Bridge

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Song: Bridge

Artist: Queensryche

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By: Steven Smigiel

I put stuff out there for a guy playing solo acoustic guitar.

I like open chords for the bass & resonation. I’ll always give

the lyrics and enough tab to get you going. I’m sure all the chords

have more technical names but when I’m playing I use this for a

reference. -Steve

I tune to standard 440 but one fret lower. So E is Eb etc.

E A D G B E

The * is just sliding your finger down a fret for the bass

line note then back to the chord shape

Chord Shapes:

Bm(intro*) A A* G G* Bm D C C* Em F#m(barre) F#

e|--2-----------0-0-----0-0----0----2---3-3----0---2----------0--|

B|--0-----------0-0-----0-0----0----3---3-3----0---2----------0--|

G|--4-----------6-6-----4-4----4----2---0-0----0---2----------3--|

D|--4-----------7-7-----5-5----4----0---2-0----2---4----------4--|

A|--0-----------7-7-----5-5----2----0---3-2----2---4----------4--|

E|--0-----------5(4)----3(2)---0----0---0-0----0---2----------2--|

Tab

The Bm** is another chord where you pull off

and on with the pinky. This repeats continuously

through the verses.

e|-x----------------|

B|-x----------------|

G|-------4--0-------|

D|-----4------4-----|

A|---2--------------|

E|-x----------------|

[Bm intro*] You called me up on the phone today

Struggling with the right words to say

Time can change a thing or two

Time has changed the lives of me and you

A AG G

But you know [A*] [G*]

Bm

it could have been different dad

[Bm**] The word brings back a sweet memory

I’m sitting on a bluff on a broken tree

By my side a distinguished man

Giving me encouragement, telling me I can

A AG G

And you know [A*] [G*]

You’re not there

D

You say Son let’s forget the past

I want another chance, gonna make it last

You’re begging me for a brand new start

Trying to mend a bridge that’s been blown apart,

C CG G

But you know [C*] [G*]

Bm

You never built it dad

(a nice slide down the E string into the chord works well here)

Em F#m

And so I sit here through the night,

G

And I write myself to sleep,

Bm BmA AG G

And time keeps ticking [Bm**] [A*] [G*]

Bm BmG GF#Bm Bm

[Bm**] [G*] [Bm**]

[Bm**] Time has made you finally realize

Your loneliness and your guilt inside

You’re reaching for something you never had

Turning around now you’re looking back

A AG G

And you know [A*] [G*]I’m not there

D

You say “Son, let’s forget the past

I want another chance, gonna make it last”

You’re begging me for a brand new start,

Trying to mend a bridge that’s been blown apart,

C CG G

But you know [C*] [G*]

B

You never built it dad.

A

You never built it dad.

G

You never built it dad.

F#

You never built it dad.

Em Bm

You never built it dad.

--This reminds me of Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin.

If you listen to it you’ll se what I’m getting at. Good luck. Peace.

Steven