Song-Dearest Helpless
Band-silverchair
Album-Neon Ballroom
Tabbed by Dave Lander
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Tablature explanation
b : bend
s : slide
h : hammer-on
p : pull-off
x : muffled string
P.M.: palm mute
Standard tuning
[0:05]
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D|---3---2--4-5----5----5-5-5-|---3---2--4-5----5------5h6h5-|
A|-1--------4-5--4---4--5-5-5-|-1--------4-5--4---4--4-------|
E|----------2-3---------3-3-3-|----------2-3-----------------|
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[0:25] Verse
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Dearest helpless
Intent's not as bad as the action
Take a breath to distort
The fear in your eyes
I don't mean it to hurt
But every time I hate you
I think of you first
[1:03]
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He's made you blind
You're better on your own
I'm just the kind to bring you down
[1:22]
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Equalize the pressure, it's all too much
Sex drugs and image is just enough
To get you by in the real world
[1:54]
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He's made you blind
You're better on your own
I'm just the kind to bring you down
[2:13]
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*** ***** *** *****
[2:28]
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***** ******* *** ***
[2:54] x3
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He's made you blind
I'm just the kind to bring you, to bring you...
He's made you blind
You're better on your own
I'm just the kind to bring you down
Artist: Silverchair
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