------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COME SAID THE BOY - Mondo Rock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Tim Gunter E-mail: [email protected] Tuning: Standard Well, here it is finally. I've been wanting to learn this song for at least 15 years, and as most of you would have found out; theres not much out there on the net to go off. I recently saw Ross Wilson perform this, and was inspired to learn it. Thanks to Richard Wickham's input of the chords, (which were a great starting point), and the fresh memory of seeing it performed live, I took the time to tab it out and give back to the Ultimate Guitar community. I watched live versions of the song on youtube and spent about two weeks listening to the album version at half speed to come up with what I believe is a fairly accurate rendition. My attempt to match the notes with the drum beat is mostly on target, but in some places I didn't have the room to fit the notes exactly. If you listen to the song while you learn it though, it makes sense. I know its not exactly how it's played, (because the the first chord in the verse, an Em/A, seems to be played around the third fret on some videos, and even played by bending up to the notes from the 5th fret on other occasions), but played this way it sounds very close. I couldn't really get it to sound right on a solo acoustic in those positions with out the keyboard filling the song out; so I have tabbed it in my own way that can be played on one guitar. In the Intro and Interlude, where the guitar is silent, I have tabbed the Keyboard part and Bass as a guide. It sounds cool on a loop station or if your band has two guitarists. I didn't bother with the chord names for three reasons; I've spent too long working on this already, I don't agree entirely with existing versions simplicity in naming them, (i.e. what looks to me like an Am7 is referred to as an Fmaj9/A in a melody score I looked at.), and thirdly Eric McCusker is probably the only one who really knows for sure. Enjoy. INTRO Keys (for Guitar) Palm Mute |-1--+--2--+--3--+--4--+-|-1--+--2--+--3--+--4--+-|-1--+--2--+--3--+--4--+-|-1--+--2--+--3--+--4--+-| e|----5--------5--------5-|----5--------5--------5-|----5--------5--------5-|----5--------5--------5-| B|-------5-----------5----|-------5-----------5----|-------5-----------5----|-------5-----------5----| G|----------2-----2-------|----------2-----2-------|----------2-----2-------|----------2-----2-------| D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------| A|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------| Bass G|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------| D|---------r-e-s-t--------|---------r-e-s-t--------|----7-----------7-------|----7-----------7-------| A|------------------------|------------------------|-------5--7--------5--7-|-------5--7--------5--7-| E|------------------------|------------------------|-5-----------5----------|-5-----------5----------| * These chords sound good on a solo acoustic to fill the song out, but also sound good if the 0 is replaced by an x. I drone the open A string between the chords if played without a loop station or backing band. Guitar * |-1--+--2--+--3--+--4--+-|-1--+--2--+--3--+--4--+-|-1--+--2--+--3--+--4--+-|-1--+--2--+--3--+--4--+-| e|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-------------------0--0-| B|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------/8--8-| G|---------r-e-s-t--------|---------r-e-s-t--------|---------r-e-s-t--------|-------------------0--0-| D|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------/9--9-| A|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------| It was e|-0~----------------0--0-|-0~-------0~-------0--0-|-0~-------0~----------0~|-------------------0--0-| B|-7~----------------6--6-|-5~-------1~-------5--5-|-3~-------1~----------1~|------------------/8--8-| G|-0~----------------0--0-|-0~-------0~-------0--0-|-0~-------0~----------2~|-------------------0--0-| D|-7~----------------7--7-|-5~-------2~-------5--5-|-4~-------3~----------2~|------------------/9--9-| A|------------------------|----------0~------------|----------------------0~|------------------------| E|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------| VERSE Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| a party night, It was the end of school, His head was e|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----|-0~----------------0~----------------0-----0----| B|-7~---------------------------------/6-----6----|-5~----------------1~---------------/5-----5----| G|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----|-0~----------------0~----------------0-----0----| D|-7~---------------------------------/7-----7----|-5~----------------2~---------------/5-----5----| A|------------------------------------------------|-------------------0~---------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| feelin' light, the first time. She seemed much e|-0~----------------0~----------------------0~---|-------------------------------------0-----0----| B|-3~----------------1~----------------------1~---|------------------------------------/8-----8----| G|-0~----------------0~----------------------2~---|-------------------------------------0-----0----| D|-4~----------------3~----------------------2~---|------------------------------------/9-----9----| A|-------------------------------------------0~---|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| older then, She had turned seventeen, and she knew e|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----|-0~----------------0~----------------0-----0----| B|-7~---------------------------------/6-----6----|-5~----------------1~---------------/5-----5----| G|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----|-0~----------------0~----------------0-----0----| D|-7~---------------------------------/7-----7----|-5~----------------2~---------------/5-----5----| A|------------------------------------------------|-------------------0~---------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| some older men, the first time. Come said e|-0~----------------0~----------------------0~---|-------------------------------------0~------x--| B|-3~----------------1~----------------------1~---|-------------------------------------1~------x--| G|-0~----------------0~----------------------2~---|-------------------------------------2~------x--| D|-4~----------------3~----------------------2~---|-------------------------------------2~------x--| A|-------------------------------------------0~---|-------------------------------------0~---------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| PRE CHORUS * The bracketed notes highlight the fill chord played behind the main rhythm. I have combined the tab for one guitar, and have stayed with the prominent voicing where I can. Note: Where there is space in the song to play both parts, I use brackets where the note is played quietly. Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| * the boy, let's go down to the sand Let's do what we h p e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0~------x--|-0~-------------------3-5-3----------0~------x--| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1~------x--|-1~-------------3--5--------(0)------1~------x--| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0~------x--|-2~---------/5----------------(5)----2~------x--| D|-3~----------------------------------3~------x--|-2~-----------------------------(5)--2~------x--| A|-3~----------------------------------3~---------|-0~----------------------------------0~---------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| wanna do, let me be a man for you h p e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0-----0----|-0~-------------------3-5-3----------0-----0----| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0-----0----|-2~---------/5--------------(0)------2-----2----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~----------------------------------2-----2----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| CHORUS Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| Oh- woh- woh- oh, oh- woh- woh-------------------| oh, e|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0--| B|-1~----------------------------------1-----1----|-1~----------------------------------1-----1--| G|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----|-2~----------------------------------2-----2--| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~----------------------------------2-----2--| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0--| E|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| Oh- woh- woh- oh, oh- woh- woh, And she said e|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----|-0~----------------------------------------7----| B|-1~----------------------------------1-----1----|-1~----------------------------------------8----| G|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----|-2~----------------------------------------7----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~---------------------------------/9-----9----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~---------------------------------/7-----7----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| BRIDGE * In a solo performance I also play the Dm7 chord to the rhythm the keyboard plays, but just tabbed the guitar stabs as per the album version. Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| * Well I've been waitin' for a long time, and you've changed a lot e|-5~----------------------------------------7----|-5~----------------------------------------7----| B|-6~----------------------------------------8----|-6~----------------------------------------8----| G|-5~----------------------------------------7----|-5~----------------------------------------7----| D|-7~---------------------------------/9-----9----|-7~---------------------------------/9-----9----| A|-5~---------------------------------/7-----7----|-5~---------------------------------/7-----7----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| Up till now it's been the wrong time, To know whether to come here or not? Oh, but now come with e|-5~----------------------------------------7----|-5~----------------------------------0~----0--x-| B|-6~----------------------------------------8----|-6~----------------------------------1~----1--x-| G|-5~----------------------------------------7----|-5~----------------------------------2~----2--x-| D|-7~---------------------------------/9-----9----|-7~----------------------------------2~----2--x-| A|-5~---------------------------------/7-----7----|-5~----------------------------------0~----0----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| PRE CHORUS Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| me boy, just take my hand, I'll let you see what h p e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0-----0----|-0~-------------------3-5-3----------0-----0----| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----|-1~-------------3--5--------(0)------1-----1----| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0-----0----|-2~---------/5----------------(5)----2-----2----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~-----------------------------(5)--2-----2----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| you wanna see, Come on, be a man for me. e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0-----0----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----|-1~---------------------------------/8-----8----| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0-----0----|-2~----------------------------------0-----0----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~---------------------------------/9-----9----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~---------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| SOLO * I play the chord in this position to be closer to the lick portion of the solo. The melody score that I saw, says this is a Dm6/A. It sounds wrong in the place it is located in the score, but sounds good in this instance. (It doesn't sound correct when substituted into the verse though.) Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| * e|-0~~---------------------8----------/1-----1----|-0~---------------------------------------------| B|-7~~-----------------------10~-------0-----0----|-1~---------h------------------------------1----| G|-0~~--------------------------------/2-----2----|-0~-------(0)2~(0)----0-----------------0-----0-| D|-7~~---------------------------------0-----0----|-2~----------------2-------p---------3----------| A|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------3~-0~------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a--5--e--+--a--6--e--+--a-| e|----------------0-------------------------------------------------------| B|----3--------------3----------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------5----------/5~---5-4-5-4----5-4-5-4----5-4-5-4----| D|-/4----------------------5---------------------75---------75---------75-| A|------------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------------| |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| e|-------------------------------------0-----0----|-0~-----------8-8--------8-8----------b--r------| B|---------------10-----b---r---------/6-----6----|-5~---------------10~-------10/15~-(13)15-13-10-| G|-5-4-5-4----/7----9-10-11-(10)-9~----0-----0----|-0~------(7)/9-------(7)9-----------------------| D|---------7~-------------------------/7-----7----|-5~---------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| * (2 not 22) Whoa- oh- oh, e|-------------b-----r----------------------------|-------------------------------------------3----| B|-12~------(13)15-15(13)-12----------------------|-------------------------------------------x----| G|--------------------------12(12)\10-7/9~--------|/2-----------22-22-22----22-22-22----/4----4----| D|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| BRIDGE Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| We've both been waitin' for a long time, We've both changed a lot, e|-5~----------------------------------------7----|-5~----------------------------------------7----| B|-6~----------------------------------------8----|-6~----------------------------------------8----| G|-5~----------------------------------------7----|-5~----------------------------------------7----| D|-7~---------------------------------/9-----9----|-7~---------------------------------/9-----9----| A|-5~---------------------------------/7-----7----|-5~---------------------------------/7-----7----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| * Up till now it seemed the wrong time, To know whether to come here or not? Oh, but come said - e|-5~----------------------------------------7----|-5~-----------555-555-555-----------------------| B|-6~----------------------------------------8----|-6~-----------666-666-666-----------------------| G|-5~----------------------------------------7----|-5~-----------555-555-555--r-e-s-t--------------| D|-7~---------------------------------/9-----9----|-7~-----------777-777-777-----------------------| A|-5~---------------------------------/7-----7----|-5~-----------555-555-555------------------5\\\-| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| * The slide from D is played on the bass, but I put it in as a guide. Note: This is the part where the song slows down. INERLUDE |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| Keys (for Guitar) Palm Mute e||------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|| B||----------3-----------------------3-------------|----------3-----------------------3-------------|| G||-------2-----5--2-----2--------2-----5--2-----2-|-------2-----5--2-----2--------2-----5--2-----2-||x2 D||----5--------------5--------5--------------5----|----5--------------5--------5--------------5----|| A||------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|| E||------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|| Bass G||------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|| D||------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------||x2 A||------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|| E||-1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1-|-5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5-|| Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| the boy, let's go down on the sand Let's do what we e|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------r-e-s-t--------------------|----------------------r-e-s-t-------------------| D|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| wanna do, let me be a man for you, Just say, come with e|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------r-e-s-t--------------------|----------------------r-e-s-t-------------------| D|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| PRE CHORUS Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| me boy, just take my hand, I'll let you see what you h p e|----------------------3~------------------------|----------------------3-5-3---------------------| B|----------------3--5----------------------------|----------------3--5--------(0)-----------(0)---| G|------------/5----------(0)---------------------|------------/5----------------(5)---(5)---------| D|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------(5)-------------| A|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| wanna see, Come on be my man for me. e|----------------------3~------------------------|-0~----------------------------------0--0--x----| B|----------------3--5----------------------------|-1~----------------1--1~-------------1--1--x----| G|------------/5----------(0)---------------------|-2~----------------0--2~-------------2--2--x----| D|------------------------------------------------|-2~----------------0--2~-------------2--2--x----| A|------------------------------------------------|-0~----------------0--0~-------------0--0-------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| CHORUS Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| Oh- woh- woh- oh, oh- woh- woh- oh, h p e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0-----0----|-0~-------------------3-5-3----------0-----0----| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----|-1~-------------3--5--------(0)------1-----1----| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0-----0----|-2~---------/5----------------(5)----2-----2----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~-----------------------------(5)--2-----2----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| Oh- woh- woh- oh, oh- woh- woh, It was a h p e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0-----0----|-0~-------------------3-5-3----------0-----0----| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----|-1~-------------3--5--------(0)------1-----1----| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0-----0----|-2~---------/5----------------(5)----2-----2----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~-----------------------------(5)--2-----2----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| party night, It was the end of school, He's head Oh- woh- woh- oh, oh- woh- woh- oh, h p e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0-----0----|-0~-------------------3-5-3----------0-----0----| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----|-1~-------------3--5--------(0)------1-----1----| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0-----0----|-2~---------/5----------------(5)----2-----2----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~-----------------------------(5)--2-----2----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| was feelin' light, It was the first time, She seemed much Oh- woh- woh- oh, oh- woh- woh, h p e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0-----0----|-0~-------------------3-5-3----------0-----0----| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----|-1~-------------3--5--------(0)------1-----1----| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0-----0----|-2~---------/5----------------(5)----2-----2----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~-----------------------------(5)--2-----2----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| older then, She had turned seventeen, She knew some Oh- woh- woh- oh, oh- woh- woh- oh, h p e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0-----0----|-0~-------------------3-5-3----------0-----0----| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----|-1~-------------3--5--------(0)------1-----1----| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0-----0----|-2~---------/5----------------(5)----2-----2----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~-----------------------------(5)--2-----2----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| older men, Oh, the first time. Oh- woh- woh- oh, oh- woh- woh, h p e|-0~-------------------3~-------------0-----0----|-0~-------------------3-5-3----------0-----0----| B|-1~-------------3--5-----------------1-----1----|-1~-------------3--5--------(0)------1-----1----| G|-0~---------/5----------(0)----------0-----0----|-2~---------/5----------------(5)----2-----2----| D|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-2~-----------------------------(5)--2-----2----| A|-3~----------------------------------3-----3----|-0~----------------------------------0-----0----| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| OUTRO SOLO * These parts I originally tabbed at the 12th fret, because it was close to the previous lick and seemed easier to play. When watching live performance videos, the parts were played around the 7th fret, so I changed it to suit. Other videos I saw did actually have the lick around the 12th fret, so I don't think it really matters either way. Guitar |-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-|-1--e--+--a--2--e--+--a--3--e--+--a--4--e--+--a-| e|-0~--------------/12----12----------------------|-----------------/12----12----------------------| B|-1~--------------/13----13----------------------|-----------------/13----13----------h-----------| G|-0~------------------------/14--12--14~---------|---------------------------14-12--12-14~--------| D|-3~---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------14--------------| A|-3~---------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| * e|-----------------/12----12----------------------|------------------------b----------r------------| B|-----------------/13----13-----------------/8---|-8---h--------------(15)-17~----(17)-15~-(15)\--| G|---------------------------/14--12--14~-------9-|----7-(9)---------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------------|---------10~------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| * e|------------------------------------------------|-12-12-12-12-12--------12-12-12-12-12-12-12-----| B|---------------------13-------------------------|-13-13-13-13-13--------13-13-13-13-13-13-13-----| G|------/9----7-----------14~---------------------|------------------------------------------------| D|---------10---10-/12----------------------------|------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| e|-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-------12-12--12-12--12-12-|-12-12--12-12-----------------------------------| B|-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-------13-13--13-13--13-13-|-13-13--13-13------f-a-d-e---o-u-t--------------| G|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------| ** I like to use the (~) symbol for a sustained note; so, not all (~) means vibrato. I hope this tab was helpful, and that the quality of YouTube cover band versions of this song improve also. ************************************ | / slide up | \ slide down | h hammer-on | p pull-off | ~ vibrato ** | + harmonic | x Mute note | b Bend | pb Pre-bend | br Bend release | pbr Pre-bend release | brb Bend release bend ************************************