BLIND MELON - CHANGE
From the Album 'Blind Melon' (1992)
Songwriters: Shannon Hoon; Brad Smith; Christopher Thorn; Glen Graham; Roger
Stevens.
A friend of mine introduced me to this song recently, and quickly added to my list
of 'must knows'. I thought it deserved a more thorough transcription, with full
lyrics and chord timings. Give the song a few listens (or check out the video on
YouTube) to get a better idea of when to use the riff, lyric timing, etc.
As this is my first tab contribution, please feel free to give me any feedback,
positive or negative.
Thanks & enjoy!
Jeremy (tvjer1)
Chords used:
A Asus4 Asus2 G Gsus4 Gsus2 D Dsus4 Dsus2
(E)-0----0------0----3----5------0----2----3------0-|
(B)-2----3------0----0----0------0----3----3------3-|
(G)-2----2------2----0----0------0----2----2------2-|
(D)-2----2------2----0----0------0----0----0------0-|
(A)-0----0------0----2----2------2----0----0------0-|
(E)-0----0------0----3----3------3----0----0------0-|
The chord riff goes like this:
A Asus4 A Asus2 A
G Gsus4 G Gsus2 G
D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
A Asus4 A Asus2 A
[INTRO] (Play chord riff 2x)
[1ST VERSE]
A G
I don't feel the sun's commin out today
D G A
Stayin in, it's gonna find another way.
A G
As I sit here in this misery,
D G
I don't think I'll ever know lord,
A
See the sun from here.
[CHORUS]
D G A
And oh, as I fade away.
D G A
They'll all look at me and say, and they'll say,
D G A
Hey look at him, I'll never live that way.
G D
But thats ok, They're just afraid of change.
[Interlude] (Play chord riff)
A Asus4 A Asus2 A
G Gsus4 G Gsus2 G
D Dsus2 D Dsus4 D
A Asus4 A Asus2 A
[2ND VERSE]
A G
And When you feel life ain't worth livin'
D
You've gotta stand up and take a look around you
G A
Then look way up to the sky.
A G
And when your deepest thoughts are broken
D G
Keep on dreamin boy, cause when you stop dreamin
A
It's time to die.
D G A
And as we all play the darts of tomorrow
D G A
Some ways will work and other ways we'll play.
D G A
But I know we can't all stay here forever
G D A
So I want to write my words on the face of the day,
(and then they'll paint it).
[SOLO BACKING CHORDS]
A G D A (Play riff)
D G A (Strum Chords)
D G A (Strum Chords)
D G A (Strum Chords)
G D A (Hold each chord)
G D A (Very softly - hold each chord)
[CHORUS] (FADE OUT AT END):
D G A
And oh as I fade away,
D G A
They'll all look at me and say, and they'll say,
D G A
Hey look at him and where he is these days,
G D A
When life is hard you have to change.
G D A
When life is hard you have to change.
G D A
Ooohhh, Hmmm, Hmmm, Hmmm
