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My Chemical Romance Drowning Lessons Bass Tab

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Artist	My Chemical Romance
Song Drowning Lessons
Album I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your Love

dropped d tuning

tabbed by TheBigLebowski (philmccracken@yahoo.com)

Intro
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------44444-4444-55-4/55-5-4h5p4p0-|
D|-0000-0000-2222-2222-4444-4444-4444-xx7-xx6-0000-0000-2222-2222------------------------------|

Chorus
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|----------------------------------------------------------------4444-4444-5555-55-xx5xx5-
D|-0000-0000-2222-2222-4444-4444-4444-xx4-xx6-0000-0000-2222-2222--------------------------
Cont.
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------4444-4444-55-4/55-5-4h5p4p0-|
D|-0000-0000-2222-2222-4444-4444-4444-66-677-0000-0000-2222-2222-----------------------------|

Verse 2x
G|-------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------|
A|-5555-5555-7777-7777-4444-4444-------------|
D|-------------------------------77-77-66-66-|

Chorus 1x

2nd Verse 2x
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-5555-5555-----------4444-4444-----------|
D|-----------2222-2222-----------7777-6666-|

Bridge 4x
G|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------
D|--------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------
A|-5555-5555--------------4444-4444-----------|--------------------4-4-4-44-5/777-5/7775-
D|-----------xx2xx2xx2xx2-----------7777-6666-|-4-4-4-44-22-222-22------------------------
Cont. 2x
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-4-44-----------4-4-4-44-----------|
D|----------77-777-77----------2222-4444-|

Last Chorus 2x
G|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------4444-4444-5555-55555555-|
D|-0000-0000-2222-2222-4444-4444-4444-xx4-xx6-0000-0000-2222-2222-------------------------|
Cont.
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|-------------------------------------------------4444-4444-5555-55555555-
D|-0000-2222-4444-4444-xx4-xx6-0000-0000-2222-2222-------------------------
Cont.
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------4444-4444-5-7-5~-|
D|-0000-0000-2222-2222-4444-4444-4444-xx4-xx2-0000-0000-2222-2222------------------|

Ending
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A|--------------55555-555555--------------55555-555555--------------77777-777777-
D|-00000-000000--------------00000-000000--------------00000-000000--------------
Cont.
G|---------------------------------| |
D|---------------------------------| |
A|-44444-4444444444-55555-xx7-xx5--|FADE Out|
D|---------------------------------| |

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Taken from The BassMasta -- http://www.bassmasta.net

Source: http://www.bassmasta.net/m/my_chemical_romance/102831.html

Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
 
 
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st3fan
Average
#1 by st3fan sanchez at Jun 24, 1972 at 1:10 PM EST
i think this song is pretty much about what "youll be a memory" has said. its pretty powerfull and definatley my fave song! mcr r the best!
 
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Aj
Average
#2 by Aj Franks at Apr 6, 1974 at 4:36 AM EST
This is a damn good song. Wouldn't you agree? I barely ever hear anything good anymore
 
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Scott
Wanna Be
#3 by Scott Sanderson at Mar 12, 1978 at 12:06 PM EST
this song is soo cool! i love mcr i saw them with taking back sunday in london and it was probably the best gig ive been to! mcr fuckin rock and this song is one of the best!
 
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anthony
Wanna Be
#4 by anthony danby at Mar 7, 1982 at 12:05 PM EST
This song..is just incredible..really powerful lyrics 'we can wash down this engagement ring with poison and keresone..we'll laugh,as we die..and we'll celebrate the end of things with cheap champagne' we'll celebrate the end of things with cheap champagne..one of my favorite lines of all time.'cheap champagne'..meanign cheap,as in 'we dont care'..the end is comming and we don't care.My opinion anyways.. I really love this song.*cough,view user name*
 
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maniak
Rhythm Player
#5 by maniak phoenix at Jun 26, 1983 at 7:20 PM EST
i love this song so much! they are so amazing!
 
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Jesse
Average
#6 by Jesse R at Aug 17, 1987 at 4:34 AM EST
This is one of the few perfect songs that you'll ever hear. Definitely the best MCR song.
 
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Atticus
Average
#7 by Atticus Crowley at Mar 2, 1989 at 3:42 AM EST
I think Gerad is talking about how he killed his girl little by little everytime that they fought and argued, and they fought and argued everyday(see second verse). That's all I have any idea on, the last verse is a complete mystery to me.
 
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katie
Average
#8 by katie focner at Mar 17, 1989 at 5:33 PM EST
Another thing I'd like to add is a simple comment on the title and how it represents the song... Who needs drowning lessons right? When all you do is sink and drown and that's it? Yet, some of us endure so much that we can drown over-and-over. That's my answer to this song's message.
 
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Kevin
Average
#9 by Kevin Santana at Aug 26, 1992 at 9:58 PM EST
its about gerards dream world and how in that world, he can "marry" her anytime he wants. but the reality is, she doesnt want him, so he decides hed much rather kill her so he can always have her.
 
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J
Average
#10 by J Fray at May 13, 1999 at 6:17 PM EST
I think Gerad is talking about how he killed his girl little by little everytime that they fought and argued, and they fought and argued everyday(see second verse). That's all I have any idea on, the last verse is a complete mystery to me.
 
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John
Lead Player
#11 by John Bombara at Sep 25, 2001 at 11:11 AM EST
i agree with pinstriper. i think its about a relationship that was always on the rocks. they were always fighting, and, as said, he was killing her little by little. she wanted it to work, which is what the imaginary wedding gown, swallowed engagement ring, and rice grains/roses symbolize. he's saying it isnt going to work out, asking for "a thousand bodies piled up" if she chooses to stay, which still wouldn't be enough for him. the engagement ring, or potential future relationship, is poisoned and destroyed. he is ending the relationship and isn't too remorseful about it- "and we'll celebrate the end of things....without a sound i wish you away." thats what i thought, kind of. its harder to type.
 
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Connor
Rhythm Player
#12 by Connor Fowler at Dec 12, 2005 at 10:32 PM EST
i think its about him getting dumped before the wedding "We can wash down this engagement ring "
 
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Aerodyne
Average
#13 by Aerodyne at Apr 24, 2006 at 7:40 PM EST
this song is amazing and the guitar riff is absolutely perfect for going nuts in the pit. i can't wait to see them again. As for this song, it's so dark and confusing that I don't think it's able to be cracked...i think Pinstriper got it the closest though
 
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Hobson
Average
#14 by Hobson at Jul 26, 2006 at 12:23 PM EST
yea i agree with you.. the song says alot, but its kind of confusing.. i wouldnt b able to tell what he was trying to get accross just by listning to the song. AIM: xmxexrx
 
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juleon
Average
#15 by juleon at Aug 26, 2006 at 10:36 AM EST
For me, I don't have much info to back this up, the song is like a wedding scene and the people at the alter get murdered and the groom feels responsible. Or maybe he is because he called out a hit on her but then wanted to take it back. Yeah anyway thats what I see in my head when I listen to this song. I also feel that To The End on Three Cheers is like the sequel to this song, it's the murder scene after the murderes have happened at the wedding.
 
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Sic TransiT
Wanna Be
#16 by Sic TransiT at Sep 15, 2006 at 12:16 AM EST
yes this song is amazin! i saw them n st louis on february and even tho they were the openers they rocked the house! im glad to see new rock bands starting to come out like MCR and coheedandcambria...its nice!
 
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Sam
Average
#17 by Sam at Sep 15, 2006 at 8:04 PM EST
i like atticusf04's point of view of the song... this is a great song. i found out of a chemical romance not too long ago. i think they're great. im from dallas. does anyone know if they will be here any time soon?? if so, please IM me at aim. my screen name is hoping4thebest87. thanks
 
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fasterdisco
Average
#18 by fasterdisco at Oct 2, 2006 at 3:29 AM EST
this song is soo cool! i love mcr i saw them with taking back sunday in london and it was probably the best gig ive been to! mcr fuckin rock and this song is one of the best!
 
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Jason
Wanna Be
#19 by Jason Lapointe at Dec 16, 2006 at 9:37 PM EST
this is the freaking best mcr song in the world and i saw them twice and THEY DIDNT PLAY IT EITHER time.....ughh!!! i hear they never play it at shows....has anyone seen this live? its os amazing
 
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Jesus
Professional
#20 by Jesus at Jan 11, 2007 at 5:49 PM EST
Nonononnonononononononnononononno. It's all a giant reference to the second album. Demolition Lovers, they both get blown apart. Second Album, he's resurrected to kill A thousand evil men. Then he'll be able to bring her back to life. So they can get married and all that shit. It's about him keeping his woman's corpse in a well, waiting for the day he kills that 1000th guy. Biggets reference = "A thousand bodies piled up, I never thought would be enough to show you just what I've been thinking" Kthx Pwnd.
 
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Danny
Average
#21 by Danny at Feb 15, 2007 at 7:21 PM EST
This fucking song kicks ass. I got the CD from a friend as a gift. He told me that he knew that I was going to fall in love with them, because I’m very in to dark lyrics. I don’t know what this song is talking about, but is so fucking good that I really don’t give a fuck. They are very complex lyrics. Love from Salinas Cali
 
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Tom
Rhythm Player
#22 by Tom the Scarecrow at May 17, 2007 at 6:50 AM EST
IM IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG AND GERRARD!!
 
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Ben
Wanna Be
#23 by Ben Roberts at Aug 31, 2007 at 8:31 AM EST
I agree Mcr and Coheed amazing. This song is amazing. If any1 can have the slightest clue of the meaning i would love to know so please post it. Mcr... never gets boring.