Under the Bridge
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Intro
D F#m E (fingerpicked)
Tablature
lead
D e|-----------------------------------------| B|----------3------------------------------| G|-----2------2---------------------3------| D|---4----4----------------------4------4--| A|-5-------------4--2----------4---4-------| E|--------------------5-4--2---------------| F#m e|-----------------------------------------| B|-5---------7-----------------------------| G|---6---------8---------------------------| D|-----6---------9-------------------------| A|-------7---------------------------------| E|---------7-------------------------------|
Drummer
No drums in intro. Enter softly at verse 1.
Verse 1
E Sometimes I feel like I B don't have a partner
C#m Sometimes I feel like G#m my only friend
A Is the city I Am live in, the E city of angels
E Lonely as I am, to B gether we cry
Drummer
Light ride cymbal, ghost notes on snare. Very subtle.
Verse 2
E I drive on her streets cause B she's my companion
C#m I walk through her hills cause G#m she knows who I am
A She sees my good deeds and Am she kisses me E windy
E I never worry, now B that is a lie
Chorus
F#m I don't ever want to E feel
F#m Like I did that E day
F#m Take me to the place I E love
F#m Take me all the E way
Drummer
Full beat kicks in. Snare on 2 and 4. Open hi-hat.
Verse 3
E It's hard to believe that B there's nobody out there
C#m It's hard to believe that G#m I'm all alone
A At least I have her Am love, the E city she loves me
E Lonely as I am, to B gether we cry
Chorus 2
F#m I don't ever want to E feel
F#m Like I did that E day
F#m Take me to the place I E love
F#m Take me all the E way
Bridge
A Under the bridge down Am town
E Is where I drew some blood
A Under the bridge down Am town
E I could not get enough
A Under the bridge down Am town
E Forgot about my love
A Under the bridge down Am town
E I gave my life away
Drummer
Big dynamic shift. Tribal feel, heavy toms. Build to climax.
Outro
A Am E (repeat and fade)
Drummer
Ride out. Gradual decrescendo.