REM - "carnival of sorts box cars" Tablature

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CARNIVAL OF SORTS (BOX CARS)
{opening riff:}
(B) --------0-----
(G) ------0---0---- (G) -------0--0---
(D) -----4---4--4-- X 3 then.. (D) -----4------4-
(A) -7-7----------- (A) -7-7-----------

Bm / G D G A/Asus2 {repeats over verse}
>
> There's a secret stigma weeping willow
> A diminished carnival of sorts
> Chronic town poster torn weeping willow
> Stranger stranger to these parts
>
G A Bm A
> Gentlemen don't get caught cages under cage
G A
> Gentlemen don't get caught
Bm G A/Asus4 (B) --2-2-3-2-0---
(G) ------------2-
> Boxcars (are pulling) out of town
>
{do opening riff}
> Cages under cages under cages under cage
>
> Secret stigma weeping willow
> Stranger stranger to these parts
> Chronic town poster torn weeping willow
> Diminish stranger


Ok, how about if you forget that I ever suggested barring the chords during
the "Boxcars..." chorus. I tend to notice that guitarists don't play
something a certain way if it can be played easier in a different way. The
"change riff" during that chorus is just too damn tricky to do from the barre.
So play the chords open and do the "change riff" on the B string and the G.

(B)--3-2-0----
(G)--------2-- <--- new improved change riff in Boxcars

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