#----------------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## ~From: cr72438902@aol.com (CR72438902) ~Subject: TAB: Dinosaur Jr.-Severed Lips Severed Lips (J. Mascis) from Japan import "Quest" and acoustic version from the Goodier Session (1992) This song sounds great on acoustic and is easy to learn. This is in the key of G. The bass line walks make this song. General Chord progression: Cmaj7, C, G, Em, F, Am, C, D Intro : 4 measures: Cmaj7-C, Cmaj7-C, Cmaj7-C-D-C-Cmaj7 walk, G E---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- B---0--0--1--0--1--0--1--0-- G---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-- X 2 D---2--------2--------2--2-- A---3--------3-----------3-- E--------------------------- Cmaj7 C Cmj C C Cmaj7 (Cmaj7-C-D-C-Cmaj7 walk) E---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--3--3--3---------3--------- B---0--0--1--3--1--0--1--0--2--2--2---------2--------- G---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---------0--------- D---2-----------------2--2--0---------------0--------- A---3--------------------3--2---------------2--------2 E---------------------------3---------2---3-3--3-2-3-- Cmaj7 C C/D C C G G G G G Verse: I wanna help you E---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--3--3--3---------3--------- B---0--0--1--0--1--0--1--0--2--2--2---------2--------- G---0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---------0--------- D---2--------2--------2--2--0---------------0--------- A---3--------3-----------3--2---------------2--------2 E---------------------------3---------2---3-3--3-2-3-- Cmaj7 C Cmj C C G G G G G ** upstroke on Cmaj7, down on Cs; G timing is slightly off beat for bass line. In transition to chorus, instead of A--------2 E--3-2-3-- Try: A--------- E--3-3-2-1 This walks nicely into the Em. Chorus: I wont cry if you walk bye........ e-----1-----1--0--0--3--0--0--0--3--0-----------------5----5----5 B-----1-----1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--5--5--7--7-----5----5----5 G-----2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--5--5--7--7-----5----5----5 D--2--3--3--3--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--5--5--7--7-----7--7-7----7 A--2--3--3--3--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--3--3--5--5--77-7-77-7-77-7 E--0--1--1--1--------------------------------------55-5-55-5-55-5 Em F F F* Ami Ami C D Ami Play this part twice during chorus. On second time throug chords, this sounds real nice if you play each succesive chord louder so that the tension builds to a climax at Ami and then you pause and go back to Cmaj7-C verse. This F* chord is not exact, sounds like C/D combo but I am not sure what it is so I cheat by holding the F which works in the key. Suggestions would be appreciated. Nice transition that J plays; really impresses your friends!: The transition includes some real simple eighth note picking that goes from C to G and walk down to C/Cmaj7: B---------------3/5-5-5-5-5-5-3-1-0-1-0 G---0-0------------------------------ D-------2-0-------------------------- G G Complete transition to be played after chorus & before return to verse: E---0--0--0--0--0--0---------------------------------- B---0--0--1--0--1--0------------3/5-5-5-5-5-3-1-0-1-0 G---0--0--0--0--0--0-0-0------------------------------ D---2--------2----------2-0-0------------------------- A---3--------3--------------2--2---------------------- E---------------------------3--3---------------------- Cmaj7 C Cmj C C G G Lyrics: Verse 1: I wanna help you But, I sense you're riding pretty low Well I got that feeling when your hair hits the ceiling Something Babe you oughta know Chorus: I won't cry if you walk by But if we both kinda stumble Maybe I'll say hi Thats my best I never try that much 'Cause I'm scared of feeling That healing touch you gotta get through my maze and pass every test 'Cause i choosin' one love to tatoo across my chest Transition fill. Verse 2: Now the time has come I ain't gonna fester no more /* Perhaps the best lines by J Let the world be free of my disease I never knew a rubber doll /* Perhaps the second best line by J? would be so hard to please Chorus: now I'm reachin' out One last burst before i retract No one will know until I finally let go Of the one thing I ain't gonna ever get back The last time I listend to D jrs first album, I noticed that some of the lyrics are different on the electric version. Thanks to the original poster, cr72438902@aol.com If interested in the aol D Jr. fan club, email the above address.