Key:
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
t = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)
(\) = Dive w\bar
(/) = Release w\bar
Tp = Tap w\plectrum
Rhythm Fig. 1
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--5--7--------------7--5--7-----------------3-3-|
Eb|-----------0--------------------0------------------|
Gb|--5----5----4-------7\-----------------------------|
Db|-----------------7---------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------0--1--2--3--2--1--0------|
Rhythm Fig. 2
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------14\--------|
Ab|--7--5--7-----------7-7-7--5--7--------------------|
Eb|-----------0---------------------0-----------------|
Gb|--------5----------7-------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--x--x---------x-x---------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------3~-----2----1-----------|
Rhythm Fig. 3
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0--2--2--2--2--2--2--0-----2---------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------0--------------|
< - - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - - >
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0--2--2--2--2--2--2--0---------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 4
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--5--7------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------0------0--0-----------------------------|
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--5--7---------7--7\------7--7\----(2/)---------|
Eb|-----------0---------------------------------------|
WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS
Simmons/Weissman
Rhy. Fig 1
(3x)
Rhy. Fig 2
(3x)
What goes on behind closed doors
Private wounds, open sores
Youre your own worst enemy
And cheap thrills bring you to your knees
Its thumbs down for someone like you
Easy come, easy go
Rhy. Fig 3
Burn your bridges, take what you can get
Go for the throat because you paid your debt
Livin well is the best revenge
So give em hell
Rhy. Fig 1
(2x)
While the city sleeps
Better run for your life
Take your troubles to the night
While the city sleeps
Beggars, thieves and losers
Theres no relief
Rhy. Fig 2
For better or for worse youve bought and sold
They love you while youre hot
And leave you when youre cold
Rhy. Fig 3
Its hit or miss, an eye for an eye
Live for today, and dont ask why
Rhy. Fig 1
(2x)
While the city sleeps
Its all there in black and white
While the city sleeps
Through the eye of the needle
Gotta thread your life
Rhy. Fig 4
Rhy. Fig 2
(4x)
Rhy. Fig 3
Burn your bridges, take what you can get
Go for the throat because you paid your debt
Livin well is the best revenge
So give em hell
Rhy. Fig 1
(2x)
While the city sleeps
Better run for your life
Take your troubles to the night
While the city sleeps
Beggars, thieves and losers
Theres no relief
Rhy. Fig 4