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Miss America Tab by Styx

Miss America tab by Styx

Guitar Tab

I lost my copy of "Grand Illusion" about ten years ago, so excuse any flaws
in this partial tab.  I used to twiddle with this song and still remember
how I played it.  It's pretty much based on standard power chords.  The only
tricky part is the hammer on/pull off combination (you'll know the one I
mean when you try it)--better alternatives would be of interest, but I
could never come up with anything easier that sounded right.


			    MISS AMERICA - Styx

h = hammer on
p = pull off
Vertical lines indicate natural breaks in the song--not necessarily
  actual measures

---------------------------|----------------------------|
---------------------------|----------------------------|
-9p7-9--------9h12p9--5-7--|--9p7-9--------9h12p9--7-5--|
----------------------5-7--|-----------------------7-5--|
-------7-10-7---------3-5--|--------7-10-7---------5-3--|
---------------------------|----------------------------|


---------------------------|--7-7-7-7-7-3-5-5-5--|
---------------------------|--7-7-7-7-7-3-5-5-5--|
-9p7-9--------9h12p9--5-7--|--8-8-8-8-8-4-6-6-6--|
----------------------5-7--|--9-9-9-9-9-5-7-7-7--|
-------7-10-7---------3-5--|--9-9-9-9-9-5-7-7-7--|
---------------------------|--7-7-7-7-7-3-5-5-5--|


The above is repeated over the verse.  The chorus then goes something like
this (my memory could be a little weak here):

-7-7-7-7-7-8--7-5--|--7-7-7-7-7-7-5-3--|--7-7-7-7-7-8--7-5-3-5--|
-7-7-7-7-7-8--7-5--|--7-7-7-7-7-7-5-3--|--7-7-7-7-7-8--7-5-3-5--|
-8-8-8-8-8-9--8-6--|--8-8-8-8-8-8-6-4--|--8-8-8-8-8-9--8-6-4-6--|
-9-9-9-9-9-10-9-7--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-7-5--|--9-9-9-9-9-10-9-7-5-7--|
-9-9-9-9-9-10-9-7--|--9-9-9-9-9-9-7-5--|--9-9-9-9-9-10-9-7-5-7--|
-7-7-7-7-7-8--7-5--|--7-7-7-7-7-7-5-3--|--7-7-7-7-7-8--7-5-3-5--|


You can opt not to use full barre chords, but I prefer them for this song.
All I remember of the lyrics is "You are the queen of the United States/ A
disease for which there is no cure".  My mind is blank after that.

Steve Pachuta

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About this song

"Miss America" by Styx, from their album "The Grand Illusion," features intricate guitar work by James Young and Tommy Shaw, showcasing their harmonized dual guitar solos. The song's driving rhythm is anchored by Chuck Panozzo's dynamic bass playing, adding depth to the band's sound. With its thought-provoking lyrics and progressive rock elements, "Miss America" is a standout track on the album.