Guitar tab for I Did It (var.20) by Dave Matthews Band free download and read or play online: file .txt, 5.07 kb has 170 views and 0 downloads.
--i did it--
.dave matthews.
in other tabs, i've tended to overexplain, i think.
so i'm gonna go for brevity here and just give you
the goods. if you have any questions at all, please
feel free to email me.
dreamknot@hotmail.com
hope this makes sense...
drop-D tuning.
\ = slide down
verses
e------8\-xxx--------------------xx-
b------7\-xxx--------------------xx-
g------7\-xxx5---7---9---5---7-7-xx-
d--0-0----xxx--------------------xx-
a---------xxx3---5---7---3---5-5-xx-
D-----------------------------------
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0.1.2.3.4.5.6.
the numbers underneath are the counts, so the
tab spacing is actually accurate to the rhythm.
that first sliding down is just an indefinite
slide down. i tend to let it up around the
fourth fret. the "x"'s are strummed mutes.
"i did it..."
e-----------------------------------
b-----------------------------------
g-----------------------------------
d------5-----4----------------------
a------------------4-----5---7---9--
D--7-7-7-----7-----7-----7---7---7--
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0.1.2.3.4.5.6.
fill in the gaps with rhythmic strumming of the
note pairs. for the second part (beats 9-16),
try to mute or just not hit the d,g,b, and e
strings. for the first two (3-6), it's okay if
you hit the 'a' string open, because that
low 'D' string on the 7th fret is the same note.
basically, try to just play what's indicated up
there and mute the surrounding notes.
here's a parallel tab for the fingering i use:
i=index / r=ring / p=pinky
e-----------------------------------
b-----------------------------------
g-----------------------------------
d------i-----i----------------------
a------------------i-----i---p---p--
D--r-r-r-----r-----r-----r---r---r--
i use my index and pinky, when applicable, to
mute the surrounding strings. either figure out
some sort of muting strategy that works
comfortably for you, or just be more accurate in
your strumming than i am. ;)
"never did a single thing..."
i'll just give you the four chords for this one.
e--x---x---x---x--
b--x---x---x---x--
g--6---3---6---4--
d--4---1---6---4--
a--4---1---4---2--
D--4---1---6---4--
A B C D
A = "never did a single thing..."
B = "didn't know it felt so rite..."
C = "opened up the curtains..."
D = "i did it justice..."
the riff
e-----------------------------------
b-----------------------------------
g--------4-2------------------------
d----4-2---------5-4-----4-5-4-54---
a--2---------5-0-----4-5---------0--
D-----------------------------------
1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.0.1.2.3.4.5.6.
that last little "-54-" on the 'd' string is essentilly
just a hammer off. in other words, you don't need to
pick the "4", just let your finger off quickly after
plucking the "5". make sense? i wanted to use the
numbers again to indicate the rhythm, so i just didn't
have the room to fit that info into the tab. that's all.
and the first time he uses the riff he actually
slides up the 'a' string on that last open picking
before jumping into the verse progression again. not
entirely necessary, but it makes for a nice transition.
here's a parallel tab for the fingering i use:
i=index / m=middle / r=ring / p=pinky / *=no finger
e-----------------------------------
b-----------------------------------
g--------p-i------------------------
d----p-i---------r-m-----m-r-m-rm---
a--i---------p-*-----i-r---------*--
D-----------------------------------
and that's it! it is been done. enjoy...
i did it - by dave matthews
(verse)
i'm mixing up a bunch of magic stuff
a magic mushroom cloud of care
a potion that will rock the boat will rock
make a bomb of love i'll blow it up
i did it, do you think i've gone too far?
i did it, guilty as charged.
i did it, was me rite or wrong
i did it, yeah
i never did a single thing that did a single
thing to change the ugly ways of the world
i didn't know it felt so rite inside
i didn't know at all
i opened up the curtains, i heard sirens there
lites flashin' crawl
well i did it justice, i just did it for us all
(verse)
it's a nickel or a dime for what i've done
the truth is that i don't really care
for such a lovely crime i'll do the time
you better lock me up, i'll do it again
[i did it]
[i never did a single thing...]
[i didn't know it felt so rite...]
[i opened up the curtains...]
well i did it justice, i just did it for a buzz
(riff)
(verse)
all you people are the skewers of our dreams
like the cat that collared me
go door to door, spread the love you've got
you've got the love
get what you want, does it matter where you
get it from?
i, for one, don't turn my cheek for anyone
unturn your cheek to give your love, love to grow
[i did it]
i did it, i told you i told you i did
i did it, guilty as charged
i did it, i told you i told you i did
i did it, yeah yeah yeah
[i never did a single thing...]
[i didn't know it felt so rite...]
[i opened up the curtains...]
well i did it justice, swear i did it for a buzz, y'all
(riff)
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