CREED - "My Own Prison" Tablature

Date: Tue, 4 Nov 1997 20:55:09 -0500
From: Jeff A Hayes <fro99@juno.com>
To: guitar@olga.net
Subject: TAB: c/creed/my_own_prison.tab

Archivist: I sent two versions of this song so that I could answer the
requests of the people who didn't want to tune down a whole step.

My Own Prison (Version 1)
Creed
My Own Prison

Tuning: down one whole step (D G C F A D)
all notes sound one whole step lower than written
(i.e. "Em" is actually a Dm)
(can be played in dropped-d, but doesn't sound as good)
Lyrics from CD booklet


Didn't bother to include strumming patterns, they're not that hard.
I tried to place the lyrics somewhat close to where they are in
the song.

Intro, Verse, and Chorus
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Em C G
------------------------------3--------------------------------
----------------------1-------3--------------------------------
--0-----------------0---0-----0--------------------------------
--2---------------2-----------0-----------------0^2^0----------
--2------------/3-------------2-----------------------0--------
--0---------------------------3-------------------------3-2----
^ sometimes
this last note
doesn't appear
1.A court is in session, a verdict is in
No appeal on the docket today, Just my own sin
The walls are cold and pale, The cage made of steel
Screams fill the room, Alone I drop and kneel
Silence now the sound, My breath the only motion around
Demons cluttering around, My face showing no emotion
Shackled by my sentence, Expecting no return
Here there is no penance, My skin begins to burn

2.I hear a thunder in the distance, See a vision of a cross
I feel the pain that was given on that sad day of loss
A lion roars in the darkness, Only he holds the key
A light to free me from my burden and grant me life eternally

Chorus:
Should have been dead on a Sunday morning banging my head
No time for mourning, Ain't got no time

Prechorus
=========

G
So I held my head up high
G/F# F
Hiding hate that burns inside
E
Which only fuels their selfish pride
G G/F#
We're all held captive out from the sun
F
A sun that shines only on some
E
We the meek are all in one

Solo:
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G D Em C
------------3-3----------------3--3------------------
---0--0^1---------1--0----0^1--------1--0------------
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G D Em C
------------3-3----------------3-3-----3-------------
---0--0^1---------1--0----0^1-------1----------------
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Outro
=====
G D
I cry out to God, Seeking only his decision
Em C
Gabriel stands and confirms I've created my own prison

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Fro99@juno.com

My Own Prison (Version 2)
Creed
My Own Prison

Tuning : 'Dropped-D' (DADGBE, low to high)

Here's the second version I did, because I don't think most
people like to tune down a whole step...You guys let me know
what you think.

Chords Used:
D : 000232
Bb5 : x133xx
F5 : 333xxx
C5 : x355xx
F5/E : 233xxx
Eb5 : 111xxx


Intro, Verse, and Chorus
========================
D Bb5 F5 (riff)

Here's the riff:

A---3-5-3-0--------------
D-----------3-2-0--------

Prechorus
=========
F5 F5/E Eb5 D

Outro
=====
F5 C5 D Bb5

Questions, comments, suggestions, and requests to

Fro
Fro99@juno.com