#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Stop The World by the Goo Goo Dolls (tabbed by [email protected]) Goo Goo Dolls Web Site: The World of Goo http://soong.heinous.net/~goo/index.html Tune your high e to F# (ala On The Lie) Chords: E5(VII) - x799xx E5/9 - x79(11)xx B4 - x24400 C# - x46600 E - x79900 (intro - riff 1) F# ----------------------------|------------------------- B ----------------------------|------------------------- G -----4-4h3---3--4-4h3-4h3-4-|----11--11--------11--11- D -----4-4-4---4--4-4-4-4-4-4-|----9---9---------9---9-- A ----------------------------|----7---7---------7---7-- E -4--------------------------|-0-------------0--------- * - The G# there can be just a bass note (Play 4 times) (verse) F#5/G#5-G#5-G#5 You need someone to hold you E5(VII) B5 You need somethin' that you ain't been getting F#5/G#5-G#5-G#5 Yeah, I could be the one E5(VII) B5 To tell you what to do, but it don't mean nothing F#5/G#5-G#5-G#5 E5(VII) And you're holding on forever F# --------------------------------0-----(0)----------- B --------------------------------0-----(0)----------- G ------4--------------------6----------(6)----------- D ------4--------------------6----------(6)----------- A ------2--------------------4----------(4)----------- E ---------------------------------------------------- But that something just ain't true, I'm just like (bridge - riff 1 starting on the second measure) You And I know It's what I'd do Here I go (chorus - riff 2) F# ------0-------0------0-------0--------- B ----0-------0-------0------------------ G -------------------------3h4----------- D --------------------------------------- A --------------------------------------- E --0-----2-------4------4--------------- 'Cause I couldn't stop the world, 'cause I loved you I couldn't stop the world, and I don't want to I couldn't stop the world, and I won't E5(VII) B5 'Cause it ain't - enough (riff 1 two times) (verse) You had another bad day You let me know that you just can't take it I've given up on you You live in truth and I know I can't fake it 'Cause the stars you see are on a dirty sidewalk And they ain't polished and new (bridge) They don't come true And I know, it's what I'd do Here I go (chorus) 'Cause I couldn't stop the world, 'cause I loved you I couldn't stop the world, and I don't want to I couldn't stop the world, and I won't 'Cause it ain't enough (first measure of riff 1) (solo) G#5-E5/9 (4 times) E5(VII)-Eb5-B5 F#5-G#5 (outro) B4 C# E I'm not too young for the world B4 C# E I'm not too young for the world B4 C# E And I can't change for the world (simile) 'Cause I don't care for the world I don't need to stop the world It don't make sense, the world (fade out) This file is copyright [email protected], 1997. You are free to use it for your personal or educational use, but permission must be granted to post this transcription. Thank you.
