Better Living Through Chemistry 

tuning - C F Bb Eb G C 

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play variations of riff 1 over the verse: 
The blue pill opens your eyes 
Is there a better way 
A new religion prescribed 
To those without the faith 
The hero holding a knife 
And blood is not enough 
Is it too late to go back? 
Is it too late to go? 

riff 2: 7x 
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verse: 
There's no one here 
And people everywhere, you're on your own 

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hold the final note and let it feedback 

riff 4: play 4x 
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riff 5: 
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guitar fade out 

solo continued: 3:18-3:21 2x 
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3:30-3:38 
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3:39-3:48: 
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riff 5 4x 

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play riff 2 3x and riff 3 1x 

play variations of riff 1 over the verse: 
Let's see if I'm hearing this right 
You suggest I should take 
And never endings are glad 
(right channel - A never-ending supply) 
To carry out the dead 
Your idols burn in the fire 
The mob comes crawling out (take us down and out) 
I'm reclaiming my mind 
Destroying everyone 

riff 2 7x: 
There's no one here 
And people everywhere, you're all alone 

riff 3 1x 

riff 2 until the end 

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And that's it! Questions, improvements or corrections to: pinkyandthebrain14@hushmail.com