Semisonic is a power pop/alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. Known for their signature song "Closing Time", the band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums). Although on hiatus since the early-00s, sporadic reunions have occurred.
After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob "Jake" Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An E.P.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
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Date: Sun, 17 Nov 1996 21:16:53 -0600 (CST) From: shannon morris To: [email protected] Subject: TAB: "Brand New Baby" by Semisonic
Transcribed by Shannon Morris with help from Dan Wilson. Dan said he's been getting a lot of requests for the chords to this one, hopefully this will save him some work. He gave me a few hints here and there, so this version should be close.
Intro-EADGBE 1X3200 <-bass alternates between F and G on the top "E" string (I don't play the "A" string so that I can play the play the "G" w/ my pinky) > Verse-
GD/F#Em7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320033 200230 022030 time, you needed time out of the mainstream
AmG/BC add6 D EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X02210 X20033 X32033 XX0232 out on your only, alone to find yourself somehow
GD/F#Em7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320033 200230 022030 so i'm a bit surprised to see you lately
AmG/BG/C#D EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X02210 X20033 X42000 XX0232 beside a brand new baby, but if it makes you happy now
Chorus- AmDG (F#) Em7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X02210 XX0232 320033 022030 i guess that's great, i guess you're not mine
Am G/B i call it Amb5 D EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X02210 X20033 X01013 XX0232 brand new baby beside you now, oh yeah
AmDG (F#) Em7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X02210 XX0232 320033 022030 i guess that's great, you don't see me cryin'
AmG/BG/C#B/Eb EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X02210 X20033 042000 X6444X and there's nobody to slow you down, oh yeah
Bridge-
CEm/B EADGBE EADGBE X32013 020003 seen you with your brand new baby
C/BbAmD EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X12013 X02210 XX0323 sure it fazes me just to hear you laughing
C add6 G/B EADGBE EADGBE X32033 X20033 makes me just a little crazy
?? AmD EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE X10030 X02210 XX0232 but i guess it's a great thing if it makes you happy now
(back to intro on "now", second bridge ends song on "G")