The Hindu Times

Chord Legend (fingering positions in the EADGBe string order)
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B (x 2 4 4 4 0)
E (0 2 2 1 x x)
A (x 0 2 2 2 x)

Tab Key:
x = denotes "dead" or muted note, means don't play that string!
b = bend (7b8 means bend the string at the 7th fret to make 
approximately
   the note the string would make if played at the 8th fret with no 
bend)
r = release bend
h = hammer on
p = pull off
/ = slide down to the note
\ = slide up to the note
> = play string at specified fret and slide finger(s) down the string 
an
    unspecified distance
() = harmonics, (12) means lightly touch the string directly past the 
12th
        fret then pick the string
~ = vibrato a.k.a. trill (vibrate note)

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FIRST riff:
   B                                    E E E E
G|--8b9r8-----8b9-9h11-9-/8~---8b9r8------------ 
D|--------9-9-------------------------9--7-7-7-7 

                                  B                E E E E
OR it can be played like this: B|--4b5r4-------4b5--------- 
(alternative first riff)

                               G|---------4-4-------4-2-2-2 

SECOND riff:
   B
G|--8b9r8-----8b9-9h11-9-/8 
D|--------9-9-------------- 

                                  B
OR it can be played like this: B|--4b5r4-------4b5-5h7-5-/4 
(alternative second riff)

                               G|---------4-4-------------- 

THIRD riff:
   B
G|--8b9r8-----8b9---- 
D|--------9-9-----9-9 

                                  B
OR it can be played like this: B|--4b5r4-------4b5---- (alternative 
third riff)

                               G|---------4-4------4-4 

* ALL B|-Chords in the verse, should be strummed like this, listen to 
song for timing
** the second time the B chord is played, pattern is strummed faster

e|------------                                                        
B|-4-4-4-4-4-4                                                        
G|-4-4-4-4-4-4                                                        
D|-4-4-4-4-4-4                                                        
A-2-2-0-2-0-2                                                         
e|-x-x-x-x-x-x                                                        
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e|                                   
B|                                   
G|                                   
D|                                   
A|                                   
e|                                   
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Intro: (First play B E without intro riff, then the second time B E is 
played, use the first riff at B)

B
I get up, when I'm down

                     E
I can't swim, but my soul won't drown
B
I do believe, I got flair
                   E
I got speed, and I walk on air
E                       A           B     **SECOND RIFF**
Cuz God gave me soul in your rock n roll, babe
E                       A           B     **SECOND RIFF**
Cuz God gave me soul in your rock n roll, babe
F#                   E                B  **THIRD RIFF**
And I get so high, I just can't feel it
F#                   E                B
And I get so high, I just can't feel it
A                        E                   B
In and out my brain, and running through my day
A                   E            B   **FIRST RIFF**
You're my sunshine, you're my rain

B
Day's are long, that shines on
                     E
Shines on me, and it keeps me warm
B
It gives me peace, I must say
                       E
I can't sleep, cuz the world won't wait
E                       A           B     **SECOND RIFF**
Cuz God gave me soul in your rock n roll, babe
E                       A           B     **SECOND RIFF**
Cuz God gave me soul in your rock n roll, babe
F#                  E               B **THIRD RIFF**
And I get so high I just can't feel it
F#                  E               B
And I get so high I just can't feel it
A             E                             B
In and out my brain, and running through my day
A             E                  B   **FIRST RIFF**
You're my sunshine, you're my rain

Interlude/Solo: (the bit under the B|-chord here can also be played with the alternative second riff)                  
   E                              B                        
B|--9b10r9------9b10-10h12-10-\9-------------------------- 
G|---------9-9---------------------8b9r8-----8b9-9h11-9-\8 
D|---------------------------------------9-9-------------- 

   E                              B
B|--9b10r9------9b10-10h12-10-\9-------------------------- 
G|---------9-9---------------------8b9r8-----8b9-9h11-9-\8 
E|---------------------------------------9-9-------------- 

F#                  E               B **THIRD RIFF**
And I get so high I just can't feel it
F#                  E               B **THIRD RIFF**
And I get so high I just can't feel it
F#                  E               B
And I get so high I just can't feel it
A             E                             B
In and out my brain, and running through my day
A            E                B   **FIRST RIFF** **FIRST RIFF** B...
You're my sunshine, you're my rain

• A
• B
• E
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