'Sweet' Performed by 311 From the album "311" on Capricorn Records Music by: T. Mahoney Lyrics by: N. Hexum & D. Martinez (c) 1995 Allegiance Music/Hydroponic Music BMI ---------- Tabbed by: Josh Tyson (jotyson@vt.edu) Additions/Corrections by: Michael Slusarz (slusarz@ucsu.colorado.edu) Gregory Parr (gparr@tiger.lsuiss.ocs.lsu.edu) 311 Guitar Archive - http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~slusarz/311/311.html Riff 1 (Clean): =============== E7 A 1:-7-7-7-7---7-----5-5-5-5---5- 2:-9-9-9-9---9-----5-5-5-5---5- 3:-7-7-7-7---7-----6-6-6-6---6- 4:-9-9-9-9---9----------------- 5:-7-7-7-7---7----------------- 6:----------------------------- Riff 2 (Clean): =============== Abdim A 1:-7--7----5--5- 2:-9--9----6--6- 3:-7--7----6--6- 4:-------------- 5:-------------- 6:-------------- Chorus (w/Distortion): ====================== N.C. 1:------------------------------------------------------------ 2:---------------b9b------------------------------------------ 3:------------7------7---------------------------------------- 4:-----6-7-9------------9-7-6-7-6-0--------------------------- 5:-5-7-------------------------------5-4---4--4--4--5--4------ 6:---------------------------------------5----------------5-3- Lyrics/Song Structure: ====================== ---> Bass Intro ---> Play Riff 1 over: Take a chance on something star you gotta All the live long day If I had to name one thing you think data Be hard pressed to say You can't say I'm gushy, At least you know what I think I know that I'm lucky, I know you're on the brink You got it good good good, You got it good so good ---> Play Riff 2 over: You make up ridiculous words which mean exactly nothing I know just what you mean and that's the funny thing It's understood, It's understood ---> Play Chorus over: Buddy buddy buddy I know why you wander Through the sweetness on the ground The sweetness of the flowers You make your way on a cloudy day You've got to move The world you prove is too sweet, yeah ---> Play Riff 1 over: We parted much too soon I know but that's how it goes There's someone better out there for you and me Can't wait to get on the road and feel the shows And be like phenomenon number 1 and 2 and 3 ---> Play Riff 2 over: I don't mean to brag, I don't mean to boast But I am the guy that could give you the most It's good good good, It's understood ---> Play Chorus over: Buddy buddy buddy I know why you wander Through the sweetness on the ground The sweetness of the flowers You make your way on a cloudy day You've got to move The world you prove is too sweet, yeah ---> Solo ---> Solo 2 over Chorus == Last Updated: January 19, 1996 ==