Biography:
Boys Like Girls is a pop rock/power pop band that formed in Andover, Massachusetts, United States in 2005. Influenced by contemporary emo and pop punk groups, they're perhaps best known for their hit song "The Great Escape". Currently on hiatus, the band consists of Martin Johnson (vocals, guitar), Paul DiGiovanni (guitar, vocals), Morgan Dorr (bass), and John Keefe (drums). The group's original bassist, Bryan Donahue, left the band in 2011.
As of February 2011, the band announced they would be going on an indefinite hiatus.
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Other songs:
- Dance Hall Drug
- Go
- Hero/heroine
- Love Drunk
- The Great Escape
- Thunder
- Two Is Better Than One
- Be Your Everything
- Heels Over Head
- Two Is Better Than One (feat. Taylor Swift)
- 5 Minutes To Midnight
- Boys Like Girls
- Broken Man
- Chemicals Collide
- Contagious
- Crazy World
- Five Minutes To Midnight
- Five Minutes To Midnight Live Acoustic
- Free
- Great Escape
- Heart Heart Heartbreak
- Heroheroine
- Hey You
- Holiday
- I Told You So
- If You Could See Me Now
- Learning To Fall
- Leaving California
- Let Go
- Life Of The Party Acoustic
- Me You And My Medication
- On The Top Of The World
- On Top Of The World
- Real Thing
- Red Cup Hands Up Long Brown Hair
- Shes Got A Boyfriend Now
- Shoot
- Someone Like You
- Stuck In The Middle
- Take Me Home
- The First One
- The First Time
- The Only Way That I Know How To Feel
- The Shot Heard Round The World
- Thunder Live Acoustic
- Up Against The Wall
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Okay I'm only covering Guitar Two (Rhythm Guitar, played by Martin) cause I
only do Guitar Two in the songs I play. I will include the small riff
played by Paul (Guitar One, Lead) though. You can find the video where they
performed at Sprint Live Music lounge at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZjiPZEY1-M
Now, the tuning is in Open D. (DADF#AD)
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Chords used:
Open Chords used are:
D: 000000
Asus2: 002302
Bm: 020300
Gsus2: 500300
And Power Chords used are:
D5: 000xxx - I'm not too sure about these, I'm just giving
A5: x0230xx - names just to make known what chord to play.
Bm5: x203xx -- BTW you can just hold the Open Chords and play
G5: 5x03xx -- these Power Chords. Come to think of it, they're
-- not even Power Chords at all =_= Except for D5.
Oh and by the way, there's a Capo on Third fret for both guitars.
*Very important*
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**BPM: 140**
1..2..3..4...
Lead Guitarist:
Intro:
-Performance Notes-
d |--0-0-0-0-0-0------| And you play this all in 8th Notes at
A |--5-5-4-4-5-5-0-0--| Fortissimo (FF). Play this four times
D |--------------3-3--| then Guitar Two comes in with chords.
F#|-------------------| As Guitar Two is playing, keep playing
A |-------------------| this riff for another 8 times.
D |-------------------| Then onto Verse.
Rythem Guitarist:
-Performance Notes-
I was a too lazy to do the strumming pattern, but it's relatively easy to
play. Just listen to the video stated above. Played at Mesoforte (mF)
Intro:
D (2 bars) Asus 2 (2 bars) Bm (2 bars)
Gsus (strum once) Bm (strum once) Asus2 (complete the last bar)
Lead Guitarist:
Verse:
-Performance Notes-
I didn't take the effort to tab Lead Guitarist after this, but it should be
played Palm Muted with similar notes to the Intro.
Rythem Guitarist:
-Performance Notes-
From here on, just listen to the strumming pattern and catch on.
Everything is palm muted until the second-half of the verse.
D5
Brown eyes and lungs filled up with smoke
A5
Fast lives are stuck in the undertow
Bm5 G5
But you know the places I wanna go...
(Open chords from here) D Asus2
Cause Oh Oh Oh I've got a sickness you've got the cure.
Bm
You've got the spark I've been looking for.
Gsus2 (strum once)
And I've got a plan- We walk out the door.
Pre-chorus:
Bm
You know you wanna just let go
Asus2
It's time to roll down the windows
Bm
Singing Oh Oh Oh We got all we need so
Gsus2 Asus2 (after a few strums, mute guitar)
Here we go.
Chorus:
D Asus2
Turn it up. It's Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You're coming home with me tonight.
Gsus2 Asus2
I can't get enough; shakin' me up. Turn it up!
D Asus2
Alright, at Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You'll see our name in city lights.
Gsus2 Bm Asus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop
(NO CHORD) (Riff played by Lead Guitarist)
And come alive
Verse 2:
-Performance Notes-
Palm mute like Verse 1.
D5 A5
We could, pack up and leave all our things behind
Bm5
No fast or fiction or storyline.
G5
Cause I need you for more than just for tonight.
D (strum twice, don't let ring)
You're Oh Oh all I care
Asus2
I can't stop my breathin in
Bm
I'm weak and you are my medicine.
Gsus2 (strum once)
I won't stop 'till I am under you skin.
Pre-chorus:
Bm
You know you wanna just let go
Asus2
It's time to roll down the windows
Bm
Singing Oh Oh Oh We got all we need so
Gsus2 Asus2 (same mute pattern as Verse 1)
Here we go.
Chorus:
D Asus2
Turn it up. It's Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You're coming home with me tonight.
Gsus2 Asus2
I can't get enough; shakin' me up. Turn it up!
D Asus2
Alright, at Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You'll see our name in city lights.
Gsus2 Bm Asus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop...
(during the like 1.5 seconds between here and the Bridge,
the D chord is strummed for 2 notes or so...
I think...)
Bridge:
Note- This part is played by Paul for Rythem.
I'm not entirely sure it's what they played at
Sprint Live Music Lounge, but it sounds accurate... at least...
Bm
And when the clock strikes twleve
Asus2
Will you find another boy to go and kiss and tell
Bm Asus2 Gsus2
Cause you know, I never will.
Bm
I think we should strike a match
Asus2
And we'll hold it to the wind and see how long it'll last
Bm Asus2 Gsus2
We can make the time stand still
Interlude:
D.. D.. D.. D..
Chorus:
-Performance Notes-
To make this part sound really cool and all,
try playing it at Mesopiano (mP) or Piano(P).
D Asus2
Turn it up. It's Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You're coming home with me tonight.
Gsus2 (NO CHORD)
I can't get enough; shakin' me up. Turn it up!
D Asus2
Alright, at Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You'll see our name in city lights.
Gsus2 Bm Asus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop
Final Chorus:
D Asus2
Turn it - Just let go. It's time to just let go.
Bm
It's time to roll down the windows.
Gsus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop. Turn it-
D Asus2
Just let go. It's time to just let go.
Bm
It's time to roll down the window; roll down the windows
Gsus2 Bm Asus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop
D (strum once, let ring)
And come alive.
Last few chords:
Bm, Asus2, Gsus2, D
Martin: Thank You.
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And that's it.
Just be reminded that this was tabbed out to directly
replicate the performance at Sprint Live Music Lounge.
Have fun!
- Pacheer
http://allaboutryanlim.blogspot.com
*This is my first tab, please go easy on the ratings.* =]
only do Guitar Two in the songs I play. I will include the small riff
played by Paul (Guitar One, Lead) though. You can find the video where they
performed at Sprint Live Music lounge at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZjiPZEY1-M
Now, the tuning is in Open D. (DADF#AD)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chords used:
Open Chords used are:
D: 000000
Asus2: 002302
Bm: 020300
Gsus2: 500300
And Power Chords used are:
D5: 000xxx - I'm not too sure about these, I'm just giving
A5: x0230xx - names just to make known what chord to play.
Bm5: x203xx -- BTW you can just hold the Open Chords and play
G5: 5x03xx -- these Power Chords. Come to think of it, they're
-- not even Power Chords at all =_= Except for D5.
Oh and by the way, there's a Capo on Third fret for both guitars.
*Very important*
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
**BPM: 140**
1..2..3..4...
Lead Guitarist:
Intro:
-Performance Notes-
d |--0-0-0-0-0-0------| And you play this all in 8th Notes at
A |--5-5-4-4-5-5-0-0--| Fortissimo (FF). Play this four times
D |--------------3-3--| then Guitar Two comes in with chords.
F#|-------------------| As Guitar Two is playing, keep playing
A |-------------------| this riff for another 8 times.
D |-------------------| Then onto Verse.
Rythem Guitarist:
-Performance Notes-
I was a too lazy to do the strumming pattern, but it's relatively easy to
play. Just listen to the video stated above. Played at Mesoforte (mF)
Intro:
D (2 bars) Asus 2 (2 bars) Bm (2 bars)
Gsus (strum once) Bm (strum once) Asus2 (complete the last bar)
Lead Guitarist:
Verse:
-Performance Notes-
I didn't take the effort to tab Lead Guitarist after this, but it should be
played Palm Muted with similar notes to the Intro.
Rythem Guitarist:
-Performance Notes-
From here on, just listen to the strumming pattern and catch on.
Everything is palm muted until the second-half of the verse.
D5
Brown eyes and lungs filled up with smoke
A5
Fast lives are stuck in the undertow
Bm5 G5
But you know the places I wanna go...
(Open chords from here) D Asus2
Cause Oh Oh Oh I've got a sickness you've got the cure.
Bm
You've got the spark I've been looking for.
Gsus2 (strum once)
And I've got a plan- We walk out the door.
Pre-chorus:
Bm
You know you wanna just let go
Asus2
It's time to roll down the windows
Bm
Singing Oh Oh Oh We got all we need so
Gsus2 Asus2 (after a few strums, mute guitar)
Here we go.
Chorus:
D Asus2
Turn it up. It's Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You're coming home with me tonight.
Gsus2 Asus2
I can't get enough; shakin' me up. Turn it up!
D Asus2
Alright, at Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You'll see our name in city lights.
Gsus2 Bm Asus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop
(NO CHORD) (Riff played by Lead Guitarist)
And come alive
Verse 2:
-Performance Notes-
Palm mute like Verse 1.
D5 A5
We could, pack up and leave all our things behind
Bm5
No fast or fiction or storyline.
G5
Cause I need you for more than just for tonight.
D (strum twice, don't let ring)
You're Oh Oh all I care
Asus2
I can't stop my breathin in
Bm
I'm weak and you are my medicine.
Gsus2 (strum once)
I won't stop 'till I am under you skin.
Pre-chorus:
Bm
You know you wanna just let go
Asus2
It's time to roll down the windows
Bm
Singing Oh Oh Oh We got all we need so
Gsus2 Asus2 (same mute pattern as Verse 1)
Here we go.
Chorus:
D Asus2
Turn it up. It's Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You're coming home with me tonight.
Gsus2 Asus2
I can't get enough; shakin' me up. Turn it up!
D Asus2
Alright, at Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You'll see our name in city lights.
Gsus2 Bm Asus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop...
(during the like 1.5 seconds between here and the Bridge,
the D chord is strummed for 2 notes or so...
I think...)
Bridge:
Note- This part is played by Paul for Rythem.
I'm not entirely sure it's what they played at
Sprint Live Music Lounge, but it sounds accurate... at least...
Bm
And when the clock strikes twleve
Asus2
Will you find another boy to go and kiss and tell
Bm Asus2 Gsus2
Cause you know, I never will.
Bm
I think we should strike a match
Asus2
And we'll hold it to the wind and see how long it'll last
Bm Asus2 Gsus2
We can make the time stand still
Interlude:
D.. D.. D.. D..
Chorus:
-Performance Notes-
To make this part sound really cool and all,
try playing it at Mesopiano (mP) or Piano(P).
D Asus2
Turn it up. It's Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You're coming home with me tonight.
Gsus2 (NO CHORD)
I can't get enough; shakin' me up. Turn it up!
D Asus2
Alright, at Five Minutes to Midnight
Bm
You'll see our name in city lights.
Gsus2 Bm Asus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop
Final Chorus:
D Asus2
Turn it - Just let go. It's time to just let go.
Bm
It's time to roll down the windows.
Gsus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop. Turn it-
D Asus2
Just let go. It's time to just let go.
Bm
It's time to roll down the window; roll down the windows
Gsus2 Bm Asus2
We'll make the clock stop; Make your heart drop
D (strum once, let ring)
And come alive.
Last few chords:
Bm, Asus2, Gsus2, D
Martin: Thank You.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
And that's it.
Just be reminded that this was tabbed out to directly
replicate the performance at Sprint Live Music Lounge.
Have fun!
- Pacheer
http://allaboutryanlim.blogspot.com
*This is my first tab, please go easy on the ratings.* =]
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