How Could I: The Cynical Sphere
How Could I: The Cynical Sphere
How Could I: The Cynical Sphere
8. How Could I
CYNIC - Focus
Guitar/Bass/Keyboard
Tablature & Notation
Transcribed by:
Jeff Litvak
www.cynicalsphere.com
GUITAR TABLATURE:
Gtr. I - Paul Masvidal (distortion)
Gtr. II - Jason Gobel (distortion)
Gtr. III - Paul Masvidal (clean tone)
Gtr. IV – Paul Masvidal (lead harmony/2nd rhythm)
BASS TABLATURE:
Gtr. I - Sean Malone (fretless bass)
Gtr. II - Keyboard (synth bass)
HOW COULD I
As recorded by Cynic
(From the 1993 Album FOCUS)
Transcribed by Jeff Litvak Words by Paul Masvidal
(www.cynicalsphere.com) Music by Cynic
Arranged by Cynic
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A5VII 7 fr. Adim9 6 fr.
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Dm 5 fr. Dsus2 5 fr. Dsus 5 fr.
x xx x xx x xx
G7 5 fr. Dsus2/B 5 fr.
x xx x
` A5 5 fr.
xxx
F5
xxx
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B 5 6 fr.
xxx x
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D 5 5 fr. Fsus2 5 fr.
xx x xx
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E maj7 5 fr. F5/E 5 fr. Gsus2 7 fr. Am 5 5 fr. b Bdim7 6 fr. `
E/A 4 fr. Am/9 5 fr. C5 8 fr. b
G 5 4 fr. b
C6 Dm6 G5 3 fr.
x xx x x x x xx xx x x xx x xxx xxx x xx 8 fr. x xx 9 fr. xxx
E6 ` `
B 5(type 2) Asus2V 5 fr. G5V 5 fr. B ` A Aaug 5 fr. A7 5 fr. G6 5 fr. A11sus 5 fr.
x x x 10 fr. xxxx 7 fr. xxx xx x xx x 5 fr. xx x 5 fr. xx x xx x xx x
TUNING: (E, A, D, G, B, E)
A Intro: (Keyboard)
P = 219
N.C.
1 H e 44
Gtr II
T
A
B
* SEE BASS TRANSCRIPTION FOR DETAILS OF THE KEYBOARD PART
A5VII
UUU UUU UUU UUU
U U U U
5 He U U U U
Gtr II Jason Gobel - (Right Channel)
GK 0 (0) (0) (0)
T KK109 (10)
(9)
(10)
(9)
(10)
(9)
A KK 70 (7)
(0)
(7)
(0)
(7)
(0)
B
* CLEAN TONE - JASON ONLY DOES THIS IN THE LIVE VERSION
A5VII
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
9
Ie V V V V V V V V
Gtr III Paul Masvidal - (Left Channel)
P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 6 6 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 5 5 8 8
B
* CLEAN TONE THROUGH ROLAND GM-70 GUITAR-TO-MIDI CONVERTER WITH E-MU PROTEUS SOUND MODULE
UUU UUU UUU UUU
e
I U U U U
U U U U
Gtr II
GK 0 (0) (0) (0)
T KK109 (10)
(9)
(10)
(9)
(10)
(9)
A KK 70 (7)
(0)
(7)
(0)
(7)
(0)
B
A5VII
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
13
Ie V V V V V V V V
P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 6 6 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 5 5 8 8
B
A5VII
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
17
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
Adim9
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
21
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
B Lead In
P = 216 `
Dm Dsus2 Dsus G7 Dsus2/B
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
25
Ie V V V V V V V V
Gtr I
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 6 6 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 5 5 8 8
B
* DISTORTION
WW VV WW VV WW
Ie V V V V W V V V V VVV VVV
V V W V W V
Gtr II P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 (6) 5 8 6 5 (5)
A 7 (7) 7 7 7 7 (7)
0 0 0 0 (0) 0 0 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 (8)
B
* DISTORTION sl.
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
29
Ie V V V V V V
V V V V V V
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 0 0 5 5 8 8
B
WW VV WW VV W
Ie V V V V WW V V V V VVV VVV
V V W V W V
P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 (6) 5 8 6 5 (5)
A 7 (7) 7 7 7 7 (7)
0 0 0 0 (0) 0 0 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 (8)
B
sl.
P = 214
A5 F5
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
33
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
Ie WW WW VV WW UU
V V V W W V V V V W U
P.M. P.M.
T
A 7 (7) (7) 3 (3)
B 7 (7) (7) 3 (3)
5 5 5 5 (5) (5) 1 1 1 1 (1)
sl.
` B5 N.C.
V V V V V V V V R V V
37
Ie V V V V V V V V P V V V V W
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. [[[[[[[[[[[
T 10
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 10
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 12 10 9
B 10
sl. sl. sl.
Ie W UU V V V
V V V WW U V V V W
P.M. P.M. P.M. [[[[[[[[[[[
T
A 7
8 (8) 8
B 8 (8) 8 10 8 7
6 6 6 6 (6) 8
C Verse I
P` = 158 `
D5 Fsus2 E maj7 F5/E
e V V V V V V V
41
Ie e VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VV VVVVVVVV V VVVVVV V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 5
A 7 5 7 8 7 5 5 0
6 6 6 5 5
B 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
H P P P
"How could I forget such a revelation..." "To love without fear and learn without question..."
e V V V V V V V V
Ie e VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VV VVVVVVVV V VVVVVV
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 5 5
A 7 5 7 8 7 5 5
6 6 6 5 5
B 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
H P P
T 6
A 7 7 7 7 5
7 5 8 8 7 7 8 8 7 5 7 5 8 7 5 7
B 10 10 8 5 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 8 5 7 7 7 7 7
sl. P sl.
e gVV
Ie V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V gV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V gV
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 5
3
B 5 6 6 5 5 6 6 5 3 5 5 6 5 3
8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5
P
`
D5 Fsus2 `
E maj7 F5/E
e V V V V V V V
49
Ie e VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VV VVVVVVVV V VVVVVV V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 5
A 7 5 7 8 7 0 5 0
6 6 6 5 5
B 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
H P P P
"How could I regret the meant occasions..." "I must begin this day again..."
e V V V V V V V
Ie e VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VV VVVVVVVV V VVVVVV V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 5
A 7 5 7 8 7 5 5 0
6 6 6 5 5
B 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
H P P P
T 6
A 7 7 7 7 5
7 5 8 8 7 7 8 8 7 5 7 5 8 7 5 7
B 10 10 8 5 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 8 5 7 7 7 7 7
sl. P sl.
e gVV
Ie V V V V V V
V V V V V V V gV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V gV
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 5
3
B 5 6 6 5 5 6 6 5 3 5 5 6 5 3
8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5
P
D Pre-Chorus
P = 157 `
Bdim7 E/A Am/9
f W fV V V V V V V V
57
If gWWW V V V V V Ve f VVV e V V V V VVV
fV V V V V V V W gV V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 5
A 7 4 5 5
6 6 6 9 9 9 9 9
B 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 5
"Freedom and reason shine through..."
f W
If gWWW V V V V V Ve f VVV e V V V V VVV V V V V V V V VV
fV V V V V V V W gV
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 7 4
6 6 6 7 7 7 7
B 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 4
Bdim7 E/A `
60 V V V V V V V WW V V V V V V V
I gWW V V V V
V W
P.M. P.M. P.M.
5
T 5 5 6 6 5
A 5 5 7 4 9 7
9 9 6 3 2 7 7
B 8 7 5
5 7
sl. sl.
sl. "Paddle upon the clouds one's own canoe..."
WW
I V V V V V V gWW e VV VV
V WW W V V V V V V V V eV V V V V
P.M.
let ring [[[[[[ P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 7
9 9 7 6 6 6
B 7 7 7 8 8 7 7
5 7 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4
E Chorus 1
P = 151 b
Am/9 C5 A5 G 5 C5 Am/9
63 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V V V V V V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V V
Gtr III P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9 5
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10 5 5 5
9 9 9 9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8 5
* CLEAN TONE "How could I..."
cl c
I VV VV V gVc l j j VV l UU
V V V V V V VVggVV V U
Gtrs I, II P.M. P.M.
T
A 7 10 7 6 10 7
B 7 10 7 6 10 7
5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8 5
b P = 155 b
C5 A5 G 5 C5 C6 Dm6
c
gV V gV gV V V V V V VV j
67
I VVV ggVV} VV
V V V gV V gV V V V V V V V V} V V V V V V V V V V V V V}
Gtr I
P.M. P.M. [[[[[ P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 9 9
A 6 6 10 10 10 10 10
8 8 9
B x x x
8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 101010101010101010
sl.
* DISTORTION
c
gVV VV VV j
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V V V gV VV VV ggVV VV V V V V V V gV V V V V V V V V
Gtr II
P.M. P.M. [[[[[P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 10 10 10
10 7 6 8 8 9
B 10 7 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10 x x x
8 8 8 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 101010101010101010
F Verse II
P` = 154 `
D5 Fsus2 E maj7 F5/E
e V V V V V V V
71
Ie e VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VV VVVVVVVV V VVVVVV V
Gtrs I, II
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 5
A 7 5 7 8 7 5 5 0
6 6 6 5 5
B 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
H P P P
"Humility take charge of me..."
D`5 E`maj7
"Drown me in truth's modest waters..."
Fsus2 F5/E
e V V V V V V V
75
Ie e VV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VV VVVVVVVV V VVVVVV V
Gtr I
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 5
A 7 5 7 8 7 5 5 0
6 6 6 5 5
B 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
H P P P
"Loosen your grip, identity..." "Free me from an ego's falter..."
e VV VV VV VV VV VV VV
Ie e VV V V V V V V VVV VVV VVV VVV V V V V V V V VVV VVV VVV VVV VVVVVVVVV V V V V V V V V V V VV VV VV
Gtr II
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 7 8 7 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
B 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
sl.
P = 156 b
Gsus2 N.C. Gsus2 N.C. Am 5
e gVV
79
Ie V V V V V V V V VVVVV VVVVVVV V V V V V V V V V VVVVV V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 7 7 7 7 5
7 5 8 8 7 7 8 8 7 5 7 5 8 7 5 7
B 10 10 8 5 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 8 5 7 7 7 7 7
sl. P sl.
e gVV
Ie V V V V V V
V V V V V V V gV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V gV
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 5
3
B 5 6 6 5 5 6 6 5 3 5 5 6 5 3
8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5
P
G Transition
P = 151 ` b ` b
C5 B5 G5 G5 C5 B5 G5 A5 Am 5
e V V V gVVV
83
Ie V V V V V V V V gV
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
u u
P.M. P.M. [[[[[[[ P.M. P.M. [[[[[[[ P.M.
T 6
A 7 7 7 7 5
7 7 5 8 7 8 7 5 7 7 5 8 7 5 7
B 10 8 5 6 10 8 5 7
sl. sl.
e c c gVV
Ie VVV VV VV gggVVV V f V gV f V V
VV
V
VV VV VV V V V gV
V V V V V
P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 5
10 8 5 6 10 8 5 7 3
B 10 8 5 6 6 5 6 5 3 10 8 5 7 6 5 3
8 6 3 4 8 6 3 5
H Chorus 1
P = 156 ` P = 150 b
Bdim7 E/A Am/9 C5 A5 G 5
If
f W
gWWW fV V V V V V V gV V gV
V V V V V eVf VVV e V V V V VVV
87
fV V V V V V V W gV V V V V V V V gV
P.M. P.M. P.M. Gtr III P.M. P.M.
4
T 6 5 5
A 7 4 5 5 5 6
6 6 6 9 9 9
B 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4
"Freedom and reason shine through..." * CLEAN TONE
cl
If
f W
W VV V gVc l j
gW
f V V V V V V V WW V V V V V eVf VVV e V V V V VVV VV
V V V V V V VVggVV
gV
P.M. P.M. P.M. Gtrs I, II P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 7 4
6 6 6 7 10 7 6
B 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 7 6
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4
C5 A5 C5 A5 G 5 b C5
91
V gV V gV V V V V V V V V V V gV V gV V V V V V V
I V V V V V V V gV V
V
Gtr I
P.M. [[[[
8 4 8
T 5 9 9 5 5 5 9 9
A 6 10 10 5 5 5 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 8 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
sl.
"How could I..." * DISTORTION
c
I j VV l
V
UU VV V gV
V V V V V VVggVV VV VV ggVV VV VV VV VV VV VV VV
U
Gtr II
P.M. P.M. [[[[P.M.
T
A 10 7 10 7 6
B 10 7 10 7 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10
8 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8
I Chorus 2
P = 144 b
Am/9 C5 A5 G5 C5
95 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
sl.
"Love..." "If I am harsh..." "And unkind to..."
I V V V V gV gV gV f V V V
V V V V V V V gV gV V gV V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. let ring P.M. let ring
T
A 9 7 10 9 6 6 10 10
B 7 9 9 6 10
5 5 5 8 7 4 4 4 8 8 8
Am/9 C5 A5 G5b C5
98 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
sl.
"Myself, so I share these..."
T
A 9 7 10 9 6 6 6 10 10 10
B 7 7 9 9 6 6 6 6 10 8 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 7 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8
Am/9 C5 A5 G5b C5
101 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
sl.
"Attitudes with..." "You, must I try..."
I VV VV V V gV gV VV f W
W
V VVV VVV VVVV V V gV V Vg VV V V VVW
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 7 10 9 6 (6) 10
B 7 7 9 9 6 (6) 10
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 7 4 4 4 4 (4) 8 8 8 8
J Bridge
P = 147 b `
C6 Dm6 E6
VV VV
104
e gV
Ie gV V Vg VV} V V V
VV f VV} VV
V V V V} V V V V V} V V V V
V V} V V V V VVVVVVVVV VVV V V}
Gtrs I, II
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 10 10 10 10 12 12
8 8 9 9 10 10
B x x x x x x
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
"How could I..."
K Transition: (Keyboard)
P = 222
N.C.
l V V V V
107
Ie U U W V V
U U W gV V 6
Gtr I Gtr I
T 8 10
A 7 9
B 7 (7) (7) 7 10
0 (0) (0) 4 5
H H H
* SEE BASS TRANSRIPTION FOR DETAILS ON THE KEYBOARD PART sl.
* SEE PERFORMANCE NOTES
V V V V
Ie U l V V
U W gV V
U U W 6
Gtr II Gtr IV
T 15 17
A 14 16
B 7 (7) (7) 14 17
0 (0) (0) 11 12
H H H
sl.
gW V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
V gV V V V V V V
Ie
u u vl k V
6 6 6
1 1
M
1/2 1 2 1/2
12 15 18 (18) 15 12
T 19 (19) (19) (19) 17 17 12 15 17 (17) 15 12
A 12 15 18
B
P H H H H P P P H P P sl.
V V V V V V V V V j
115
Ie u V V V gV V W V
M
Full [[[[[[[[[ A.H.
M
Full
T O 8 (8) (8)
O
A 9 (9) (9) 7
9 (9) 7 (7)
B 9 (9) 7
P P sl. sl. P
G
V V V V gV V V V V V j
Ie u V V V V W V
u
M
Full [[[[[[[[[ A.H.
M
Full
T
12
O
(12) (12) 10 7 (7) (7)
O
A 11 (11) 9 7 (7)
B 7
P sl. sl. D
6 [[[[[[[[[[
12 15 17 12 15 17(17)15 12
T 17 12 15 17 15 12 12 15 17 15 12
A 12 15 17 12 15 17 12 16 17 16 14
12 15 17
B 12 15 17
12 15
H H H H H H H H P P P H P P H H H H H H P H
H
6 [[[[[[[[[[
17 20 22 17 20 22(22)20 17
T 22 17 20 22 20 17 17 20 22 20 17
A 17 20 22 17 20 22 17 20 21 20 18
17 20 22
B 17 20 22
17 20
H H H H H H H H P P P H H P P H H H H H H P H
H
B`5 (type 2)
V V V V gV V V V V V W
V l V gV V V V gV V v V V u
k V V k
123
Ie V u
Gtr I [[[[ |-SWEEP-| M
Full
O[[[[[[[[
19 (19) 17 19 21 19 17 22 (22) 22
T 16 (16) 17 19 20 18
A 14 19
14 17 19
B 14 17
sl. H P
V V gV V V V V V V V W
gV V V V gV gV gV V vk V V V u
Ie k V gV V u l
Gtr IV [[[[ |-SWEEP-|
M
Full
O[[[[[[[[
17 (17) 14 17 (17) 15 18 (18) 18
T 13 (13) 14 16 17 17 17
A 11 17
11 14 16 19
B 14
12
H P
3
Ie VV VV VV
Gtr II P.M.
T
A
B 8 8 8
7 7 7
M Pre-Chorus
P = 168 ` P = 162
Bdim7 E/A Am/9
WW V V V V V V VV
127
If gW V V V V V V e VVV e V V V V VVV
V V V V V V V WW gV V
Gtr I
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 5
A 7 4 5 5
6 6 6 9 9 9 9 9
B 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 5
"Freedom and reason shine through..."
W
If gWWW V V V V V V e VVV e V V V V VVV V V V V V V V VV
V VVVVVVW gV
Gtr II
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 7 4
6 6 6 7 7 7 7
B 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 4 4 4 4 4 4
P = 156 `
Bdim7 E/A
V V V V W V V V
130
I V V V gWWW V V V V V V
V
V
V W
P.M. P.M. P.M.
5
T 5 5 6 6 5
A 5 5 7 4 9 7
9 9 6 3 2 7 7
B 8 7 5
5 7
sl. sl.
"Paddle upon the clouds one's own canoe..."
W
I V V V V V V gWWW e VV VV
V WW W V V V V V V V V eV V V V V
P.M.
let ring [[[[[[ P.M. P.M.
T 6
A 7
9 9 7 6 6 6
B 7 7 7 8 8 7 7
5 7 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4
N Chorus 1
A5 C5 b A5 G5 C5
c l c c
133 V
I V VV VV ggVV j l j VV l
V V V V V V V gV V
Gtrs I, II P.M. P.M.
T
A 7 10 7 6 10
B 7 10 7 6 10
5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
P = 148 b
Asus2V C5 A5 G5 C5
V
V gV V gV V gV V gV Pz V V
136
I UU V
V V VV V V VV gV V
U
Gtr I P.M. P.M.
4 8 12
T 5 5 9 13
A 6 6 10 14
9 10 7
B 7 10 7
5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
sl.
I UU VV V
U V V V V V VV gggVVV VV VV ggVV VV VV VV VV VV VV VV
Gtr II P.M. P.M. [[[[[[P.M.
T
A 7 10 7 6
B 7 10 7 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10
5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8
O Chorus 2
P = 145 b
Am/9 C5 A5 G5 C5
139 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
"Love too often is only a dream..."
I V V V V gV gV gV gVV V f V V V V VVV
V V V V V V V gV gV V gV
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 7 10 9 6 6 6 10 10 10
B 7 9 9 6 6 10 10
5 5 5 8 7 4 4 4 8 8 8
Am/9 C5 A5 G5b C5
142 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
"How Could I..."
I V V V V gV gV gV gVV V f V V V V VVV
V V V V V V V gV gV V gV
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 7 10 9 6 6 6 10 10 10
B 7 9 9 6 6 10 10
5 5 5 8 7 4 4 4 8 8 8
P = 139 b
Am/9 C5 A5 G5 C5
145 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
"Love..." "If I am harsh..." "And unkind to..."
c
I VV V V V gV gV VV f V
V VV
V V V V V V VV V V V V V V gV V Vg VV V V VVV V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 7 10 9 6 (6) 10 (10)
B 7 7 9 9 6 (6) 10 (10)
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 7 4 4 4 4 (4) 8 8 8 8 (8)
sl.
Am/9 C5 A5 b
G5 C5
148 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
"Myself so I share these..."
I VV VV V V gV gV V VV gVV
V VVV VVV VVVV V V gV V Vg VV gggVVV f
V VVV V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 7 10 9 6 6 10 10 9
B 7 7 9 9 6 6 10 10 9
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 7 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 7
sl.
Am/9 C5 A5 b
G5 C5
151 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
"Attitudes with you for in this..."
T
A 9 7 10 9 6 6 6 10 10
B 7 7 9 9 6 6 6 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Am/9 C5 A5 b
G5 C5
154 V V V V V V V gV V gV V gV V gV V V V
I V V V V V V gV V
V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
4 8
T 5 5 5 9 9
A 5 5 5 6 6 10 10
9 9 9
B 5 8 8 8 5 5 5 4 8
"Spewing cadence of my pride..."
T
A 9 7 10 9 6 6 10 10
B 7 7 9 9 6 6 10 10
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
P Transition
P = 141 P = 130
Dm6
VV VV R
e V V P V V
157
Ie gV V V V} V V V V V} V V V V V V P V V
P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
10 10 7 9 9 10 9
A 8 8
B x x 5 7 7 8 7
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
sl.
"How could I..."
e VV VV VV
Ie gV V V V} V V V V V} V V V V gV V V V V V V V V} V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 10 10 10
8 8 8
B x x x
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V
Gtrs I, IV
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 6 6 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 5 5 8 8
B
* PAUL FOLLOWS THE GUITAR 1 PART FOR THE REST OF THE SONG IN THE LIVE VERSION
P = 256
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V
V V V V V V
163
Ie
18 17 18 20 18 20 17 17 22 20 22 22 22
T 18 17 18 18 17 18 18 17 18 20 18 20 20
A 19 17 19
20 19 20
B
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
P
V = 258 V V V W V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V
u u
167
Ie
FullM O FullM O FullM OFullM O [[[[[[
22 22 22 22 (22) 22 22 20 18 17 18 17 17
T 18 20 22 20 20 22 20 18
A
B
H H P P sl. sl. P
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V
V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 0 0 5 5 8 8
B
P = 260
V V V V V
W V V V W V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
171
Ie 3
[[[[[[[[[[[[[
17 20 17 17 20 22 18 20 18
T 20 18 20 18 17 18 (18) 17 18 18 22
A 19 19
20 20
B
H P P P sl. H
V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
P = 262
Dm Dsus2 Dsus G7 G5V G7
W V V W V V V V V V V V V V V V P Vu PW
z
175
Ie lz
Gtr II
M
1/2 [[[[[[[[[ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[
20 18 18 17 18 17 17 1722
T 22 22 20 22 20 20 20 18 18 1822
A
B
P H P sl. sl.
W VV WW VV W VV VVV VV
Ie V V V V WW V W V V V V V WW V V V V
Gtr I
P.M. P.M. P.M.
5
T 6 (6) 5 8 6 8 8 6
A 7 (7) 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 0 0 0 (0) 0 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8
B
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V
Gtr IV
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 6 6 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 5 5 8 8
B
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V gV f V gV gV f V V V gV f V gV gV V f V V
V V
179
Ie
17 20 17 16 19 16
T 18 17 18 17 18 17 18 18 17 18 18 17 18 18 17 18 17 18 17 18 18 17 18 18 17 18
A
B
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
e V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
I V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 0 0 5 5 8 8
B
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
5 6 8 6 5 5 5 8
T 6 8 8 6 5 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 5 5 8 7 5
B
P P H
* PLAYED THROUGH A ROLAND GS-50 GUITAR-TO-MIDI CONVERTER WITH AN E-MU PROTEUS SOUND MODULE
e V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
I V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 6 6 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 5 5 8 8
B
W VV WW VV W VV VVV VV
Ie V V V V WW V W V V V V V WW V V V V
V V V V V V V V V gV fV V
195
Ie W V V t q
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
N.H. [[[[
T 18 17 (17)
A 14 12 14 14 12 14 14 12 14
7 5 7 [7] ([7])
B
sl. sl. sl.
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
P = 260
Dm Dsus G6 G7 G5V G7
V V V V V V
199
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V W V V V
V V
3
5 6 8 6 5 5 5 8
T 6 8 8 6 5 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 5 5 8 7 5
B
P P H
e V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
I V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 0 0 5 5 8 8
B
V V gV f V V gV f V V V
gV f V gV V V f V V
203
Ie W V V t q
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
N.H.
5 8 5
T 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 6 5 6 6 5 6
A 7 5 7 [7] ([7])
B
sl.
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
P = 258
Dm Dsus2 Dsus G7 G5V G7
V V V V V V
207
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V W V V V
V V
3
5 6 8 6 5 5 5 8
T 6 8 8 6 5 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 5 5 8 7 5
B
P P H
W VV WW VV W VV VVV VV
Ie V V V V WW V W V V V V V WW V V V V
e V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
I V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 6 6 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 5 5 8 8
B
V V W V V gW fV V
211
Ie W V V t q u
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
N.H. [[[[[[[ [[[[
T 18 17 (17)
A 14 12 14 14 (14)
7 5 7 [7] ([7])
B
sl. sl. sl.
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
Dm Dsus G6 G7 G5V G7
V V V V V V
215
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V W V V V
V V
3
5 6 8 6 5 5 5 8
T 6 8 8 6 5 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 5 5 8 7 5
B
P P H
e V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
I V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 0 0 5 5 8 8
B
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Dsus2/B` B` Dsus2/B` B` Dsus2/B` A Aaug A7 Aaug A
V V
V W V V V
219
Ie W V V t q u
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
N.H. [[[[
T 18 (18)
A 12 (12) 14 (14) (14)
7 5 7 [7] ([7])
B
sl. sl. sl.
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
Dm Dsus2 Dsus G7 G5V G7
V V V V V V
223
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V W V V V
V V
3
5 6 8 6 5 5 5 8
T 6 8 8 6 5 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 5 5 8 7 5
B
P P H
e V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
I V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 6 6 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 5 5 8 8
B
W VV WW VV W VV VVV VV
Ie V V V V WW V W V V V V V WW V V V V
V V V V V V V V V gV fV V
227
Ie W V V t q
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
N.H. [[[[
T 18 17 (17)
A 14 12 14 14 12 14 14 12 14
7 5 7 [7] ([7])
B
sl. sl. sl.
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
5 6 8 6 5 5 5 8
T 6 8 8 6 5 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 5 5 8 7 5
B
P P H
e V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
I V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T 6 6 5 5 8 8 5 5
A 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 0 0 5 5 8 8
B
V V W V V gW fV V
235
Ie W V V t q u
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
N.H. [[[[[[[ [[[[
T 18 17 (17)
A 14 12 14 14 (14)
7 5 7 [7] ([7])
B
sl. sl. sl.
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M.
T
A 9 9 9 9 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 12 12 10 10 9 9
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
B
Gtr II
5 6 8 6 5 5 5 8
T 6 8 8 6 5 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 5 5 8 7 5
B
P P H
W VV WW VV W VV VVV VV
Ie V V V V WW V W V V V V V WW V V V V
Gtrs I, IV
P.M. P.M. P.M.
5
T 6 (6) 5 8 6 8 8 6
A 7 (7) 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 0 0 0 0 (0) 0 0 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8
B
Dm Dsus G6 G7 G5V G7
V V V V V V
247
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V W V V V
V V
3
5 6 8 6 5 5 5 8
T 6 8 8 6 5 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 5 5 8 7 5
B
P P H
V V V V V V V V V gV fV V
251
Ie W V V t q
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[
N.H. [[[[
T 18 17 (17)
A [7] ([7]) 14 12 14 14 12 14 14 12 14
7 5 7
B
sl. sl. sl.
* ALBUM VERSION FADES OUT WHILE CONTINUING TO PLAY FROM BEGINNING OF SECTION R
S Live Ending
P = 220
Dm Dsus2 Dsus G7 G5V G7
V V V V V V
255
Ie V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V W V V V
V V
3
5 6 8 6 5 5 5 8
T 6 8 8 6 5 6 6
A 7 7 7 7 7 7
0 5 5 8 7 5
B
P P H
* THIS IS HOW THE BAND ENDS THE SONG IN A LIVE SCENARIO
W VV WW VV W VV VVV VV
Ie V V V V WW V W V V V V V WW V V V V
3
Ie W V V t q V V V
V V V W
V V
[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[P.M.
N.H.
P.M. [[[[[[[[[[[
T
A 7
7 5 7 [7] ([7]) 8
B 0 0 8 10 8 7
8
sl.
Ie UUUU UUU
UU
UUU
UU
U
GK0 (0) (0)
T KK67 (6)
(7)
(6)
(7)
A KK75 (7)
(5)
(7)
(5)
B
* FINGERSTYLE
c c c c c
j V V j j V V j V k j V V j j V V
H e 44
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Gtr II
T
A 3 2 3 2 5 3 2 3 2
B 0 0
0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 5 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
* KEYBOARD w/ MIDI SYNTH BASS VOICE ARRANGED FOR GUITAR
* SEE PERFORMANCE NOTES
H e UU WW W UU WW VV VV V
5 W
T
A 7 (7) 10 10 8 7
B 5 (5) 7 8 10
c c c c c
V V j j V V j V k V V j j V V
He j j
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 2 3 2 5 3 2 3 2
B 0 0
0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 5 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
H e UU WW W WW VV gW V
9 W W V
T 6 (6)
A 7 (7) 10 10
B 5 (5) 7 8 7 (7)
sl.
c c c c c
V V j j V V j V k V V j j V V
He j j
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 2 3 2 5 3 2 3 2
B 0 0
0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 5 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
H e UU WW W UU WW VV VV V
13 W
T
A 7 (7) 10 10 8 (8) 7
B 5 (5) 7 8 10
sl.
c c c c c
j V V j j V V j V k j V V j j V V
He
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 2 3 2 5 3 2 3 2
B 0 0
0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 5 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
H e UU WW W WW VV gU
17 W U
T 6
A 7 (7) 10 10
B 5 (5) 7 8 7
c c c c c
V V j j V V j V k V V j j V V
He j j
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 2 3 2 5 3 2 3 2
B 0 0
0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 5 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
He q q W WW VV gW V
21 W W V
U W
N.H.
T 6
A [7] ([7]) 10 10
B 7 8 7
0 (0)
c c c c c
V V j j V V j V k V V j j V V
He j j
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 2 3 2 5 3 2 3 2
B 0 0
0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 5 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
U W V V U gW V
25 H e U W V V U W V
u
T 10 (10) 9 (9) 7 6 (6)
A 0 (0)
B
10 (10) 8 7 (7)
sl. sl.
c c c c c
V V j j V V j V k V V j j V V
He j j
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 2 3 2 5 3 2 3 2
B 0 0
0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 5 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
B Lead In
P = 216
29 He
U W V U U
Gtr I
T
A
B
0 (0) 3 5 3
33 He U W U W W
V
T
A 0
B 1 (1) 3 1
0
P = 214
37 H e W
U W V V V V U V
let ring
T
A 3
B 0 (0) 0 0
5 3 0
W V V V
41 H e V V V V V
U
V
let ring
T 3 7
A 8
B 1 8 10 8 7 (7)
0 10
sl.
C Verse I
P = 158
45 H ee V V V V V V V V V V V VVVVVVV V V V VVVVVVVVV V V V V VVVVVVV V V
T
A
B 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
sl. sl.
"How could I forget such a revelation..." "To love without fear and learn without question..."
49 H ee V V c gV f V gV V V V c
V V gV V V V V u u V V VVVVV V V V V V
T
A 6 5 6 (6)
B 3 1 3 1
0 5 6 6 6 6 6 0 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0
sl.
57 H ee V c gV fV gV V V cV c
V VVVVV V V V V V
V V gV V V V V V
T 5
A 6 5 6
B 3 1 3 1
0 5 6 6 6 0 0 5 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0
D Pre-Chorus
P = 157
61 H ff W V VVVVVV
V VVVVVV gV VVVV U
T
A
B 8 7 7 7 7 7 0 0
2 2 2 2 2 0 0 6 6 6 6 6 7
"Freedom and reason shine through..."
64 H c V V V V V
U gV V gV V V
T
A
B 8 8 7 (7) 0
6 0 6 6 0
sl.
"Paddle upon the clouds one's own canoe..."
E Chorus 1
P = 151
cl cl
67 H
V V V V V V V gVc l j j V U
T
A
B
7 101010 7 7 7 6 10 7
"How could I..."
P = 155
H VVV gV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V j
gV V V V V V V V
71
V V V gV V V u
T
A
B 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
101010 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 2
sl.
F Verse II
P = 154
75 H ee V VVVVVVV V V V V VVVVVVV V V V VVVVVVVVV V V V V VVVVVVV V V V
T
A
B 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 0
"Humility take charge of me..." "Drown me in truth's modest waters..."
P = 156
H ee V c c gV f V gV c c V V V V
79 V V V V V gV V V V V u V V V V c VVVV V V
V V
T
A 6 5 6 7 7 7 (7)
B 3 3 1 1 0 3 3 1
5 (5) 6 6 6 6 6 0 5 7 7 7 7 7 7
sl.
sl.
G Transition
P = 151
e c gV f V gV V c
83 H e V V V cV V cV
gV V V V V V V V V V
V V
T 5
A 6 5 6
B 3 (3) 1 3 1
0 5 6 6 6 0 5 7 7 7 7 7 7
sl.
H Chorus 1
P = 156 P = 150
87 H ff W V VVVVVV cl
V V V V V V gVc l j
gV V V V V V V gV VVV V
T
A
B 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 101010 7 7 7 6
"Freedom and reason shine through..."
H j cl
91 V U V V V V V V gV V V gV V V V V V V V
T
A
B 3 3 3 3 3 0
10 7 101010 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 2
"How could I..." sl.
I Chorus 2
P = 144
H c
95
V V V V V V V V gV V V V V V V V V V V
T
A
B
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 6 6 6 (6) 6 6 10 10 10 10 9
"Love..." "If I am harsh..." "And unkind to..."
H
98
V V V V V V V V V V V gV V V V gV V V V V V V V
T
A
B
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 9 9 6
"Myself so I share these..."
H c c
101
V V V V V V V V V V gV V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A
B 3 3 3 2 2 0
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 10 9 6 6 6 6 (6) 6
"Attitudes with..." "You, must I try..."
J Bridge
P = 147
104 H ee gV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V VVV VVVVV VVVV
T
A
B 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
"How could I..."
K Transition: (Keyboard)
P = 222
107 H e U U U U
Gtr I
T
A
B 7 (7) (7) (7)
c c c c c
V V
He j gV j j V gV j k j V gV j j V gV
V V V V gV V V V gV V V V V V V V V V V V gV V V V gV V V V V V V V
Gtr II
T
A 5 4 5 4 7 5 4 5 4
B 2 2
2 2 2 5 4 2 2 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 7 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 4 4
* SEE PERFORMANCE NOTES
115 He W c c c c c c c c c
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A
B
8 7 7 7 5 5 5 3 3 3 5 7 7 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 2 3
He X X
119
V NV V Vu V V
c NV V Vu V c V
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A
B 5 5 5 5 3 3 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 5 8 5 7 5 7 3 (3) 3 3
He V c c c c c c c c c
123
V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A
B
8 8 7 7 7 5 5 5 3 3 3 5 7 7 7 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 0 0
M Pre-Chorus
P = 168 P = 162
127 Hf W W W
gV V U
T
A
B 8 7
9 6 6 7
"Freedom and reason shine through..."
P = 156
H V V gW W W W
130
W
T
A 9 7 6 9
B 8 7
"Paddle upon the clouds one's own canoe..."
N Chorus 1
H c l k d c j l k c l
133
V V V V V V V V gV c V
V
T
A
B
7 7 10 10 10 7 7 7 6 0 10
P = 148
H V V V V V V gV c
V gV V V V V V V V
136
U
T
A
B
7 10 10 10 7 7 7 6 6 6 0 10 10 10 10 10 10
O Chorus 2
P = 145
H c c
139
V V V V V V V V V gV V V gV V V V V V V V
T
A
B
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 10
sl.
"Love too often is only a dream..."
P = 139
H c c
gV V V V V V V V
142
V V V V V V V V V gV V V V
T
A
B
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 9
"Love..." "If I am harsh..." sl. "And unkind to..."
H
145
V V V V V V V V gV V V V gV V V V V V V V
T
A
B
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 6 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 9
"Myself so I share these..." sl.
H
148
V V V V V V V V V gV V V V gV V V V V V V V
T
A
B
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 10 6 6 6 6 6 6 10 10 10 10 10 9
"Attitudes with you for in this..." sl.
P Transition
P = 141 P = 130
151 H ee gV V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A
B 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0
"How could I..." * SEE PERFORMANCE NOTES FOR LIVE OPTION
P = 256
157 H e V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 3 3 7 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
sl.
P = 258
161 H e V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 3 3
sl.
P = 260
165 H e V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 3 3 7 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
sl.
P = 262
169 He V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 3 3
sl.
173 He V V V V V V V V V V V
V V V V V
T
A 3 3 3 3 3 7 7 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 0 0 0
sl.
177 He V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3
B 5 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 3 3
sl.
181 He V V V V V V V V V V V
V V V V V
T
A 3 3 3 3 3 7 7 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 0 0 0
sl.
189 He V V V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V
T
A 3 3 3 3 7 7 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
sl.
P = 260
193 He V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3 3
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 3
sl.
197 He V V V W V V V V
V V V V V V V
T
A 3 3 3 7 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
sl.
P = 258
201 He V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 3 3
sl.
205 He V W W W V V
V V V V V V V
T
A 3 3 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
sl.
209 H e V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 3 5 5 3 3 3
sl.
213 He V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 3 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
sl.
217 H e V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 3 3
sl.
221 He V W W W V V
V V V V V V V
T
A 3 3 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
sl.
225 He V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 3 3
sl.
229 He V W W W V V
V V V V V V V
T
A 3 3 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
sl.
233 He V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3 3
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 5 3 3
sl.
H
237 He V V V V V V V V
V V V V V V V V
T
A 3 3 3 3 7 7 (7)
B 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
sl.
Generated using the Power Tab Editor by Brad Larsen. http://powertab.guitarnetwork.org
HOW COULD I (Bassline) - Cynic Page 12 of 12
241 He W V V W V V
V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 5 5 (5)
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5
sl.
245 He W V V V gV V V
W V V W W V
T
A 3 3 3 2
B 0 0 0 2 4 4
3 3 3
H
* ALBUM VERSION FADES OUT WHILE CONTINUING TO PLAY FROM BEGINNING OF SECTION R
S Live Ending
P = 220
249 H e W V V V V
V V V V V V V V V V
T
A 5 (5) 3
B 5 5
0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 3 3
* THIS IS HOW THE BAND ENDS THE SONG IN A LIVE SCENARIO sl.
P = 200 P = 180 P = 140 P = 100
V V V
253 He V V W V V V V V V V V
V
T 7
A 3 3 8
B 1 1 1 1 0 8 10 8 7 (7)
10
sl.
257 H e
U U U
T
A
B
0 (0) (0)
"Simply put, it is about self-love and how evasive and difficult it is to be truthful to
ourselves. There is a lot of classical Bach influence in the chorus progression especially.
It's a very classically rooted and inspired song. I think it would make an interesting piece
as a symphonic orchestration."
- Paul Masvidal
GUITAR NOTES
SECTION L - PAUL’S LEAD:
This song has what are, in my opinion, probably the two most memorable leads on the entire Focus album…the
first by Paul and the one at the end of the song by Jason. On the album, Paul plays and records the harmony to the solo
himself as a separate track. For the live show, he employed the pitch shifting capabilities of the Rocktron Intellifex. By
programming a patch on the Intellifex to mimic the various changing intervals of the harmony, he could just engage the
Intellifex patch during his live performance of the solo and let it track the harmony part for him.
Paul's lead is a very stylistic one and at first (even second and third) listen, it may sound like he is using a
harmonizer on the recording. This is due to the fact that Paul is using primarily a perfect interval harmony pattern rather
than a natural interval harmony which is what our ears are usually accustomed to hearing - you will rarely hear an artist
use perfect intervals and certainly not for the majority of an entire lead. Here's where the genius of Paul Masvidal comes
into play though, rather than just use one interval all the way through which would sound strange, he varies it nearly a
dozen times at different points in the lead to change the feel and break the monotony that one perfect interval would give.
Furthermore, on a couple of occasions, he breaks from the strict perfect interval rule and throws a natural interval in
passing which serves to round out the overall feel of the lead.
Since this lead is so unique and stylized, I've closely watched the videos to extract the same picking sequence Paul
uses when he plays it and notated it in this tablature for you.
Everyone has their own way of holding the guitar pick - some choke down on it, leaving only 1/4 inch or so of
the tip exposed. This makes it easier to spin quick, tightly woven rhythms that center around diads, triads and single string
runs and is especially useful in executing artificial harmonics which are all common in metal. Others, including Jason,
appear to pull back the choke on the pick leaving a little more of the tip exposed. This allows for more "bite" on the strings
and also lets you cover the distance between strings quicker because you have that extra 1/8 inch or so of guitar pick to
work with. What benefit does this have? During that quick alternate picking sequence beginning at measure 159 at the
very start of the solo, it helps you in crossing over the "G" string from the main sequence of notes on the “B” while trying to
“grab” those one or two quick notes directly across on the “D” and then moving back again to the “B” without breaking
rhythm. You will find that the extra bit of pick will "bite" down more and you are able to grab those elusive far away notes
quicker and cleaner with less arm and wrist travel than if you choke the pick.
This is a very fast moving lead and is difficult to memorize with no margin for error. Because of the pace of this
lead, if you make a mistake, or hesitate because you couldn't remember what came next even for a split second it can
blow the whole lead for you so if you are going to attempt this live, make sure to practice it well. I have extracted Jason's
picking sequence from video and notated it in this tablature so you can see how he does it as it is the most efficient way to
pick the lead.
BASS NOTES
KUBICKI FRETLESS BASS:
Sean’s instrument of choice for the recordings on Focus is the fretless bass. One of the greatest strengths of
the fretless bass is that it handles both slides and legato slides smoothly and without the encumbrance of the frets getting
in the way and breaking the sound of the slide up into semitones. Because of this, you get the full range of microtones
between the beginning and ending points of the slides and Sean uses this to it’s full effect throughout the Focus album.
During the recording and touring for Focus, Sean Malone played a Philip Kubicki Ex-Factor fretless bass. This
particular bass has a unique feature on the headstock called a “D-Extension Clip”. This handy clip allows you to "D" tune
your "E" string almost instantaneously, without changing string tension and not having to transpose, effectively allowing
the "E" string on a 32 inch scale bass to be released to a longer "D" scale of 36 inches which was highly effective for Sean
both in the studio and on stage. He used this feature for 3 of the 8 songs on the album: Sentiment, I’m But A Wave To…,
and How Could I, all of which the bass is tuned down to a Drop-D tuning simply by releasing the “D-Extension Clip” at the
headstock of the bass.
The patented string clip is available only on the Ex Factor. While holding the bass in playing position, you push
the spring loaded string clip up with the thumb of the left hand. Pull the string out from under the clip head with your finger
and release the lever. You are now in concert tension "D" and all the notes on the scale remain the same - no
transposing. Pushing the lever up causes it to re-grab the string, and you're back in "E" again. It's very quick and easy to
become adept at pushing the lever to the desired position. When the string is in "D" tuning, you also have a "D#" note
available.
It is important to note that the D and D# notes are actually on the headstock behind the nut and when the clip
is engaged for standard E-tension tuning, the clip acts as the nut for the E-string. When released, it effectively removes
the nut for the E-string only and opens up the two extra fret positions on the headstock for that string. There is no
difference in playability between the Kubicki fretless bass and a standard bass in E-tension tuning, however, when you
open the clip to drop the D, things change a little from what a standard bass in drop-D tuning would be. Since the open
low D on the Kubicki is now two frets behind the open positions for all of the other strings, every note on that string would
be played two frets closer to the headstock than on a standard bass in drop-D tuning where all of the open strings meet at
the nut together. The notes and the written transcription are still the same but hand positioning differs slightly. Fear not if
you don’t have a Kubicki though, it is entirely possible to play this song on any standard bass.
SECTIONS A & K:
These two sections are both comprised of a MIDI Synth Bass voice that is pre-programmed on a MIDI keyboard
into the desired speed and pattern and then replayed like a recording at the touch of a button at will both live and in the
studio. The transcription of the parts is more for completion of the tablature than anything as the tuning is not something
that would be used on a bass or electric guitar. The purpose was mostly to make the notes available for those who may
want them.
How Could I
how could I
how could I
(solo: Paul)
(solo: Jason)