This tab is for the studio version. If you want to play it like the live version--- bring it down two steps to Dm instead key. (So chords would be ) Tuning: Standard Chords used: Em barre 0-7-9-9-8-7 Em (*) Barre 12-14-14-12-12-12 (variation barre played like chord with thumb) 5-7-7-6-5-5 (*) 12-12-14-14-12-12 (variation played like chord with thumb) 3-5-5-4-3-3 (*) x-10-12-12-12-10 N.B. Chords with an asterix (*)are used in the chorus/verse fill and are essentially an octave higher. Intro: x2 play like this in the live version) Chorus: Bullet in the brain I prefer than to remain the same Bullet in the brain I prefer than to remain the same x4 Chorus riff (*) (*) (*) x4 Synth riff : |------------| |------------| D|------------5-----7~------------| play this with the normal bit |------------| |------------| then this part for the higher octave chorus bit |------------|------------| |------------|------------| D|------9------------|---9------------5/--7~-----------|x2 (play with chorus riff) |------------|------------| |------------|------------| Verse: (No guitar in this verse- you can play the chords if you like but there is a bass riff) Something like this (I’m just guessing since I’m no bassist) |------------| |------------| |------------| |------------| E|--(5)------------7--5-5---3--3----5------------| Looking back on where we used to be Everything was clear still I refuse to see Hearts began to burst The diamond turned to dust You made me talk the pain all out of me Chorus: Bullet in the brain I prefer than to remain the same Bullet in the brain I prefer than to remain the same (*) (*) (*) x2 Verse: Bass Riff: |------------| |------------| |------------| |------------| E|--(5)------------7--5-5---3--3----5------------| I know I share the blame for what’s in store I was in the wrong but weren’t you in it more? I let you use my gifts To back your lying lips I’ll never know just what I did it for Chorus: Bullet in the brain I prefer than to remain the same Bullet in the brain I prefer than to remain the same End on an Em barre chord. That’s pretty much it for this song. It’s pretty straight forward just jam and have fun with and don’t over think it too much. If you’ve got any questions/corrections be sure to leave a comment and make sure you rate the tab if you like it! Good luck! :) ************************************ | / slide up | \ slide down | h hammer-on | p pull-off | ~ vibrato | + harmonic | x Mute note | b Bend | pb Pre-bend | br Bend release | pbr Pre-bend release | brb Bend release bend ************************************