Failing Grade (Cifras)

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                        FAILING GRADE - The Creepshow

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Tabbed by: Nate Laff



Tuning: Eb

Chords relative to tuning



Note: Ginty reveals this was recorded in Am then raised to Bm in post production 

to meet Kendas vocal range, which explains why the positions are less than ideal 

if you're trying to jam with album version of the track. You could do it with a

capo on the second fret but this it's doable as written.



[Intro]



eb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Bb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Gb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Db|-4-------------7/9\6-4-------------------|-4-------------7/9\6-4-------------------|

Ab|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5/7\4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4/7\4-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5/7\4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4/7\4-|

Eb|-----------------------------------2/5\2-|-----------------------------------2/5\2-|



eb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Bb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Gb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Db|-4-------------7/9\6-4-------------------|-4-------------7/9\6-4-------------------|

Ab|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5/7\4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4/7\4-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5/7\4-2-2-2-2-2-2--44/7\4-|

Eb|-----------------------------------2/5\2-|----------------------------------22/5\2-|



eb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Bb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Gb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Db|-4-------------7/9\6-4-------------------|-4-------------7/9\6-4-------------------|

Ab|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5/7\4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4/7\4-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5/7\4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4/7\4-|

Eb|-----------------------------------2/5\2-|-----------------------------------2/5\2-|



eb|-2---------------------------------------|/2-2-1-1-0-0-----2-----------------------|

Bb|-2---------------------------------------|--------------3--2-----------------------|

Gb|-3---------------------------------------|-----------------3-----------------------|

Db|-4---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Ab|-4---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Eb|-2---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|



[Verse I]



Bm

We'd only heard of such betrayal through rumors before

      G           F#       G             F#

(Kept feeding the fire and finally we've had enough)

Bm

Until it showed itself alone at our front door

    G             F#          G                F#

(So distorted and bloated and dragged straight through the mud)

G                           A                  Bm

Don't flinch! I won't think twice to call your bluff

G                        A                                F#

And this time I won't be dragged through the wreckage and flood



[Chorus I]



                    Bm

We've seen this all before

                              G                D

There's no one else but me to pull us from the brink

                                      A

You'll see the truth compared to this mess you’ve made

Bm                                     G

Maybe someday you'll wake up from this fantasy

    D                                   F#      Bb   B  C#

And then it will be too late for you to elevate this failing grade



[Riff 2]



eb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Bb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Gb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Db|-4-------------7/9\6-4-------------------|-4-------------7/9\6-4-------------------|

Ab|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5/7\4-2-2-2-2-2-2--44/7\4-|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5/7\4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4/7\4-|

Eb|----------------------------------22/5\2-|-----------------------------------2/5\2-|





[Verse II]



Bm

I know it frightens you to finally see the truth

      G              F#          G      F#

(That love, hate and anguish was only a waste of time)

Bm

But if you only knew the vice she had on you

    G           F#            G            F#

(It twisted and tightened her grip on your swift decline)

G               A                   Bm

A new chance to exorcise our common grudge

G                         A                     F#

A clean slate - a promise forged on the fire in blood



[Chorus II]



                    Bm

We've seen this all before

                              G                D

There's no one else but me to pull us from the brink

                                      A

You'll see the truth compared to this mess you’ve made

Bm                                     G

Maybe someday you'll wake up from this fantasy

    D                                   F#      Bb   C#   D   D    C#   B   Bb  G

And then it will be too late for you to elevate your gain and save this failing grade





[Keyboard Solo]





G       Bm

G       Bm

G       Bm

G       A     F#



[Chorus III]

We've seen this all before

There's no one else but me to pull us from the brink

You'll see the truth compared to this mess you’ve made

Maybe someday you'll wake up from this fantasy

                                        F# (w/Riff 2)

And then it will be too late for you to elevate this failing grade



Bm                            G                D

There's no one else but me to pull us from the brink

                                      A

You'll see the truth compared to this mess you’ve made

Bm                                     G

Maybe someday you'll wake up from this fantasy

    D                                   F#      Bb   B  C#

And then it will be too late for you to elevate this failing grade



[Outro]



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Bb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Gb|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

Db|-4-------------7/9\6-4-------------------|-4---------------------------------------|

Ab|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5/7\4-2-2-2-2-2-2--44/7\4-|-2---------------------------------------|

Eb|----------------------------------22/5\2-|-----------------------------------------|