Semisonic é uma banda americana de rock alternativo formada em Minneapolis, Minnesota em 1995. A banda é formada por Dan Wilson (lead vocals, guitar), John Munson (bass guitar, backing vocals, keyboard), e Jacob Slichter (drums, percussion, keyboard). São conhecidos por seus singles "Closing Time", "Singing in My Sleep" e "Secret Smile" no final dos anos 1990.
Depois que a banda Trip Shakespeare acabou, Dan Wilson e John Munson se juntaram com o baterista Jacob Slichter para formar o Semisonic em 1995.
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
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From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 10 Mar 1996 15:14:28 -0500 Subject: CRD: The Prize by Semisonic
THE PRIZE by SEMISONIC from the EP PLEASURE on MCA. Transcribed by John Chapman ([email protected])
Any corrections/edits welcome. Words in brackets mean I'm probably wrong. Check out Semisonic, consisting of Dan Wilson and John Munson from Trip Shakespeare, and Jake Slichter ("a percussionist"). First full-length CD due out in April. Email to [email protected]
Intro: Strumming on D (6 bars or so)-see note below Verse1: D Night of a thousand verses DAm One thousand friends said have you heard GD What we expected D We are all working late and DAm Waiting to win a prize that we dont deserve GD And live to collect it
Chorus: F#mG Cant you see Im weary EmCD Maybe this news can wait Verse2: Night of a thousand verses One thousand strivers strain to hear The voice thats left us Magazines still have to sell us Twelve master geniuses a year Its all so shameless
Chorus: Repeat 2x, second time "Worried" not "Weary" Bridge: BCG Maybe there was a message in it Em (I dont know where you hid it) BCG Maybe there was a [P stamp] with it Em (I dont know where to fit it) BCG Tell me what kind of prize can you get Em (When you dont want to win it)
Then back to D for a few bars. Then once through verse and chorus, with no words, and with distorted guitar on top.
Then back to bridge exactly as above Then chorus 2x.
When strumming on D, there is a little riff that is D/E/F#/F#/G/F# (notes, not chords). If you're playing D in the second fret, you can try to pick it while holding the chord, like this:
Try to keep the G and B strings from getting muted so the chord continues to sound. You may find easier places to play up the neck if you're on an electric.