Don't Speak: A Spain in my ass

Don't Speak by No Doubt is a very cool song, I would say one of No Doubt's better joints fo sho. I thought the guitar in this song was catchy and sounded like a good Intermediate tab to sink my teeth into.

This song is actually finger-picked which is definitely a skill I need to work on. This is my second finger-picking song in a row which is a personal best. Anyway I got the verse down without too much difficulty :

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4-4--3---3--1-1---3--3--3---3---4---4----1---1---3---3--
4-4--3---3--1-1---3--3--3---3---4---4----1---1---3---3--
-5--5--5--5--3--3---3--3--5---5---5---5----3---3---3---3
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The 445 progression is immediately identifiable as the "intro" and when you play through it a few times the rythm comes pretty natural. The chorus is comprised of everyone's favourite: barre chords

-8-------------------------8----
-9--------6------------6---9----
-10---6---8---8----6---8---10---
-10---8---8---10---8---8---10---
-8----8---6---10---8---6---8----
------6-------8----6------------

Once again not too difficult. The strumming is unique but it comes natural after a little practice. Then comes the solo (booo)

E---------1-3-1--------------------1-3-1--3------1-3-1-----------
B-4--1--4--------3---------(1)-1/4-----------1-4--------3--------
G-------------------3-0-1----------------------------------3-0--1
D----------------------------------------------------------------
A----------------------------------------------------------------
E----------------------------------------------------------------

When you start playing this you think, "Ya I think I got it." Then you hear the actual recording and think. Oh crap I'm screwed! The pacing is incredibly fast. Not only that it's set to a flamenco-type cadence. It's basically fast intermixed with flurries of turbo-fast. I have a long way to go to get this down, I hope it doesn't end up on the cutting room floor like my other horrible failure this year.