Gary Jules (born in 1969 in Fresno, California as Gary Jules Aguirre) is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his cover of the Tears for Fears song Mad World, which was featured in the film Donnie Darko.
Gary Jules attended The Bishop's School in La Jolla, California. Some of his early projects/bands were The Ivory Knights, Our Town Pansies, Woodenfish and The Origin.
Jules started off his solo recording career with the debut Greetings from the Side.
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Here you go...a real easy song..just uses 4 chords: Am C G and D. The strumming pattern is simple as well...down down down up down up or just down, down down up if you want. Or you could pick the notes if you want, it sounds cool either way.
This is how I play the song, so I think it's pretty accurate. :) It is my first tab, and is meant for beginners like me, so the guitar pros - go easy on me!
Capo 8 for original key of F minor.
[Intro] AmD x2
[Verse 1]
AmC All around me are familiar faces GD Worn out places – worn out faces AmC Bright and early for their daily races GD Going nowhere – going nowhere AmC Their tears are filling up their glasses GD No expression – no expression AmC Hide my head I want to drown my sorrow GD No tomorrow – no tomorrow
[Hook]
AmDAm And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad AmDAm The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had AmDAm I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take AmD When people run in circles it’s a very very AmD Maaaaaad world AmD Maaaaaaad world
[Verse 2]
AmC Children waiting for the day they feel good GD Happy birthday – happy birthday AmC Made to feel the way that every child should GD Sit and listen – sit and listen AmC Went to school and I was very nervous GD No one knew me – no one knew me AmC Hello teacher tell me what’s my lesson
GD Look right through me – look right through me
[Hook]
AmDAm And I find it kinda funny, I find it kinda sad AmDAm The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had AmDAm I find it hard to tell you, I find it hard to take AmD When people run in circles it’s a very very AmD Maaaaaad world