'Unity' Performed by 311 From the album "Music" on Capricorn Records Music by: N. Hexum & C. Sexton Lyrics by: N. Hexum (c) 1993 Allegiance Music/Hydroponic Music BMI ---------- Tabbed by: Jeff Terrel/Blowfish (jjt@ecst.csuchico.edu) Gez (drg127@psu.edu) Christopher Comeaux (Christopher.Comeaux@Eng.Auburn.EDU) Michael Slusarz (slusarz@ucsu.colorado.edu) Additions/Corrections by: Greg Parr (gparr@tiger.lsuiss.ocs.lsu.edu) 311 Guitar Archive - http://ucsu.colorado.edu/~slusarz/311/311.html Riff 1 - A (w/Distortion): ========================== N.C. D5 C5 1:---------------------------------------- 2:---------------------------------------- 3:-----------------------------------7--5- 4:-----------------------------------7--5- 5:-3p2---0---3p2---0---3p2---0--3-3--5--3- 6:-----3---------3---------3-------------- Riff 1 - B (w/Distortion): ========================== N.C. F5 G5 1:---------------------------------------- 2:---------------------------------------- 3:---------------------------------------- 4:-----------------------------------3--5- 5:-3p2---0---3p2---0---3p2---0--3-3--3--5- 6:-----3---------3---------3---------1--3- Riff 2 - A (w/Distortion): ========================== A G A D5 C5 A G A F5 G5 1:-5-5------5--5-5---------5-5---------5-5-5------- 2:-5-5------5--5-5---------5-5---------5-5-5------- 3:-6-6----4-6--6-6---7--5--6-6----4-6--6-6-6------- 4:-7-7----5-7--7-7---7--5--7-7----5-7--7-7-7--3--5- 5:-7-7----5-7--7-7---5--3--7-7----5-7--7-7-7--3--5- 6:-5-5--0-3-5--5-5-0-------5-5--0-3-5--5-5-5--1--3- -- or -- A5 G5 A5 D5 C5 A5 G5 A5 F5 G5 1:------------------------------------------------ 2:------------------------------------------------ 3:-------------------7--5------------------------- 4:-7-7--5--7--7-7-7--7--5--7-7--5--7--7-7-7--3--5- 5:-7-7--5--7--7-7-7--5--3--7-7--5--7--7-7-7--3--5- 6:-5-5--3--5--5-5-5--------5-5--3--5--5-5-5--1--3- Riff 2 - B (w/Distortion): ========================== F5 G5 F5 G5 1:-------------- 2:-------------- 3:-------------- 4:-3--5----3--5- 5:-3--5----3--5- 6:-1--3----1--3- Chorus (w/Distortion): ====================== E5 B5 G#5 A5 G#5 1:------------------------------- 2:------------------------------- 3:------------------------------- 4:-2-2-2-2-9-9-9-9-6-6-6--7--6-6- 5:-2-2-2-2-9-9-9-9-6-6-6--7--6-6- 6:-0-0-0-0-7-7-7-7-4-4-4--5--4-4- Fill 1 (w/Distortion): ====================== N.C. F#5 D5 G#5 N.C. F#5 D5 G#5 N.C. 1:------------------------------------------------------- 2:------------------------------------------------------- 3:----------7------------------------7------------------- 4:------4---7---6----------------4---7---6--------------- 5:------4---5---6-------4-6-4----4---5---6-------4-6-4--- 6:-0-0--2-------4---4-7-------7--2-------4---4-7-------7- Fill 1 - A (w/Distortion): ========================== N.C. 1:------------------------------ 2:------------------------------ 3:------------------------------ 4:------------------------------ 5:------4-6-4--------4-6-4------ 6:-4-7--------7--4-7-------7--5- Lyrics/Song Structure: ====================== ---> Play Riff 1 - A & B (x1) ---> Play Riff 1 - A & B over: Even if I cared to try I couldn't please them Their petty complaints, stupid restraints ain't gonna work It's all to cheese and Regret, don't fret, just push it away and say I'm like the wind Relentless and irritating a position that I think worth stating ---> Play Riff 2 - A over: Swing I'm doin' my thing groove I'm showin' and provin' That maverick deal that makes you feel ill It runs in my family Fussin' and cussin' and bitchin' and kickin' If you ask me I think that you're just chicken to try Don't pretend you're my friend Remember I said it one day you'll regret it ---> Play Riff 2 - B ---> Play Chorus over: Oh God I can't believe it You have asked and so you shall receive it in the ear Victory draws near but no fear my dear I'll be here another year ---> Play Chorus (x2) ---> Play Riff 1 - A & B over: What's it all about I scan a new plan for the next year In nineties try these you wanna just bust out I cool out and I'm done bein' mad To just know hate well that's so sad what a life, strife Backfire and your face know your place come on like ---> Play Riff 2 - A over: Word they come like a herd but they said We'd drop like a lead zeppelin in your face But that's nothin' home team I ain't got to my ace in the hole Yet, bet that I will get my fill, get my thrill we'll Be back one day and we'll try not to spite But until then you stay out of my sight ---> Play Riff 2 - B ---> Play Chorus over: Oh, God, I can't believe it this groove's so dope I'm about to have a fit and here's a flash I freaked so hard I got whiplash And when it comes to writing stay away from our stash ---> Play Chorus (x2) ---> Play Fill 1 (x2) ---> Play Fill 2 ---> Play Riff 2 - A (Slowly & w/emphasis) over: Swing I'm doin' my thing groove I'm showin' and provin' That maverick deal that makes you feel ill, it runs in our family Stoppin' and goin' and lyin' and trying' My brain is on fire it feels like I'm flying through space Yes doing my best but it'll get better this much I confess ---> Play Riff 2 - B ---> Play Chorus over: Oh God I can't believe it but when this era's through I'll say that's it Edification will take place pull up the reigns and get out of the race My bros are down for the Unity, 311 is down for the Unity. Unanimity of the Unity, that's right ---> Play Chorus (x2) ---> End on an open E (022100) == Last Updated: January 29, 1996 ==