------------7-5-77-77---7-| E|------------------------------------------------------| Chorus; (mixed with a pitch shift of five semitones down) (same shorthand as above) F F F C Dm C Dm C Dm E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------5555-5-3-5-| G|7rr-4--7rr--7rr----------------------------------------4444-4-2-4-| D|----------------5--4-----------5-5-5-5-5---5--5--4----------------| A|-------------------------------7-7-7-7-7---7--7--5----------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ah my James. They didn’t have to do this F F F C Dm C Dm C Dm E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------5555-5-3-5-| G|7rr-4--7rr--7rr----------------------------------------4444-4-2-4-| D|----------------5--4-----------5-5-5-5-5---5--5--4----------------| A|-------------------------------7-7-7-7-7---7--7--5----------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ah my James. They didn’t have to do this Middle bit; (no shorthand) Dm Dm Dm Am Am Am Dm Dm E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--10-8-10-------------10-8-10---10-8---------------------10-8-10---------| G|------------10-9-10------------------9---9-7-9---9-7-9-------------7-5---| D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------7-| A|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 I know I can never return Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 To the time of hope when I was born Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 F G Let the strength of peace run through my hands F G E|----------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------| G|-----5h777-----5h777-----5h777-----5h777------| D|5h777-----5h777-----5h777-----5h777-----5h777-| A|----------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------| Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 When we walk away from the storm’s roar Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 Then I will be afraid no more Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 And now I’m sure of where I stand Am Cmaj7 G6 Fmaj7maj5 G Let the strength of peace run through this land Bridge; (no shorthand) Dm C G Dm C Dm E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|777777-7-5-2-2-000000-2-5-0-0-000000-0-0-0-0-222222-2-5-2-| D|000000-0-0-0-0-000000-0-0-5-5-555555-5-2-0-0-000000-0-0-0-|play 4 times A|000000-0-0-0-0-000000-0-0-3-3-333333-3-3-5-5-000000-0-0-0-| E|-----------------------------------------3-3--------------| Guitar solo - comes in during the third and fourth repeat of the above part; To make this part easier to tab and to read, I've used the following shorthand; 2 = 12th fret 3 = 13th fret 4 = 14th fret 5 = 15th fret 6 = 16th fret 7 = 17th fret 8 = 18th fret 9 = 19th fret (mixed with a pitch shift of five semitones down) Dm C G Dm C Dm E|---------------------------------------------------------| B|5-55-7-7b8-7-5------------------------------5-5h7-5------| G|---------------7-3h4-3h4----------------------------7-7s9|Crossing version repeats twice D|-------------------------4rrr------4-7-------------------|Live versions repeat 4, 6 or 8 times. A|-------------------------------4h5-----------------------| E|---------------------------------------5rr---------------| Crossing version only; Dm C G Dm C Dm E|------------------------------------------------------------| B|5-55-7-7b8-7-5---5-55-7-7b8-7-5---5-55-7-7b8-7-5---5-55-7-5-| G|------------------------------------------------------------|Repeat four times D|------------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------| This e-Bow part is added on top of the above part the third and fourth times through on the crossing version. A variety of variations of this were played live and repeated two or four times; Dm C G Dm C Dm E|---------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------| G|-----------d--------d------------d----------d| D|12~~~10~7~~ 7~10~7~ 12~~~10~5~~ 7~~10~~7~ | A|---------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------| Chords: CHORD | E A D G B E Am | 0 0 2 2 1 0 C | 3 3 2 0 1 0 Cmaj7 | 0 3 2 0 0 0 C | 3 3 5 5 5 3 Dm | 5 5 7 7 6 5 F | 1 3 3 2 1 1 Fmaj7maj5 | 0 3 3 2 0 0 G | 3 5 5 4 3 3 G | 3 5 5 4 3 3 G6 | 3 5 5 0 0 0