Read My Mind - The Killers

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Song: Read My Mind
Artist: The Killers
Album: Sams Town
Year: 2006

Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb



Intro: No Guitar

Verse 1: No Guitar

On the corner of Main Street
Just tryin' to keep it in line
You say you wanna move on and
You say I'm falling behind

Pre-chorus: No Guitar

Can you read my mind?
Can you read my mind?

Verse 2: Palm Muted

eb|-----------
Bb|-----------
Gb|-----------
Db|-12-12-12-1
Ab|-9--9--9--9
Eb|-10-10-10-1

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2-12-12-12-12-
--9--9--9--9--
0-10-10-10-10-

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12-12-12-12-12
9--9--9--9--10
10-10-10-10-10

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-12-12-12-12-1
-10-10-10-9--9
-10-10-10-10-1

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2-12-12-12-12-
--9--9--9--9--
0-10-10-10-10-

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---0-9-9-9-9-9
12-0-7-7-7-7-7
9--0-7-7-7-7-7
10------------

-------|
-------|
-9-9-9-| x2
-7-7-7-| 
-7-7-7-|
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I never really gave up on
Breakin' out of this two-star town
I got the green light
I got a little fight
I'm gonna turn this thing around

Pre-chorus 1:

Can you read my mind?

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Bb|-----------
Gb|-----------
Db|--------12-
Ab|-9-10-9----
Eb|-----------

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9-10-9--9-10-9
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-12-----------
----9-10-9--9-
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-----12-------
10-9----9-10-7
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-|
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Can you read my mind?

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Bb|-----------
Gb|-----------
Db|--------12-
Ab|-9-10-9----
Eb|-----------

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9-10-9--9-10-9
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-12-----------
----9-10-9--9-
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-----12-------
10-9----9-10-7
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Chorus 1:

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-0--0--0--0
Db|-0--0--0--0
Ab|-x--x--x--x
Eb|-15-15-15-1

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5-15-15-15-15-
--0--0--0--0--
--0--0--0--0--
--x--x--x--x--
5-15-15-15-15-

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15-15-15-15-15
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-15-15-15-14-1
-14-14-14-14-1
-0--0--0--14-1
----------0--0
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4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
--0--0--0--0--
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14-14--15-15-1
14-14--14-14-1
14-14--14-14-1
0--0---0--0--0
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--------|
5-15-15-|
4-14-14-|
4-14-14-|
--0--0--|
--------|

The good old days, the honest man; The restless heart, the promised land

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-0--0--0--0
Db|-0--0--0--0
Ab|-x--x--x--x
Eb|-15-15-15-1

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5-15-15-15-15-
--0--0--0--0--
--0--0--0--0--
--x--x--x--x--
5-15-15-15-15-

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15-15-15-15-15
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-15-15-15-14-1
-14-14-14-14-1
-0--0--0--14-1
----------0--0
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4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
--0--0--0--0--
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14-14-17-17-17
14-14-14-14-14
14-14-14-14-14
0--0---0--0--0
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-17-17-15-15-1
-14-14-14-14-0
-14-14-14-14-0
--0--0--0--0-0
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5-|
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A subtle kiss that no one sees; A broken wrist and a big trapeze

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-0--0--0--0
Db|-0--0--0--0
Ab|-x--x--x--x
Eb|-15-15-15-1

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5-15-15-15-15-
--0--0--0--0--
--0--0--0--0--
--x--x--x--x--
5-15-15-15-15-

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15-15-15-15-15
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-15-15-15-14-1
-14-14-14-14-1
-0--0--0--14-1
----------0--0
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4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-15-15-
4-14-14-15-15-
--0--0--13-13-
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14-14-15-15-15
15-15-16-16-16
15-15-16-16-16
13-13-14-14-14
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-15-----------
-16-14-14-14-1
-16-14-14-14-1
-14-0--0--0--0
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--|
--|
4-|
4-|
--|
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Oh well I don't mind, if you don't mind, 'cause I don't shine if you don't shine

eb|-----------
Bb|-----------
Gb|-16\14-14\1
Db|-----------
Ab|-----------
Eb|-----------

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2-12~---14\12-
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12\11-11~-|
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Before you go, can you read my mind?

Verse 3: Palm Muted

eb|-----------
Bb|-----------
Gb|-----------
Db|-12-12-12-1
Ab|-9--9--9--9
Eb|-10-10-10-1

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2-12-12-12-12-
--9--9--9--9--
0-10-10-10-10-

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12-12-12-12-12
9--9--9--9--10
10-10-10-10-10

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-12-12-12-12-1
-10-10-10-9--9
-10-10-10-10-1

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2-12-12-12-12-
--9--9--9--9--
0-10-10-10-10-

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---0-9-9-9-9-9
12-0-7-7-7-7-7
9--0-7-7-7-7-7
10------------

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-9-9-9-| x2
-7-7-7-| 
-7-7-7-|
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It’s funny how you just break down
Waitin' on some sign
I pull up to the front of your driveway
With magic soakin' my spine

Pre-chorus 2:

Can you read my mind?

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Bb|-----------
Gb|-----------
Db|--------12-
Ab|-9-10-9----
Eb|-----------

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9-10-9--9-10-9
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-12-----------
----9-10-9--9-
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-----12-------
10-9----9-10-7
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Can you read my mind?

eb|-----------
Bb|-----------
Gb|-----------
Db|--------12-
Ab|-9-10-9----
Eb|-----------

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9-10-9--9-10-9
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-12-----------
----9-10-9--9-
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-----12-------
10-9----9-10-7
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Chorus 2:

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-0--0--0--0
Db|-0--0--0--0
Ab|-x--x--x--x
Eb|-15-15-15-1

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5-15-15-15-15-
--0--0--0--0--
--0--0--0--0--
--x--x--x--x--
5-15-15-15-15-

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15-15-15-15-15
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-15-15-15-14-1
-14-14-14-14-1
-0--0--0--14-1
----------0--0
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4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
--0--0--0--0--
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14-14-15-15-15
14-14-14-14-14
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-15-15-15-15-1
-14-14-14-14-1
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-0--0--0--0--0
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4-|
4-|
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The teenage queen, the loaded gun; The drop dead dream, the chosen one

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-0--0--0--0
Db|-0--0--0--0
Ab|-x--x--x--x
Eb|-15-15-15-1

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5-15-15-15-15-
--0--0--0--0--
--0--0--0--0--
--x--x--x--x--
5-15-15-15-15-

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15-15-15-15-15
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-15-15-15-14-1
-14-14-14-14-1
-0--0--0--14-1
----------0--0
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4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
--0--0--0--0--
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14-14-14-14-14
14-14-14-14-14
0--0---0--0--0
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-17-15-15-15-1
-14-14-14-14-1
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--0--0--0--0-0
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4-|
4-|
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A southern drawl and a world unseen; A city wall and a trampoline

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-0--0--0--0
Db|-0--0--0--0
Ab|-x--x--x--x
Eb|-15-15-15-1

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5-15-15-15-15-
--0--0--0--0--
--0--0--0--0--
--x--x--x--x--
5-15-15-15-15-

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14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-15-15-15-14-1
-14-14-14-14-1
-0--0--0--14-1
----------0--0
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4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-15-15-
4-14-14-15-15-
--0--0--13-13-
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14-14-15-15-15
15-15-16-16-16
15-15-16-16-16
13-13-14-14-14
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-15-----------
-16-14-14-14-1
-16-14-14-14-1
-14-0--0--0--0
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--|
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4-|
4-|
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Oh well I don't mind, if you don't mind, 'cause I don't shine if you don't shine

eb|-----------
Bb|-----------
Gb|-16\14-14\1
Db|-----------
Ab|-----------
Eb|-----------

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2-12~---14\12-
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12\11-11~-|
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Before you jump, tell me what you find, when you read my mind

Solo: 

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-----------
Db|-----------
Ab|-----------
Eb|-----------

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5-15-15-15-15-
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-10-10-7-7-8-8
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eb|-----------
Bb|-5-7-5-7-7-
Gb|-----------
Db|-----------
Ab|-----------
Eb|-----------

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5-7b-7-5-7-5-7
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b-7-5h7p5---5-
----------7---
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---------5---|
7b-7-6-7---7-|
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eb|-----------
Bb|-----------
Gb|-/12-12-12-
Db|-----------
Ab|-----------
Eb|-----------

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12-14-14-14-14
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Chorus 3:

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-14-14-14-1
Db|-0--0--0--0
Ab|-----------
Eb|-----------

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5-15-15-15-15-
4-14-14-14-14-
--0--0--0--0--
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14-14-14-14-14
14-14-14-14-14
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-14-14-14--14-
-14-14-14--14-
-14-14-14--14-
-0--0--0---0--
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15-15-15-14-|
14-14-14-14-|
14-14-14-14-|
0--0--0--0--|
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Slippin’ in my faith until I fall, You never returned that call

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-0--0--0--0
Db|-0--0--0--0
Ab|-x--x--x--x
Eb|-15-15-15-1

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5-15-15-15-15-
--0--0--0--0--
--0--0--0--0--
--x--x--x--x--
5-15-15-15-15-

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15-15-15-15-15
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-15-15-15-14-1
-14-14-14-14-1
-0--0--0--14-1
----------0--0
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4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
4-14-14-14-14-
--0--0--0--0--
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14-14-17-17-17
14-14-14-14-14
14-14-14-14-14
0--0---0--0--0
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-17-17-15-15-1
-14-14-14-14-0
-14-14-14-14-0
--0--0--0--0-0
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5-|
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Woman, open the door, don't let it sting, I wanna breathe that fire again

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-16-16-16-1
Db|-16-16-16-1
Ab|-14-14-14-1
Eb|-----------

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5-15-15-15-15-
6-16-16-16-16-
6-16-16-16-16-
4-14-14-14-14-
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14-14-14-14-14
14-14-14-14-14
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-14-14-14-12-1
-14-14-14-12-1
-14-14-14-12-1
-0--0--0--10-1
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2-12-12-12-12-
2-12-12-12-12-
2-12-12-12-12-
0-10-10-10-10-
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12-12-15-15-15
12-12-14-14-14
12-12-0--0--0-
10-10---------
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-15-15-15-15-1
-14-14-14-14-1
-0--0--0--0--0
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5-|
4-|
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She said I don't mind, if you don't mind, 'cause I don't shine if you don't shine

eb|-----------
Bb|-15-15-15-1
Gb|-16-16-16-1
Db|-16-16-16-1
Ab|-14-14-14-1
Eb|-----------

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5-15-15-15-15-
6-16-16-16-16-
6-16-16-16-16-
4-14-14-14-14-
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14-14-14-14-14
14-14-14-14-14
0--0--0--0--0-
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-14-14-14-12-1
-14-14-14-12-1
-14-14-14-12-1
-0--0--0--10-1
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2-12-12-12-12-
2-12-12-12-12-
2-12-12-12-12-
0-10-10-10-10-
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12-12-12-12-12
12-12-12-12-12
12-12-12-12-12
10-10-10-10-10
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-12-12-12-12-1
-12-12-12-12-1
-12-12-12-12-0
-10-10-10-10--
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5-|
4-|
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Put your back on me, put your back on me, put your back on me

Outro: 

eb|-----------
Bb|-----------
Gb|-----------
Db|--------12-
Ab|-9-10-9----
Eb|-----------

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-------| Palm Muted
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9-10-7-|
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The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds 

eb|-----------
Bb|-----------
Gb|-----------
Db|--------12-
Ab|-9-10-9----
Eb|-----------

-------|
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-------| Palm Muted
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9-10-7-|
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Cut out of the sun, can you read my mind?

eb|-----------
Bb|-----------
Gb|-----------
Db|--------12-
Ab|-9-10-9----
Eb|-----------

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9-10-9--9-10-9
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-12-----------
----9-10-9--9-
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-----12-------
10-9----9-10-7
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-| x2
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| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| ~   vibrato
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend

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