Mess With Time
Built to SpillVersion1
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Play twice
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-4-7-5-5-8--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-7-5-5-8--------------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-5-3-3-6--------------------------------------------------------|
VERSES/SOLO BACKING
Listen for rhythm, the quick move to A5 isnt always played.
/ / / / / /
G5
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-------5----5-7-5-------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-------5----5-7-5-------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-------3----3-5-3-------------------------------------------------|
REGGAE SECTION
Before the reggae bit kicks in, play the below chord sequence twice, using loose
Then kick in with a reggae feel, using up-strokes and lots of fret-hand muting.
A
/////// /////// ///////////////
e|-5--------6--------5--------------------------------------|
B|-6--------6--------5--------------------------------------|
G|-7--------7--------6--------------------------------------|
D|-7--------8--------7--------------------------------------|
A|-5--------8--------7--------------------------------------|
E|----------6--------5--------------------------------------|
After the signing finishes, the soloing continues over the following:
Dmin C Play 8 times Gmin Amin Play 4 times
/////// /////// /////// ///////
e|-5--------3-----------------------3--------5-----------|
B|-6--------5-----------------------3--------5-----------|
G|-7--------5-----------------------3--------5-----------|
D|-7--------5-----------------------5--------7-----------|
A|-5--------3-----------------------5--------7-----------|
E|----------------------------------3--------5-----------|
As for the solos, theres way too much to try and tab out!! Try FPhrygian for the main
of the song, and D Minor for the reggae section.
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Readable chord sheet for Mess With Time by Built to Spill
[F#5] [A5] [G5] [Bb5] Play twice
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-4-7-5-5-8--------------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-4-7-5-5-8--------------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-2-5-3-3-6--------------------------------------------------------|
VERSES/SOLO BACKING
Listen for rhythm, the quick move to A5 isnt always played.
/ / / / / /
[F#5] [G5] [A5] [G5]
e|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4-------5----5-7-5-------------------------------------------------|
A|-4-------5----5-7-5-------------------------------------------------|
E|-2-------3----3-5-3-------------------------------------------------|
REGGAE SECTION
Before the reggae bit kicks in, play the below chord sequence twice, using loose
Then kick in with a reggae feel, using up-strokes and lots of fret-hand muting.
[Dmin] [Bb] [A]
/////// /////// ///////////////
e|-5--------6--------5--------------------------------------|
B|-6--------6--------5--------------------------------------|
G|-7--------7--------6--------------------------------------|
D|-7--------8--------7--------------------------------------|
A|-5--------8--------7--------------------------------------|
E|----------6--------5--------------------------------------|
After the signing finishes, the soloing continues over the following:
Dmin C Play 8 times Gmin Amin Play 4 times
/////// /////// /////// ///////
e|-5--------3-----------------------3--------5-----------|
B|-6--------5-----------------------3--------5-----------|
G|-7--------5-----------------------3--------5-----------|
D|-7--------5-----------------------5--------7-----------|
A|-5--------3-----------------------5--------7-----------|
E|----------------------------------3--------5-----------|
As for the solos, theres way too much to try and tab out!! Try F
of the song, and D Minor for the reggae section.