Brain Stew-
The whole song is basically power chords and I found this out tuned down half 
a step:
Eb
Ab
Db
Gb 


Here's the chords:

     E A D GBe
G:  3 5  5  XXX
F# :2 4  4  XXX
F:   1 3  3  XXX
E:   0 2  2  1XX
A:   5 7  7  XXX
 
                    Slow steady beat
Intro:G(pause)    F#(pause)    F E A(pause)

Verse1:
                  G(pause)           F#(pause)     F E A(pause)
I'm having trouble trying to sleep
I'm countin' sheep but runnin' out
As time ticks by...                Still I try
No rest for crosstops in my mind...           On my own here we go   

Same chords  throughout the song.
Verse2:
My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My eyes are dry...                   My face is numb
F!@#$d up and spun out in my room...      On my own here we go

Chorus:G(3 pick scrapes)    F#(3 pick scrapes)     F(1 pick scrape) E(1 pick 
scrape)A(3pick scrapes)

Verse3:
My mind is set on over drive
The clock is laughing in my face
my crooked spine...               My senses dulled
Past the point of delirium...    On my own here we go

Chorus

Verse2

Chorus

Date: Tue, 10 Oct 1995 15:45:31 -0700
From: fahq@primenet.com (David Nelson)
Subject: Green Day-"Brain Stew" Tab



        To whom it may concern:

                Guess what.  Another Green Day power chord song.  Surprise.
Now I figured this out with regular tuning, but if you play it tuned down,
it sounds even better because you can better mute the strings after each
chord, and if you want to do the harmonics that start after the line, "on my
own.. here we go," then it is necessary to tune down.  Just play these
chords, but a fret higher.  So if you're tuned down, simply play A#, then
G#, then G, then F#, then F.  But here are the chords:

        

A:  577xxx
G:  355xxx
F#: 244xxx
F:  133xxx
E:  022xxx



        Each chord is played regularly, but only twice, then muted. If you
have NO musical ability and cannot follow the harmony, look elsewhere, cuz I
don't have the time or desire.  

I'm having trouble trying to sleep
I'm counting sheep but running out
As time ticks by
And I still try
No rest for crosstops in my mind
On my own...here we go  
(drums begin)

My eyes feel like they're going to bleed
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My mouth is dry
My face is numb
Fucked up and spun out in my room
On my own...here we go  (Same chord progression, but each double strum is
followed by a regular strumming of the lightly muted power chord, producing
some very cool harmonics)

(each chord played twice, then muted, no harmonics)
My mind is set on overdrive
The clock is laughing in my face
A crooked spine
My sense dulled
Past the point of delirium
On my own...here we go (Begin harmonics again)

My eyes feel like they're going to bleed
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My mouth is dry
My face is numb
Fucked up and spun out in my room
On my own..here we go (Now chords are strummed but not muted.  Same
progression until end of song.)


That's it.
Happy Birthday Ian

Dave Nelson
fahq@primenet.com
I welcome any an all corrections, letters ahte mail, death threats, etc.


From: GeekStink@aol.com
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 21:43:00 -0400
Subject: "brain stew" by green day

"Brain Stew"

Intro:
B(PM)   A(PM)   C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)

Verse:
B(PM)   A(PM)   
I'm having trouble trying to sleep.
C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)
I'm counting sheep but running out.
B(PM)   A(PM)   
As time ticks by,
C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)
And l still try.
B(PM)   A(PM)   
No rest for crosstops in my mind.
C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)
On my own...here we go.

Verse:
B(PM)   A(PM)
My eyes feel like they're going to bleed.
C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)
Dried up and bulging out my skull.
B(PM)   A(PM)
My mouth is dry.
C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)
My face is numb.
B(PM)   A(PM)
Fucked up and spun out in my room.
C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)
On my own...here we go.

Chorus:
B(PM) xxx A(PM)XXX C(PM) XXX C#(PM) XXX A(PM)
NO WORDS

Verse:
B(PM)   A(PM)
My mind is set on overdrive.
C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)
The clock is laughing in my face.
B(PM)   A(PM)
A crooked spine.
C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)
My sense dulled.
B(PM)   A(PM)
Passed the point of delirium.
C(PM)   C#(PM)  A(PM)
On my own...here we go.

geekstink@aol.com