If Only
Song: If Only
Artist: Hoobastank
Album: Every man for Himself
Tuning: standard
Guitar: Lead
INTRO:(acoustic with echo)(2X)
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B
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G
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D
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A
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E
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G
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D
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A
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E
VERSE: (Acoustic)(2X)
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G
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D
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A
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E
CHORUS (Acoustic with echo)(8X)
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Repeat Verse
Repeat Chorus
AFTER CHORUS: (Acoustic)(3X)
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D
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A
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E
SOLO:(Distorted)
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B
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D
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E
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G
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D
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A
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E
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B
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B
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G
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D
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E
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-11b(hold)-11b11b11b11b(*)-
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G
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D
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A
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(*) 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)
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B
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G(X6)then pause for 10 seconds while doug sings
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D"if only it were true.....I know I'd make it
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Athrough"
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E
then repeat the riff above 5X and then
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B
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G
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D
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A
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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!