Song: If Only Artist: Hoobastank Album: Every man for Himself Tuning: standard Guitar: Lead INTRO:(acoustic with echo)(2X) --11-11-11-12-12-12----------14-14-14-12-12-11-11- e --------------------12-12-12---------------------- B -------------------------------------------------- G -------------------------------------------------- D -------------------------------------------------- A -------------------------------------------------- E ----------12-12-12----------14-14-14-12-12-11-11- e -10-10-10----------12-12-12---------------------- B ------------------------------------------------- G ------------------------------------------------- D ------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------- E VERSE: (Acoustic)(2X) ------------------------------------------------0h2--- e --0h2-2h4-5-4-2---0h2-2h4-5-------------------------2- B ----------------1-----------3h4-4h6-6-4-3---3h4------- G ------------------------------------------2----------- D ------------------------------------------------------ A ------------------------------------------------------ E CHORUS (Acoustic with echo)(8X) --11-11-11-12-12-12----------14-14-14-12-12-11-11- e --------------------12-12-12---------------------- B -------------------------------------------------- G -------------------------------------------------- D -------------------------------------------------- A -------------------------------------------------- E Repeat Verse Repeat Chorus AFTER CHORUS: (Acoustic)(3X) ------------------ e --0h2-2h4-5-4-2--- B ----------------1- G ------------------ D ------------------ A ------------------ E SOLO:(Distorted) -----------------12--12--11--14--12-11--11--12----- e ---------9-10-12--------------------------------12- B -9-11-13------------------------------------------- G --------------------------------------------------- D --------------------------------------------------- A --------------------------------------------------- E ----------12-14-16-16--16--14--16/19--17-16-16h17p16-14h16p14-12h14p12-11 e -12-14-16---------------------------------------------------------------- B ------------------------------------------------------------------------- G ------------------------------------------------------------------------- D ------------------------------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------------------------------- E -----------------12--12--11--14p12--------------- e ---------9-10-12-------------------12-12---12-12- B -9-11-13----------------------------------------- G ------------------------------------------------- D ------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------- E -14-14-14-12-12-12-11-11-11-12-12-12-12p11-11----------12----12---11--11--14 e ----------------------------------------------14--14-----14---14------------ B ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- G ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- D ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- E --------------------------- e -11b(hold)-11b11b11b11b(*)- B --------------------------- G --------------------------- D --------------------------- A --------------------------- E (*) the number of times you stroke the 11th fret is unknown, but you will be rapidly stroking it for exactly 2 seconds (beginning at bend) Final Chorus: (Distorted) -11--12------14---12-11- e ---------12------------- B ------------------------ G(X6)then pause for 10 seconds while doug sings ------------------------ D"if only it were true.....I know I'd make it ------------------------ Athrough" ------------------------ E then repeat the riff above 5X and then -11--12------ e ---------12-- B ------------- G ------------- D ------------- A ------------- E Note that the Final chorus sounds a lot like the normal chorus, except Dan plucks once each note change and lets it ring. Please note that I am very precise on the timing, watch the notch(-)count between notes. Please rate and comment! I hope this tab is helpful, and that you all have fun playin' it! Ja mata!