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Point Counterpoint by Streetlight Manifesto
Point Counterpoint
Intro:
"I've got a gun in my hand..." {---6x----------|
E-0--------------------------------2-0-0-0--------|
B-0--------------------------------3-2-0-2--------|
G-1--------------------------------2-2-1-2--------|
D-2--------------------------------0-2-2-2--------|
A-2--------------------------------0-0-2-0--------|
E-0--------------------------------0--------------|
The little thing before that brass (if you want to)
E--------------------|
B--999--77-----------|
G--999--77-----------|
D--999--77-----------|
A--777--55-----------|
E--------------------|
Durring Brass section
E--5-5-5-5---0-0---2-2--------------------------|
B--5-5-5-5---0-0---3-3--------------------------|(up he is fast)
G--6-6-6-6---1-1---2-2--------------------------|play like 6 times!
D--7-7-7-7---2-2---0-0--------------------------|
A--7-7-7-7---2-2---0-0--------------------------|
E--5-5-5-5---0-0--------------------------------|
The Chorus is the intro fast
here is the intor again so you don't neet to look up the page while playying
(i an too darn nice,lol)
E-0-------------2-0-0-0-------|
B-0-------------3-2-0-2-------|
G-1-------------2-2-1-2-------|
D-2-------------0-2-2-2-------|
A-2-------------0-0-2-0-------|
E-0-------------0-------------|
that interlude is a A chord baby!
E--0
B--2
G--2
D--2
A--0
E---
Now for the Bridge!
E----7-------------|
B--9-7-7-9---------|
G--9-8-7-9---------|(not sure how many times but you can make it work)
D--9-9-7-9---------|
A--7-9-5-7---------|
E----7-------------|
Ther it is back to the intro
(that i again put for you lol)
E-0-------------2-0-0-0-------|
B-0-------------3-2-0-2-------|
G-1-------------2-2-1-2-------|
D-2-------------0-2-2-2-------|
A-2-------------0-0-2-0-------|
E-0-------------0-------------|
Then end the whole party on with
E--7--------------------|
B--7--7-----------------|
G--7--7--6--------------|
D--7--7--7--------------|
A--9--5--7--------------|
E--7-----5--------------|
[chorus]
I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
My finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
And even if I could I would never give up
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
And if and when I die won't you bury me alone?
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
If there was something wrong would you be oh so strong?
Would you do what it takes to move this hollow life along?
I'd like to think I would, you know I'd like to think I would
But I guarantee that what you see is not reality
And every time she makes a point I make a counterpoint
She said, "It's easy but in the end you'll have no choice,
And you know that's only just the way it goes."
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
But forever isn't ever enough
I'd like to sing a song (promise you won't be long)
I'll try not to be long but I don't want to get this story wrong
There was a kid who never cared about the little things
Don't even bother 'cause I'm tired and I'm sick of it
And every time she makes a point I'll make a counterpoint
She said, "It's easy but in the end you'll have no choice,
and you know that's only just the way it goes."
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
[chorus]
Oh, you don't know where I've been
Oh, you don't know what I've seen
If I did something right
Would you give up this fight?
Would you say you were wrong and maybe someone else was kind of right
I'd like to think you would, you know I'd like to think you would
But I can't guarantee that what you get is an apology
Jump back to the day we met I never
Thought that it would end this way if ever
I let you down I want to ask of you
To take it down a notch and we can talk it on through
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
But forever isn't ever enough
I'd like to sing a song (promise you won't be long)
I'll try not to be long but i don't want to get this story wrong
there was a chick who never cared about the little things
don't bother 'cause i still don't give a shit
and every time she makes a point i'll make a counterpoint
she said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice
and you know that's only just the way it goes
(you said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
[chorus]
Oh, you don't know where I've been
Oh, you don't know what I've seen
So tell me friend: how's it going to end?
When the shit goes down
And there's no one left around to get your back
You'll crack
You'll smile and agree with everything they say
They'll try to tell you that it's all okay
But it's not and you're shot and you're bleeding pretty bad
And you can't stop thinking about the things you never had
Like a wife and a kid and the things you never did
You're running around
You're living a life that's empty in the end, my friend
No, you'll take back all you've said
Oh, when the regrets fill your head
Trust me I've been there before
I would not wish it upon my greatest enemy
What irony
Once friends, but I find: you'll have to learn this lesson on your own
So I waited by the phone but that phone never rang
And I sang so loud so I wouldn't hear the bang
When the bang never came
And I never got the call: Fuck it! Thank you! I love you all!
Some are going to say that we're doomed to repeat
All our past mistakes
Great
But that's not me
And even if it was I would always disagree
Because in the end I always get the better of me
[chorus]
Oh, I'll take you where I've been
Oh, I'll show you what I've seen
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version 2
Tuning: standard
That first chord he hits is just an "E" chord. once
he starts singing, play these four chords back to
back until "singin this song..". End on "A" before the horns..
"I've got a gun in my hand..." just repeat those
four chords.then those last couple of chords are played
when the horns come in.
e|-0-----2-0-0-0---------------44-422-------------|
B|-0-----3-2-0-2---------------55-533-------------|
G|-1-----2-2-1-2---------------44-522-------------|
D|-2-----0-2-2-2----------------------------------|
A|-2-----0-0-2-0----------------------------------|
E|-0---------0------------------------------------|
These chords are played on the upbeats only. a ska rythm.
if you cant hear the rythm, you need help. this is
played during the horn part, the verse, and into the part after"i can guarentee that
what you see is not reality" you can hear the rythym
everyone is playing. play these chords in that rythym, same order. A-A-A, E-E-D-D.
e|-55-5-5--44--22---------------------------------|
B|-55-5-5--55--33---------------------------------|
G|-66-6-6--44--22---------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
For the slow part during "And the days and the days they
seem like forever..." strike this chord and hold it. then
it goes back into the verse. there a little pick up before it goes into it. ill include
that. Remember the ska rythym.
e|-5-----P---V--44--22-V--55-5-5--44--22----------|
B|-5-----I---E--55--33-E--55-5-5--55--33----------|
G|-6-----C-T-R--44--22-R--66-6-6--44--22----------|
D|-7-----K-O-S---------S--------------------------|
A|-7-----U---E---------E--------------------------|
E|-5-----P----------------------------------------|
This is during the sax solo (1:24). the chords are played
on the down beat and are detatched. except for the last "E"
chord which is just kinda strummed right up until the chorus.
e|--4-4-4-4--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2---4-----------------|
B|--5-5-5-5--4-4-4-4--3-3-3-3---5-----------------|
G|--4-4-4-4--4-4-4-4--2-2-2-2---4-----------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
CHORUS! This is a ska rythm too! thats played 8 times.
then after the chorus "OHHH you dont know where Ive been!..."
is the next set of chords.They are detatched from one another. then there
is the verse progression again. SKA RYTHYM!!! strike that
last chord for the bass solo.
e|--2-5-4-5------------2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--55-5-5--44--22-------5-|
B|--3-5-5-5------------4-4-4-4--3-3-3-3--55-5-5--55--33-------5-|
G|--2-6-4-6------------4-4-4-4--2-2-2-2--66-6-6--44--22-------6-|
D|------------------------------------------------------------7-|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
He doesnt play anything until "You'll have to learn this lesson on
your own." he kinda strumms a chord builind up until he says "own"
when he hits it hard. that chord is this. then it goes into the chorus for
the rest of the so and that little part after it for the rest of the song,
which for your convenience, i will post again.
e|--5-----------------C--2-5-4-5----2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--55-5-5--44--22--|
B|--5-----------------H--3-5-5-5----4-4-4-4-3-3-3-3--55-5-5--55--33--|
G|--6-----------------O--2-6-4-6----4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2--66-6-6--44--22--|
D|--------------------R----------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------U----------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------S----------------------------------------------|
[chorus]
I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
My finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
And even if I could I would never give up
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
And if and when I die won't you bury me alone?
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
If there was something wrong would you be oh so strong?
Would you do what it takes to move this hollow life along?
I'd like to think I would, you know I'd like to think I would
But I guarantee that what you see is not reality
And every time she makes a point I make a counterpoint
She said, "It's easy but in the end you'll have no choice,
And you know that's only just the way it goes."
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
But forever isn't ever enough
I'd like to sing a song (promise you won't be long)
I'll try not to be long but I don't want to get this story wrong
There was a kid who never cared about the little things
Don't even bother 'cause I'm tired and I'm sick of it
And every time she makes a point I'll make a counterpoint
She said, "It's easy but in the end you'll have no choice,
and you know that's only just the way it goes."
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
[chorus]
Oh, you don't know where I've been
Oh, you don't know what I've seen
If I did something right
Would you give up this fight?
Would you say you were wrong and maybe someone else was kind of right
I'd like to think you would, you know I'd like to think you would
But I can't guarantee that what you get is an apology
Jump back to the day we met I never
Thought that it would end this way if ever
I let you down I want to ask of you
To take it down a notch and we can talk it on through
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
But forever isn't ever enough
I'd like to sing a song (promise you won't be long)
I'll try not to be long but i don't want to get this story wrong
there was a chick who never cared about the little things
don't bother 'cause i still don't give a shit
and every time she makes a point i'll make a counterpoint
she said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice
and you know that's only just the way it goes
(you said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
[chorus]
Oh, you don't know where I've been
Oh, you don't know what I've seen
So tell me friend: how's it going to end?
When the shit goes down
And there's no one left around to get your back
You'll crack
You'll smile and agree with everything they say
They'll try to tell you that it's all okay
But it's not and you're shot and you're bleeding pretty bad
And you can't stop thinking about the things you never had
Like a wife and a kid and the things you never did
You're running around
You're living a life that's empty in the end, my friend
No, you'll take back all you've said
Oh, when the regrets fill your head
Trust me I've been there before
I would not wish it upon my greatest enemy
What irony
Once friends, but I find: you'll have to learn this lesson on your own
So I waited by the phone but that phone never rang
And I sang so loud so I wouldn't hear the bang
When the bang never came
And I never got the call: Fuck it! Thank you! I love you all!
Some are going to say that we're doomed to repeat
All our past mistakes
Great
But that's not me
And even if it was I would always disagree
Because in the end I always get the better of me
[chorus]
Oh, I'll take you where I've been
Oh, I'll show you what I've seen
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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version 3
E D A E A
i've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
D A E A
my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
D A E A
and i can't stop staring at the tick tock clock
D A E A
and even if i could i would never give up
D A E A
with a vest on my chest and a bullet in my lung
D A E A
i can't believe i'm dying with my song unsung
D A E A
so if and when i die won't you bury me alone?
D A E A
because i'll never get to heaven if i'm singing this song:
A D
if there was something wrong would you be oh so strong?
would you do what it takes to move this hollow life along?
i'd like to think i would, you know i'd like to think i would
but i guarantee that what you see is not reality
and every time i make a point she makes a counterpoint
she said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice
and you know that's only just the way it goes
(you said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
and the days, and the days they seem like forever
and the days, and the days they seem like forever
but forever isn't ever enough
D A
i'd like to sing a song (please swear you won't be long)
i'll try not to be long but i don't want to get this story wrong
there was a kid who never cared about the little things
don't even bother because i'm tired and i'm sick of it
and every time she makes a point i'll make a counterpoint
she said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice
and you know that's only just the way it goes
(you said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
D A E A
i've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
D A E A
my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
D A E A
and i can't stop staring at the tick tock clock
D A E A
and even if i could i would never give up
D A E A
with a vest on my chest and a bullet in my lung
D A E A
i can't believe i'm dying with my song unsung
D A E A
so if and when i die won't you bury me alone?
D A E A
because i'll never get to heaven if i'm singing this song:
oh, you don't know where i've been
oh, you don't know what i've seen
D A
if i did something right
would you give up this fight?
would you say you were wrong and maybe someone else was kind of right
i'd like to think you would
you know i'd like to think you would
but i can't guarantee that what you get is an apology
jump back to the day we met
i never thought that it would end this way
if ever i let you down i want to ask of you
to take it down a notch and we can talk it on through
and the days, and the days they seem like forever
and the days, and the days they seem like forever
but forever isn't ever enough
A D
i'd like to sing a song (please swear you won't be long)
i'll try not to be long but i don't want to get this story wrong
there was a kid who never cared about the little things
don't even bother because i'm tired and i'm sick of it
and every time she makes a point i'll make a counterpoint
she said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice
and you know that's only just the way it goes
(you said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
D A E A
i've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
D A E A
my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
D A E A
and i can't stop staring at the tick tock clock
D A E A
and even if i could i would never give up
D A E A
with a vest on my chest and a bullet in my lung
D A E A
i can't believe i'm dying with my song unsung
D A E A
so if and when i die won't you bury me alone?
D A E A
because i'll never get to heaven if i'm singing this song:
B D A
oh, you don't know where i've been
B D A
oh, you don't know what i've seen
A
so tell me friend: how's it going to end?
D
when the shit goes down and there's no one left around to get your back
A
you'll crack
D
you'll smile and agree with everything they say
A D
they'll try to tell you that it's all okay
A
but it's not and you're shot and you're bleeding pretty bad
D
and you can't stop thinking about the things you never had
A
like a wife and a kid and the things you never did
D
you're running around
A D
you're living a life that's empty in the end, my friend
B D A
oh, you'll take back all you've said
B D A
oh, when the regrets fill your head
B D
trust me i've been there before
D
i would not wish it upon
B
my greatest enemy
D
what irony
D
once friends, but i find:
B D A
you'll have to learn this lesson on your own
D A E A
so i waited by the phone but that phone never rang
D A E A
and i sang so loud so i wouldn't hear the bang
D A E A
when the bang never came and i never got the call: fuck it! thank you! i love you all!
D A E A
some are going to say that we're doomed to repeat
D A E A
all our past mistakes
D A E A
great but that's not me
D A E A
and even if it was i would always disagree
D A E A
because in the end i always get the better of me
D A E A
i've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
D A E A
my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
D A E A
and i can't stop staring at the tick tock clock
D A E A
and even if i could i would never give up
D A E A
with a vest on my chest and a bullet in my lung
D A E A
i can't believe i'm dying with my song unsung
D A E A
so if and when i die won't you bury me alone?
D A E A
because i'll never get to heaven if i'm singing this song
B D A
oh, I'll take you where I've been
B D A
oh, I'll show you what I've seen
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version 4
E D A E A
I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
D A E A
And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
D A E A
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
D A E A
And even if I could I would never give up
D A E A
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
D A E A
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
D A E A
So if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?
D A E A
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
E
D A E A (x4)
D A
If there was something wrong would you be oh-so strong?
D A
Would you do what it takes to move this hollow life along?
D A
I'd like to think I would, you know I'd like to think I would
D A
But I can guarantee that what you see is not reality
D A
And every time she makes a point, I make a counterpoint
D A
She said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice
D A
And you know, that's only just the way it goes
D A
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
D A
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
D A
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
D A
But forever isn't ever enough
D A
I'd like to sing a song -- Promise you won't be long
D A
I'll try not to be long but I don't want to get this story wrong
D A
There was a kid who never cared about the little things
D A
Don't even bother because I'm tired and I'm sick of it
D A
And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint
D A
She said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice
D A
And you know that's only just the way it goes
D E
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
D E
E D A E A
I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
D A E A
And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
D A E A
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
D A E A
And even if I could I would never give up
D A E A
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
D A E A
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
D A E A
So if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?
D A E A
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
B D A
Oh, you don't know where I've been
D A E A (x2)
B D A
Oh, you don't know what I've seen
D A E A (x2)
A D A
If I did something right, would you give up this fight?
D A
Would you say you were wrong and maybe someone else was kind of right
D A
I'd like to think you would, you know I'd like to think you would
D A
But I can guarantee that what you get is an apology
D A
Jump back to the day we met, I never
D A
Thought that it would end this way, if ever
D A
I let you down, I want to ask of you
D A
To take it down a notch and we can talk it on through
D A
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
D A
And the days, and the days they seem like forever
D A
But forever isn't ever enough
D A
I'd like to sing a song -- Promise you won't be long
D A
I'll try not to be long but I don't want to get this story wrong
D A
There was a chick who never cared about the little things
D A
Don't bother, 'cause I still don't give a shit
D A
And every time she makes a point, I'll make a counterpoint
D A
She said it's easy but in the end you'll have no choice
D A
And you know that's only just the way it goes
D E
(You said it right man, that is just the way it goes)
D E
E D A E A
I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
D A E A
And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
D A E A
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
D A E A
And even if I could I would never give up
D A E A
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
D A E A
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
D A E A
So if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?
D A E A
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
B D A
Oh, you don't know where I've been
D A E A (x2)
B D A
Oh, you don't know what I've seen
D A E A (x6)
(mute last A)
A
So tell me friend: how's it going to end?
D
When the shit goes down and there's no one left around to get your back
A
You'll crack, you'll smile and agree
D
With everything they say, they'll try to tell you that it's all okay
A
But it's not and you're shot, you're bleeding pretty bad
D
and you can't stop thinking about the things you never had
A
Like a wife and a kid and the things you never did
D A D
You're running around, you're living a life that's empty in the end, my friend
D A E A (x2)
B D A
No, you'll take back all you've said
D A E A (x2)
B D A
Oh, when the regrets fill your head
D A E A (x2)
B D
Trust me I've been there before
B
I would not wish it upon my greatest enemy
D B
What irony, once friends, but I find:
D A
you'll have to learn this lesson on your own
D A E A (x4)
D A E A
so I waited by the phone but that phone never rang
D A E A
and I sang so loud so I wouldn't hear the bang
D A E A
when the bang never came and I never got the call
D A E A
Fuck it! Thank you! I love you all!
D A E A
Oh, some are going to say that we're doomed to repeat
D A E A
All our past mistakes, great, but that's not me
D A E A
and even if it was I would always disagree
D A E A
because in the end I always get the better of me
D A E A (x2)
E D A E A
I've got a gun in my hand but that gun won't cock
D A E A
And my finger's on the trigger but that trigger seems locked
D A E A
And I can't stop staring at the tick-tock clock
D A E A
And even if I could I would never give up
D A E A
With a vest on my chest, a bullet in my lung
D A E A
I can't believe I'm dying with my song unsung
D A E A
So if and when I die, won't you bury me alone?
D A E A
Because I'll never get to heaven if I'm singing this song:
B D A
Oh, I'll take you where I've been
D A E A (x2)
B D A
Oh, I'll show you what I've seen
D A E A (x4)
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