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Sad But True Guitar Tablature
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Sad But True
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Key:
s = slide                      p = pull-off
__3__ = Triplets               h = hammer-on
^ = bend                       r = release bend
x = damped string              % = repeat last measure
/ = slide up to the note indicated from a few frets below
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* = slide to the above or below indicated note from as many frets below
as the number of stars

Tune guitar one whole step down.

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All these lyrics are played over the following tablature line.

Verse 1:
Hey,            I'm your life.   I'm the one who takes you there.
Hey,            I'm your life.   I'm the one who cares.
They,           they betray.     I'm your only true friend now.
They,           they'll betray.  I'm forever there.

Verse 2:
You,            you're my mask.  You're my cover, my shelter.
You,            you're my mask.  You're the one who's blamed.
Do,             do my work.      Do my dirty work, scapegoat.
Do,             do my deeds,     for you're the one who's shamed.

Verse 3:
Hate,           I'm your hate.   I'm your hate when you want love.
Pay,            pay the price.   Pay, for nothing's fair.
Hey,            I'm your life.   I'm the one who took you there.
Hey,            I'm your life.   And I no longer care.

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        I'm your dream, make you real. I'm your eyes when you must
        I'm your dream, mind astray. I'm your eyes when you're a-
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steal I'm your pain when you can't feel         Sad but true
way I'm your pain while you repay You know it's sad but true.
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For the backing rhythm figure of solo 1 see end of transcription

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At this point play Chorus once and go on with the second solo:

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