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Times Like These

Foo Fighters

I transcribed this version for a young student using dropped-D tuning (where you lower the 6^th string to a D), enabling him to fret power chords using one finger.  The numbers refer to the fret.

This song has parts in the highly unusual 7/4 time signature: 7 beats per measure.

Intro: / 12 - - - / x8

7/4 Riff:  / 12 - - - - - - / 10 - - - - - - / 9 - - - - - - / x3, last measure gets 8 beats

Intro Riff x 2

12 (2)                   7 (2)  

I, I’m a one way motorway

                               10                 2                           Intro Riff

I’m the one that drives away, follows you back home

12 (2)                      7 (2)

I, I’m a streetlight shining

                            10                       2                           Intro Riff x2

I’m a white light blinding bright, burning off and on

Intro Riff x2

12 (2)                     7 (2)

I, I’m a new day rising

                               10                            2                   Intro Riff

I’m a brand new sky that hangs the stars upon tonight

12 (2)                   7 (2)

I, I’m a little divided

                         10                 2                      Intro Riff x2

Do I stay or run away and leave it all behind

Chorus

7/4 Riff:  / 12 - - - - - - / 10 - - - - - - / 9 - - - - - - / x4, last measure gets 8 beats

Solo: / D - - - / - - - - / x4

Chorus x2

Chorus, strum each chord once

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