The Boys Of Summer


Tuning: D# The Tuning is 1/2 step down and the B string is tuned to C# C# Yes, this is important. It may not be the correct tuning but it F# is way easier to play. C# G# D# / - Slide up \ - Slide Down x - Muted Strum "~~" - Vibrato "h" - Hammer On "p" - Pull off ( ) - Sustain/hold note Intro: D#|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| C#|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| F#|---7/9~~~~~~~~----------------------|--------------------------------------------| C#|---------------7/9---h12---p9-------|-------7/9---h12---p9-----------------------| G#|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| D#|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------| --------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| --------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| -----12p9--------9--------|----14p12--12---------------------16--14-------------------| -------------12-----------|---------------14---14-------------------------------------| --------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| --------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------| Chorus: -------------3---------------2-------------------------2-----------------------------| -----------------0-----------0---------0---------------0-------------2--------2------| -0------0------------0-------2-----2-------2-----------2----2------------0-----------| -0---------------------------0------------------0------0---------0-------------------| -2-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| -3-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------| --------------------------------------------:|| -0--------------0---------------------------:|| Rinse & -5-----5------------5-----------------------:|| Repeat -5---------5-------------5------------------:|| -3------------------------------------------:|| --------------------------------------------:|| Interlude: (This Section is muted with the palm) ---------------------------------------------------| --2--2--0--0----------2p0-----2--0-----------------| ----------------5p0--------0---------0h5p0---------| ---------------------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------------------| After 4 times played, the interlude is overdubbed once more. Then, goes to something like this... ---------------------------------------------------| --2--2--0--0--------2p0-----2----0-----------------| ---------------5p0-------0------------5------------| ---------------------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------------------| ---------------------------------------------------| Small Lead Part during break: ------------------------------------------------------------------------| --12--------------------------------------------------------------------| ------h16---14--------------14p11h12p11---------------------------------| --------------------------------------------h14---12h14p12------12h14---| ------------------------------------------------------------h14---------| ------------------------------------------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------------------------| ----------------------------------------------------------| ------------------12----12---12---14---16-----------------| -----14--14--14---12---(14---------------)---14-----------| -----14--14--14------------------------------14-----------| ----------------------------------------------------------| No idea if this last part of the lead is right but I think it's close. Outro: (Keep in mind that the Chorus is playing at the same time, so you'll here the other arpeggios as well.) ------------------------------------------------------------------| ------------------------------------------------------------------| ---16---14~~~16---12--------12---16---14~~~16---12-------12-------| ------------------------12-----------------------------12---------| ------------------------------------------------------------------| ------------------------------------------------------------------| Then...The fancy part in between -------------------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------------| --------12---------12---------12-----12--14--16--14--12------------| --12h14-----12h14------12h14-----12----------------------12--------| -------------------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------------------| And...The Second little fancy part -----------------------------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------------------------| -----------------------------------------------------------| --16--14~~~~12--------------12--------12--14---------------| -----------------12---12h14-----12h14----------------------| -----------------------------------------------------------| Well, there you have it. I think this is pretty accurate. Tuning the B string up to C# really helps. Also, if you want the same tone as the song, it's real easy. I use one of those compressor/limiter pedals and compress the line a little. Send that signal straight into a mixer or ANYTHING BUT a guitar amp because it's a direct line he's using. Questions, comment's concerns: mmagoon16@hotmail.com