System Of A Down

Thetawaves (ver. 2)(Tabs)

System Of A Down

Key: D

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	        Written by: Daron Malakian with Serj Tankian, Shave Odadjian and John Dolmayan 
Tabbed by: Rico Fabello 
Tuning: Dropped D, Whole Step Down (C G C F A D) 
 
 
 
I am sure this tab is as close as 100% as any tab will be for this song. 
 
 
 
Intro (Play this riff twice. Also, there might be some hammer-ons to 9 during the 
first part of the riff) 
 
 
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|---8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-2-2-2-2-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-2-2-2-2-| 
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Verse 1 (There might be some minor palm muting, but I'm not sure) 
 
            Is AtTimesAn Ally      Leaving         To FendThemselves 
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            Collect  UndeniableData Carotene   And    -waves 
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            Is AtTimesAn Ally      Leaving         To FendThemselves 
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    Then         TheSenses       The Sky 
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Chorus 1 
 
    All                             Rise.              Eyes 
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|---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- 
|---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- 
|---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- 
 
    Burn.            TimeFeels  A MidnightRide     Finality WaitsOutside            Weeping In 
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  Perplexity's    Caressing Smiles 
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Verse 2 (Again, there might be some minor palm muting in some parts) 
 
 
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   TheNationalDebt          An Ally LeavingPeopleToFendForThemselves 
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    ThePeopleCollect          DataHighPulse    And Microwaves   
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   TheNationalDebt          An Ally LeavingPeopleToFendForThemselves 
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    Then         ThePeople  Found OutTheLie 
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Chorus 2 
 
    All                             Rise.              Eyes 
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|---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- 
|---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- 
|---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- 
 
    Burn.            Now                  Our     Eyes                  Have                   Been 
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    Found.           TimeFeels  A MidnightRide     Finality WaitsOutside            Weeping In 
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  Perplexity's    Caressing Smiles 
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Chorus 3 
 
    All                             Rise.              Eyes 
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|---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- 
|---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- 
|---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--2--2--2--2--2-2---3---3---0-0-0-0-3---3---0-0-0-0--- 
 
    Burn.            Now                  Our     Eyes                  Have                   Been 
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    Found.           TimeFeels  A MidnightRide     Finality WaitsOutside            Weeping In 
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  Perplexity's    Caressing Smiles 
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