-------------------------------------------------------------------- Song: Bridge Artist: Queensryche ------------------------------------------------------------------- By: Steven Smigiel I put stuff out there for a guy playing solo acoustic guitar. I like open chords for the bass & resonation. I’ll always give the lyrics and enough tab to get you going. I’m sure all the chords have more technical names but when I’m playing I use this for a reference. -Steve I tune to standard 440 but one fret lower. So E is Eb etc. E A D G B E The * is just sliding your finger down a fret for the bass line note then back to the chord shape Chord Shapes: Bm (intro*) A A * G G * Bm D C C * Em F#m (barre) F# e|--2-----------0-0-----0-0----0----2---3-3----0---2----------0--| B|--0-----------0-0-----0-0----0----3---3-3----0---2----------0--| G|--4-----------6-6-----4-4----4----2---0-0----0---2----------3--| D|--4-----------7-7-----5-5----4----0---2-0----2---4----------4--| A|--0-----------7-7-----5-5----2----0---3-2----2---4----------4--| E|--0-----------5(4)----3(2)---0----0---0-0----0---2----------2--| Tab The Bm** is another chord where you pull off and on with the pinky. This repeats continuously through the verses. e|-x----------------| B|-x----------------| G|-------4--0-------| D|-----4------4-----| A|---2--------------| E|-x----------------| [Bm intro*] You called me up on the phone today Struggling with the right words to say Time can change a thing or two Time has changed the lives of me and you But you know [ A ][ A *][ A ] [ G ][ G *][ G ] it could have been [Bm] different dad [Bm**] The word brings back a sweet memory I’m sitting on a bluff on a broken tree By my side a distinguished man Giving me encouragement, telling me I can And you know [ A ][ A *][ A ] [ G ][ G *][ G ] You’re not there [D] You say Son let’s forget the past I want another chance, gonna make it last You’re begging me for a brand new start Trying to mend a bridge that’s been blown apart, But you know [ C ][ C *][ C ] [ G ][ G *][ G ] You never [Bm] built it dad (a nice slide down the E string into the chord works well here) [Em] And so I sit here through the [F#m] night, And I write myself to [G] sleep, And time keeps ticking [ Bm ][ Bm **][ Bm ] [ A ][ A *][ A ] [ G ][ G *][ G ] [ Bm ][ Bm **][ Bm ] [ G ][ G *][ G ] [ F# ] [ Bm ][ Bm **][ Bm ] [Bm**] Time has made you finally realize Your loneliness and your guilt inside You’re reaching for something you never had Turning around now you’re looking back And you know [A][A*][A] [G][G*][G] I’m not there [D] You say “Son, let’s forget the past I want another chance, gonna make it last” You’re begging me for a brand new start, Trying to mend a bridge that’s been blown apart, But you know [ C ][ C *][ C ] [ G ][ G *][ G ] You never [B] built it dad. You never [A] built it dad. You never [G] built it dad. You never [F#] built it dad. You never [Em] built it dad. [Bm] --This reminds me of Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin. If you listen to it you’ll se what I’m getting at. Good luck. Peace. Steven