request tab: Shiny Red Balloon by Barbie's Cradle
Barbie's Cradle
Transcribed by Jed R. Cruz
Not much to tab in this song, since it's mostly strumming. It's a
challenge in itself to get the strumming *right*, though, and the
song sounds so nice that you'll want to keep yourself occupied with
it anyway. I think the key to getting the sound right is make sure
that you hit the open high E for most of the chords.Thanx BTW to
Diane for giving me the chords!Please send your comments and suggestions
to <jrevc@pacific.net.ph>.
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CHORDS USED: (CAPO ON THE 2ND FRET)
A Aadd11 E F#m7add11 Bm Dsus2 C#m
E|--0------0------0------0------2------0------0--|
B|--2------2------0------0------3------3------5--|
G|--2------2------1------2------4------2------6--|
D|--2------0------2------4------4------0------6--|
A|--0-------------2------4------2-------------4--|
E|--0-------------0------2-----------------------|
*Ayan nanaman ang favorite chord natin. F#m7add11 will be shortened to F#m7.
INTRO:
E------------
B------------
G------------
D------------
A---0--2--4--
E------------
A E Bm Dsus2
I'm keeping my affair in a book
F#m7 E Dsus2-Aadd11
So this is how a villain feels
A E Bm Dsus2
They're running seasons in my chest
F#m7 E Dsus2
And I'm only to keep them
PRE-CHORUS THING: (I'm not sure if the guitar or bass does this.)
E------------------------
B------------------------
G------------------------
D---------------------0--
A---(2h4p2)--0--2--4-----
E------------------------
CHORUS:
A E
('Cause) Maybe it's not true
F#m7 C#m
Love on the TV
F#m7 E Dsus2
Just like we imagine it
A E
And it's so hard to do
F#m7 C#m
When there's always some distraction
F#m7 E
A shiny red balloon
Dsus2That spoils everything
A E Bm Dsus2
I'm keeping my affair in a book
F#m7 E Dsus2-Aadd11
Such practical and harmless vice
A E Bm Dsus2
But I'm feeling it could end up painfully
F#m7 E Dsus2
And the TV should apologize
(CHORUS)GUITAR DURING KEYBOARD(?)
SOLO:
E-----------------------------------------------------
B---10--------9---------------------------------------
G----------------------9--------6--7/9------7--6------
D-------------------------------------------------9---
A-----------------------------------------------------
E-----------------------------------------------------
(NOTE: The final stanza has NO STRUMMING except the LAST THREE CHORDS.
Hope this doesn't get confusing! The lyrics are here to help with
the timing.)
A E Bm Dsus2
E-----------------------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------2--3--5/12--12--12--|
G-----------------------------------------------------|
D-----------------------------------------------------|
A-----------------------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------------|
I'm keeping my affair in a book
F#m7 E Dsus2
E------------------------------------|
B---12/14--10--------10/12--9--------|
G---------------------------------9--|
D------------------------------------|
A------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------|
My long and lonely compromise
A E Bm
E--------------------------------------------------------|
B------------------------------------2--3--5/12--12--12--|
G--------------------------------------------------------|
D--------------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------|
How can you live like that my dear
F#m7 E Dsus2
E----------------0-----0-----0--|
B---------12-----0-----0-----3--|
G----------------2-----1-----2--|
D----------------4-----2-----0--|
A----------------4-----2--------|
E----------------2-----0--------|
Well we do...(CHORUS 2x, skip "Maybe it's not" for the first,
repeat last linefor the second.)
LITTLE THING BEFORE ENDING: (Just play with these three notes)
E|-------|
B|---10--|
G|---9---|
D|---7---|
A|-------|
E|-------|
It spoils everything... (again and again and again) <-- in short, 4x ;)
ENDING NOTES:
Dsus2
E-----------------0--
B-----------------3--
G-----------------2--
D--------------0--0--
A-----0--2--4--------
E--------------------
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*for some reason, i want to extend this tab
for another week. maybe i'm still overwhelmed with the
band's performance in
the Aiza rocks Barbie's Cradle Concert. There's a repeat
on August 18 for those who
weren't able to watch and for those who want to watch
again. =)
about the
transcriber: Jed R. Cruz is a member of the official
Barbie's Cradle Mailing List. He has been contributing
tablatures for the group since he joined last year. Some
of his tabs are already placed in the vault of the
Mailing List for members' viewing.
Be
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about the band/artist:
Barbie's
Cradle is one of the Philippine's alternative band. They
have been playing since 1998 and already released two
must-listen albums, a self-titled one which includes
their hits Goodnyt, The dance, and Tabing Ilog, and Music
from the Buffet Table which features the songs Belinda
Bye Bye, Langit na naman (a Hotdogs remake), Money for
Food and Shiny Red Balloon. The band consists of three
talented artists, Wendell Garcia plays the drums, Rommel
dela Cruz boasts his bass guitar and Barbie Almalbis, the
female vocalist who also plays the lead guitar, piano,
and harmonica, and who is also the composer of most of
their songs.
Visit
their site Barbie's
Cradle Online
For
other related sites about the band: BC Site, Philmusic.com, MP3.com, Livebands
album
review at: Mp3manila, Yehey!
about the song: Shiny Red Balloon is the latest single of Barbie's Cradle still from their second album, Music from the Buffet Table. It talks about love and the "things" that spoil it.
other
tab sites:
guitartabsite
OLGA