Fire in the Head The Tea Party
<br/> <br/> Subject: TAB:(Partial) Fire in the Head - Tea Party<br/> <br/> Fire in the Head - The Tea Party<br/> <br/> Intro:<br/> <br/> Acoustic 1:<br/> <br/> .----------------------<br/> .----------------------<br/> .----------------------<br/> D------0-----0------0--<br/> A----5-----5----3h5----<br/> D--0-----0-------------<br/> <br/> 2nd Acoustic part which plays over that:<br/> <br/> E---------------------------------------------------<br/> B---------------------------------------------------<br/> G----7--7----7--7----8-7-6-7-8-7-6-7-8-7-6-7-8-7-7--<br/> D----7--7----7--7----7-6-5-6-7-6-5-6-7-6-5-6-7-7-7--<br/> A----5--5----5--5------------------------------5-5--<br/> .---------------------------------------------------<br/> <br/> E---------------------------------------------------<br/> B----4--4--------4-6-4-------4----------------------<br/> G----5--5----5-7-5-5-5-7-5-7-5--7-7-----------------<br/> D----6--6----6-6-------6-6-6-6--7-7-----------------<br/> A-------------------------------5-5-----------------<br/> .---------------------------------------------------<br/> <br/> <br/> ... parts skipped .... <br/> <br/> <br/> The ascending riff further on in the song:<br/> <br/> D--------0-2h5p2p0-------------- ( This part can also be played easily<br/> B------2-----------3-3-3-3------ in open D tuning )<br/> G----2--------------------------<br/> D--0----------------------------<br/> A-------------------------------<br/> .-------------------------------<br/> <br/> There is a second guitar which plays along on the off-beats:<br/> <br/> E--0------0-2-3-5---------------<br/> B--2------2-3-5-7---------------<br/> G-------------------------------<br/> D-------------------------------<br/> A-------------------------------<br/> E-------------------------------<br/> <br/> Please send any comments, suggestions to x5by@unb.ca<br/> <br/> Greg<br/> <br/> Date: Mon, 3 Jul 1995 13:49:44 +0800 (WST)<br/> From: "Greg O'Beirne" <br/> Subject: "Fire In The Head" by The Tea Party<br/> <br/> <br/> -==================================-<br/> The Tea Party - Fire In The Head<br/> -==================================-<br/> transcribed by Greg O'Beirne (gobeirne@tartarus.uwa.edu.au)<br/> <br/> Notation: == hold note for this long X mute strings & crunch 'em<br/> \ slide down / slide up<br/> <br/> It's hard to write down the timing of the crunching correctly, but if<br/> you listen to the recording you should be able to figure it out.... :)<br/> <br/> INTRO:<br/> =====<br/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> Acoustic Guitar One<br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +<br/> E ----------------------------------<br/> B ----------------------------------<br/> G ---------------------------------- Play x 8<br/> D ----------0-----------0-------0---<br/> A ------5-----------5-------0h5-----<br/> D --0-----------0-------------------<br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + <br/> E -------------------------<br/> B -------------------------<br/> G ------------------------- Play x 3<br/> D ----------0-------0------<br/> A ------5-------5-------5--<br/> D --0----------------------<br/> <br/> <br/> 1 +<br/> E ----------<br/> B ----------<br/> G ---------- Play x 1<br/> D ----------<br/> A --5====/--<br/> D ----------<br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +<br/> E ----------------------------------<br/> B ----------------------------------<br/> G ---------------------------------- Play x 8<br/> D ----------0-----------0-------0---<br/> A ------5-----------5-------0h5-----<br/> D --0-----------0-------------------<br/> <br/> <br/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> Acoustic Guitar Two (12-string) - [starts after four bars of Guitar One]<br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --7===----7=======\----------------------------------------------- Play x 2<br/> D ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> A --5===----5=======\-----------------------------------------------<br/> D ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> You<br/> stay<br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + <br/> E --------------------------------------------------<br/> B --------------------------------------------------<br/> G --7/8====-7======-5---7---7/8====-7======-5---7---<br/> D --------------------------------------------------<br/> A --5/6====-5======-3---5---5/6====-5======-3---5---<br/> D --------------------------------------------------<br/> Si - lent know - ing<br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + <br/> E ----------------------------------<br/> B ----------------------------------<br/> G --7/8====-7======-5---7---7/8====-<br/> D ----------------------------------<br/> A --5/6====-5======-3---5---5/6====-<br/> D ----------------------------------<br/> Al - ways in <br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --7===----7=======\-----------------------------------------------<br/> D ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> A --5===----5=======\-----------------------------------------------<br/> D ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> time....<br/> <br/> <br/> [meanwhile feedback (pitch = D) builds in background]<br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ----------------------------------4---6---4---------------4===----<br/> G --5===----5=======--------5---7---------------7---5---7-----------<br/> D ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> A --3===----3=======------------------------------------------------<br/> D ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> See.... how this love stays di-<br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --7===----7=======\-----------------------------------------------<br/> D ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> A --5===----5=======\-----------------------------------------------<br/> D ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> -vine...<br/> <br/> <br/> [Repeat last 4 bars...]<br/> <br/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> then the heavy distortion guitars come in:<br/> <br/> VERSE:<br/> =====<br/> <br/> (the low-D string drones almost continously throughout this bit)<br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --7===----7=======X-------7===7===X---7===7===X---7====---X---X--- Play x 2<br/> D --7===----7=======X-------7===7===X---7===7===X---7====---X---X---<br/> A --5===----5=======X-------5===5===X---5===5===X---5====---X---X---<br/> D --0=======0=======0=======0===0===0===0===0===0===0=======0===0===<br/> You<br/> Stay<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + <br/> E --------------------------------------------------<br/> B --------------------------------------------------<br/> G --8======-7======-5---7---8======-7======-5---7---<br/> D --8======-7======-5---7---8======-7======-5---7---<br/> A --6======-5======-3---5---6======-5======-3---5---<br/> D --------------------------------------------------<br/> Si - lent Know - ing <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + <br/> E ----------------------------------<br/> B ----------------------------------<br/> G --8======-7======-5---7---8======-<br/> D --8======-7======-5---7---8======-<br/> A --6======-5======-3---5---6======-<br/> D ----------------------------------<br/> Al - ways In<br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --7===----7=======X-------7===7===X---7===7===X---7====---X---X---<br/> D --7===----7=======X-------7===7===X---7===7===X---7====---X---X---<br/> A --5===----5=======X-------5===5===X---5===5===X---5====---X---X---<br/> D --0=======0=======0=======0===0===0===0===0===0===0=======0===0===<br/> Time...<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ----------------------------------4---6---4---------------4===----<br/> G --5===----5=======X---X---5---7---------------7---5---7-----------<br/> D --5===----5=======X---X-------------------------------------------<br/> A --3===----3=======X---X-------------------------------------------<br/> D --0=======0=======0===0==========================================-<br/> See.... how this love stays di-<br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --7===----7=======X-------7===7===X---7===7===X---7====---X---X---<br/> D --7===----7=======X-------7===7===X---7===7===X---7====---X---X---<br/> A --5===----5=======X-------5===5===X---5===5===X---5====---X---X---<br/> D --0=======0=======0=======0===0===0===0===0===0===0=======0===0===<br/> -vine...<br/> <br/> <br/> [Repeat last four bars]<br/> <br/> [Second verse as above but with lyrics as below]<br/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> <br/> There's a small bit before the chorus that I can't figure out... but <br/> after that we have:<br/> <br/> <br/> (And I'm...)<br/> <br/> CHORUS:<br/> ======<br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --8===----7=======7---7---7---7-------7---7---7---7---7---7---7--- Play<br/> D --8===----7=======7---7---7---7-------7---7---7---7---7---7---7--- Four<br/> A --6===----5=======5---5---5---5-------5---5---5---5---5---5---5--- Times<br/> D --0=======0=======0===0===0===0=======0===0===0===0===0===0===0===<br/> <br/> (Wait - ing) When I return to her I find (And I'm)<br/> (Wait - ing) Flowers of evil in my mind (And I'm)<br/> (Wait - ing) Dancing with fire on the edge (And I'm)<br/> (Wait - ing) Remembering all of what she said (And I'm)<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --7===----5=======5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--- Play<br/> D --7===----5=======5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--- Two<br/> A --5===----3=======3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- Times<br/> D --0=======--------------------------------------------------------<br/> <br/> (Wait - ing) Hoping the rains will wash away (And I'm)<br/> (Wait - ing) Hoping a guide will show the way (And I'm)<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --8===----7=======7---7---7---7-------7---7---7---7---7---7---7--- Play<br/> D --8===----7=======7---7---7---7-------7---7---7---7---7---7---7--- Two<br/> A --6===----5=======5---5---5---5-------5---5---5---5---5---5---5--- Times<br/> D --0=======0=======0===0===0===0=======0===0===0===0===0===0===0===<br/> <br/> (Wait - ing) Dancing with fire on the edge (And I'm)<br/> (Wait - ing) Remembering all of what she said....<br/> <br/> <br/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> Middle Bit [strings tabbed for guitar]:<br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> D --5---------------7---------------8---------------10--------------<br/> A --5---------------7---------------8---------------10--------------<br/> D --5---------------7---------------8---------------10--------------<br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G ------------------9---------------11--------------13--------------<br/> D --12--------------9---------------11--------------13--------------<br/> A --12--------------7---------------9---------------11--------------<br/> D --12--------------------------------------------------------------<br/> With this fire in the<br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +<br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --11----------------------------------------------9---------------<br/> D --11----------------------------------------------9---------------<br/> A --9-----------------------------------------------7---------------<br/> D ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> head......<br/> <br/> <br/> 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + <br/> E ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> B ------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> G --7===----7=======X-------7===7===X---7===7===X---7====---X---X---<br/> D --7===----7=======X-------7===7===X---7===7===X---7====---X---X---<br/> A --5===----5=======X-------5===5===X---5===5===X---5====---X---X---<br/> D --0=======0=======0=======0===0===0===0===0===0===0=======0===0===<br/> <br/> <br/> [go to third verse]<br/> <br/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> <br/> There are other bits after this, but you should be able to figure it<br/> out easily enough from the recording... :)<br/> <br/> ---------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> Lyrics:<br/> <br/> you stay<br/> silent, knowing, always in time<br/> see how this love stays divine<br/> see how this love stays divine<br/> <br/> you stay<br/> silent, knowing, always in time<br/> see how this love stays divine<br/> see how this love stays divine<br/> <br/> sleep here<br/> hoping, knowing, always in time<br/> see how this love stays divine<br/> see how this love stays divine<br/> <br/> and i'm waiting when i return to her i find<br/> and i'm waiting flowers of evil in my mind<br/> and i'm waiting dancing with fire on the edge<br/> and i'm waiting remembering all of what she said<br/> and i'm waiting hoping the rains will wash away<br/> and i'm waiting hoping a guide will show the way<br/> and i'm waiting dancing with fire on the edge<br/> and i'm waiting remembering all of what she said<br/> <br/> with this fire in the head...<br/> <br/> sleep here<br/> hoping, knowing, always in time<br/> see how this love stays divine<br/> see how this love stays divine<br/> <br/> this is the way, step inside...<br/> <br/> ------------------------------<br/> Hope this is of some help :)<br/> <br/> --<br/> Greg O'Beirne<br/> gobeirne@tartarus.uwa.edu.au<br/> http://www.uwa.edu.au/student/gobeirne/<br/> <br/> <br/> Fire in the Head by The Tea Party<br/> As Heard on: The Edges of Twilight<br/> EMI Canada, 1995<br/> <br/> <br/> This is the author's interpretation. <br/> <br/> I must give credit where it's due. The tuning is directly from the Tea<br/> Party's Official Web Site, so you know it is authentic and also that<br/> I didn't figure it out myself! Anyways, I also have to give credit<br/> to Paul Stipack, although he has never talked to me, his tab for this<br/> song is the basis for my interpretation.<br/> <br/> Tuning (low to high): DADF#AD<br/> <br/> ^=hammer on<br/> /=slide<br/> <>=harmonics on whatever fret<br/> <br/> <br/> INTRO<br/> guitar 1 (acoustic)<br/> D----0--------0----------------<br/> A------5--------5-----3^5-------<br/> D--------0--------0-------0-----<br/> F#------------------------------<br/> A-------------------------------<br/> D-------------------------------<br/> <br/> This is the rhythm and it's behind the beginning of the song<br/> <br/> Part1<br/> guitar 2 (acoustic)<br/> D-------------------------------0-0------------0-0-------------0-0-----------<br/> A-----3--3------3--3-----3/4-3--0-0----3/4--3--0-0-----3/4--3--0-0----3---5-5<br/> F#----0--0------0--0-----0/0-0--0-0----0/0--0--0-0-----0/0--0--0-0----0---0-0<br/> D-----5--5------5--5-----5/6-5---------5/6--5----------5/6--5--0-0----1---3-3<br/> A----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> D----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> You Stay Si-lent Know-ing Al-ways In Time<br/> <br/> <br/> D-------------------------------------------<br/> A----1--1-----1----3---4------4-----1--3-3--<br/> F#---0--0-----0----0---0------0-----0--0-0-- (X2)<br/> D----3--3-----3----5---6------5-----3--5-5--<br/> A-------------------------------------------<br/> D-------------------------------------------<br/> See How This Love Stays Divine<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> *Stop the rhythm intro and stomp the dirtortion and allow feedback<br/> *Note: Make about 7 harmonics before hitting the (im just too lazy)<br/> <br/> Part 2<br/> Guitar 2 (electric)<br/> D-----------------------------------------X-X--<br/> A-----3--3---------3--3------------3/3-3--X-X--<br/> F#----0--0---------0--0------------0/0-0--X-X--<br/> D-----5--5----X-X--5--5----X-X-----5/6-5-------<br/> A-------------X-X----------X-X-------------------<br/> D-------------X-X----------X-X------------------<br/> You Stay Si-lent <br/> <br/> D------------------------------------------------------------<br/> A---------3/4-3--------3/4-3--------1---3-3------------------<br/> F#--------0/0-0--------0/0-0--------0---0-0------------------<br/> D---------5/6-5-X-X----5/6-5-X-X----3---5-5------------------<br/> A---------------X-X----------X-X--------------------------------------<br/> D---------------X-X----------X-X--------------------------------------<br/> Know-ing Al-ways In Time<br/> <br/> <br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> A----1--1-----1----3---4-------3-----1/3-3-----<br/> F#---0--0-----0----0---0-------0-----0/0-0-----(X2)<br/> D----3--3-----3----5---6-------5-----3/5-5-----<br/> A----------------------------------------------<br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> See How This Love Stays Divine<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> D-----------------------------------------X-X--<br/> A-----3--3---------3--3------------3/3-3--X-X--<br/> F#----0--0---------0--0------------0/0-0--X-X--<br/> D-----5--5----X-X--5--5----X-X-----5/6-5-------<br/> A-------------X-X----------X-X-------------------<br/> D-------------X-X----------X-X------------------<br/> Sleep Here Ho-ping<br/> <br/> D------------------------------------------------------------<br/> A---------3/4-3--------3/4-3--------1---3-3------------------<br/> F#--------0/0-0--------0/0-0--------0---0-0------------------<br/> D---------5/6-5-X-X----5/6-5-X-X----3---5-5------------------<br/> A---------------X-X----------X-X--------------------------------------<br/> D---------------X-X----------X-X--------------------------------------<br/> Know-ing Al-ways In Time<br/> <br/> <br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> A----1--1-----1----3---4-------3-----1/3-3-----<br/> F#---0--0-----0----0---0-------0-----0/0-0-----(X2)<br/> D----3--3-----3----5---6-------5-----3/5-5-----<br/> A----------------------------------------------<br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> See How This Love Stays Divine<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> A----1--1-----1----3---4-------3-----1/3-3-----<br/> F#---0--0-----0----0---0-------0-----0/0-0-----<br/> D----3--3-----3----5---6-------5-----3/5-5-----<br/> A----------------------------------------------<br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> This Is The Way Step Inside<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> (electric with phlange)<br/> D-------------------2--4--7--11-----------<br/> A-----5-5^7^5^0-0---0--0--0--0------------<br/> F#--0---------------3--5--8--12----------- X4<br/> D--0----------------0--0--0--0------------<br/> A-----------------------------------------<br/> 0D-----------------------------------------<br/> <br/> <br/> D------------------------------------------<br/> A----4--3---------3--1-------4-3-----------<br/> F#---0--0-(X4)----0--0-(X2)--0-0-(X2)------<br/> D----6--5---------5--3-------6-5-----------<br/> A------------------------------------------<br/> D------------------------------------------<br/> I'm Waiting<br/> <br/> <br/> Violin Bridge Part<br/> *careful not to pick the string(s) inbetween, it sounds bad<br/> D---------------------------------<br/> A---------------3--5--7--8--10/7--<br/> F#--------------------------------<br/> D---5---7---8---------------------<br/> A---------------3--5--7--8--10/7--<br/> D---5---7---8---------------------<br/> <br/> <br/> D-----------------------------------------X-X--<br/> A-----3--3---------3--3------------3/3-3--X-X--<br/> F#----0--0---------0--0------------0/0-0--X-X--<br/> D-----5--5----X-X--5--5----X-X-----5/6-5-------<br/> A-------------X-X----------X-X-------------------<br/> D-------------X-X----------X-X------------------<br/> You Stay Si-lent <br/> <br/> D------------------------------------------------------------<br/> A---------3/4-3--------3/4-3--------1---3-3------------------<br/> F#--------0/0-0--------0/0-0--------0---0-0------------------<br/> D---------5/6-5-X-X----5/6-5-X-X----3---5-5------------------<br/> A---------------X-X----------X-X-----------------------------<br/> D---------------X-X----------X-X-----------------------------<br/> Know-ing Al-ways In Time<br/> <br/> <br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> A----1--1-----1----3---4-------3-----1/3-3-----<br/> F#---0--0-----0----0---0-------0-----0/0-0-----(X2)<br/> D----3--3-----3----5---6-------5-----3/5-5-----<br/> A----------------------------------------------<br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> See How This Love Stays Divine<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> A----1--1-----1----3---4-------3-----1/3-3-----<br/> F#---0--0-----0----0---0-------0-----0/0-0-----<br/> D----3--3-----3----5---6-------5-----3/5-5-----<br/> A----------------------------------------------<br/> D----------------------------------------------<br/> This Is The Way Step Inside<br/> <br/> <br/> guitar 4: (electric with phlange or something)<br/> D-------------------2--4--7--11-----------<br/> A-----5-5^7^5^0-0---0--0--0--0------------<br/> F#--0---------------3--5--8--12----------- X4<br/> D--0----------------0--0--0--0------------<br/> A-----------------------------------------<br/> 0D-----------------------------------------<br/> <br/> <br/> D------------------------------------------<br/> A----4--3---------3--1-------4-3-----------<br/> F#---0--0-(X4)----0--0-(X2)--0-0-(X2)------<br/> D----6--5---------5--3-------6-5-----------<br/> A------------------------------------------<br/> D------------------------------------------<br/> I'm Waiting<br/> <br/> <br/> Violin Part Again<br/> D---------------------------------<br/> A---------------3--5--7--8--10/7--<br/> F#--------------------------------<br/> D---5---7---8---------------------<br/> A---------------3--5--7--8--10/7--<br/> D---5---7---8---------------------<br/> <br/> <br/> D---------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> A---4---1^0--5---4^0--7---5^0--8----7^0--7---5^0--5---4^0--4---1^0--1-<br/> F#--------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> D---------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> A--------------------------------------------------------------------<br/> D--------------------------------------------------------- VIEW FONT SCROLL PRINT SEARCH x Normal Lyrics Chords Tabs ChordPro x Small Medium Large x Pause Start 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x Text color: Chord color: Chord grids:Images No Images Font size:XS S M L XL Page size:A4 Letter Save settings Print Preview
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