Artist: the Cure
Title: Boys Don't Cry
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Rythym A)
A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm
Repeat Ryth A, with, Riff A, twice.
e ----------------------------------------
b -----------------------7-9-10-7---------
g ---6-6-7-9-6-6-7-9-9-9----------9-8-(6)-
d ----------------------------------------
a ----------------------------------------
e ----------------------------------------
^-- only on second time. Repeat Ryth A.
Rythym B
A Bm C#m D
Repeat for the first part of the verse.
Rythym C
C#m Bm
Repeat for the second part of the verse.
Do Rythym A, and Riff A during the chorus.
repeat that for the second verse/chorus...
For the 'Mis-judged your limits..' bit, its ..
Rythym D
Em F#m F#m7 Em F#m F#m7 Em F#m F#m7 D E
back to the verse, with this ..
g ---6-
on heavy over drive, .. then to the end.. ====
Boys Dont Cry - The Cure
00:00 / 00:00
Tabs and lyrics
Tunning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Tunning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Song: Boys Don't Cry
Artist: The Cure
Album:
Tuning: EADGBe (standard)
Gtr 1: acoustic (rythm)
Gtr 2: light distorsion (lead)
tabbed by BoF feel free to send me feedback
and corrections at Bof_mu@caramail.com
[Intro]
Gtr 1
e|------------------------------------------|
B|--4---5---7---9-------11-7-5--------------|
G|--6---7---9---11------11-9-7--------------|
D|--6---7---9---11------11-9-7--------------|
A|--4---5---7---9-------9--7-5--------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Gtr 1
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------9--7-5-------------------------|
G|-------------7---11-9-7-------------------------|
D|--7--9--11---7---11-9-7-------------------------|
A|--7--9--11---5---9--7-5-------------------------|
E|--5--7--9---------------------------------------|(x3)
Gtr 2
e|------------------------------5------------------|
B|---------------------5-5--7-9----7-5-------------|
G|-6-6--7-9--6-6--7-9------------------7---6hold---|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|(x2)
[Verse]
Gtr 1, Gtr 2(clean)
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------7-x-7--7-7---|
D|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---11x-11-11-11----7-x-7--7-7---|
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---11x-11-11-11----5-x-5--5-5---|
E|--5-x-5--5-5--7-x-7--7-7---9-x-9--9--9------------------|(x2)
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--4-x-4--4-4---2-x-2--2-2-------------------------------|
G|--6-x-6--6-6---4-x-4--4-4-------------------------------|
D|--6-x-6--6-6---4-x-4--4-4-------------------------------|
A|--4-x-4--4-4---2-x-2--2-2-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|(x4)
[Chorus]
Gtr 1
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------7-x-7--7-7--11-9-7--|
D|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---11x-11-11-11----7-x-7--7-7--11-9-7--|
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---11x-11-11-11----5-x-5--5-5--9--7-5--|
E|--5-x-5--5-5--7-x-7--7-7---9-x-9--9--9-------------------------|(x2)
Gtr 2
e|-------------------------------5------------------------|
B|---------------------5-5--7-9------7-5------------------|
G|-6-6--7-9--6-6--7-9--------------------7----------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|(x2)
[Verse 2]
(same as verse 1)
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
(same as verse 1)
[Bridge]
Gtr 1, Gtr 2(clean)
e|---------------------------------------------------12--12-9----|
B|--7-x-7--7-7--9---9--1111--7---9--7-7--9---11-1111-12--12-9----|
G|--9-x-9--9-9--11--11-1111--9---9--9-9--11--11-1111-------------|
D|--9-x-9--9-9--11--11-1111--9---7--9-9--11--11-1111-------------|
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9--------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--7-x-7--7-7--9---9--1111--7---9--7-7--9---11-1111-------------|
G|--9-x-9--9-9--11--11-1111--9---9--9-9--11--11-1111---7-7-7-7-7-|
D|--9-x-9--9-9--11--11-1111--9---7--9-9--11--11-1111---7-7-7-7-7-|
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9----5-5-5-5-5-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Ending
near same as intro, figure the variations yourself it's easy.
Artist: The Cure
Album:
Tuning: EADGBe (standard)
Gtr 1: acoustic (rythm)
Gtr 2: light distorsion (lead)
tabbed by BoF feel free to send me feedback
and corrections at Bof_mu@caramail.com
[Intro]
Gtr 1
e|------------------------------------------|
B|--4---5---7---9-------11-7-5--------------|
G|--6---7---9---11------11-9-7--------------|
D|--6---7---9---11------11-9-7--------------|
A|--4---5---7---9-------9--7-5--------------|
E|------------------------------------------|
Gtr 1
e|------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------9--7-5-------------------------|
G|-------------7---11-9-7-------------------------|
D|--7--9--11---7---11-9-7-------------------------|
A|--7--9--11---5---9--7-5-------------------------|
E|--5--7--9---------------------------------------|(x3)
Gtr 2
e|------------------------------5------------------|
B|---------------------5-5--7-9----7-5-------------|
G|-6-6--7-9--6-6--7-9------------------7---6hold---|
D|-------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------|(x2)
[Verse]
Gtr 1, Gtr 2(clean)
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------7-x-7--7-7---|
D|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---11x-11-11-11----7-x-7--7-7---|
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---11x-11-11-11----5-x-5--5-5---|
E|--5-x-5--5-5--7-x-7--7-7---9-x-9--9--9------------------|(x2)
e|--------------------------------------------------------|
B|--4-x-4--4-4---2-x-2--2-2-------------------------------|
G|--6-x-6--6-6---4-x-4--4-4-------------------------------|
D|--6-x-6--6-6---4-x-4--4-4-------------------------------|
A|--4-x-4--4-4---2-x-2--2-2-------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|(x4)
[Chorus]
Gtr 1
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------7-x-7--7-7--11-9-7--|
D|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---11x-11-11-11----7-x-7--7-7--11-9-7--|
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---11x-11-11-11----5-x-5--5-5--9--7-5--|
E|--5-x-5--5-5--7-x-7--7-7---9-x-9--9--9-------------------------|(x2)
Gtr 2
e|-------------------------------5------------------------|
B|---------------------5-5--7-9------7-5------------------|
G|-6-6--7-9--6-6--7-9--------------------7----------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------|(x2)
[Verse 2]
(same as verse 1)
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
(same as verse 1)
[Bridge]
Gtr 1, Gtr 2(clean)
e|---------------------------------------------------12--12-9----|
B|--7-x-7--7-7--9---9--1111--7---9--7-7--9---11-1111-12--12-9----|
G|--9-x-9--9-9--11--11-1111--9---9--9-9--11--11-1111-------------|
D|--9-x-9--9-9--11--11-1111--9---7--9-9--11--11-1111-------------|
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9--------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--7-x-7--7-7--9---9--1111--7---9--7-7--9---11-1111-------------|
G|--9-x-9--9-9--11--11-1111--9---9--9-9--11--11-1111---7-7-7-7-7-|
D|--9-x-9--9-9--11--11-1111--9---7--9-9--11--11-1111---7-7-7-7-7-|
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9---7-x-7--7-7--9-x-9--9-9----5-5-5-5-5-|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Ending
near same as intro, figure the variations yourself it's easy.
Tunning: Standard (E A D G B e)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOYS DON'T CRY - The Cure
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Artist/Band: The Cure
Song: Boys don't cry
ok this is my first tab so there may be tiny errors but I think it's the best version
Tabbed by: ShadeSlayer
Tuning:EADGBE (Standard)
Gtr 1: Clean (Rythm)
Gtr 2: Light distortion (Lead)
Intro
Gtr 1
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|---6--7--9--11------11--9--7------------------------------|
D|---6--7--9--11------11--9--7------------------------------|x1
A|---4--5--7--9-------9---7--5------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Gtr 1
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------6--7-----7--6------------------------------------|
D|---7--9--6--7-----7--6--9---------------------------------|x3
A|---7--9--4--5-----5--4--9---------------------------------|
E|---5--7-----------------7---------------------------------|
Gtr 2
e|--------0--------0---0-0-2-4-5-----2-0--------------------|
B|--2-2-3----2-2-3-----------------------3-2----------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|x2
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Verse
Gtr 1,2
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------6-x--6-6---7-x--7----------------|
D|---7-x--7-7---9-x--9-9---6-x--6-6---7-x--7----------------|x2
A|---7-x--7-7---9-x--9-9---4-x--4-4---5-x--5----------------|
E|---5-x--5-5---7-x--7-9------------------------------------|
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--6-x-6--6-6---4-x-4--4-4---------------------------------|
D|--6-x-6--6-6---4-x-4--4-4---------------------------------|x4
A|--4-x-4--4-4---2-x-2--2-2---------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus
Gtr1
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------6-x--6-6---7-x--7----7--6--------|
D|---7-x--7-7---9-x--9-9---6-x--6-6---7-x--7----7--6--9--7--|x2
A|---7-x--7-7---9-x--9-9---4-x--4-4---5-x--5----5--4--9--7--|
E|---5-x--5-5---7-x--7-9------------------------------7--5--|
Gtr 2
e|--------0--------0---0-0-2-4-5-----2-0--------------------|
B|--2-2-3----2-2-3-----------------------3-2----------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|x2
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Bridge
Gtr 1
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11------------------
D|--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11--9-x-7--9-9--11-x-11--11-11------------------
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9--x-9---9--9---7-x-7--7-7--9--x-9---9--9-------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11---7-7-7-7-7------
D|--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11---7-7-7-7-7------
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9--x-9---9--9---7-x-7--7-7--9--x-9---9--9----5-5-5-5-5------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chorus
Ending
Gtr 1
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------|
G|---------6--7-----7--6---------------------|x3(third time slower)
D|---7--9--6--7-----7--6--9------------------|
A|---7--9--4--5-----5--4--9------------------|
E|---5--7-----------------7------------------|
Gtr 2
e|--------0--------0---0-0-2-4-5-----2-0------|
B|--2-2-3----2-2-3-----------------------3-2--|
G|--------------------------------------------|x3(third time slower)
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
Enjoy,
hope this was the best version :P
x = Mute note
===============================================================================
BOYS DON'T CRY - The Cure
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Artist/Band: The Cure
Song: Boys don't cry
ok this is my first tab so there may be tiny errors but I think it's the best version
Tabbed by: ShadeSlayer
Tuning:EADGBE (Standard)
Gtr 1: Clean (Rythm)
Gtr 2: Light distortion (Lead)
Intro
Gtr 1
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|---6--7--9--11------11--9--7------------------------------|
D|---6--7--9--11------11--9--7------------------------------|x1
A|---4--5--7--9-------9---7--5------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Gtr 1
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------6--7-----7--6------------------------------------|
D|---7--9--6--7-----7--6--9---------------------------------|x3
A|---7--9--4--5-----5--4--9---------------------------------|
E|---5--7-----------------7---------------------------------|
Gtr 2
e|--------0--------0---0-0-2-4-5-----2-0--------------------|
B|--2-2-3----2-2-3-----------------------3-2----------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|x2
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Verse
Gtr 1,2
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------6-x--6-6---7-x--7----------------|
D|---7-x--7-7---9-x--9-9---6-x--6-6---7-x--7----------------|x2
A|---7-x--7-7---9-x--9-9---4-x--4-4---5-x--5----------------|
E|---5-x--5-5---7-x--7-9------------------------------------|
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|--6-x-6--6-6---4-x-4--4-4---------------------------------|
D|--6-x-6--6-6---4-x-4--4-4---------------------------------|x4
A|--4-x-4--4-4---2-x-2--2-2---------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus
Gtr1
e|----------------------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------6-x--6-6---7-x--7----7--6--------|
D|---7-x--7-7---9-x--9-9---6-x--6-6---7-x--7----7--6--9--7--|x2
A|---7-x--7-7---9-x--9-9---4-x--4-4---5-x--5----5--4--9--7--|
E|---5-x--5-5---7-x--7-9------------------------------7--5--|
Gtr 2
e|--------0--------0---0-0-2-4-5-----2-0--------------------|
B|--2-2-3----2-2-3-----------------------3-2----------------|
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|x2
A|----------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------|
Verse
Chorus
Verse
Bridge
Gtr 1
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11------------------
D|--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11--9-x-7--9-9--11-x-11--11-11------------------
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9--x-9---9--9---7-x-7--7-7--9--x-9---9--9-------------------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
G|--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11---7-7-7-7-7------
D|--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11--9-x-9--9-9--11-x-11--11-11---7-7-7-7-7------
A|--7-x-7--7-7--9--x-9---9--9---7-x-7--7-7--9--x-9---9--9----5-5-5-5-5------
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chorus
Ending
Gtr 1
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------|
G|---------6--7-----7--6---------------------|x3(third time slower)
D|---7--9--6--7-----7--6--9------------------|
A|---7--9--4--5-----5--4--9------------------|
E|---5--7-----------------7------------------|
Gtr 2
e|--------0--------0---0-0-2-4-5-----2-0------|
B|--2-2-3----2-2-3-----------------------3-2--|
G|--------------------------------------------|x3(third time slower)
D|--------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------|
Enjoy,
hope this was the best version :P
x = Mute note
===============================================================================
Tunning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Boys Don’t Cry - The Cure
Tabbed by: Gallagher2006
Tuning: Standard
After study some live footage, I’ve concluded what is played
on the studio version...
[Intro]
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----3----5--------------------------|
G|-2---4----6--7----7-6-4-2------------|
D|-2---4----6--7----7-6-4-2------------|
A|-0---2----4--5----5-4-2-0------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
The chords Smith plays are the same as here but with a loose strumming
Pattern
[Lead guitar]
e|----------0------------0---0--0-2--4--5-5-5---2--0-------------|
B|-2--2--3------2--2--3-------------------------------3----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse] chords are played like this...(listen to song for timing)
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|------------3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5--------------------|
G|-2-2-2-x-2--4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7/---------|
D|-2-2-2-x-2--4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7/---------|x2
A|-0-0-0-x-0--2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5/---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[Pre chorus]
e|---------------------------------|
B|-5--5-5-5-5-5-x------------------|
G|-6--6-6-6-6-6-x-4-4-4-4-4-4------|
D|-6--6-6-6-6-6-x-4-4-4-4-4-4------|x4
A|-4--4-4-4-4-4-x-2-2-2-2-2-2------|
E|---------------------------------|
[Chorus]
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|------------3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5------------|
G|-2-2-2-x-2--4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-7-6-4-2----|
D|-2-2-2-x-2--4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-7-6-4-2----|x2
A|-0-0-0-x-0--2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-5-4-2-0----|
E|-------------------------------------------|
[Lead riff] again
e|----------0------------0---0--0-2--4--5-5-5---2--0-------------|
B|-2--2--3------2--2--3-------------------------------3----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Song repeats until the [Bridge]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-9--9--9-9--10--10-10-10-10-----------------9-9-9-9-9-7-6-4-2--------------|
G|-9--9--9-9--11--11-11-11-11------7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9-9-7-6-4-2--------------|
D|-9--9--9-9--11--11-11-11-11-x3---7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9-9-7-6-4-2--------------|
A|-7--7--7-7--9---9--9--9--9-------5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7-5-4-2-0--------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|
e|-7--7--7-7--9---9--9--9--9-------5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7~---------------------|
B|-9--9--9-9--10--10-10-10-10-x3---7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9-9~---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
That’s pretty much all you need for the song =]
I’m working on tabbing all the little extra bits from the live
version...So watch for it =]
************************************
| x Dead note
| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
************************************
Tabbed by: Gallagher2006
Tuning: Standard
After study some live footage, I’ve concluded what is played
on the studio version...
[Intro]
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-----3----5--------------------------|
G|-2---4----6--7----7-6-4-2------------|
D|-2---4----6--7----7-6-4-2------------|
A|-0---2----4--5----5-4-2-0------------|
E|-------------------------------------|
The chords Smith plays are the same as here but with a loose strumming
Pattern
[Lead guitar]
e|----------0------------0---0--0-2--4--5-5-5---2--0-------------|
B|-2--2--3------2--2--3-------------------------------3----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse] chords are played like this...(listen to song for timing)
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|------------3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5--------------------|
G|-2-2-2-x-2--4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7/---------|
D|-2-2-2-x-2--4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-7-7-7-7-7/---------|x2
A|-0-0-0-x-0--2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5-5-5/---------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
[Pre chorus]
e|---------------------------------|
B|-5--5-5-5-5-5-x------------------|
G|-6--6-6-6-6-6-x-4-4-4-4-4-4------|
D|-6--6-6-6-6-6-x-4-4-4-4-4-4------|x4
A|-4--4-4-4-4-4-x-2-2-2-2-2-2------|
E|---------------------------------|
[Chorus]
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|------------3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5------------|
G|-2-2-2-x-2--4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-7-6-4-2----|
D|-2-2-2-x-2--4-4-4-4-4-6-6-6-6-6-7-6-4-2----|x2
A|-0-0-0-x-0--2-2-2-2-2-4-4-4-4-4-5-4-2-0----|
E|-------------------------------------------|
[Lead riff] again
e|----------0------------0---0--0-2--4--5-5-5---2--0-------------|
B|-2--2--3------2--2--3-------------------------------3----------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Song repeats until the [Bridge]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-9--9--9-9--10--10-10-10-10-----------------9-9-9-9-9-7-6-4-2--------------|
G|-9--9--9-9--11--11-11-11-11------7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9-9-7-6-4-2--------------|
D|-9--9--9-9--11--11-11-11-11-x3---7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9-9-7-6-4-2--------------|
A|-7--7--7-7--9---9--9--9--9-------5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7-5-4-2-0--------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|
e|-7--7--7-7--9---9--9--9--9-------5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7-7-7~---------------------|
B|-9--9--9-9--10--10-10-10-10-x3---7-7-7-7-7--9-9-9-9-9~---------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
That’s pretty much all you need for the song =]
I’m working on tabbing all the little extra bits from the live
version...So watch for it =]
************************************
| x Dead note
| / Slide up
| ~ Vibrato
************************************
Tunning: Standard (E A D G B e)
Boys Don't Cry
By The Cure
From the album Boys Don't Cry
Tabbed by: Emily S. (TheFigurehead)
Guitar tab
Tuning- Standard
Key:
h - Hammer on
p - Pull off
[Intro]
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|------2------3------5------7----7--5--3--|
G|------2------4------6------7----7--6--4--|
D|------2------4------6------7----7--6--4--|
A|------0------2------4------5----5--4--2--|
E|-----------------------------------------|
[0:06-Riff 1] (played after intro, and at the chorus):
e|---------------------------------2-4-5---2------|
B|--2---2-3-5---2---2-3-5---5---5------------5-3--|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------2-4-5---2---------|
B|--2---2-3-5---2---2-3-5---5---5------------5-3--2--|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
Chords playing in background of Riff 1:
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---| Play 2X
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
Because it was too hard to tab the rhythm/strumming exactly, you will have
to listen to the song to figure out the rhythm and timing of the intro/verse/chorus
chords. I think the way I play it in my YouTube video
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d2oPVVEvr0 )
is pretty close to what is actually played, and I just like to play it that way. But you can
play it however you like. Its really not too hard to figure out anyways.
When playing the rhythm, keep in mind that between the louder strums
there are a lot of softer notes that aren't exactly palm mutes, but
Robert Smith just brushes the pick over the strings strumming up and
down while keeping his fingers lightly pressed on the frets.
0:18- After Intro and Riff 1/chords
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
^ ^ ^
0:22- You can do the same ending as before--------- or this one that goes with the Bass
(I played it like this in my vid. Either way it works)
0:22-Variation ending
e|-------------|
B|---7---------|
G|---7--9--11--|
D|---7--9--11--|
A|---5--7--9---|
E|-------------|
0:23 [Verse 1]
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--7-77--|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--| Play 2X
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--5-55--|
E|---------------------------------------------|
"I would say I'm sorry if I thought that it would change your mind.
But I know that this time I have said too much, been too unkind..."
0:35-
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|----5--5-55----3--3-33----5--5555--3--3-33--|
G|----6--6-66----4--4-44----6--6666--4--4-44--| Play 2X
D|----6--6-66----4--4-44----6--6666--4--4-44--|
A|----4--4-44----2--2-22----4--4444--2--2-22--|
E|--------------------------------------------|
"I try to laugh about it, cover it all up with lies.
I try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in my eyes..."
0:45- Riff 1 is playing at the same time as this:
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---| Play 2X
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
"Cause boys, don't cry"
Boys don't cry"
0:58- [Verse 2]
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--7-77--|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--| Play 2X
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--5-55--|
E|---------------------------------------------|
"I would break down at your feet and beg forgiveness, plead with you.
But I know that it's to late and now there's nothing I can do....
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|----5--5-55----3--3-33----5--5555--3--3-33--|
G|----6--6-66----4--4-44----6--6666--4--4-44--| Play 2X
D|----6--6-66----4--4-44----6--6666--4--4-44--|
A|----4--4-44----2--2-22----4--4444--2--2-22--|
E|--------------------------------------------|
"So I try to laugh about it, cover it all up with lies.
I try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in my eyes, cause..."
1:20- Riff 1 is playing at the same time as this:
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---| Play 2X
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
"Boys, don't cry"
Boys don't cry"
1:32- [Verse 3]
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--7-77----------|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77----------|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77-- Play--| 2X
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--5-55----------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
"I would tell you that I loved you, if I thought that you would stay
But I know that it's no use and you've already gone away..."
1:43-
e|-----------------------------------------------------12-12-12-12-12-12--|
B|----9---9--9-9----10---10--10-10---9---9--9-9--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--|
G|----9---9--9-9----11---11--11-11---9---9--9-9--11-11-9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9---|
D|----9---9--9-9----11---11--11-11---9---9--9-9--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11--|
A|----7---7--7-7----9----9---9--9----7---7--7-7--9--9--9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 --|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
"Misjudged your limits, Pushed you too far..."
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----9---9--9-9----10---10--10-10----7---7--7-7----9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
G|----9---9--9-9----11---11--11-11----7---7--7-7----9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
D|----9---9--9-9----11---11--11-11----7---7--7-7----9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
A|----7---7--7-7----9----9---9--9-----5---5--5-5----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
"Took you for granted, Thought that you needed me more, more, more..."
1:54- [Verse 4]
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--7-77--|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--| Play 2X
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--5-55--|
E|---------------------------------------------|
"Now I would do most anything to get you back by my side
But I just keep on laughing, hiding the tears in my eyes..."
2:05- Riff 1 is playing at the same time as this:
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---| Play 3 times
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
"Boys, don't cry"
Boys don't cry
...Boys don't cry"
2:23-Ending Chords
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--2------------3-------------5----------7-----7--5--3--2---|
G|--2------------4-------------6----------7-----7--6--4--2---|
D|--2------------4-------------6----------7-----7--6--4--2---|
A|--0------------2-------------4----------5-----5--4--2--0---|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
2:23-Ending Riff (played at same time as Ending Chords):
e|------------------------------------2-4-5---2h5p2----------|
B|--2--222-3-5---2--222--3-5---5--555--------------5--3--2---|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Thats it. Not too difficult of a song to play. Since there are two guitars
at certain parts, just play the part that you want, or switch back and forth. This was
my first tab!
Enjoy! Any questions or comments, message me on Ultimate Guitar
( TheFigurehead ) This was my first tab, so I hope its alright!
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
************************************
By The Cure
From the album Boys Don't Cry
Tabbed by: Emily S. (TheFigurehead)
Guitar tab
Tuning- Standard
Key:
h - Hammer on
p - Pull off
[Intro]
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|------2------3------5------7----7--5--3--|
G|------2------4------6------7----7--6--4--|
D|------2------4------6------7----7--6--4--|
A|------0------2------4------5----5--4--2--|
E|-----------------------------------------|
[0:06-Riff 1] (played after intro, and at the chorus):
e|---------------------------------2-4-5---2------|
B|--2---2-3-5---2---2-3-5---5---5------------5-3--|
G|------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------2-4-5---2---------|
B|--2---2-3-5---2---2-3-5---5---5------------5-3--2--|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
Chords playing in background of Riff 1:
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---| Play 2X
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
Because it was too hard to tab the rhythm/strumming exactly, you will have
to listen to the song to figure out the rhythm and timing of the intro/verse/chorus
chords. I think the way I play it in my YouTube video
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d2oPVVEvr0 )
is pretty close to what is actually played, and I just like to play it that way. But you can
play it however you like. Its really not too hard to figure out anyways.
When playing the rhythm, keep in mind that between the louder strums
there are a lot of softer notes that aren't exactly palm mutes, but
Robert Smith just brushes the pick over the strings strumming up and
down while keeping his fingers lightly pressed on the frets.
0:18- After Intro and Riff 1/chords
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
^ ^ ^
0:22- You can do the same ending as before--------- or this one that goes with the Bass
(I played it like this in my vid. Either way it works)
0:22-Variation ending
e|-------------|
B|---7---------|
G|---7--9--11--|
D|---7--9--11--|
A|---5--7--9---|
E|-------------|
0:23 [Verse 1]
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--7-77--|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--| Play 2X
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--5-55--|
E|---------------------------------------------|
"I would say I'm sorry if I thought that it would change your mind.
But I know that this time I have said too much, been too unkind..."
0:35-
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|----5--5-55----3--3-33----5--5555--3--3-33--|
G|----6--6-66----4--4-44----6--6666--4--4-44--| Play 2X
D|----6--6-66----4--4-44----6--6666--4--4-44--|
A|----4--4-44----2--2-22----4--4444--2--2-22--|
E|--------------------------------------------|
"I try to laugh about it, cover it all up with lies.
I try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in my eyes..."
0:45- Riff 1 is playing at the same time as this:
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---| Play 2X
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
"Cause boys, don't cry"
Boys don't cry"
0:58- [Verse 2]
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--7-77--|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--| Play 2X
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--5-55--|
E|---------------------------------------------|
"I would break down at your feet and beg forgiveness, plead with you.
But I know that it's to late and now there's nothing I can do....
e|--------------------------------------------|
B|----5--5-55----3--3-33----5--5555--3--3-33--|
G|----6--6-66----4--4-44----6--6666--4--4-44--| Play 2X
D|----6--6-66----4--4-44----6--6666--4--4-44--|
A|----4--4-44----2--2-22----4--4444--2--2-22--|
E|--------------------------------------------|
"So I try to laugh about it, cover it all up with lies.
I try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in my eyes, cause..."
1:20- Riff 1 is playing at the same time as this:
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---| Play 2X
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
"Boys, don't cry"
Boys don't cry"
1:32- [Verse 3]
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--7-77----------|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77----------|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77-- Play--| 2X
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--5-55----------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
"I would tell you that I loved you, if I thought that you would stay
But I know that it's no use and you've already gone away..."
1:43-
e|-----------------------------------------------------12-12-12-12-12-12--|
B|----9---9--9-9----10---10--10-10---9---9--9-9--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--|
G|----9---9--9-9----11---11--11-11---9---9--9-9--11-11-9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9---|
D|----9---9--9-9----11---11--11-11---9---9--9-9--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11--|
A|----7---7--7-7----9----9---9--9----7---7--7-7--9--9--9 -9 -9 -9 -9 -9 --|
E|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
"Misjudged your limits, Pushed you too far..."
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----9---9--9-9----10---10--10-10----7---7--7-7----9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
G|----9---9--9-9----11---11--11-11----7---7--7-7----9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
D|----9---9--9-9----11---11--11-11----7---7--7-7----9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
A|----7---7--7-7----9----9---9--9-----5---5--5-5----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7--|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
"Took you for granted, Thought that you needed me more, more, more..."
1:54- [Verse 4]
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--7-77--|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--|
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--7-77--| Play 2X
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--5-55--|
E|---------------------------------------------|
"Now I would do most anything to get you back by my side
But I just keep on laughing, hiding the tears in my eyes..."
2:05- Riff 1 is playing at the same time as this:
e|----------------------------------------------------|
B|------2--2-22---3--3-33---5--5-55---7--77-7--5--3---|
G|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---| Play 3 times
D|------2--2-22---4--4-44---6--6-66---7--77-7--6--4---|
A|------0--0-00---2--2-22---4--4-44---5--55-5--4--2---|
E|----------------------------------------------------|
"Boys, don't cry"
Boys don't cry
...Boys don't cry"
2:23-Ending Chords
e|-----------------------------------------------------------|
B|--2------------3-------------5----------7-----7--5--3--2---|
G|--2------------4-------------6----------7-----7--6--4--2---|
D|--2------------4-------------6----------7-----7--6--4--2---|
A|--0------------2-------------4----------5-----5--4--2--0---|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
2:23-Ending Riff (played at same time as Ending Chords):
e|------------------------------------2-4-5---2h5p2----------|
B|--2--222-3-5---2--222--3-5---5--555--------------5--3--2---|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Thats it. Not too difficult of a song to play. Since there are two guitars
at certain parts, just play the part that you want, or switch back and forth. This was
my first tab!
Enjoy! Any questions or comments, message me on Ultimate Guitar
( TheFigurehead ) This was my first tab, so I hope its alright!
************************************
| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
************************************
Song info
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Boys Dont Cry
The Cure
2001
- Rock
- New Wave
- Post-Punk
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