Death Cab For Cutie - 405 Acoustic Tabs

Tuning: Standard

I have been playing this song for a couple of years now, and it has 
finally stepped up to bat in comparison with the actual Death Cab 
version. This version contains measures of both acoustic guitars, 
though still sounds nice with only the one guitar (gtr. 1). But if 
you can team up with someone to play gtr. 2, then do it! The 
syncronization of the two makes way for a more intensly "crisp", 
"fuller" sound and a more harmonious flow, that will be sure to blow 
your mind! In order to get the best sound possible, its important to 
play both parts properly, hitting each and every note right on, with 
smooth, effortless chord changes in between.

*ALSO, if you're playing solo, try playing it on a 12-string...sounds
nice! But don't play a 12-string with 2 guitars...too much noise!
You want to be able to hear whats being played.


Gtr. 1 - INTRO/OUTRO
e------10-------------10-------------7------------10----------
B-------8-------8------8-------8-----5-----5-------8-------8--
G-------------------------------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------------
A--10------10-----10------10-----7-----7------10------10------
E-------------------------------------------------------------

e-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------3(x)--
B-----1-----1-----1-----1-----1-----1-----1-----1(0)--
G-----------------------------------------------------
D-----------------------------------------------------
A--3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3--------
E-----------------------------------------------------


Gtr. 2 - INTRO/OUTRO
e-----5-----------5-----------7------------10---------
B-----3-----3-----3-----3-----5-----5-------8------8--
G-----------------------------------------------------
D-----------------------------------------------------
A--5-----5-----5-----5-----7-----7-----10------10-----
E-----------------------------------------------------

e-----3-----------3-----------3-----------3-----------
B-----0-----1-----0-----1-----0-----1-----0-----1(0)--
G-----------------------------------------------------
D-----------------------------------------------------
A--3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3-----3--------
E-----------------------------------------------------


Gtr. 1 - VERSE
It sounds nice if you fool around with these chords a little, by picking
certain ones, creating a more "choppy" sound, instead of brushing every
string on ever stroke.
e--0-----10-----0------0-----0-----0-----0-------0---0---0------
B--3------0-----0------0-----0-----0-----3-------0---0---0------
G--0------0-----0------0-----0-----6-----0-----7---6---7---11/--
D--2/-----9-----9/----12/----5-----7-----2-----5---4---5----9/--
A--3/----10-----7/----10/----3-----7-----3----------------------
E--x------x-----x------x-----x-----5-----x----------------------


Gtr. 2 - VERSE
Lay off the low E string for the second, third and fourth chords in the
verse.  Hit it lightly, but not on every stroke, or else you get way 
too much bass and it sounds akward. Use your own judgement though, if
something sounds off you'll hear it.
e--0-----3-----0-----3-----0-----0(3)--0-------3---3---3---3--
B--3-----3-----0-----3-----3-----0-----3-------3---3---3---3--
G--0-----0-----0-----0-----0-----2-----0----------------------
D--2-----0-----2-----0-----2-----2-----2----------------------
A--3-----x-----2-----x-----3-----0-----3-----------------2----
E--x-----3-----0-----3-----x-----x-----x-----3---2---3--------


Gtr. 1 - CHROUS
e--0-----0--------------------------------------
B--0-----0-------5---5---3---3---0---0----------
G--0-----6-------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--
D--9-----7--------------------------------------
A--7-----7-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3----
E--0-----5--------------------------------------

**This is how gtr. 1 plays the last half of the last chorus, before
breaking into the outro. Not much of a difference, but...meh!
e--0-----0--------------------------------------
B--0-----0-------5---5---3---3---0---0---0---0--
G--0-----6-------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0--
D--9-----7--------------------------------------
A--7-----7-----3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3----
E--0-----5--------------------------------------
"...that keeps me thrown askew"


Gtr. 2 - CHOURS
If you're confused by this, dont be. You're just moving your pinky
finger on the high e, back and forth from the 3rd fret to the 5th fret.
Listen to the acoustic version and you'll hear it.
e--0-----0-----3--5--3--5--3--5--3--
B--0-----0-----3--3--3--3--3--3--3--
G--0-----2-----0--0--0--0--0--0--0--
D--2-----2-----2--2--2--2--2--2--2--
A--2-----0-----3--3--3--3--3--3--3--
E--0-----x-----x--x--x--x--x--x--x--

BOTH GUITARS END ON Em.


*LYRICS*

I took the 405 
and drilled a stake down into your center
and stated that its never ever been better than this.

I hung my favourite shirt
on the floor board, wrinkled up
from pulling, pushing and tasting tasting

You keep twisting the truth
that keeps me thrown askew

Misguided by the 405
'cause it led me to an alcoholic summer
I missed the exit to your parents' house hours ago

Red wine and the cigarettes:
hide your bad habits underneath the patio...

You keep twisting the truth
that keeps me thrown askew


SONG OUTLINE:

Intro  4x
Verse  2x
Chorus 2x
Intro  2x
Verse  2x
Chorus 4x
Outro  4x

BE GOOD, HAVE FUN! :)