Bring Me The Horizon - YOUtopia Tabs

Drop C#
 
[Intro]
 
D#|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A#|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
F#|--------------------------------------------------------9-9--9-9b10b9-9-9-9-9b10b9-9-9--9-9b10--------
C#|-3-3--3--7b8b--3--3-3--------3-3--3-7b8b7-3--3-3--------0-0--0-0------0-0-0-0------0-0--0-0----0-0-0--
G#|-3-3--3--------3--3-3-7b8b7--3-3--3-------3--3-3-7b8b7--0-0--0-0------0-0-0-0------0-0--0-0----0-0-0--
C#|-3-3--3--------3--3-3--------3-3--3-------3--3-3--------0-0--0-0------0-0-0-0------0-0--0-0----0-0-0--
 
[Verse]
 
D#|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A#|---------10b^v---------------------10b^v---------------------6---------6666---------6----------13\10-10-10
F#|---------x------------9b^v---------x-----------9b^v----------9---------9999---------9----------x--x--x--x-
C#|-3-3--3--7b^v--3--3-3-x-----3-3--3-7b^v-3--3-3-x-----0-0--0----0-0-0-0------0-0--0-----0-0-0-0-10\7--7--7-
G#|-3-3--3--------3--3-3-7b^v--3-3--3------3--3-3-7b^v--0-0--0----0-0-0-0------0-0--0-----0-0-0-0------------
C#|-3-3--3--------3--3-3-------3-3--3------3--3-3-------0-0--0----0-0-0-0------0-0--0-----0-0-0-0------------
 
D#|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A#|---------10b^v---------------------10b^v---------------------6---------6666---------6----------6666--
F#|---------x------------9b^v---------x-----------9b^v----------9---------9999---------9----------9999--
C#|-3-3--3--7b^v--3--3-3-x-----3-3--3-7b^v-3--3-3-x-----0-0--0----0-0-0-0------0-0--0-----0-0-0-0-------
G#|-3-3--3--------3--3-3-7b^v--3-3--3------3--3-3-7b^v--0-0--0----0-0-0-0------0-0--0-----0-0-0-0-------
C#|-3-3--3--------3--3-3-------3-3--3------3--3-3-------0-0--0----0-0-0-0------0-0--0-----0-0-0-0-------
 
[Pre Chorus]
 
Acoustic
 
D#|--------5------------------5----------     ---------1-----------------1----------
A#|----1--------3---1----3--------3---1--     ----5--------5---5----5--------5---5--
F#|--3---3----3---3----3---3----3---3---- x2  --5---5----5---5----5---5----5---5----
C#|--------------------------------------     --------------------------------------
G#|--------------------------------------     --------------------------------------
c#|--------------------------------------     --------------------------------------
 
D#|-------------------------------    -------------------------------------------
A#|-------------------------------    -------------------------------------------
F#|-------------------------------    -------------------------------------------
C#|--8-8--8-8--8-8--8-8--8-8-8-8--    --10-10--10-10--10-10--10-10--10-10-10-10--
G#|--8-8--8-8--8-8--8-8--8-8-8-8--x2  --10-10--10-10--10-10--10-10--10-10-10-10-- x2
C#|--8-8--8-8--8-8--8-8--8-8-8-8--    --10-10--10-10--10-10--10-10--10-10-10-10--
 
[Chorus]
 
D#|------------------------------------------
A#|------------------------------------------
F#|------------------------------------------
C#|--8-----0-----10-----8-----0------10------
G#|--8-----0-----10-----8-----0------10------
C#|--8-----0-----10-----8-----0------10------
 
[Main Riff]
 
D#|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A#|---------10b^v---------------------10b^v---------------------6---------6666---------6----------6666--
F#|---------x------------9b^v---------x-----------9b^v----------9---------9999---------9----------9999--
C#|-3-3--3--7b^v--3--3-3-x-----3-3--3-7b^v-3--3-3-x-----0-0--0----0-0-0-0------0-0--0-----0-0-0-0-------
G#|-3-3--3--------3--3-3-7b^v--3-3--3------3--3-3-7b^v--0-0--0----0-0-0-0------0-0--0-----0-0-0-0-------
C#|-3-3--3--------3--3-3-------3-3--3------3--3-3-------0-0--0----0-0-0-0------0-0--0-----0-0-0-0-------
 
[Verse 2]
 
D#|-------------------3----------------------------
A#|---5----5-----5------5----5----5----5-----5-----
F#|------------------------------------------------
C#|------------------------------------------------
G#|------------------------------------------------
C#|------------------------------------------------
 
[Chorus]
 
D#|------------------------------------------
A#|------------------------------------------
F#|------------------------------------------
C#|--8-----0-----10-----8-----0------10------
G#|--8-----0-----10-----8-----0------10------
C#|--8-----0-----10-----8-----0------10------
 
[Post Chorus]
 
D#|--------------------------
A#|--------------------------
F#|--------------------------
C#|--8-----10----8-----10----
G#|--8-----10----8-----10----
C#|--8-----10----8-----10----
 
[Main Riff/Solo]
 
D#|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A#|---8------8b-6--------------------10-13-10----10-----8-----8b-10------------------------13-----
F#|--------------------9---7------------------12------------------------9---10---12---14----------
C#|-----------------------------7-----------------------------------------------------------------
G#|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
C#|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
[Chorus]
 
D#|------------------------------------------
A#|------------------------------------------
F#|------------------------------------------
C#|--------0-----10-----8-----0------10------
G#|--------0-----10-----8-----0------10------
C#|--------0-----10-----8-----0------10------
 
 
D#|--------------------------------------------------
A#|--------------------------------------------------
F#|--------------------------------------------------
C#|--8-----0-----10-----8-----0------10------8-------
G#|--8-----0-----10-----8-----0------10------8-------
C#|--8-----0-----10-----8-----0------10------8-------
 




Guitar Lesson: How to play "YOUtopia" by Bring Me The Horizon

[Intro]
Technique(s): The opening is with power chords. It is all in timing and bends to get it right.
Use the C# power chord—3rd fret.
Bend at the 7th fret [G# string] and release.
Repeat 3rd fret power chord.
Notice the fast bends on the 9th fret—F# string.

[Verse]
Technique: Repeated alternation of down-strokes and controlled mutes.
Play the C# power chord.
Bend at the 7th fret [G# string] and mute the strings.
Use the alternating open string hits to mix the dynamics on the strum.
Maintain the smooth rhythm and evenness in the bends.

[Pre-Chorus]
Transition to Acoustic
Now change to the acoustic setup for a mellow feel.
Play the chords with muted strumming, emphasizing the melody notes.
Transition smoothly between them.

[Chorus]
Power Chords
Emphasize the root notes on the 8th and 10th frets.
Use down-strokes to make it aggressive.
Change from the chords in a staggered manner – tight on the rhythm.

[Main Riff]
Technique Combining Bends and Power Chords
This part kicks in with a power chord pattern almost similar to the verse.
Stay consistent with the bends on the 10th fret [A# string] to break the monotony.
Keep the strumming fairly regular.

[Verse 2]
Some slight variations as follows:
Keep the same strumming pattern and bends, but be conscientious about the smooth transitions between the chords.

[Post Chorus]
Play the power chords from the chorus again:

The rhythm needs to remain steady.
Ensure that the downstrokes are pronounced for emphasis.
[Main Riff/Solo]
Play using the bending and the melody notes:

Begin with the 8th fret bend.
Play the melody notes on the higher strings.
Use the 10th and 12th frets to play the higher part of the solo.
Timing is important.
[Common Mistakes]

Missing the bends or not completing them.
There is a fluctuation in the strumming pattern.
Losing the rhythm in between at the turns.
Song Facts
"YOUtopia" by Bring Me The Horizon is a fast-paced, heavy riffs-laden song that alternates with beautifully melodic interludes. The lyrics speak of struggle and self-discovery, for the most part paralleled to the growth of the band in terms of sound and style. Bring Me The Horizon is all about versatility in the field of music, blending metalcore with electronic and pop sounds.

Artist/Band Bio
Bring Me the Horizon
Formed in 2004, British rock band Bring Me The Horizon are known for their ever-changing sound, which incorporates metalcore, electronic, and pop rock. Critical as well as commercial acclamation has come their way through albums like "Sempiternal" and "That's the Spirit", massively expanding the walls of the rock genre.