Key:
/ = slide up
= slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
t = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)
() = Dive wbar
(/) = Release wbar
Tp = Tap wplectrum
Rhythm Fig. 1
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--5--7--------------7--5--7-----------------3-3-|
Eb|-----------0--------------------0------------------|
Gb|--5----5----4-------7-----------------------------|
Db|-----------------7---------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------0--1--2--3--2--1--0------|
Rhythm Fig. 2
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------14--------|
Ab|--7--5--7-----------7-7-7--5--7--------------------|
Eb|-----------0---------------------0-----------------|
Gb|--------5----------7-------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--x--x---------x-x---------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------3~-----2----1-----------|
Rhythm Fig. 3
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0--2--2--2--2--2--2--0-----2---------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------0--------------|
< - - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - - >
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0--2--2--2--2--2--2--0---------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 4
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--5--7------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------0------0--0-----------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--5--7---------7--7------7--7----(2/)---------|
Eb|-----------0---------------------------------------|
WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS
Simmons/Weissman
[Rhy. Fig 1] (3x)
[Rhy. Fig 2] (3x)
What goes on behind closed doors
Private wounds, open sores
Youre your own worst enemy
And cheap thrills bring you to your knees
Its thumbs down for someone like you
Easy come, easy go
[Rhy. Fig 3]
Burn your bridges, take what you can get
Go for the throat because you paid your debt
Livin well is the best revenge
So give em hell
[Rhy. Fig 1] (2x)
While the city sleeps
Better run for your life
Take your troubles to the night
While the city sleeps
Beggars, thieves and losers
Theres no relief
[Rhy. Fig 2]
For better or for worse youve bought and sold
They love you while youre hot
And leave you when youre cold
[Rhy. Fig 3]
Its hit or miss, an eye for an eye
Live for today, and dont ask why
[Rhy. Fig 1] (2x)
While the city sleeps
Its all there in black and white
While the city sleeps
Through the eye of the needle
Gotta thread your life
[Rhy. Fig 4]
[Rhy. Fig 2] (4x)
[Rhy. Fig 3]
Burn your bridges, take what you can get
Go for the throat because you paid your debt
Livin well is the best revenge
So give em hell
[Rhy. Fig 1] (2x)
While the city sleeps
Better run for your life
Take your troubles to the night
While the city sleeps
Beggars, thieves and losers
Theres no relief
[Rhy. Fig 4]
