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Thetawaves (ver. 2)

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-| 
|---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-| 
 
 
 
Verse 1 (There might be some minor palm muting, but I'm not sure) 
 
            Is AtTimesAn Ally      Leaving         To FendThemselves 
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|-------------------------------------------4---4-----------4---4--- 
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|---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2---2-----------2---2----------- 
 
            Collect  UndeniableData Carotene   And    -waves 
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            Is AtTimesAn Ally      Leaving         To FendThemselves 
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 ---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2---2-----------2---2----------- 
 
    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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 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------2--3--2-/5--3-2-------------------2--3--2-/5--3-2----------------- 
 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10-2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7-2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10--- 
 
  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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|---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2---2-----------2---2----------- 
 
   TheNationalDebt          An Ally LeavingPeopleToFendForThemselves 
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|-------------------------------------------4---4-----------4---4--- 
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|---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2---2-----------2---2----------- 
 
    ThePeopleCollect          DataHighPulse    And Microwaves   
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 ---3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-5-3-2-------2-------2-------2-------  
 
   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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 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--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--- 
 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--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--- 
 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--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--- 
 
    Found.           TimeFeels  A MidnightRide     Finality WaitsOutside            Weeping In 
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 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10-2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7-2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10--- 
 
  Perplexity's    Caressing Smiles 
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Bridge 
 
 
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         WaitingHigh             WaitingSky 
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Chorus 3 
 
    All                             Rise.              Eyes 
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|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
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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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 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--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--- 
 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--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--- 
 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--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--- 
 
    Found.           TimeFeels  A MidnightRide     Finality WaitsOutside            Weeping In 
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 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------2--3--2-/5--3-2-------------------2--3--2-/5--3-2----------------- 
 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------2--3--2-/5--3-2-------------------2--3--2-/5--3-2----------------- 
 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10-2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7-2--3--2-/5--3-2--2-3-5-7-9-10--- 
 
  Perplexity's    Caressing Smiles 
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 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------------| 
 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2---------------------| 
 ---2--3--2-/5--3-2--7--9--7-/10--9-7---| 
 
 
 
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