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Rest Stop by Matchbox Twenty
Rest Stop
[Intro]
Em G D Em
[Verse 1]
Em G
just 3 miles, from the rest stop
D Em
And she slams on the breaks
Em G
She said I tried to be but I-m not
D Em
And could you please collect your things
D
Well I don-t wanna be cold, I don-t wanna be cruel
Em
But I gotta find more than what-s happened with you
C
So if you-d - open up the door
[Chorus]
G
She said - while you were sleeping
D
I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming
Em D C
when it came to mind that I didn-t care
G
So I thought - hell if it-s over
D
I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve
Em D A
Are you listening - Can you hear me
C
Have you forgotten
[Verse 2]
Em G
Just 3 miles from the rest stop
D Em
And my mouth-s too dry to rage
Em G
The light was shining from the radio
D Em
I could barely see her face
D
But she knew all the words that I never had said
Em
She knew the crumbled up promise of this
C
broken down man - As I opened up my door
[Chorus]
G
She said - while you were sleeping
D
I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming
Em D C
when it came to mind that I didn-t care
G
So I thought - hell if it-s over
D
I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve
Em D A
Are you listening - Can you hear me
C
Have you forgotten
[Solo Сhords]
C D C D (x2)
[Chorus] (x2)
G
She said - while you were sleeping
D
I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming
Em D C
when it came to mind that I didn-t care
G
So I thought - hell if it-s over
D
I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve
Em D A
Are you listening - Can you hear me
C
Have you forgotten
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version 2
Intro note and repeated throughout
e-----------
b-----------
g--12--12--- this is a harmonic note, where you rest your finger
d----------- lightly on the string at this fret but not down to
a----------- the fretboard and pluck the note
e-----------
e---------
b--8--8---
g--------- this is an alternative to the above way to create it
d--5--5---
a---------
e---------
Em G D Em
Em G
Just three miles from the rest stop
D Em
And she slams on the brakes
Em G
She said I tried to be but I’m not
D Em
And could you please collect your things
D
Well I don’t wanna be cold, I don’t wanna be cruel
Em
But I gotta find more than what’s happened with you
C
And if you’d open up the door
e----------------|
b--6-----5-------|
g----5-----5-----|
d------5-----5---|
a----------------|
e----------------|
She said
G
While you were sleeping
D
I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming when
Em D C
It came to mind that I didn't care, so I thought
G
Hell if it’s over
D
I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve
Em
Are you listening
D A
Can you hear me
C
Have you forgotten
e--------------|
b--8-7---------|
g------7-------|
d--------7-9---|
a--------------|
e--------------|
Em G
Just three miles from the rest stop
D Em
And my mouth’s too dry to rage
e---------------------|
b---------------------|
g---------------------|
d---------------------|
a--5h7-7-5------------|
e----------7-5--3^-0--|
Em G
The light was shining from the radio
D Em
I could barely see her face
D
But she knew all the words that I never had said
Em
She knew the crumbled up promise of this broken down man as I
C
Opened up my door
e----------------|
b--6-----5-------|
g----5-----5-----|
d------5-----5---|
a----------------|
e----------------|
She said
G
While you were sleeping
D
I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming when
Em D C
It came to mind that I didn't care, so I thought
G
Hell if it’s over
D
I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve
Em
Are you listening
D A
Can you hear..........me?
solo section
C D C D C D C D
this is played over solo section on strings
e--------------------|
b--8-7------8-7------|
g------7--------7----| repeats a lot
d--------9--------9--|
a--------------------|
e--------------------|
solo
e------------------------------------------------------------------|
b------------------------------------------------------------------|
g----------------7-------------------------/9--7-------------------|
d--5--7----5--7----------------------5--7--------------------------|
a--------------------10--12--14--12----------------10--12--14--12--| <--- softer and palm muted
e------------------------------------------------------------------|
e----------------------------10---10---10---10---10---10---10---10----------------|
b-------------------------10---10---10---10---10---10---10---10---10/12--12~~~~~~~|
g--------/9--7--------------------------------------------------------------------|
d--5--7---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
a---------------10--9--7----------------------------------------------------------|
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G
While you were sleeping
D
I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming when
Em D C
It came to mind that I didn't care, so I thought
G
Hell if it’s over
D
I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve
Em
Are you listening
this climb starts on the Em above and continues into the C below
e--------------------------------|
b------------3-----------3-5-3---|
g--------2-4----5-2--0-----------|
d--2-4-5-------------------------|
a--------------------------------|
e--------------------------------|
C
Can you hear me?
G
While you were sleeping
D
I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming when
Em D C
It came to mind that I didn't care, so I thought
G
Hell if it’s over
D
I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve
Em
Are you listening
D A
Can you hear..........me?
e----------0----0--------------0----0----|
b--2--3----3----2------2--3----3----2----|
g--2--2----2----2------2--2----2----2----| repeat as desired
d----------2----2--------------2----2----| fade and end
a----------0----0--------------0----0----|
e----------------------------------------|
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version 3
Intro Em, G, D, Em
Verse
Em G
just 3 miles, from the rest stop
D Em
And she slams on the breaks
Em G
She said I tried to be but I’m not
D Em
And could you please collect your things
Pre-chorus
D
Well I don’t wanna be cold, I don’t wanna be cruel
Em
But I gotta find more than what’s happened with you
C
So if you’d - open up the door
CHORUS
G
She said - while you were sleeping
D
I was listening to the radio and wondering what you're dreaming
Em D C
when it came to mind that I didn’t care
it came to mind that I didn’t care
G
So I thought - hell if it’s over
D
I had better end it quick or I could lose my nerve
Em D A
Are you listening - Can you hear me
C
Have you forgotten
Verse
Em G
Just 3 miles from the rest stop
D Em
And my mouth’s too dry to rage
Em G
The light was shining from the radio
D Em
I could barely see her face
Pre-chorus
D
But she knew all the words that I never had said
Em
She knew the crumbled up promise of this
C
broken down man - As I opened up my door
(chorus)
'SOLO' Chords are: C, D, C, D (x2)
(play both guitars at same time)
Guitar 1 distorsion
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----------------7----------------------/9--7------------------|
D|--5--7----5--7-------------------5--7-------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2 clean ('behind' guitar 1)
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------10--12--14--12---------------10--12--14--12--|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 1
e|----------------------------10--10--10--/15-------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------/9--7----------------7---7---7--/12-------------|
D|--5--7--------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------10--9--7---------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|
(chorus x2)
hold last 'A' chord to finish it off at the end of
second chorus.
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