Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band formed in the summer of 1981 by Minneapolis high school friends Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Dave Pirner. The band (named Loud Fast Rules up until 1984) quickly became frontrunners of American college rock, following in the tradition of fellow Minnesota bands Hüsker Dü and The Replacements.
Landing their first record deal with Twin/Tone in 1984, Soul Asylum recorded a total of four albums for the local label: Say What You Will.
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Soul Asylum "Just Like Anyone" From "Let Your Dim Light Shine" Transcribed by Bryan Pero ([email protected])
Okay, this is a pretty easy song. There are two guitars playing at most times. Gtr. 1 (Dave Pirener) plays first position chords, while Gtr. 2 (Dan Murphy) plays barre chords. On the verses hit a D chord once then palm mute it and strum. Then when you play G, upstroke it once.
[Verse I] DG She walks into the outhouse, the cold night breathes into her face DG The flies are standing still now, the moon it spills through the place
[Chorus I] CGD And she starts wondering what it's like to be liked by everyone, and CGDCG And like everyone be just like anyone, who just wants to be so DD Just like anyone, just like anyone
[Verse II] DG She reaches through the darkness, her fingers touch the porcelain seat DG She spins and pulls her pants down, the cold air holds her like a thief
[Chorus II] CGD And she starts wondering what they mean, do they just mean to be mean CGD And thinking about the scene, do they just want to be seen CGDD Try not to seem so, Just like anyone, Just like anyone
[Guitar Solo] Gtr. 1 strum chords about tab. I've included the time on the CD at certain points above the tab to help you follow.
B 1:15 e|--12sbr---17br--14------------14-12--------------------| B|--15sbr------------17-15~-----------15-12--------------| G|---------------------------16-------------12br---------| D|------------------------------------------------12~----| A|--------------------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------|
(This is also the Outro Riff) CGD e|--12^8---10^7-------------------| B|-------8------8-----------------| G|-----------------7--9-7-9br-7---| D|--------------------------------| A|--------------------------------| E|--------------------------------|
[Bridge] Bridge Riff (played by Gtr. 2) D e|E--14---14---14---14---14---14---14---14--------| B|-----15---15---15---15---15---15---15---15------| G|------------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------|
G e|E--15---15---15---15---15---15---15---15-------| B|----15---15---15---15---15---15---15---15------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------|
D (w/Bridge Riff) G The door comes screeching open, she walks into the evening air D She disappears in the darkness all that's left is the faint smell
G of her hair, she's done
[Chorus III] (w/Outro Riff) CGDCG Wondering what it's like to be liked by everyone and like everyone DCGD be just like anyone and just wants to be so just like anyone CGD And wondering what they mean, do they just mean to be mean, CGD And thinking about the scene, do they just want to be seen CGDCGD Try not to seem so just like anyone (just like anyone) CGDD Just like anyone (just like anyone) Just like anyone DD Just like anyone, Just like anyone