I Alone

From the Album: "Throwing Copper"
Lyrics Written By: Edward Kowalczyk


Eb(D#) Tuning (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb) 
Low to High
              (D# G# C# F# A# d#) 
Low to High


Notes:

There are a lot of tabs for this 
song, and it seemed like
no matter which version I played, it
 never sounded quite
right. I decided to have a go at 
tabbing this myself, and
I feel like my version is the more 
accurate of all.

For example, there are obviously 
ONLY POWERCHORDS played
throughout the song, I found that 
playing them gave the
song a "darker" sound and feel to 
it, which fits better
with the song, IMO. Also, whenever I
 listened to the song,
it never sounded to me like open 
chords were being played at all.
I think powerchords are more 
acceptable.

Also, using powerchords would make 
more sense, as the
b and high e strings are played open
 during the verse.
This is so obvious for one to 
detect, I can't believe
that nobody was able to tab it 
correctly.

Finally, the tabs for the bridge 
that I have seen have been 
incorrect;
not utilizing the chords that the 
notes are based around, etc.
I feel like the bridge that I have 
tabbed is close to, if not 100%.

ENJOY!


Chords used in order of appearence:
(Low to High)

G5   | 3 5 5 x x x

D5   | x 5 7 7 x x

C5   | x 3 5 5 x x

B5   | x 2 4 4 x x

A5   | x 0 2 2 x x

E5   | 0 2 2 x x x




Verse 1 (0:00)

Strumming pattern for C5 (ALL 
verses):

   d  d d u u u d u d u

|---------0-0-0---0-x-x--| 
|-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-x-x--| 
|--5--5-5-------5---x-x--| 
|--5--5-5-------5--------| 
|--3---------------------| 
|------------------------| 


     G5     D5        C5
It's easier not to be wise

    G5            D5             
and measure these things by your 
C5
brains

  G5        D5        C5    G5  
I sank into Eden with you, alone
        D5            C5
 in the church by and by

     G5          D5              
I'll read to you here; save your 
C5
eyes

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       G5              D5         
You'll need them; your boat is at 
C5
sea

     G5        D5              C5
Your anchor is up, you've been swept
 away

        G5          D5             
and the greatest of teachers won't 
C5
hesitate

   B5(let ring)           B5(let 
ring)  B5 B5 A5 A5
to leave you there by yourself, 
chained to fate, yeah



Chorus 1 (0:48)

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5   B5 
   I alone love you,     I 
   G5    G5
alone tempt you

E5    B5   G5   G5    A5(strum 
away!)
   I alone love you.  Fear is not 
the end of this!

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5   B5 
   I alone love you,     I 
   G5    G5
alone tempt you

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5(strum 
away!)
   I alone love you!



Verse 2 (1:09)

     G5     D5        C5
It's easier not to be great

    G5            D5             
and measure these things by your 
C5
eyes

   G5         D5            C5
We long to be here by his resolve

 G5          D5             C5
Alone in the church, by and by

   G5         D5      C5
To cradle the baby in space

    B5(let ring)            B5(let 
ring)  B5 B5 A5 A5
and leave you there, by yourself, 
chained to fate, yeah



Chorus 2 (1:41)

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5   B5 
   I alone love you,     I 
   G5    G5
alone tempt you

E5    B5   G5   G5    A5(strum 
away!)
   I alone love you.  Fear is not 
the end of this!

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5   B5 
   I alone love you,     I 
   G5    G5
alone tempt you

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5(strum 
away!)
   I alone love you!  
Yeah...........

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5   B5 
   I alone love you,     I 
   G5    G5
alone tempt you

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5(strum 
away!)
   I alone love you!  
Yeah...........



Bridge (2:14)

B5(let ring)
*After letting B5 ring, play open 
high e once.
 Repeat this, then fade into 
feedback

Note: There is a lot of feedback 
going on during the
      bridge, however, the following
 fill is played
      (very quietly and quickly) 
under the feedback.
      Repeat this until the change 
to B5 shown):

   d   d u d u d u

|-------------------| 
|-------------------| 
|------4-4-4-4-4-4--| 
|--4---4-4-4-4-4-4--| 
|--0h2-2-2-2-2-2-2--| 
|-------------------| 


Oh now, we took it back to far, only
 love can save us now

All these riddles that you burn, all
                      B5
 come runnin' back to you

All these rhythms that you hide; 
                      B5
only love can save us now

All these riddles that you burn... 
      B5  G5  G5
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!



Chorus 3 (2:44)

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5   B5 
   I alone love you,     I 
   G5    G5
alone tempt you

E5    B5   G5   G5    A5(strum 
away!)
   I alone love you.  Fear is not 
the end of this!

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5   B5 
   I alone love you,     I 
   G5    G5
alone tempt you

E5    B5   G5   G5    A5(strum 
away!)
   I alone love you!  
Yeah...........

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5   B5 
   I alone love you,     I 
   G5    G5
alone tempt you

E5    B5   G5   G5    A5(strum 
away!)
   I alone love you!  Ah-ha!!

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5   B5 
   I alone love you,     I 
   G5    G5
alone tempt you

E5    B5   G5   G5    E5
   I alone love you!



END ON:
Note: Let G5 ring, then fade into 
feedback

|--------| 
|--------| 
|--4-----| 
|--4--5--| 
|--2--5--| 
|-----3--| 



END