I thought I'd tab this with power chords because that's how 5sos actually play it.
Just saying, this song sounds a lot better with distortion. Also a warning, the
chords aren't timed very well with the lyrics on this tab so listen to the song to
see where the chords switch.
This is the tab for the intro/guitar solo that Michael plays every so often throughout the song.
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-5-5-5-5-5---6-6-6-5------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------6--------------------------------------------------------------|
Oh and side note, the F that is played in the verses (not the F5) is modified like this
F: x032xx
It is sort of like a power chord in that you only play three strings, and it is
easier than doing a full barre chord. Also, you don't use the modified F for the
pre-chorus. (and when the phone call finally ends)
Another side note, The strum pattern is just D DD DD UD for the verse (listen to
the song) but for the G5 to F5 in the verse, you switch chords after the first
three downs.
The strum pattern for the Pre-chorus is down for the Gm and F (whole notes) and
DDDDU for the Eb
The strum pattern for the chorus is something like DDUUDU repeated twice for each
chord. (I can't really figure it out)
Bb5: x133xx
G5: 355xxx
F5: 133xxx
Eb5: x688xx
D5: x577xx
C5 x355xx
F5: (on the A string): x81010xx
Bb5
You call me up,
F
It's like a broken record
G5 F5
Saying that your heart hurts
Eb5 Bb5
Thought you never get over him getting over you,
F
And you end up crying
G5 F5
And I end up lying,
Eb5 Gm
Cause I'm just a sucker for anything that you do,
F (full chord)
And when then phone call finally ends,
Eb
You say thanks for being a friend
And I'm going in circles again and again.
Bb5 D5
I dedicate this song to you
G5
The one who never sees the truth
Eb5
That I can take away your hurt, Heartbreak Girl
Bb5
Hold you tight straight through to day light,
D5
I'm right here when you gonna realize
G5 Eb5
That I'm your cure Heartbreak Girl.
(Guitar solo)
Bb5
I bite my tongue
F
But I wanna scream out
G5 F5
You can be with me now
Eb5 Bb5
But I end up telling you what you wanna hear,
F G5 F5
But your not ready and its so frustrating
Eb5 Gm
He treats you so bad and I'm so good to you its not fair.
F
And when the phone call finally ends
Eb5
You say I'll call you tomorrow at ten
And I'm stuck in the friend zone again and again.
Bb5 D5
I dedicate this song to you
G5
The one who never sees the truth
Eb5
That I can take away your hurt, Heartbreak Girl
Bb5
Hold you tight straight through to day light,
D5
I'm right here when you gonna realize
G5 Eb5
That I'm your cure Heartbreak Girl.
F5 (on the A string) Eb5
I know someday its gonna happen
F5 (on the A string) Eb5
And you'll finally forget the day you met him
Bb5 F5
Sometimes we're so close to prevention
C5 Eb5
I gotta get it through your head that you belong with me instead.
(guitar solo)
Bb5 D5
I dedicate this song to you
G5
The one who never sees the truth
Eb5
That I can take away your hurt, Heartbreak Girl
Bb5
Hold you tight straight through to day light,
D5
I'm right here when you gonna realize
G5 Eb5
That I'm your cure Heartbreak Girl.
Bb5 D5
I dedicate this song to you
G5
The one who never sees the truth
Eb5
That I can take away your hurt, Heartbreak Girl
Bb5
Hold you tight straight through to day light,
D5
I'm right here when you gonna realize
G5 Eb5
That I'm your cure Heartbreak Girl.
(guitar solo)
Sorry if some of these are wrong, because I tabbed by ear.