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Blister Guitar Tablature
Jimmy Eat World 
Blister (from the album Clarity)
Tabbed By: Dave Lutz ([email protected]) 
Drop-D Tuning (D A D G B E) 

* - palm mute
~ - Let Ring (note, chord, etc)

Intro: 
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Verse: 
Guitar 1:
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Guitar 2:
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Chorus: 
Guitar 1:
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Guitar 2 (I know this might not sound right but listen to the song for the 
timing and you'll get it, its in the background) 
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Verse 2: 
Guitar 1:
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Guitar 2:
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Bridge: 
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Chorus (no drums): 
Guitar 1 
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Guitar 2 (I know this might not sound right but listen to the song for the 
timing and you'll get it, its in the background) 
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Ending:
Heavy distortion both guitars
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This should be pretty close.
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