Moon Over Marin Tab by Dead Kennedys

Moon Over Marin tab by Dead Kennedys

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Moon Over Marin by Dead Kennedys: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Moon Over Marin" by Dead Kennedys features Jello Biafra's biting vocals over East Bay Ray's surf-influenced guitar riffs. The song's lyrics address environmental concerns, a departure from the band's usual political satire. Klaus Flouride's driving bassline and D.H. Peligro's energetic drumming create a sense of urgency throughout the track. The use of reverb and tremolo effects on the guitar adds to the song's atmospheric quality.

MOON OVER MARIN    by Dead Kennedys
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   (Biafra - East Bay Ray)


Intro:

(riff 1)

  D   A    D   A

e -------- --------   (this may as well be played with totally different
b 33--2--- 33--2---    fingering - I really don't know)
g 22--2--- 22--2---
d 00--2--- 00--2---
a ----0--- ----0---
e -------- --------

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(riff 2)

  A                         G

e ---9-------- 9----------- ---9-------- 9-----------
b 10----10---- ---10------- 10----10---- ---10-------
g ---------9-- ------9--11- ---------9-- ------9--11-
d ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
a ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
e ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

  B                         D            C#

e ---9-------- 9----------- ---9-------- 9-----------
b 10----10---- ---10------- 10----10---- ---10-------
g ---------9-- ------9--11- ---------9-- ------9--11-
d ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
a ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
e ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------


(riff 3)

  A                 G                 B                 D     C#     A

e -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ --------
b -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ --------
g -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ --------
d ----77-- ----77-- ----55-- ----55-- ----99-- ----99-- 12-12-11-11- 7-------
a --77--77 --77--77 --55--55 --55--55 --99--99 --99--99 12-12-9--9-- 7-------
e 55------ 55------ 33------ 33------ 77------ 77------ 10-10-9--9-- 5-------

and in the intro only:

e 5-------
b 5-------
g 6-------
d 7-------
a --------
e --------

(guitar continues with riff 3)



    A
The crowded future ....
  G
I still find time ....
   B                               D C#
In uniform ....

  A
Unlock my ...
     G
It's fenced off to ...
  B
I clamp a gasmask ....
D     C#       A
On my ....
D        C#     E
Bathe ...


(riff 2)


Another tanker's hit the ....

(riff 2)

(riff 1)

Solo:

e -------- --------
b -------- --------
g -------- --------  (repeat 4x - twice single hits, twice double hits)
d -------- --------
a -------- 5-4-----
e 0-5-7-2- ----5-2-


e ------------ ------9--9-- 12-12-9--9-- ------------
b 10-10-10-10- 10-10------- ------------ 12-12-10-10-
g ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
d ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
a ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
e ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

e ------------ ------7--7-- 12-12-9--9-- ------------
b 8--8--8--8-- 8--8-------- ------------ 12-12-10-10-
g ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
d ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
a ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
e ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

e ------------ ------9--9-- 12-12-9--9-- ------------
b 10-10-10-10- 10-10------- ------------ 12-12-10-10-
g ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
d ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
a ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
e ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------

(switch to chords)

D C# A    D C# E


I squash dead fish .....


(with riff 2:)

A      G        B        D                      C#
       ...ight  ...ight  There will .....

A      G        B        D  C#


(with riff 1:)
                                  (slowing down)
(D)    A     D     A    D    A    D  A  D  A  D  A  D  G#  A

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As always, corrections are welcome. Longer looking bars have
two-digit frets but are (probably) of same length as the rest.
Just listen to the record if you're not certain about the rhythm.

                                                Juha Kivijarvi
                                                juhkivij@utu.fi

Last updated: July 2, 2025

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