Sick — Lag Wagon
tabbed by: ryan b

***rest for guitar/vocals (0:00 — 0:16)***

Riff A (once):
A——————————————————5555—77777777—————————————————
E——5555—7777—8888—————————————————33333333———————

Riff B (once): 
G—————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————7777———————————————————
A—————————7777—8888———————————————7777—8888—3333——
E——5555——————————————8888—————————————————————————

Riff A: (once)
Riff B: (once)
Riff A: (once)

Riff C (twice):
A——33333333———————————55555555———————————————————————11—
E———————————33333333———————————00000000—111111111111————

Riff B: (once)
Riff A: (once)

Riff D: (once)
A—————————7777—8888——————————————
E———5555——————————————8888———————

***rest for "Psychosomatic..." (1:11 — 1:13)***
Riff A: (once)
Riff C: (twice)

Riff E: (3 times):
A————————777—888—10—10—10——
E———888————————————————————

Riff F: (once)
A——————————5————3———————
E————5—3—————1—————6———

Riff G: (9 times, on the last time don't play the last eighth fret A)
A—————————8—7—8——
E——5—7—8—————————

Riff B: (once)
Riff A: (once)
Riff D: (once)
Riff B: (3 times)

Riff H: (once)
G———————————————————————————————————————————————————
D——————————————————————————7777—————————————————————
A—————————7777—8888———————————————7777—8888—3333—0——
E——5555——————————————8888———————————————————————————


Lyrics:
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I've been living for tears in question, some obsession
Was I less to live without answers, as a life cried wolf
I'm ashamed to mention my anguish but silence lies empty
If I say it again can I kill it, will you lend me your ears
Breathe in breathe out exhale, acting sweating
A broken smile provides them a view, projection is nothing new
Just once I would like them to feel it, suffer in my skin
For a moment stand in my shoes, filled with swelling blues

I keep this room, and this room keeps me chained to my organs
I am quarantined, to a place that's dark
Staring at three walls the door is locked to them

"Maybe now that they all know it, you'll find solace"
As you're drowning in narcissim or is it self—loathing
"Cause you fought it all in your head boy", psychosomatic
They used to humor you now they pity you, and nothings changed

I keep this room, and this room keeps me chained to my organs
I am quarantined, to a place that's dark
Staring at three walls the door is locked behind me

If I say it again can I kill it?
Because they are sick of my complaining, and I am sick of being sick

Maybe these will cure you completely, chemicals deeply
Saviors until you're dependent, don't let them go to your head
I'm ashamed to mention my anguish but silence lies empty
Silence lies

About Lagwagon

Lagwagon is an American punk rock band originally from Goleta, just outside Santa Barbara, California. Their name comes from the band's old tour van, which can been seen on the back cover of the album Trashed. The band has 10 releases through Fat Wreck Chords: seven studio albums, one EP, one live album and a collection of B-sides, compilation tracks and demos.

How to Read Bass Tabs

Bass tablature (tabs) is an easy way to learn songs without needing to read traditional sheet music. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the symbols and techniques commonly found in tabs:

1. The Basics

Strings and Frets:
Each line in a tab represents a string on your bass:
- The top line is the highest-pitched string (G on a 4-string bass).
- The bottom line is the lowest-pitched string (E on a 4-string bass).
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to press. For example:
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------------------|
A|---3---------------|
E|-------------------|
            
```
This means you play the 3rd fret on the A string.

2. Common Techniques

Hammer-On (h):
Play the first note by picking it, then press down on a higher fret with another finger without picking again.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5h7---------|
            
```
Pull-Off (p):
Pluck a note and then "pull off" your finger to let a lower fret ring.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------7p5---------|
            
```
Slide (/ or \):
Move your finger up (/) or down (\) the fretboard while maintaining pressure.
```
G|-------------------|
D|-------5/7---------|
            
```

3. Advanced Techniques

Bend (b): Push the string up or down to raise the pitch. Example: G|-------7b9---------|
Vibrato (~): Shake the string slightly after playing a note to create a vibrating sound. Example: G|-------7~----------|
Muted Notes (x): Rest your finger lightly on the string without pressing a fret and pluck for a percussive "click" sound.

4. Rhythm and Timing

Tabs don’t always indicate timing, so listen to the song while reading the tab. Wider spaces between numbers mean longer pauses, while closer numbers indicate quicker notes.

5. Slap and Pop

Slap (s): Strike the string with the side of your thumb for a percussive sound.
Pop (p): Pull the string away from the fretboard and let it snap back.

Practice Makes Perfect

Tabs are a great tool to learn songs, but mastering the techniques takes practice. Listen carefully to the original track and play along to lock in the rhythm. Don’t rush — smooth, accurate playing is more important than speed. Happy jamming! 🎸

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