Versão 1 ======== I think this is one of the best songs from the album. Tabbed by Dan Aldridge (check out my band's website at www.geocities.com/rockband_2000) Dave uses a Heil Talk Box for the guitar effect, but using a wah pedal gets you halfway there Standard Tuning RIFF A RIFF B E------------------------| E------------------------------| B------------------------| B------------------------------| G------------------------| G------------------------------| D-6--6--4--2--4--2--4--6-| D-6--6--4--2--4--2--4--6--4--2-| A------------------------| A------------------------------| E------------------------| E------------------------------| RIFF C RIFF D E-------------------------| E------------| B-------------------------| B------------| G-------------------------| G--------5---| D-6--6--6--7--9--11--6--7-| D-----3------| A-------------------------| A--5---------| E-------------------------| E------------| RIFF E RIFF F E---------------------| E-----------------| B---------------------| B-----------------| G---6--4--6--7--6--4--| G-7/--9/--11/--14-| D---------------------| D-----------------| A---------------------| A-5/--7/---9/--12-| E---------------------| E-----------------| RIFF G RIFF H E----------------------------------| E----------------------------| B----------------------------------| B----------------------------| G----------------------------------| G----------------------------| D----------------------------------| D-6--6--4--2--4--2--4--9--7--| A-7--7--5--4-----------------4-----| A-------------------------7--| E-------------7--5--4--5--7-----0--| E-------------------------5--| INTRO RIFF A RIFF B RIFF B RIFF C RIFF B RIFF C (let chords ring out on every verse) Lately I'm getting better Wish I could stay sick with you But there's too many egos left to bruise RIFF D Call it a sin you call it what ever Eating deep inside of you Well if were me it's all I'd ever do RIFF E RIFF E RIFF B RIFF C RIFF B RIFF C Stealing now and forever I'll steal something good for you But the criminal in me is no-one new RIFF E (x2) Til you find something better F#5 When there's nothing left to use D5 And everything starts going down on you RIFF E (x2) chorus I'm the generator, Firing whenever you quit, Yeah whatever it is, RIFF F You go out and it's on, Yeah can't you hear my motor heart, You're the one that started it. RIFF B RIFF C RIFF B RIFF C Standing out on a tether Swing me around I'll spin your news You let it down I'll hang around with you RIFF E (x2) Til you find something better And there's no-one left to use And everyone keeps going down on you RIFF E (x2) CHORUS Play an E chord for 16 beats then.... RIFF G (x4) CHORUS I'm the generator, I'm the generator, I'm the generator, I'm the generator you're on, Yeah can't you hear my motor heart, You're the one that started it. RIFF B RIFF H There, that's it. Once you've learned the riffs, it's quite easy. Listen to the CD if you want to get the exact timing. ANY IMPROVEMENTS TO: [email protected]

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