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Empty Walls by Serj Tankian
Empty Walls
I'm writing this tab because every other tab has inaccurate parts that make
a huge difference in the song. Also, this song is in drop C (CGCFAD) not
drop D (DADGBe). This is used to get an octave between the open E string
and the 12th fret on the E string.
note: This song is played on two guitars. The only distinguishable parts of
guitar 2 is during the intro, the verses, and the outro. Everywhere else,
it's pretty much identical to guitar 1, or not there at all.
^ bend
~ hold
h hammer on
* palm mute
Guitar 1&2 have equal distortion. During the verse, guitar 1 can be changed
to clean, but it doesnt need to be.
Intro:
guitar 1: x2
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G -[5-5-7-8]x8--[10-10-12-13]x4--[8-8-10-12]x2--[7-7-8-10]x2----------------|
C --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
guitar 2: x2
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]--------[2]---------0~-------|
G -[12]x16-------[10]x16-------[5]x16-------[3]x8------[2]x8-------0~-------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]--------[2]---------0~-------|
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This is the part where everyone messed up. I listened long and hard here,
and I know it's probably not perfect, but it's pretty close.
Verse 1:
guitar 1: x3
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F -*--*--*---------------------*--*--*--*--*--------------------------------|
C -5--5--5--*--*----*--*--*----5--5--8--6--5--*--*--*-----------------------|
G ----------8--6----5--6--8~------------------8--6--5^----------------------|
C --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
* * *
on the 3rd time, instead of -8--6--5^- play:
* * * * * *
G -8--6--5~--5-6-5-
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Chorus 1: part 1
guitar 1&2: x2
D ---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F -----------------------------[12]---------[10]-----------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[12]x8-------[10]x8---------------------------|
G -[12]x8--------[10]x8--------[10]---------[08]-----------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]--------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 1: part 2
guitar 1: x2
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]-----------------------------|
G -[12]x8--------[10]x8--------[5]x8--------[3]x8---------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]-----------------------------|
guitar 2: x2
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]-----0~----------------------|
G -[12]x8--------[10]x8--------[5]x8--------[3]x8---0~----------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]-----0~----------------------|
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Verse 2:
guitar 1: x2
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F -*--*--*---------------------*--*--*--*--*--------------------------------|
C -5--5--5--*--*----*--*--*----5--5--8--6--5--*--*--*-----------------------|
G ----------8--6----5--6--8~------------------8--6--5^----------------------|
C --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
* * *
on the 2nd time, instead of -8--6--5^- play:
* * * * * *
G -8--6--5~--5-6-5-
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Chorus 2: part 1
guitar 1&2: x2
D ---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F -----------------------------[12]---------[10]-----------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[12]x8-------[10]x8---------------------------|
G -[12]x8--------[10]x8--------[10]---------[08]-----------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]--------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 2: part 2
guitar 1&2: x4
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]-----(0~)--------------------|
G -[12]x8--------[10]x8--------[5]x8--------[3]x8---(0~)--------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]-----(0~)--------------------|
ignore the held out open chords until the 4th time played.
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wait a while, then
guitar 1:
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C -12-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G -12-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
C -12-[12]x16----[10]x16----[5]x16----[3]x8--[2]x8--------------------------|
this next part is violin, but if you wanted to do it on guitar
F----------------12~-----10~---------------------12~-----10~----------------|
C--12~-----10~-------------------12~-----10~--------------------------------|
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Chorus 3: part 1
guitar 1&2: x2
D ---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F -----------------------------[12]---------[10]-----------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[12]x8-------[10]x8---------------------------|
G -[12]x8--------[10]x8--------[10]---------[08]-----------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]--------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus 3: part 2
guitar 1&2: x2
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]-----------------------------|
G -[12]x8--------[10]x8--------[5]x8--------[3]x8---------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]-----------------------------|
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Outro:
guitar 1:
D --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
F --------------------------------------------------------------7~----------|
C --------------------------------------------------------------7~----------|
G -[5-5-7-8]x8--[10-10-12-13]x4--[8-8-10-12]x2--[7-7-8-10]x2----5~----------|
C --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
guitar 2:
D ----------------------------------------------------------------------10~-|
A -------------------------------------------------------------------10~----|
F --------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]--------[2]---------0~-------|
G -[12]x16-------[10]x16-------[5]x16-------[3]x8------[2]x8-------0~-------|
C -[12]----------[10]----------[5]----------[3]--------[2]---------0~-------|
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version 2
Standard Tuning - Capo3
[INTRO]
Am... G.... Dm... F, E
Am... G.... Dm... F, E
Am G
Those empty walls
Am G
Those empty walls
[VERSE-1]
Am
Pretentious attention
G
Dismissive apprehension
Am
Don't waste your time
G
On coffins today
[VERSE-2] (no seperation)
Am
When we decline
G
From the confines of our mind
Am
Don't waste your time
G
On coffins today
[PRE-CHORUS]
Am
Don't you see their bodies burning
G
Desolate and full of yearning
Dm
Dying of anticipation
F E
Choking from intoxication
(x2)
[CHORUS]
Am G Dm F E Am
I want you to be left behind those empty walls
G Dm F E Am
Taunt you to see from behind those empty walls
[VERSE-2]
[PRE-CHORUS]
[CHORUS] x2
[BRIDGE]
G
From behind those empty walls
Dm
From behind those empty walls
F
The walls
E Am
From behind those empty walls
(I loved you yesterday
Before you killed my family)
[PRE-CHORUS]
(I want you to be left behind those empty walls)
[CHORUS] x2
[OUTRO]
G
From behind those empty walls
Dm
From behind those fucking walls
F
From behind those Goddamn walls
E
Those walls
Am
Those walls
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version 3
intro x2
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--3-3-5-6----------------|
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--8-8-10-11--------------|
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--6-6-8-10---------------|
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--5-5-7-8----------------|
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verse
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------5------------8--------|
--5-6---8-6----5-6----------|
----------------------------| x6
bridge x2
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--10 --8 --3 --1 ------|
--10 --8 --3 --1 ------|
--10 x6 --8 x6 --3 x6 --1 x6 ------|
choros x2
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--10 --8 --6 --3 ------|
--10 --8 --6 --3 ------|
--10 x6 --8 x6 --6 x6 --3 x6 ------|
verse
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------5------------8--------|
--5-6---8-6----5-6----------|
----------------------------| x4
bridge x2
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--10 --8 --3 --1 ------|
--10 --8 --3 --1 ------|
--10 x6 --8 x6 --3 x6 --1 x6 ------|
choros x4
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--10 --8 --6 --3 ------|
--10 --8 --6 --3 ------|
--10 x6 --8 x6 --6 x6 --3 x6 ------|
bridge x2
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--10 --8 --3 --1 ------|
--10 --8 --3 --1 ------|
--10 x6 --8 x6 --3 x6 --1 x6 ------|
choros x2
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--10 --8 --6 --3 ------|
--10 --8 --6 --3 ------|
--10 x6 --8 x6 --6 x6 --3 x6 ------|
intro x1
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--3-3-5-6----------------|
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--8-8-10-11--------------|
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--6-6-8-10---------------|
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--5-5-7-8----------------|
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version 4
The chords you need: Cm, Bb, Fm, G#, G
(Verse)
Cm Bb
Your empty walls
Cm Bb
Your empty walls
Cm
Pretentious adventures
Bb
Dismissive apprehension
Cm
Don't waste your time
Bb
On coffins today
Cm
When we decline
Bb
From the confines of our mind
Cm
Don't waste your time
Bb
On coffins today
(Bridge)
Cm
Don't you see their bodies burning
Bb
Desolate and full of yearning
Fm
Dying of anticipation
G# G
Choking from intoxication
(x2)
(Chorus)
Cm Bb Fm G# G Cm
I want you to be left behind those empty walls
Bb Fm G# G Cm
Taught you to see from behind those empty walls
And then it basically repeats itself. The parts that I don't write here can be played
the chorus chords.
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version 5
(distorted)
D||--------------------------------------------------||
A||*------------------------------------------------*||
F||--------------------------------------------------||
C||*--3-3-5-6x8--8-8-10-11x4--6-6-8-10x2--5-5-7-8x2-*||
G||--------------------------------------------------||
C||--------------------------------------------------||
(clean)
D||---------------||\
A||*-------------*|| \
F||---------------|| \
C||*-----5-----8-*|| /X12
G||--5-6---8-6----|| /
C||---------------||/
(Distorted)
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
G|-10x8--8x8--5x8--3x8------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
G|-5x8--3x8--10x8--8x8------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
G|-10x8--8x8--5x8--3x8------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
G|-5x8--3x8--10x8--8x8------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
(clean)
D||-------------||\
A||*-----------*|| \
F||-------------|| \
C||*-----5-----*|| /idk probably 7
G||--5-6---8-6--|| /
C||-------------||/
(DISTORTION)
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
G|-10x8--8x8--5x8--3x8------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
G|-5x8--3x8--10x8--8x8------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
G|-10x8--8x8--5x8--3x8------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
G|-5x8--3x8--10x8--8x8------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
G|-10x8--8x8--5x8--3x8------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
G|-5x8--3x8--10x8--8x8------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
THIS PART IS ALL BASS
THOUGH I THINK I HEARD A GUITAR ALMOST AT THE END IT GOES I THINK LIKE THIS
its starts when he start singin the last 2 (" don't you see their bodies burning...")
(DISTROTION)
D|-333332222222226666655555---|
A|----------------------------|
F|----------------------------|REPEAT UNTIL IT STARTS
C|----------------------------|
G|----------------------------|
C|----------------------------|
OR I THINK ITS LIKE THIS
D|-333331111111116666655555---|
A|----------------------------|
F|----------------------------|REPEAT UNTIL IT STARTS SINGIM THIS
C|----------------------------| ("I want you To be left behind those
G|----------------------------| does empty walls...")
C|----------------------------|
(DISTORTION)
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
G|-10x8--8x8--5x8--3x8------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
G|-5x8--3x8--10x8--8x8------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
G|-10x8--8x8--5x8--3x8------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
G|-5x8--3x8--10x8--8x8------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
D||--------------------------------------------------||
A||*------------------------------------------------*||
F||--------------------------------------------------||
C||*--3-3-5-6x8--8-8-10-11x4--6-6-8-10x2--5-5-7-8x2-*||REAPET UNTL END OF
G||--------------------------------------------------|| SONG
C||--------------------------------------------------||
OR COULD JUST KEEP PLAYING THIS UNTIL SONG ENDS
(DISTROTION)
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
G|-10x8--8x8--5x8--3x8------|
C|-10----8----5----3--------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
F|--------------------------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
G|-5x8--3x8--10x8--8x8------|
C|-5----3----10----8--------|
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version 6
The chords are:
Cm
Gm
Fm
Eb
(Dm if you want but it also works without, so you can play 2 times Eb, or Eb and then
you will see it)
Intro and then
Cm
Gm Cm
Your empty walls,
Gm
Your empty walls,
Cm
Pretentious adventures,
Gm
Dismissive apprehension,
Cm
Don't waste your time,
Gm
On coffins today,
Cm
When we decline,
Gm
From the confines of our mind,
Cm
Don't waste your time,
Gm
On coffins today...
Cm
Don't you see their bodies burning?
Gm
Desolate and full of yearning,
Fm
Dying of anticipation,
Eb (Dm)
Choking from intoxication,
Don't you see their bodies burning?
Desolate and full of yearning,
Dying of anticipation,
Choking from intoxication,
Cm Gm Fm Eb Cm
I want you to be left behind those empty walls,
Gm Fm Eb
Told you to see from behind those empty walls...
the chords don´t change
Those empty walls,
When we decline,
From the confines of our mind,
Don't waste your time,
On coffins today...
Don't you see their bodies burning?
Desolate and full of yearning,
Dying of anticipation,
Choking from intoxication,
Don't you see their bodies burning?
Desolate and full of yearning,
Dying of anticipation,
Choking from intoxication,
I want you to be left behind those empty walls,
Told you to see from behind those empty walls,
Want you to be left behind those empty walls,
I told you to see from behind those empty walls,
From behind those empty walls,
From behind those empty walls,
The walls!
From behind those empty walls...
I left you yesterday,
(From behind those empty walls...)
Before you killed my family,
(From behind those empty walls, the walls...)
Don't you see their bodies burning?
Desolate and full of yearning,
Dying of anticipation,
Choking from intoxication,
Don't you see their bodies burning,
Desolate and full of yearning,
(I want you...)
Dying of anticipation,
Choking from intoxication,
(To be left behind those empty...)
I want you to be left behind those empty walls,
Told you to see from behind those empty walls,
(Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of anticipation, Choking from intoxication...)
Want you to be left behind those empty walls,
(Don't you see their bodies burning? Desolate and full of yearning, Dying of
Choking from intoxication...)
I told you to see from behind those empty walls,
(Trust your empty walls, trust your empty walls)
From behind those empty walls,
(Trust your empty walls, trust your empty walls)
From behind those empty walls,
(Trust your empty walls, trust your empty walls)
from behind those empty walls,
Those walls!
Those walls!
greets from petruslan
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