Transcribed by Adam Morris Tuning: 1/2 step down Here is another tab from MCIS! CHORDS USED: E A D G B E C# x 4 6 6 6 4 G#m 4 6 6 4 4 x F# 2 4 4 3 2 2 D#5 x 6 8 8 x x G#(i) 4 3 x 5 x x <---Keep an eye on this chord when it comes up.. Bb5 6 8 8 x x x If you play a normal G# it will sound terrible!! G#(ii) 4 6 6 x x x
BEFORE PLAYING, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THE CHORDS USED The C# is played as a single string pattern most of the time. In the verses the C# is played: --------- -------6- -----6--- -6------- -4------- --------- INTRO: C# G#m F# C# by starlight... G#m F# C# G#m F# C# and leave you... G#m F# D#5 G#(i) C# G#m F# C# G#m F# D#5 dead eyes... Bb5 G#(ii) D#5 F# C# G#m F# D#5 G#(i) C# F# D#5 G#(i) (play 2nd fret on the B string here) C# G#m F# (play 3rd fret on the G string here) C# by starlight... G#m F# C# (lead fill 2) G#m F# (lead fill 3 over the top) D#5 G#(i) C# F# D#5 G#(i) C# (lead fill 1) G#m F# C# G#m F# D#5 dead eyes... Bb5 G#(ii) D#5 F# C# G#m F# D#5 C# G#m F# C# LEAD FILL 1 (1/2) --------------------------------------- -6/9~~~----6/9~~--11-9-7-6b------------ -----------------------------6--------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- LEAD FILL 2 --------------------------------------- --4--6/7\6--4--6~~~~------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- LEAD FILL 3 -------4--------------------2---------- --4-----------4-------------4-x-------- -----5--------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- That is about it. There is a bit of lead in the outro that I left out, but other than that most of it is here. I am fairly proud of my efforts with this TAB so any comments would be greatly appreciated. benmo@deakin.edu.au Adam Morris
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for By Starlight by The Smashing Pumpkins