Silversun Pickups is a Grammy-nominated American indie rock band which formed in Los Angeles, California, United States in 2005. The band consists of Brian Aubert (vocals, guitar), Nikki Monninger (bass, vocals), Joe Lester (keyboards) and Christopher Guanlao (drums). The band members are friends who had played together previously or in mutual friends' bands.
The name Silversun Pickups refers to a liquor store across the road L.A. rock-scene hang Silverlake Lounge.
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!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Royal We - Silversun Pickups ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Verse 1] DBbD We are ready for the seige BbD We are armed up to the teeth BbD Be careful how you live and breathe BbD Release whats brewing underneath
{Fill the measures in between by strumming D)
[Pre-Chorus]** (See bottom of tab for riff) DBb How many times do you wanna die? DBb How many ways do you wanna die?
[Chorus] FGD To feel safe again, look over your shoulder. FGD Very carefully, look over your shoulder.
[Verse 2] DBbD We can laugh about it now BbD We hope everything works out BbD Be careful how you lick your wounds BbD Believe the change is coming soon
Repeat Pre-Chorus and Chorus
[Bridge] x1| x5| e|----------------|------------------| B|----------------|------------------| 5th time through G|-7------7-7/5~--|------------------| skip the Bb and D|-7-x28--7-7/5~--|---3------5---10~-| start strumming D A|-5------5-5/3~--|----3------5--8~--| D|----------------|--3----3/5----8~--|
BbFGBb You used to do a little but a little wont fly FGBb Right before you hit your prime FGD Thats when we fell in love but not the first time
[Solo] (haven't figured it out yet) Rhythm under solo: Dx16 Cx16 Bbx16 | Play this progression twice.
DC Can it please you still, renaming your fathers will? BbD Or does it make you ill? Let us bruise their knees CBb We will aim straight for the feed, and you'll be relieved FGD So relieved, so relieved, turn on full desire CBb Feel the sparks from the friendly fire, misery inspires FGD Your throat has been cut several times before CBb Never noticed the size of the flow, It cant be ignored FG To feel safe again, look over your shoulder FGBb Very carefully, look over your shoulder
FGBb You said you believed it but believin' wont fly FGBb Right before you hit your prime FGDBb Thats where we fell in love but not the first time
FGBb And when its all over and you open your eyes FG See the room turned on its side BbFGD You'll be lyin' by a note on the floor signed, CBb The royal we FBb The royal we FBb The royal we FBb The royal we FBb The royal we FBb The royal we FBb The royal we FBb Love the royal we.
** [pre-chorus riff] e|----------------------| B|----------------------| G|--55---55---55---55---| D|-7--7-7--7-7--7-7--7--| A|----------------------| D|----------------------| PM x x x x x x x x