ARTIST: PRIMAL SCREAM SONG: ROCKS TUNNING: STANDARD TABBED BY: INDIE NATION THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SONGS BY PRIMAL SCREAM, LOVE THE NEW ALBUM TOO CHORDS: ------- EADGBE A5 (x022xx) [These are just the basic chords. He uses all types of G5 (355xxx) chords in the song, I've transcribed them in the tab.] D5 (x577xx) E5 (022xxx) This is a great party song! There are sometimes two guitars playing and sometimes just one. I've tried to make this a complete transcription for both the guitars. He uses a lot of Keith Richards type chords in the prechorus and the chorus, like this: E E|---------| B|--9--10--| The best way to play these chords G|--9--9---| is to bar the notes on the 9th fret D|--9--11--| with your index finger, and then A|---------| hammer on the notes on the 10th and E|---------| 11th fret with your ring and middle fingers, while still keeping your index finger on the 9th fret. It's hard to explain but you'll get the hang of it, it's easy. I've tabbed out everything they play in the song, but if you think that's to hard, you can just play the powerchords I wrote above the lyrics and if your a real good guitarist you should be able to combine the two guitars and not lose the feel of the song. cheers TAB SYMBOLS: ------------ h = hammer-on p = pull-off b = bend note r = release bend / = slide up \ = slide down * = palm-muted note INTRO: ------ Gtr 1: A5 G5 D5 A5 G5 D5 E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|-------------------0--2--2-2------------------0--2--2-2---| D|---2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0---| A|---0--0--0--0--0---x----------0--0--0--0--0---x-----------| E|-----------------3-3------------------------3-3-----------| | | | Gtr 2: | E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------pick slide--| D|----------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------| Gtr 1: A5 G5 D5 A5 G5 D5 (A5) E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|------------------0--2--2-2------------------0--2--2-2----| D|--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0-2--| A|--0--0--0--0--0---x----------0--0--0--0--0---x---------0--| E|----------------3-3------------------------3-3------------| | | | Gtr 2: | E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|----2---2---------2-0----------2---2-------2-2--0------2--| D|----2---2---------2-2----------2---2-------2-2--2------2--| A|-------------------------3-2-0---------------------3-2-0--| E|----------------------------------------------------------| | This last A5 chord is the chord that starts the verse. In the verses there's only one guitar. The notes that have a * below them are palm-muted. I don't know any better way to spell it out. Here's what the guitar plays in the verses: A5 G5 D5 E|---------------------------------------------------- B|----------------------------3----3------------------ G|----------------------------0----2------------------ D|--2--------2---2--------2---0----4----2---2-4--2-4-- A|--0--0-0-0-3h4-0--0-0-0-0---2----0----0---0-0--0-0-- E|----------------------------3----------------------- * * * * * * A5 G5 D5 E----------------------------------------------------| B----------------------------3----3----2---2-3--3-2--| G----------------------------0----2----2---2-2--2-2--| D--2--------2---2--------2---0----4----2---2-4--4-2--| A--0--0-0-0-3h4-0--0-0-0-0---2----0----0---0-0--0-0--| E----------------------------3-----------------------| * * * * * * VERSE 1: [play with tab above] -------- A5 Dealers keep dealin' Thieves keep thievin' G5 D5 Whores keep whorin' A5 Junkies keep scorin' A5 Trade is on the meat rack Strip joints full of hunchbacks G5 D5 Bitches keep bitchin' A5 Clap keeps itchin' Here's the tab for the pre-chorus: E5 G5 A5 E|-------------------------------------------------------------- B|--9--10--10-9--12--13--13-12---------------------------------- G|--9--9---9--9--12--12--12-12--------2-----2-------2-----2--2-- D|--9--11--11-9--12--14--14-12--------2-----2-------2-----2--2-- A|--------------------------------3h4---3h4-----3h4---3h4------- E|-------------------------------------------------------------- E5 G5 D5 E--------------------------------------------------------------------| B-9--10--10-9--12--13--13-12-----------------------------------------| G-9--9---9--9--12--12--12-12---------14--------14--------14-------14-| D-9--11--11-9--12--14--14-12---15h16-----15h16-----15h16----15h16----| A--------------------------------------------------------------------| E--------------------------------------------------------------------| PRE-CHORUS: [play with tab above] ----------- E5 Ain't no use in prayin' G5 A5 That's the way it's stayin', baby E5 Johnny ain't so crazy G5 D5 He's always got a line for the ladies (yeah, yeah, yeah) And here's the tab for the chorus: A5 G5 D5 E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--14---15--15-14---12---13--13-12-------3-----3-------3-----3--3--| G|--14---14--14-14---12---12--12-12-------2-----2-------2-----2--2--| D|--14---16--16-14---12---14--14-12---3h4---3h4-----3h4---3h4-------| A|------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| I think there may be another guitar that plays the tab below at the same time, but I'm not sure. If you're playing alone, just use the tab you think sounds best. A5 G5 D5 E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------3-----3-------3-----3--3--| G|--------------------------------2-----2-------2-----2--2--| D|--2---4--4-2----------------3h4---3h4-----3h4---3h4-------| A|--0---0--0-0---5---7--7-5---------------------------------| E|---------------3---3--3-3---------------------------------| CHORUS: [play tab above twice] ------- A5 Get your rocks off G5 Get your rocks off, honey D5 Shake it now now Get'em off downtown A5 Get your rocks off G5 Get you rocks off, honey D5 Shake it now now Get'em off downtown INTERLUDE: ---------- Gtr 1: A5 G5 D5 A5 G5 D5 E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|------------------0--2--2-2------------------0--2--2-2----| D|--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0--2--4--2--4------0--0--0-0----| A|--0--0--0--0--0---x----------0--0--0--0--0---x------------| E|----------------3-3------------------------3-3------------| | | | Gtr 2: | E|----------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------| G|----2---2---------2--0---------2---2-------2-2--0---------| D|----2---2---------2--2---------2---2-------2-2--2---------| A|-------------------------3-2-0---------------------3-2-0--| E|----------------------------------------------------------| | [Play this tab twice.] VERSE 2: [play like verse 1] -------- Creeps keep crawlin' Drunks keep fallin' Teasers keep teasin' Holy Joes are preachin' Cops keep bustin' Hustlers keep hustlin' Death keeps knockin' Souls are up for auction PRE-CHORUS: [play like first pre-chorus] ----------- Ain't no use in prayin' That's the way it's stayin', baby Johnny ain't so crazy He's always got a line for the ladies (yeah, yeah, yeah) CHORUS: [play like first chorus] ------- Get your rocks off Get your rocks off, honey Shake it now now Get'em off downtown Get your rocks off Get you rocks off, honey Shake it now now Get'em off downtown GUITAR-SOLO: ------------ The solo may not be a 100% accurate but its pretty close. A5 G5 D5 A5 G5 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------- B|-------------------------------------------------------------------- G|------5-----5--7-------------5-----7b9r7-5---------5-----5---------- D|---7-----7--------5--7----7-----7-----------7---7-----7-----7--5--7- A|-------------------------------------------------------------------- E|-------------------------------------------------------------------- D5 A5 G5 E-------------------------------------------------------------- B-------------------------------------------------------------- G-----5-----7b9r7--5----------19p17----17---------19p17----17-- D--7-----7------------7---19--------19----19---19-------19----- A-------------------------------------------------------------- E-------------------------------------------------------------- D5 A5 G5 E----------------------------20p17-----17----------20p17----17-- B---------20-------------17--------20-----17---17--------20----- G--19b21------19b21-17------------------------------------------ D--------------------------------------------------------------- A--------------------------------------------------------------- E--------------------------------------------------------------- D5 E--20b22r20-17--17--| B-------------------| G-------------------| D-------------------| A-------------------| E-------------------| PRE-CHORUS: [play like previous pre-choruses] ----------- Ain't no use in prayin' That's the way it's stayin', baby Johnny ain't so crazy He's always got a line for the ladies (yeah, yeah, yeah) CHORUS/OUTRO: [guitar is silent for the first 8 lines] ------------- Get your rocks off Get your rocks off, honey Shake it now now Get'em off downtown Get your rocks off Get you rocks off, honey Shake it now now Get'em off downtown Get your rocks off Get your rocks off, honey Shake it now now Get'em off downtown Get your rocks off Get you rocks off, honey Shake it now now Get'em off downtown [keep playing chorus and fade out...]