Stage Lyrics

Performed By: LIVE
From the Album: "Throwing Copper"
Lyrics Written By: Edward Kowalczyk
Music Written By: LIVE
Comments, questions, corrections, requests welcome
Eb(D#) Tuning (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb) Low to High
(D# G# C# F# A# d#) Low to High
Chords used in order of appearence
(Low to High):
Please refer to chord diagram for fingering.
E5II | 0 4 4 x x x
(Quick drum fill, then into intro)
Intro:
F#5 strumming, however, upon closer listen, you can
clearly hear the changes from 244xxx to 044xxx
When playing, try to focus on strumming the E and A
strings more. You may want to just play the chords as
24xxxx and 04xxxx
Note 2: Listen to the recording to get how this is played
I prefer all downstrum, but you may play whatever way you wish
(Played fast)
(Play 4 times and lead into Verse)
Verse:
(* = After chord is played, 3 muted harmonics are played quickly between
To do this, move your pointer finger from the 2nd to 3rd fret;
lightly touching the E string and strum away. You'll hear the same
sound as on the recording).
I wanna feel, I wanna try
F#5* F#5 E5II F#5 E5II
I wanna rock in the city tonight
I wanna deal, don't wanna die
F#5* F#5 E5II F#5 E5II F#5
I wanna bring my Captain Hook into the light
Pre-chorus:
(Bass only)
People I've seen my day, ranting and raving this beauty away
We are by and large the same, but words are too feeble, they cannot contain
Chorus 1:
He was a rock 'n roll Messiah
She was known for her childcare
Truth is gonna give up the World
If you can give up the stage
The stage, the stage..... Come on!
(Repeat Verse)
(Repeat Pre-chorus)
Chorus 2:
He was a rock and roll Messiah
She was known for her childcare
Truth is gonna give up the World
If you can give up the stage
If I can give up the stage
If we can give up the stage
Bridge:
Come to this, I can't come to you
Don't do this, wake me up tonight
Come to this, I can't come to you
Don't do this, wake me up to...
night. Tonight, tonight...
(strum F#5 once and hold into solo)
Solo:
so it is more than likely not 100%. Just fool around with
it and you will come close. Or you can always improvise
if you're good. :)
(Guitar 2 plays Intro Part as rhythm backing)
Gb|-13-11~~~~-11-------11/15-15\11-11/15-15/11-13-11-13-11-13-11-13-11-|
Improvise after this! :)
Chorus 3:
Yeah, he was a rock and roll Messiah
How could you stand to lay beside her?
Messiah..... beside her......
Outro:
Repeat the following progression throughout until end
Listen to the recording to get how its played:
Hey yeah, no, nananananananananananana
Yeah, yeah, yeah, gimme the stage, gimme the stage
Beside her, beside her, beside her
END ON:
(Note: Hold note and fade into feedback)
END