Rivermaya - Awit Ng Kabataan Chords

Tuning: EADBGe (Standard)

Intro:C-D-G (8x)
      C-D pause

Verse 1:
 
   C       D       G
natatawa sa atin kaibigan
          C          D    G
at nangangaral ang buong mundo
  C          D           G
wala na raw tayong mga kabataan
     C         D-G
sa ating mga ulo

        C           D   G
kung gusto niyo kaming sigawan
  C        D         G
bakit hindi niyo subukan?
C           D
lalo lang kayong
           G        C-D
hindi maiintindihan

Chorus:

              C-D G
ang awit ng kabataan
              C-D G
ang awit ng panahon
              C-D G
hanggang sa kinabukasan
         C    D     G
awitin natin ngayon

Verse 2: 

     C      D        G
hindi niyo kami mabibilang
      C           D      G
at hindi rin maikukulong
C      D            G
marami kami ngunit iisa lamang
     C   D    G
ang aming pasyon

(Repeat Chorus*)


Verse 3:
          C
At sa pag-tulog sa gabi
      G   
Maririnig ang dasal
      C
Ng kabataang uhaw
         G           C G~pause
Sa tunay na pagmamahal

Adlib:

e|----------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------|
B|-12-13-15/20-15-|-13-12-13-15----|-------------------------12----15-13/15--|
G|----------------|-------------12-|-------12----12-14-12h14----14-----------|
D|----------------|----------------|-12h14----14-----------------------------|
A|----------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------|
E|----------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------|
                                                                        
e|----------|--------|-------------|-------15-|-0h10h12-t15-t15-|-0h8h10-t15-t15-|
B|-12-13/20-|-b15-15-|-13-12-13h15-|-13p12----|-----------------|----------------|
G|----------|--------|-------------|----------|-----------------|----------------|
D|----------|--------|-------------|----------|-----------------|----------------|
A|----------|--------|-------------|----------|-----------------|----------------|
E|----------|--------|-------------|----------|-----------------|----------------|
 
e|-0h7h8-t15-t15-|-0h5h7-t15-t15-|-/22-b22-22-|-------------------20-------------|
B|---------------|---------------|------------|-b22-b22-20-22-b22----b22-22-20---|
G|---------------|---------------|------------|----------------------------------|
D|---------------|---------------|------------|----------------------------------|
A|---------------|---------------|------------|----------------------------------|
E|---------------|---------------|------------|----------------------------------|

e|-------------|-------------|----------------|----------|-------------|
B|-------20-20-|-------20-20-|----------------|----------|-------------|
G|-19h21-------|-19h21-------|----------------|----------|-------19----|
D|-------------|-------------|-17h19-17----17-|-------17-|-19/20-------|
A|-------------|-------------|----------19----|-17/19----|-------------|
E|-------------|-------------|----------------|----------|-------------|
                                                       
e|-0h10h12-t15p12p10h12-|-------0h3h5p3-|-0h10h12-t15-|-0h3h5p3-|
B|----------------------|-0h3h5---------|-------------|---------|
G|----------------------|---------------|-------------|---------|
D|----------------------|---------------|-------------|---------|
A|----------------------|---------------|-------------|---------|
E|----------------------|---------------|-------------|---------|
          
e|-0h10h12-t15-t15-|-0h8h10-t15-t15-|-0h7h8-t15-t15-|-------0h3h5p3---|
B|-----------------|----------------|---------------|-0h3h5-----------|
G|-----------------|----------------|---------------|-----------------|
D|-----------------|----------------|---------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|----------------|---------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|----------------|---------------|-----------------|

Verse 4:

C     D          G
nawawala,nagtatago
   C    D         G
naghahanap ng kaibigan
   C    D         G
nagtataka, nagtatanong
      C  D            G
kung kailan kami mapakikinggan

C          D          G
kung gusto mo akong subukan
C         D      G
bakit hindi mo subukan
C           D      G
subukan mo akong pigilan
C        D         G
subukan ninyo kami

(Repeat Chorus*)

Coda:

C-D  G
kabataan...
C-D G
panahon...
C-D G
kabataan...
               C-D      G
ngayon na ang ating panahon




How to play "Awit Ng Kabataan" on guitar

Intro and Verse Strumming:
- Use an energetic strumming pattern: down-down-up-up-down-up.
- Start with the chords C, D, G, repeated 8 times for the intro, then pause on D.

Verse Chords:
- Maintain the same chord progression C, D, G throughout the verses.
- Emphasize the rhythmic strumming to capture the youthful energy of the lyrics.

Chorus:
- The chorus also uses the chords C, D, G, focusing on the anthem-like call of the youth.
- Strum more vigorously here to highlight the song's message and energy.

Verse 3:
- Transition into a more reflective tone with C and G, pausing briefly to emphasize the narrative.
- This verse is softer, allowing the lyrics about youthful hope and dreams to resonate.

Adlib/Solo Section:
- The guitar solo is complex and involves techniques like hammer-ons, pull-offs, and taps.
- Practice these sections slowly, building up speed as you gain confidence in the fingerings.

Common Mistakes:
- Rushing the tempo, which can cause the chords to blur and lose impact.
- Not varying the strumming dynamics between verses and chorus, which is essential for conveying the song's emotional range.

General Tips:
- Ensure each chord is cleanly played, especially during fast transitions.
- Listen to the song to get a feel for how the dynamics shift between sections.

Lyrics Meaning:
- "Awit Ng Kabataan" talks about the voice of the youth, their challenges, and their vibrant spirit.
  It encourages expressing oneself and standing up for one's beliefs in a changing world.