M.I.A. by the Foo Fighters.. tabbed by @ragingzen
Here's a lesson I made teaching this song for visual learners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdhQ_rlqdAc
DADGAe tuning.. pay attention to this.. the B string’s tuned down to A in this song.
G5addC# - 5556XX
G5 - 5557XX or G5 - 555XXX
F5 - 333XXX
A5 - X0220X or A5 - 777XXX
D5 - 000XXX
Bb5 -X133XX or Bb5 - 888XXX
B5 - 999XXX
B power - X244XX
C power - X355XX
C# power - X466XX
D power - X577XX
E power - X799XX
/ - slide up, (only used when sliding from the D power chord to E during the refrain)
(x2) - simply means play the indicated chord twice
INTRO:
This is the riff that is played continuously throughout: When you see “RIFF” written,
it means play this riff before switching back to the power chords
e|------0-------0---------0------0---|
A|------0-------0---------0------0---|
G|6--7--7---6---7---6--7--7---6--7---|
D|0-----0---0---0---5-----5---5--5---|
A|0-----0---0---0---5-----5---5--5---|
D|0---------0---0---5---------5--5---|
The 5556XX chord above is a G5addC# and the 5557XX is simply a slightly more
complex version of a G5. When you see G5 noted, you can play it like the 5557XX chord,
or just barre the 5th fret like this 555XXX- your choice.
RIFF G5addC# G5 RIFF
Call and I’ll answer, at home in the lost and found
G5addC# G5 RIFF
You say that I’m much too proud
G5addC# F5 A5
Someone who’s taking pleasure in breaking down
RIFF G5addC# G5 RIFF
Never mind the mannequins, drunk in their hollow town
G5addC# G5 RIFF G5 F5 A5
Drinking their spoils down.. Cheap imitations, the revelation is now
CHORUS- These chords are played:
D5 G5 Bb5 A5
e|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------3--3--3--3--2--2--2--2---|
D|0--0--0--0--5--5--5--5--3--3--3--3--2--2--2--2---|
A|0--0--0--0--5--5--5--5--1--1--1--1--0--0--0--0---|
D|0--0--0--0--5--5--5--5---------------------------|
LIKE THIS:
D5 G5 Bb5 A5 D5 G5 Bb5 A5
You won’t find me, I’m going M - I - A, Tonight I’m leaving going M - I - A
D5 G5 Bb5 A5 G5
Getting lost in you again is better than being numb..
D5 F5 A5 X2
Ohhhh..
RIFF G5 RIFF
Counting every minute till the feeling comes crashing down..
G5 RIFF G5 F5
Run when it hits the ground, I’m good at escaping, But better at flaking
A5
out
RIFF G5 RIFF
Calling unanswered, the center becomes blown out
G5 RIFF
Stuck on the inside now
G5 F5 A5
It’s fear I’m embracing, I never could face you down
CHORUS
D5 G5 Bb5 A5 G5
..Getting lost in you again is better than being numb..
REFRAIN
G5addC# D5 B5 A5 G5
Red.. Red.. laced around your head..
B power(x2) C power(x2) C# power(x2) D power/E power
Cold and rescued, cold and rescued..
B power(x2) C power(x2) C# power(x2) D power/E power
Cold and rescued, cold and rescued..
B power(x2) C power(x2) C# power(x2) D power/E power
Cold and rescued, cold and rescued..
G5
Now..
RIFF G5 RIFF
Call and I’ll answer, at home in the lost and found
G5 RIFF
You say that I’m much too proud
G5 F5 A5
Someone’s who's taking, a pleasure in breaking down..
CHORUS
D5 G5 Bb5 A5 G5
..Getting lost in you again is better than being numb..
Bb5 A5 G5
Better than being numb..
Bb5 A5 G5
Better than playing dumb..
