Band: Staind
Song: It's Been Awhile
Album: Break the Cycle
Tabbed By: Brian H.
Email: weezer090@hotmail.com
Great song! It's got a couple guitars in it, so I'm gonna let you know when which
guitar plays what! Guitar 1 is tuned down a half-step and then you drop the low-E
2 notes more, so that tuning is (Db-Ab-Db-Gb-Bb-Eb) Guitar 2 is just tuned down a
half-step, if ya wanna play along with the CD. Okay, that's it, have fun!
CHORDS: (Be sure to note the tunings, and the different guitars chords)
GUITAR 1: (Chorus) GUITAR 2: (Chorus)
Asus2 - (x02230) A5 - (777xxx) Asus2 - (x02230) A5 - (x022xx)
C - (x32010) C5 - (x355xx) Cadd9 - (x32033) C - (x3201x)
G2* - (5540xx) G5 - (555xxx) G - (320033) G - (320033)
D* - (0x203x) D5 - (x577xx) D - (xx0232) D - (xx0232)
INTRO: (This is only guitar 1, and is played in the verses as well)
Asus2 Cadd9 G2* D*
Eb|-------0-----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|---3-----3-----0-----1-0---------------------------3-1-------|
Gb|-----2-----------0-------0-----0---0-----------0-------0-----|
Db|-------------------2---------4---4---4-0-----2---2-------2---|
Ab|-0---------0---3---------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------5-------------0-----------------|
VERSE 1: (This is Guitar 2 now, how it picks the notes)
Asus2 Cadd9 G D
Eb|-----------------------------------------|
Bb|-------3---------3---------3---------3---|
Gb|---2---------0---------0---------2-------|
Db|-----2---------2---------0-----0---0-----|
Ab|-0---------3-----------------------------|
Eb|---------------------3-------------------|
Asus2 Cadd9
It's been awhile, since I could,
G D Asus2
Hold my head up high,
Cadd9 G D
and it's been awhile, since I first saw you.
VERSE 2: (Play like verse 1)
And it's been awhile, since I could stand,
on my own two feet again.
And it's been awhile, since I could call you.
CHORUS: (Both guitars playing their specific chords)
A5 C5 G5 D5
And everything I can't remember.
A5 C5 G5 D5
As fucked up as it all may seem.
A5 C5 G5 D5
The consequences that I rendered.
A5 C5 G5 D5
I stretched myself beyond my means.
VERSE 3: (Play like previous verses)
It's been awhile, since I could say,
that I wasn't addicted and,
It's been awhile, since I could say
I love myself as well and,
VERSE 4: (Play like previous verses)
It's been awhile, since I've gone and
fucked up things, just like I always do.
And it's been awhile, but all that shit
seems to disappear when I'm with you.
CHORUS: (Play like previous chorus)
And everything I can't remember,
As fucked up as it all may seem,
The consequences that I rendered,
And gone and fucked things up again, again
BRIDGE: (Here's that riff you hear in between each line)
(Riff)
Eb|------------------------------------|
Bb|------------------------------------|
Gb|------------------------------------|
Db|------------------------------------|
Ab|-7-/10--7--5----5--5-/7--7--5--3----|
Eb|------------------------------------|
A5 C5 G5 D5
Why must I feel this way?
(Riff)
A5 C5 G5 D5
Just make this go away.
(Riff)
A5 C5 G5 D5
Just one more peaceful day.
(Riff)
VERSE 5: (Play like previous verses)
It's been awhile, since I could,
look at myself straight.
And it's been awhile, since I said I'm sorry.
VERSE 6: (Play like previous verses)
It's been awhile, since I've seen the way,
the candle lights your face,
And it's been awhile, but I can still
remember just the way you taste!
CHORUS: (Play like previous verses)
A5 C5 G5 D5
But everything I can't remember.
A5 C5 G5 D5
As fucked up as it all may seem, to be.
A5 C5 G5 D5
I cannot blame this on my father.
A5 C5 G5 D5
He did the best he could for me.
OUTRO: (Play like the verses)
Asus2 Cadd9
It's been awhile, since I could,
G D Asus2
Hold my head up high
Cadd9 G
And it's been awhile, since I said I'm sorry.
Just strum that last G one time, as you sing "sorry" and then that's it!! This is such
a great song!!! I hope it was alright to understand. If you don't understand a certain
part, just email me at: weezer090@hotmail.com Thanks a lot guys!! LATER!!