'Plain' Performed by 311 From the album "Music" on Capricorn Records Music by: N. Hexum Lyrics by: N. Hexum & D. Martinez (c) 1993 Allegiance Music/Hydroponic Music BMI ---------- Tabbed by: Jeff Terrel/Blowfish (jjt@ecst.csuchico.edu) Christopher Comeaux (Christopher.Comeaux@Eng.Auburn.EDU) Michael Slusarz (slusarz@ucsu.colorado.edu) Additions/Corrections by: Gregory Parr (gparr@tiger.lsuiss.ocs.lsu.edu) 311 Guitar Archive - http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~slusarz/311/311.html Intro/Verse 1 (Clean): ====================== C6 D7 D6 1:-5-x-5-x-8-x-8-x-8p7- 2:-5-x-5-x-7-x-7-x-7-7- 3:-5-x-5-x-7-x-7-x-7-7- 4:--------------------- 5:--------------------- 6:--------------------- Verse 2 (Clean): ================ G5 A5 G5 A5 G5 A5 B5 G5 1:-3-3--5-5--3-3--5-5--3-3--5-5--7-7--3-3- 2:-3-3--5-5--3-3--5-5--3-3--5-5--7-7--3-3- 3:---------------------------------------- 4:---------------------------------------- 5:---------------------------------------- 6:---------------------------------------- Chorus (w/Distortion): ====================== E5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5 F#5 G5 F#5 1:------------------------------------------- 2:------------------------------------------- 3:------------------------------------------- 4:-2-2-2-2---4---5---4---2-2-2-2---4---5---4- 5:-2-2-2-2---4---5---4---2-2-2-2---4---5---4- 6:-0-0-0-0---2---3---2---0-0-0-0---2---3---2- Bridge (w/Distortion): ====================== A5 1:------------- 2:------------- 3:------------- 4:-7///---7///- 5:-7///---7///- 6:-5///---5///- Fill 1 (w/Distortion): ====================== A5 N.C. 1:------------------------- 2:------------------------- 3:------------------------- 4:-7---7-7-7-7--4h5-5-5//7- 5:-7---7-7-7-7------------- 6:-5-5-5-5-5-5------------- Ending (w/Distortion): ====================== E5 F#5 G5 F#5 E5 F#5 E5 F#5 A5 1:--------------------------------------------- 2:--------------------------------------------- 3:--------------------------------------------- 4:-2-2-2-2---4---5---4---2-2-2---4---2---4---7- 5:-2-2-2-2---4---5---4---2-2-2---4---2---4---7- 6:-0-0-0-0---2---3---2---0-0-0---2---0---2---5- Lyrics/Song Structure: ====================== ---> Play Intro/Verse 1 (x4) ---> Play Intro/Verse 1 over: I'm in a good way on a bad day thinking of a plan a way to stay On top of it, nailin' in I have a fit if I sit, sit doin' nothin' Which is what I done so far but I carve a niche with sits in My good things brain layin' the tracks like a loco mo spark the Jay ---> Play Verse 2 over: Table Rosa is my brain don't mean to bug or drive you insane Don't have to guess just what I'm sane(sayin') If I had a point, I'd say it plain ---> Play Intro/Verse 1 over: Dammit my brain is blank and that's lame Nothin' to say but that's ok ---> Play Chorus over: Nod your head to this ---> Play Intro/Verse 1 over: Messin' around, I'm not having it you bite the had I put your head out I come to know a travesty and so sad to see The scene dictated frustrated former musicians Switchin the emphasiss from art to money ---> Play Bridge over: But I demand autonomy what else I tell you what 's wrong to me The industry's ability to manufacture stars They churn them out like Iwojema makes cars ---> Play Intro/Verse 1 over: But the blame lies not with those suits for trying it's the sheep That keep on buying that soulless crap whatever they put in front of ya The hysteria of America ---> Play Chorus over: Nod your head to this ---> Play Intro/Verse 1 over: Well, stress is the enemy and not a friend to me One thing I see is to be easy goin' throwin' down sit back And watch my life flowin' and knowing life is but a dream ---> Play Bridge over: You can ask my home team, let me tell you how I seem My economy seems to be in words not action actually ya see yes ---> Play Intro/Verse 1 over: I'm a tempest and I rarely rest but that's what you go to do If you want to be the best So I'm on a threshold so don't tell me no I just flow and know I can count on my bros ---> Play Verse 2 over: Table Rosa is my brain don't mean to bug or drive you insane Don't have to guess just what I'm sane (sayin') If I had a point, I'd say it plain ---> Play Intro/Verse 1 over: Dammit my brain is blank and that's lame I would be a liar if I said I was inspired Nothin' to say but that's ok ---> Play Chorus over: Nod your head to this, to this, to this ---> Play Fill 1 over: Don't you know that the devil he's in me and God she is too My Yin hates my Yang, but what the hell ya gonna do I choose a rocky ass path but that's how I like it Life's a bowl of punch go ahead and spike it ---> Play Ending (x1) == Last Updated: February 24, 1996 ==