Key:
x: muted/not played
p: pull off
/: slide up
: slide down
h: hammer on
B^: bend
Chords used:
Am: |-5-| -OR- Am: |-0-|
|-5-| |-1-| I'm not sure if he uses barre chords or open
|-5-| |-2-| chords here. It sounds like barre chords,
|-7-| |-2-| but he definitely leaves strings ringing.
|-7-| |-0-| He could just be quickly muting his open
|-5-| |-x-| chords, I can't say for sure. Anyway, I'd
just hit a few of the bassier notes, not the
G: |-3-| -OR- G: |-3-| whole chord here, and definitely have
|-3-| |-0-| LIBERAL usage of palm muting, especially
|-4-| |-0-| during the riffs. Also, you'll kind of have
|-5-| |-0-| to listen to the song to hear how the chord
|-5-| |-2-| changes go, but I usually hit the bass note,
|-3-| |-3-| the chord once or twice, then the bass,
then switch.
A5: |-x-| C5: |-x--| Am/E: |-0-|
|-x-| |-x--| |-1-|
|-x-| |-x--| |-2-|
|-7-| |-10-| |-2-|
|-7-| |-10-| |-x-|
|-5-| |-8--| |-0-|
Riffs (listen to song for timing):
Riff 1: |---------| -OR- Riff 1: |---------|
|---------| |---------|
|---------| |---------|
|---------| |---------|
|---------| |-3-0-----|
|-8-5-3p0-| |-----3p0-|
Riff 2: |-----------| Riff 2.5: |-----------| Riff 3: |-----|
|-----------| |-----------| |-----|
|-----------| |-----------| |-----|
|-----------| |-----------| |-----|
|-----75p0-| |-----7p50-| |-----|
|-5/8-------| |-5h8-------| |-0h3-|
Riff 4: |-----------| Main Riff: |---------------------| End Riff: |-------------------0-|
|-----------| |---------------------| |-------------------1-|
|-----------| |---------------------| |-------------------0-|
|-----------| |-/7-5----------------| |-/7-5--------------2-|
|-7p5-------| |------7b^----5-------| |------7b^----5-----0-|
|-----8p53-| |----------8----8-3/5-| |----------8----8-3-x-|
~THE SONG~
Verse 1:
Am - G - Am - Riff 1 (x2)
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
Well, Ryan rewards Those strong and able
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 2
While I work hard To put food on the table
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
If the good life is dessert Then I gotta ask why
Am (strum once and mute) Riff 3
Why don't I have a slice of that pie
Bridge:
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
Why oh why Can't I have a slice of that pie
Chorus:
A5 C5
If Ryan can have it why can't I
Main Riff
Why can't I have a slice of that pie
Verse 2:
Am - G - Am - Riff 1 - Am - G - Am - Riff 4
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
Atlas got a secret You're not in this alone
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
Got a helping hand for you Yeah you ain't just on your own
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
We stick together Won't put up with the lies Then we're
Am (strum once and mute) Riff 3
All gonna have a slice of that pie
Bridge:
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
Why oh why Can't I have a slice of that pie
Chorus:
A5 C5
If Ryan can have it why can't I
Main Riff
Why can't I have a slice of that pie
Verse 3:
Am - G - Am - Riff 1 - Am - G - Am - Riff 1
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
Why not throw in your lot With someone who's got your back
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 2.5
Cause Atlas is the only one Who can get Rapture back on track
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
Ryan talks good game Like any suit and tie But his
Am (strum once and mute, then keep time by strumming the muted strings) Riff 3
Promise of opportunity is just pie in the sky Hey!
Bridge:
Am G Am Riff 1 Am G Am Riff 1
Why oh why Can't I have a slice of that pie
Chorus:
A5 C5
If Ryan can have it why can't I
Main Riff
Why can't I have a slice of that pie
Coda:
Am - G - Am - Riff 1 - Am/E - G - Am - Riff 1
(spoken) I'm hungry
Main Riff
Why can't I have a slice of that pie
Am - G - Am - Riff 1
End Riff
Why can't I have a slice of that pie