By The Way Chords

by Theory of a Deadman
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Difficulty: intermediate
Capo: no capo
Author cnorthern [a] 71.
1 contributor total, last edit on Aug 9, 2016
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Chords

Eb
G#
C#
F#
Bb
Em
C
Am
Asus2
D
Dsus2
E5
F#5
G5
D5
C5
A5

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By The Way-Theory of a Deadman-Scars and Souvenirs
 
Great song by a great band.
Arranged for single acoustic guitar.
Tuned half step down.  Eb-G#-C#-F#-Bb-Eb
Please comment and let me know if there are any mistakes.  Peace.
christophernorthern@yahoo.com
 
Chords used:
 
 -  Em   C  Am   Asus2   D   Dsus2   E5   F#5  G5   D5   C5   E5*    G5*
 
eb|--0---0---0-----0-----2-----0-----x-----x----x----x----x----x-----x------
Bb|--0---1---1-----0-----3-----3-----x-----x----x----x----x----x-----x------
F#|--0---0---2-----2-----2-----2-----x-----x----x----7----5----9-----12-----
C#|--2---2---2-----2-----0-----0-----2-----4----5----7----5----9-----12-----
G#|--2---3---0-----0-----0-----0-----2-----4----5----5----3----7-----10-----
Eb|--0---x---x-----x-----x-----x-----0-----2----3----x----x----x-----x------
 
 
Note the starred (*) chords are just octaves of the other chords.
 
[Intro]
 
Em - C - Em - Asus2  repeat 4 times
 
 
[Verse]
 
Em              Dsus2
A note by the door 
C
Simply explains
Am
It's all that remains
Em               Dsus2
It's no wonder why 
                    C    Am
I have not slept in days
Em                  Dsus2
  The dust on the floor
      C
Piled up from the years 
          Am
All those scars and souvenirs
Em              Dsus2
Now that you're gone 
             C  Am
It's easy to see 
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]
 
Am
But so hard to believe 
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Em     D
By the way
D
You left without saying
     C
Goodbye to me
               Em       D
Now that you're gone away 
D
All I can think about is
C
You and me 
You and me
 
Intro riff x 1
 
 
[Verse]
 
Em               Dsus2
It's not like before 
     C
You left nothing here 
      Am
It's all disappeared 
Em            Dsus2
It hurts me to see 
                 C   Am
That we've been a lie 
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]
 
Am  palm muted
Would it have hurt you to try?
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Em      D
By the way 
D
You left without saying 
    C
Goodbye to me 
                 Em    D
Now that you're gone away 
D
All I can think about is 
C
You and me 
You and me
 
 
[Bridge]
 
E5 - F#5 - G5 - D5 - C5
 
C5        D5
It's sad to say that 
 
E5*                G5*
This pain is killing me inside 
 
E5 (palm muted)
 
 
E5 - F#5 - G5 - D5 - C5
 
C5         D5
But it's time to say 
E5*                G5*
That this pain is keeping me alive 
 
E5 (palm muted)
 
E5 - F#5 - G5 - D5 - C5
 
C5         D5
Twisting and turning 
E5*                G5*
It rips through my heart 
 
A5  (palm muted)
It's been tearing me apart 
 
 
[Chorus]
 
Em      D
By the way 
D
You left without saying 
    C
Goodbye to me 
                 Em    D
Now that you're gone away 
D
All I can think about is 
C
You and me 
You and me
 
 
[Outro]
 
Em   D
 
D
All i think about now 
C
Is you and me 
You and me
 
Em   D
 
D
All i think about now 
C
Is you and me 
You and me
 
E5 - F#5 - G5 - D5 - C5
 
C5 - D5 - E5* - G5*
 
E5  Palm muted
 
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5 comments
thedarkblues06
I agree, it's a great chord chart. A suggestion:I would be nice if you posted the solo or lead, but hey, for chords it comes very close for someone who wants to sing it themselves.
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badbunny12
Lack of accuracy. Am minor chord is way overused, and a lot of the other chords are out of order. Try revising the tab in so you have a more accurate tab.
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deprivedwriter
Well they don't necessarily have to post a lead since it's a Chord tab, good job with this one. My sister wanted me to learn this song, so I thank you for posting this.
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