The Shins Girl On The Wing

Tom: A Tabbed for Electric Guitar by Tomahawk, aka C A Owens Have fun with this one, my brothers. I transcribed the guitar solo note for note, as a peace offering to you all. The rest of it also duplicates the album recording, but just play what comes naturally, to free the spirit. The Spirits are pleased with you, Tomahawk #---- quarter note #-- eighth note (#) hold the same note (unpicked) \ slide down / slide up X muted string #p# pull off the first note down to the second #b# bend up and down to the notes ~ vibrato (wiggling the string) V pick down-stroke pick up-stroke {fast tempo} VERSE RIFF A (play twice) Bm V V V V V V V V V V V V One wound up punch of intuition lays flat my whole You're the girl... wing of a barn stormer the tidal rabbit who D E V V V V take on us came of a- ADD RIFF B E V V V Bm Bm Bb V V V V V V her time ahh ahh ahh ahh- PRE-CHORUS (play twice) In case you can't figure out this next section (it took me awhile to get it just right)it actually isn't too hard, the trick is this: do not bar the chords, you'll see why: 1st: just play chords to the main rhythm (same as the verse) when you have this part right, 2nd: then practice muting the E string leaning against it slightly with a finger while in chord position this adds the "chic" sound heard all the way through, marked with an X above the chords, then 3rd: add the rest of the "chic-a" sound in between the chords by lifting up slightly on the strings during the appropriate up or down stroke, giving the rhythm a triplet feel, essential to this section A 1st time Bm 2nd time G V V V V V V V V -ah (We)could've been So good-natured if You felt abandoned by me I re- D A V V V V V V V I'd re lented when you insisted call the sunshine as you were melting Bm G V V V V V V V V But we've been backed against all nature's And though the co me dy softens the D A V V V V V V V V walls far too long fall they still hear us with their ADD BRIDGE G A (1st finger bar) V V V V V V V V ears to the wa- ah-a-all VERSE RIFF A (play twice) Bm V V V V V V V V V V V V I sold all my evil motives no icicles stuck I'm through with riddles I know we're little just help me feel D E V V V V in m-y hide warm insi- E V V V -de Before we take this CHORUS (play thrice) G V V V V V V V V ride and let it slide into the cracks where render all my gall in a song of modern D (1st finger bar) V V V V V fall and winter collide I sur- love Re- bove any other kind any other A V V V V V V V V kind GUITAR SOLO with VERSE RIFF A (learn it at slow tempo, then speed it up, cause it burns) numbers above the tablature indicate the easiest fingering for the solo 3 2 1 3 3 1 3 1 3 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 V V V V V D E V V V V 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 V V V V V V V V V V V V V Bm V V V V V V V V V V V V 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 V V V V V V V V V V V V 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 V V V V V V V V V V V PRE-CHORUS A 1st time Bm 2nd time G V V V V V V V (We)could've been So good-natured if you'd relented when I insisted We take a week off, let the garden grow by itself And let the gluttons fill themselves with all the worst of the gory nineties. And though the comedy softens the fall, we still fall short. CHORUS Before we take this ride and let it slide Into the cracks where fall and winter collide I surrender all my gall in a song of modern love Remember you're the one who summoned me above any other kind (you're the one summoned above any) any other (any other A V V V V V V V V kind la la la la la la la kind) G B V V V V V V V V V la la la ooh ooh ooh email your thoughts to: or drop me a line if you're ever in Austin, TX: 420-0832