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Tabbed by Brian McCall
BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS - by Smashing Pumpkins as
====== ==== ========= ===== performed at the Double Door
All guitars tuned Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb
"The world is a vampire..."
*1
G1 and G2 mid/light distortion
|---------------------------------------------------------
|---------------------------------------------------------
|-4-4-4-4-(4)----------2-2-2-2----------------------------
|-4-4-4-4--5--2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2----------------------------
|-2-2-0-2--5--2--2-2-2-0-0-0-0----------------------------
|----------3--0--0-0-0------------------------------------
^repeat
*2
< <
|---------------------------------------------------------
|---------------------------------------------------------
|-4-4-4-------------------2---2---------------------------
|-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-------------------------
|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-0-0-0-0-------------------------
|-------0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-3---------------------------------
^repeat
^ that little "<"
is for emphasis.
*3
Heavy Distortion!!!
|---------------------------------------------------------
|-------------3-(3-3)---------------------------3---------
|-4--4-4------2--2-2-2--2-9\----------4--4-4----2---------
|-4--4-4-5----0--0-0-2--2-9\--5----4--4--4-5----0---------
|-2--2-0-5----0--0-0-0--0-7\--X----2--2--0-5----0---------
|--------3-0--------------0---3------------3-0---...------
^repeat
^one of the guitars
somehow tremolos a
G in here...don't ask
me :>
Chorus ends with:
|---------------------------------------------------------
|---------------------------------------------------------
|-------------2-------------------------------------------
|-2---5---4---2-------------------------------------------
|-2---5---4---0-------------------------------------------
|-0---3---2-----------------------------------------------
^repeated several times after second chorus
back to *1...
End riff
(similar to *3)
|---------------------------------------------------------
|---------3-----------------------------------------------
|-4-------2-X-2-------------------------------------------
|-4-X-5---0-X-2-------------------------------------------
|-2-X-5---0-X-0-------------------------------------------
|-----3---------------------------------------------------
add rhythm there as appropriate...
I guess that since the song's not widely released I should have
been more thorough and specific, but y'all will hear it soon and
know how it goes. And you know how I hate to tab out all those
rhythm strumms (ie. the end riff)...sorry.
From: Rooptroop@aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 21:54:15 -0500
Subject: BUllet with butterfly wings by Smashing Pumkins
okay this is how i figured out how to play what be the bst pumkins song out
there
so it goes like this
all guitaras tuned in Eflat
he says "THe world is a vampire"
g--------------------
d--------------------
a2-2-0-2----------
e----------3-0------
do that about 6 times then you go
g------
d-------
a-------
e0-3-3
then the chorus ("dispite all my rage...)
g---------------------------
d----------------------------
a2-2-0-----5-55----------
e-------3-33-----555-0-3
repeat first part
then second time on chorus
g----------------------------------------
d-----------------------------------------
a2-2-0------5-55----------------------
e-------3-33------555-000-3-333-5
and the bridge goes like so
g--------------
d---------------
a-----2-------5
e333---555--
and you end it on the chorus but on the last note it's a 2 on the e string
like so
g-----------------------------
d----------------------------
a2-20------5-55-
e------3-33------5-55--3-2
that's it
tabbed by Jon Roop
any comments, questions, or corrections just e-mail me
I also know a hell of alot of Nirvana if you want them posted just mail me
too
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 11:59:18 +0100
From: arnaudb@crit2.univ-montp2.fr (etudiant montpellier II)
Subject: bullet with the butterfly wings tab from smashing pumkins
BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS - by Smashing Pumpkins as
====== ==== ========= ===== performed at the Double Door
All guitars tuned Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb
"The world is a vampire..."
*1
G1 and G2 mid/light distortion
|---------------------------------------------------------
|---------------------------------------------------------
|-4-4-4-4-(4)----------2-2-2-2----------------------------
|-4-4-4-4--5--2--2-2-2-2-2-2-2----------------------------
|-2-2-0-2--5--2--2-2-2-0-0-0-0----------------------------
|----------3--0--0-0-0------------------------------------
^repeat
*2
< <
|---------------------------------------------------------
|---------------------------------------------------------
|-4-4-4-------------------2---2---------------------------
|-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-2-2-2-2-------------------------
|-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-0-0-0-0-------------------------
|-------0-0-0-0-0-3-3-3-3---------------------------------
^repeat
^ that little "<"
is for emphasis.
*3
Heavy Distortion!!!
|---------------------------------------------------------
|-------------3-(3-3)---------------------------3---------
|-4--4-4------2--2-2-2--2-9\----------4--4-4----2---------
|-4--4-4-5----0--0-0-2--2-9\--5----4--4--4-5----0---------
|-2--2-0-5----0--0-0-0--0-7\--X----2--2--0-5----0---------
|--------3-0--------------0---3------------3-0---...------
^repeat
^one of the guitars
somehow tremolos a
G in here...don't ask
me :>
Chorus ends with:
|---------------------------------------------------------
|---------------------------------------------------------
|-------------2-------------------------------------------
|-2---5---4---2-------------------------------------------
|-2---5---4---0-------------------------------------------
|-0---3---2-----------------------------------------------
^repeated several times after second chorus
back to *1...
End riff
(similar to *3)
|---------------------------------------------------------
|---------3-----------------------------------------------
|-4-------2-X-2-------------------------------------------
|-4-X-5---0-X-2-------------------------------------------
|-2-X-5---0-X-0-------------------------------------------
|-----3---------------------------------------------------
add rhythm there as appropriate...
I guess that since the song's not widely released I should have
been more thorough and specific, but y'all will hear it soon and
know how it goes. And you know how I hate to tab out all those
rhythm strumms (ie. the end riff)...sorry.
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 15:55:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Eric Dave Lovullo"
Bullet With Butterfly Wings
Billy Corgan
Smashing Pumpkins
I learned this off the radio
this is just pretty much chords
And I only spent about 10 minutes on it since the album version is different
from the radio supposedly
Chords(tune down 1/2 step)
verses B, A, E
Pre chorus 1 B, A, E
Chorus B, G, D, A, E, G
End of 1 and 2nd chorus's A, B (I think)
Bridge(solo) E, G, A, B
Bridge 1(singing) E, G, A, B
Clean Chorus Arpeggiated B, G, D, A, E, E/G(322xxx)
The arpeggio's are kinda like this B chord
-------4------
-----------4--
---2----------
--------------
End this with distorted E and G Power chords
3rd chorus is just B, G, D, A
Outro is B, G, D, A chords with some wah solo thorughout
End with a A to G chord and slide down
Note Pre chorus 2 is the same chords with the other guitar playing B, A, E
notes on the B string. Then a B octave on the 14 fret comes in and repeats
till the chorus.
Verse 1
The world is a vampire, sent to drain
secret destroyers, hold you up to the flames
and what do i get, for my pain
betrayed desires, and ?????? so gain
Pre chorus 1
And even though i know, I suppose I'll show
All my ?cream and gold?, like a ?dolt?
chorus 1
Despite all my rage, I am still a rat in a cage
repeat
someone will say, what is lost will never be saved
repeat the first line
verse 2
now will make it, nothing but in ?in a hole?,
but can you fake it, for just one more show
and what do you want, i wanna change
and what do you got, when you feel the same
pre chorus 2
chorus 2
bridge(solo)
Bridge(singing)
tell me I'm the only one, tell me there is no other one
jesus wasn't always something
tell me I'm the chosen one, jesus wasn't always something for you
Chorus arpeggiated
chorus 3
Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in
repeat 2 times
Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage
Bridge 2
Tell me I'm the only one, tell me there is no other one
jesus wasn't always something for you
outro
And i still believe that I cannot be saved
repeat three times
Note:
remember I only took about ten minutes on this song, so there is bound to be
parts missing, I doubt even that most people even have heard this song yet.
So this is just a filler tab till someone takes the time to tab it permanently.
Eric LoVullo-Michigan State University
lovulloe@pilot.msu.edu
From: Nordin Yatim
Bullet with Butterfly Wings
SP
Thanks for the great chords Eric. I was looking forward for them.
One thing though,
Correction
End of 1 and 2nd chorus's G,open string (3rd fret),G,A
Note: Use power chords for both chorus and end chorus
I hope it's correct. Any corrections or and update of Sp songs, please
e-mail to nordin@temasek.teleview.com.sg
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