Smashing Young Man: Transcribed by Khanh Tran [main riff] x4 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------- ----8-8-8-8-8-8-10-8----------- ----8-8-8-8-8-8-10-8----------- -1/-6-6-6-6-6-6-8--6----------- [verse 1] (with main riff) Beggar's description Of what I've been missing Exploit your position Don't think I didn't listen [bridge 1] (played with F chord in "funk" rhythm) Hey, hope you're feeling A little better now [main riff] x2 [verse 2] (with main riff) Success is so tragic Pain is your gadget Your tongue is just lashing You're bitching by habit [bridge 2] (played with F chord in "funk" rhythm) Hey,I hope you're feeling A little purer now ([main riff]) Hey I hope you're feeling Securer now. [chorus] Bb5 F Help me, I plea Ab5 I don't understand Eb5 Your ways and your means Bb5 You smashing young man F Help me to see Ab5 The good you have planned Eb5 You're wearing me thin Bb5 You smashing young man [main riff] x4 [verse 2] (with main riff) You preach synthetic-like Peace is an oversight It's nothing to ignite Your self-lit spotlight [bridge 3] (played with F chord in "funk" rhythm) Hey, I hope you're feeling A little special now ([main riff] x2) Hey I want to tell you I think you're special now [chorus] G5 C(5) I don't recall asking for guidance G5 F(5) I don't recall wanting to G5 C(5) I don't recall bowing before you Eb5 But I'm so impressed With the kindness in your attitude [solo] Of course, its played with a wah pedal, and I can barely do it. It starts off in Bb and works around that and ends somewhere in F. Its not really that hard, I just don't want to write down something that isn't 100% right. [chorus] x2 [main riff] x4