Mar/14/10
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The Killers – Mr Brightside (Riff)

 
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There’s a very good reason why Julia Nunes went for a chord-based version when she covered this tune – the riff is a nightmare to play on uke.

It’s not in the same key as the original and slightly adapted. I’ve used harmonics for the notes at the 12 fret to buy a bit of time but you can just fret them normally if you prefer.

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6 Comments

  1. robe March 29th, 2010 8:19 pm

    I found it more easier and even more accurate (for my ear) to play it:

    |———–10—–12—–10—–|
    |——–7——7——7——-7-|
    |——————————–|
    |—-0—————————|

    And so on with other parts.:)

  2. Woodshed March 30th, 2010 8:00 am

    robe: Thanks for the tab. Easier, I’d agree with. More accurate, I wouldn’t.

  3. Jason Goldberg May 10th, 2010 5:59 am

    julia nunes is awesome and so are you WOODSHED!

  4. N8 September 19th, 2010 5:21 am

    Does anyone know how Julia Nunes plays her version? Can’t seem to figure it out.

  5. JMAG August 24th, 2011 6:52 pm

    what key is the original in?

  6. Required September 2nd, 2011 6:38 am

    Couldn’t you just post the up the chords that Julia Nunes did when she covered this song? It’s a great cover and I’m sure a lot of people would enjoy learning how to play it, seeing as there is an earlier comment that also talks about how to play this song like her.

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