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Where Were You Then

Oleander
Tab

This is tablature — fret positions rather than chord names. Wide lines scroll sideways on their own, so the page never does.

Song

Where Were You Then?

by

Oleander

Dropped D tuning, down 1/2 step: Db Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

These aren't necessarily the measures used; they just help make it easier to read.

Intro

3x: 1x alone, then 2x with drums and bass.

Eb-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bb-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Gb-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Db--------0--------|--------3--------|--------7--------|--------5--------|
Ab--------0--------|--------3--------|--------7--------|--------5--------|
Db--0--0--0--x--x--|--3--3--3--x--x--|--7--7--7--x--x--|--5--5--5--x--x--|
Eb-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Bb-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Gb-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
Db--------3--------|--------7--------|--------3--------|--------7--------|
Ab--------3--------|--------7--------|--------3--------|--------7--------|
Db--3--3--3--x--x--|--7--7--7--x--x--|--3--3--3--x--x--|--7--7--7--x--x--|

At the beginning of the second time, guitar 2 does a little scratching thing

like this

Eb--5\------------| except picking quickly instead of just once and sliding.

Bb----------------|
Gb----------------|
Db----------------|
Ab----------------|
Db----------------|

Verse:

The intro chords are repeated with palm-muting.

Chorus

Eb----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Bb----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Gb----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Db--3----0--------|--3----0--------|--3----0--------|--3---2----5----|
Ab--3----0--------|--3----0--------|--3----0--------|--3---2----5----|
Db--3----0--------|--3----0--------|--3----0--------|--3---2----5----|

Unwind__ Cut the ties__ Open wide__ And wait___

Listen to the song for timing on the chorus.

Interlude:

Eb----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Bb----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Gb----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Db---7---3--------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Ab---7---3--------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Db---7---3--------|----------------|----------------|----------------|

Sorry, I need to finish this part...

So:

Intro/Verse chords: 7x

Chorus

Intro/Verse chords: 6x

Chorus

Interlude 4x

Intro/Verse: 6x (2 verse, 4 solo)

Chorus (for solo)

Interlude 4x

Outro:

After the last "Oh, where were you then" play:

Eb----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Bb----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Gb----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Db--0---3---------|--0---3---------|--0----2--3-----|----------------|
Ab--0---3---------|--0---3---------|--0----2--3-----|----------------|
Db--0---3---------|--0---3---------|--0----2--3-----|----------------|

Let ring until fade....

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