"Insomniac"
Armitage Shanks
! This is the REAL way to play Amatage Shanks. This song is going to
! be on their new album. If you haven't heard this song too bad for
! you. It's great. Have Fun!!!!(looks best in Courier) Tune to Eb
[EADGBe]
! <e>: [022100]
! <E>: [7799--]
> A D
Verse 1: Stranded
> A D
Lost inside myself
> F# A e
My own worst friend my own biggest enemy
> A D
Well I'm branded
> A D
Maladjusted
> F# A e
Never trusted anyone let alone myself.
> D A e F#
Chorus: I must insist on being a pesimist
> D A e
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind
Verse 2: Elected
the rejected
I perfected the science of the idiot
I'm branded
Maladjusted
Never trusted anyone let alone myself
> D A e F#
Chorus: I must insist on being a pesimist
> D A E
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind
> A F# A F# D E
Bridge: Whoa oh, whoa oh
! (Play bridge twice and then like stop for a second)
! Verse 1
> D A e F#
Chorus: I must insist on being a pesimist
> D A E
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind
thenЙ
> D A e F#
I'm taking pressure for other pessimists
> D A E
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind
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! (on the import "Teenage Rampage" as well as the 1994 MTV Music Awards)
! This is tabbed by ear but it and the lyrics are pretty close. I had a hard
! time tabbing this
! 'cause you can barely hear the guitar on the song.
! Chords used:
! String# [6 5 43 21]
[EADGBe]
> E [022100]
> E [X799XX]
> D [X577XX]
> A [577XXX]
> C [X355XX]
> G [355XXX]
> B [X244XX]
> F [244XXX]
> E
! Intro...strum the chord about 12 times....
> A D A D
Verse #1: Stranded, Lost inside myself
> F# A E
My own worst friend, my own closest enemy
> A D A D
Well I'm branded, maladjusted
> F# A E
never trusted anyone out of myself
> D A E F#
Chorus #1: I must insist on , being a pessimist
! <A D E>(type#2)
I'm a loner, in a claustrophobic mind
> A D A D
Verse #2: Erected, feel rejected
> F# A E
I perfected the science of the idiot
> A D A D
Well I'm branded, maladjusted
> F# A E
never trusted anyone out ofmyself
! Repeat Chorus #1
> E A F# A F# D E A F# A F# D
Interlude: ...........Say,hey,whoa..whoa..say,hey,whoa..whoa..sing!!
> A D A D
Verse #3: Branded, lost inside myself
> F# A E
My own worst friend,my own closest enemy
> A D A D
Well I'm branded, maladjusted
> F# A E
I've perfected the science of the idiot
! Repeat Chorus #1
> D A E F#
Chorus #2: Well I'm taking pressure for other pessimists
> A D E
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind.
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! Here's a tab for only the truest of Green Day fans. This song is only played
! at concerts,
! and as of August '95, I have never seen it in release (even on imports). With
! some luck,
! this song will show up on Green Day's new album, along with "Geek Stink Love",
! another great rarity. The lyrics (and the title) are guesses.
! INTRO:
! (downstroke 8'th notes) (into verse, fast succession)
> Eb-------------------------------- Eb-C#-C-Bb
! VERSE:
> G# C#
Stranded,
> G# C#
Lost inside myself.
> F C# Eb
I always had my emotions in demand.
> G# C#
Tragic,
> G# C#
A rejection.
> F C# Eb
I never trusted anyone besides myself.
! CHORUS:
> C# G# Eb G#
I must have said something to get in this mess,
> C# G# Eb X2
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind.
! BRIDGE: X2
> G# F
Yeah, yeah
> G# F
Yeah, yeah
> C# Eb
! There is another verse using the same chords.
! The first verse is repeated again later in the song.
! End on an <Eb>. If you download this, take a minute
! write me. I'm curious how many people have
! heard of this or know where to find it. Thanks.
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! Intro:<E>
! Verses:<A D A D F# D E>
! Chorus:<D A E(major) A>
> D A E
! Interlude:<A F# A F# D E>
! Note: The Song Is All Power Chords Except For The <E> Major In The
! Chorus.
! <E>:[X799XX]
! <A>:[577XXX]
! <D>:[X577XX]
! <F#>:[244XXX]
! <E(MAJOR)>:[022100]
! THIS WAS DONE TUNED DOWN HALF A STEP TO <Eb>!!!
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! tuned down 1/2 step.
> E (7th fret)
> A D A D F# D E
> D A E A D A E
> A F# A F# D E
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Intro: <E(type 2)>
Verse: <A, D, A, D, F#, D E>
Chorus: <D, A, E, A>
<D, A, E(type 2)>
Interlude: <A, F#, A, F#, D, E(type2)>
! Chords notes:
! Tune down 1/2 step below standard pitch
! Chords:
! <A> ([x133xx]) or ([688xxx]) (Is up to you to choose one of the
! <B> ([x255xx]) or ([799xxx]) formations, the one you feel more
! <C> ([x355xx]) or ([8-10-10-xxx]) comfortable with)
! <C#> ([x466xx])
! <D> ([x577xx])
! <D#> ([x688xx])
! <E> ([022xxx])
! <E(type 2)> ([x799xx]) or ([0799xxx]) The second one I use it when I palm mute
! that chord, but using only the ([0xxxxx])
! <B(type 2)> ([xx9-11-12-x]) or ([x-9-9-11-12-x])
-
! With some additional research, I uncovered this. Here are the real lyrics to
! the song I thought was
! called "Claustrophobic Mind". It's real title is "Armatage Shanks" and I
! guess it was performed at
! the 1994 MTV Video Music Awards. Sorry about the goof up.
Stranded
Lost inside myself
I always have been my own closest enemy
Well I'm branded
Maladjusted
Never trusted anyone out of myself
Why am I a sensation
Being a pesimist
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind
Erected
Feel rejected
I'm prepared to silence all 3 in a year
Well I'm branded
Maladjusted
Never trusted anyone out of myself
I must insist
On being a pesimist
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind
Whoa oh, whoa oh
Branded
Lost inside myself
I always have been my own closest enemy
Well I'm branded
Maladjusted
Never trusted anyone out of myself
Why am I a sensation
Being a pesimist
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind
Well I'm taking pressure for other pessimists
I'm a loner in a claustrophobic mind
