'Down' Performed by 311 From the album "311" on Capricorn Records Music by: N. Hexum Lyrics by: N. Hexum & D. Martinez (c) 1995 Allegiance Music/Hydroponic Music BMI ---------- Tabbed by: Michael Slusarz (slusarz@ucsu.colorado.edu) Additions/Corrections by: Gregory Parr (gparr@tiger.lsuiss.ocs.lsu.edu) 311 Guitar Archive - http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~slusarz/311/311.html Riff 1a (w/Distortion): ======================= A5 G5 F#5 G5 1:------------------------ 2:------------------------ 3:------------------------ 4:-7-7-7-7--5-5--4-4--5-5- 5:-7-7-7-7--5-5--4-4--5-5- 6:-5-5-5-5--3-3--2-2--3-3- Riff 1b (w/Distortion): ======================= A5 G5 F#5 G5 F#5 1:------------------------ 2:------------------------ 3:------------------------ 4:-7-7-7-7--5---4---5---4- 5:-7-7-7-7--5---4---5---4- 6:-5-5-5-5--3---2---3---2- Chorus (w/Distortion): ====================== E5 G#5 F#5 G#5 1:------------------------------- 2:------------------------------- 3:------------------------------- 4:-2-2-2-2--2-2--6-6-6--4-4--6-6- 5:-2-2-2-2--2-2--6-6-6--4-4--6-6- 6:-0-0-0-0--0-0--4-4-4--2-2--4-4- Bridge - Part A (w/Distortion): =============================== C#5/Ab E5 F#5 G5 G#5 E5 1:----------x-x-x-x-----------------x-x-x-x- 2:----------x-x-x-x-----------------x-x-x-x- 3:----------x-x-x-x-----------------x-x-x-x- 4:-6-----2--x-x-x-x--4///5///6---2--x-x-x-x- 5:-4-----2--x-x-x-x--4///5///6---2--x-x-x-x- 6:-4-----0--x-x-x-x--2///3///4---0--x-x-x-x- Bridge - Part B (w/Distortion): =============================== E5 F#5 G5 G#5 A5 1:--------------------------------- 2:--------------------------------- 3:--------------------------------- 4:-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---4---5---6---7- 5:-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---4---5---6---7- 6:-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---2---3---4---5- Lyrics/Song Structure: ====================== ---> Intro: Play Riff 1a w/Heavy distortion (x2) ---> Play Riff 1a over: Chill light on my sight as my ego becomes A funky child with some words on my tongue Be like intake of breath and my mouth gets loose ---> Play Riff 1b over: While I scatter my spit I dream of juice ---> Play Riff 1a over: Have you ever made out in dark hallways Displayed a kiss that made your day or say Played a track from your record collection ---> Play Riff 1b over: It's your mix, congratulations ---> Play Chorus over: We've changed a lot and then some - some You know that we have always been down - down And if I ever don't thank you - you Then just let me do it now ---> Play Riff 1a over: I bet you light up when we start the show Follow me now very closely 'cuz I told you so You know we glow because we throw sun-rays ---> Play Riff 1b over: We be freaky and we wanna stay ---> Play Chorus over: We've changed a lot and then some - some You know that we have always been down - down And if I ever don't thank you - you Then just let me do it now ---> Play Bridge - Part A (x4) ---> Play Bridge - Part B (x4) ---> Play Riff 1a over: Lightning strikes yo we be in that violent force of light Guaranteed to turn it out as bad as dolemite 'Cuz we're dope kid change like a chameleon and the ---> Play Riff 1b over: Channel whenever that wack show real world is on ---> Play Riff 1a over: You know we dazzle like ghetto box boomin' battles Rattle inside your head feel redeemed like cola bottles Fall in love with your teachers on the wax ---> Play Riff 1b over: We are self made check the technique, 311 in LA ---> Play Chorus over: We've changed a lot and then some - some You know that we have always been down - down And if I ever don't thank you - you Then just let me do it now ---> Play Chorus (quiet) over: Keep my feet on the ground Keep my head in the clouds Electrified by the sound Comes from the down - and ---> Play Chorus over: We've changed a lot and then some - some You know that we have always been down - down And if I ever don't thank you - you Then just let me do it now ---> Play Bridge - Part A (x4) ---> Play Bridge - Part A - Add an extra E5 whenever E5 is played (x4) ---> Play Bridge - Part B (x4) == Last Updated: January 19, 1996 ==