Skid Row - 18 and Life - Guitar Tab | Lesson | Cover | Tutorial

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Intro: 0:00
Verse: 0:23
Pre-Chorus: 0:44
Chorus: 0:55
Break: 1:16
Verse: 1:27
Pre-Chorus: 1:48
Chorus: 1:58
Interlude: 2:19
Bridge: 2:25
Solo: 2:35
Chorus: 2:56
Outro: 3:17

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

Hey everyone! I'm thrilled to share our latest video featuring Skid Row's classic track "18 and Life." Our talented guitar player, Jason Sheppard, delivered an amazing performance as Ricky, who got denied parole. 😄 Stay tuned for more exciting content in the works! I'd love to hear from you - what would you like to see next on the channel? Let me know in the comments! Thanks for your support!

[@MrLuciosk8]

Very good job, you are amazing! Please, can the next song be Welcome Home Sanitarium by Metallica?

[@kapiushonz]

I need lay it down from ratt 🙏

[@flohupfer4862]

Could you „Crown Of Horns“ by Judas Priest?

[@unknownguitarist0]

please do the mans too strong by dire straits

[@LightStar_Music]

Please play Barış Manço's song Dönence

[@cameroon5404]

That solo is the perfect example of "it's not how many notes, but how you play then that matters."

[@iHateYouCuzYourBetterThanMe]

I like that Kurt Cobain mindset. Simplicity can be beautiful too. Not about how technical you are, but how well-composed it is. Shredding in D Phrygian shouldn’t be glorified as the “proper way” to play guitar, as the snobs say😒

[@Famesountrack]

More is More: Yngwie Malsteem 😊

[@rainflowers1099]

Absolutely

[@punkywozza4330]

Yeah but Malsteem is just bonkers and on another level to other guitar players.... But mostly just a loveable bonkers dude@@Famesountrack

[@MovieMentality]

Yeah but the last run of the solo is pretty bonkers

[@punkywozza4330]

Scotty Hill solo..... Nailed to perfection.

[@undriftedpop788]

THE RICKY INMATE OUTFIT !!!

[@jrenaud22]

Mr Tabs is in his own league with his outfits and props! The gunshot at the end of Wanted Dead or Alive solo is gold. And the whistle after the intro on Paradise City is so awesome. He even put a whistle on the tab😂

[@undriftedpop788]

@@jrenaud22 I love it, he’s my favorite guitar lesson KZbinr

[@MicroChipMonk]

You were sent to earth to save humanity through the power of ROCK!... Thank you.

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

Rock on!

[@Mesatallic]

More SKID ROW in future please!!! 🤘😀🤘

[@JamesPhoenix1166]

This is so amazing. Thanks so much. Attention to detail. Even the prison uniform is awesome.

[@MoonbreonDad78]

Absolutely love this song. Such an amazing opening.

[@user-wm3hl9kp8e]

you are the only one with the original tab 👍

[@thelolguy007]

One of The Greatest Rock song ever 🙌👏👏👏

[@Inspector-71]

Awesome, you can't go wrong with Skid Row! More please!

[@RicPerrott]

Snake and Scotty would be proud! Awesome job!

[@piersilvioroveggia6987]

That kramer is so cool! Absolutely nailed it!! 💪

[@american_psycho1147]

Please do "I Remember You" next!

[@TioAgri]

Lyric : Ricky was a young boy He had a heart of stone Lived 9 to 5 and he worked His fingers to the bone Just barely out of school He came from the edge of town Fought like a switchblade So no one could take him down, oh no He had no money No, no good at home He walked the streets a soldier And he fought the world alone and now it's 18 and life, you got it 18 and life, you know Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go 18 and life, you got it 18 and life, you know Your crime is time And it's 18 and life to go Tequila in his heartbeat His veins full of gasoline He kept his motor running But it never kept him clean They say he loved adventure Ricky's the wild one He married trouble And had a courtship with a gun Bang-bang shoot 'em up The party never ends You can't think of dying When the bottle's your best friend and now it's 18 and life, you got it 18 and life, you know Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go 18 and life, you got it 18 and life, you know Your crime is time And it's 18 and life to go, ye-yeah Accidents will happen? They all heard Ricky say He fired his six-shot to the wind That child blew a child away, ye-yeah 18 and life, you got it 18 and life, you know Your crime is time and it's 18 and life to go 18 and life, you got it 18 and life, you know Your crime is time And it's 18 and life to go

[@maximillianpalaza]

Brings me ways back. Love this jam. Thanks for sharing

[@baccnblack]

Bro just love your arsenal of guitars and some talent you have👍 One of my favorite licks, very melodic and conveys the message of this song ver well 🤘♠️

[@zakkiblakk]

On the Snake Kramer and everything!! Great cover!!

[@xxanaxxgames6048]

Sir, you choose the perfect songs like if you were reading my mind! Keep shredding!🤘

[@undriftedpop788]

Been waiting on this one !

[@Anaesthesia_and_Morphine]

My fav skid row song, thanks!

[@michellethacker7589]

Love this , why the guitar was the greatest thing ever invented. Amazing. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@jakeypoo6487]

Been waiting for this for a while! Would love to see I Remember You

[@CaptainJackSparrowSavy]

Made me smile when I needed it most. Thank you man.

[@PawpawJamz]

Absolutely spot on. That guitar is FFFFF'n killer!!!🤘

[@kingchrisepoo]

Nice touch with the costume

[@Steve-nu9op]

one of my fav guitar solos ever, nice!

[@druskee2380]

Keep em coming!!!!

[@EDICCU]

thanks! I used to cover this song with my band many years ago... good times!

[@fredaubaillyguitars]

Awesome band, awesome tune and awesome cover. Keep up the good work

[@samkupper]

thank you for this!

[@mrlyns0]

Man I love your videos sm

[@Gramasz]

underrated solo

[@jonathankleber1275]

Classic of rock

[@MistaWah]

Love the content!!! Keep up!!! 👍👍

[@myopia8097]

Love your videos, buddy. This one looks like fun. 👍

[@germannazarov282]

Фантастика! Браво! 👍👍👍

[@allboutthemojo]

Great choice 👌 and once again love the details. Ricky the Inmate badge 👍

[@captyonah1378]

Awesome!

[@loveblind666]

Wow! Perfect!

[@ZenBailar]

Even used a single humbucker Kramer! Epic.

[@alternateguitar7779]

Pure awesomeness!

[@Peskarik]

Thank you! Like your channel! And that Kramer is lovely, too!

[@rauldominguez8352]

Awsome as usual Mr, this song has the perfect vibe feel and technique…it couldnt be done better…amazing the cover congrats. Love your Chanel lessons and perfección playing. O e of the best teaching guitar chanels!!! Congrats dude.

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

Thank you!

[@user-qx9qj1jv6u]

Fantastic track !!!👍👍👍

[@bilalattique]

❤❤❤❤❤ yayyyy...i just smashed the like bottom. One of my favourites that i had requested earlier... Thank you so much Mr tabs... You're the best. .... I'm putting another request off mine again since long.... Going down - Freddie king

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

Great tune! A blues standard, you might say.

[@user-hs5vh9gz8h]

Nice guitar .great playing .

[@iuriiu4351]

SUPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@L3o_Martins]

Beautiful guitar❤

[@wkmetaal]

Beautiful solo, sounds great.

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

Thanks for listening

[@CuttingEdge49]

Nice set.

[@cyrilstut]

Beautiful Kramer Snake Sabo. Nice cover 🎸

[@marcaustin]

great tone

[@GooseGumlizzard]

Love skid row

[@luigicappetta348]

That hit the spot, man.

[@jesusguerra1093]

beautiful !

[@FelipeGCore]

Nice job Ricky 👌🏻

[@jersoncrequinto9222]

In a darkened room, please ❤

[@geemac7267]

Nice job, Ricky!

[@user-de2jm7ju9m]

Спасибо тебе, добрый человек, за труд.

[@parrots84]

Amazing my friend!!!

[@user-mt7ke9js8i]

perfect!!wow

[@dinotuna4082]

do a lady writer tab by dire straits

[@jr2904]

You could at least say please lol

[@pedroarcuri1188]

thanks!!! please do more skid row, big guns!!!!

[@sanavthecardist1666]

LETS GOOOOOOO

[@chrono6474]

Sick guitar

[@Poco48]

Haha, played this my whole life, actually the song that made me get an electric guitar. Great Job. Ya, haha, looks like you were well on your way on your own, the subscribers, but big Congratulations, haha, Guitar World-you is about to blow up, "completely made it". :D Been playing 41 years-to me, this really is the most effective way to learn songs, assuming you already play a bit. Good stuff. I'm sure you have stuff I'll wanna work on you. Again, good on your page. Congrats. Mmm-I like your lead there, is a tad different than what I do. Might pick that up from ya.

[@ruletik3954]

This is so good 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@NemAiGaraiLoko]

Só pedradas como diriam os brasileiros

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

I had to translate that, then ask ChatGPT to explain! For the non-Brazilians out there: “The Brazilian Portuguese expression "Só pedradas" translates to "Only stones" in English, but figuratively it means that something is full of hits or great tracks, especially in the context of music. It's used to describe a selection of songs that are all exceptionally good, implying that each song is a 'hit' or 'hard-hitting' like a stone. This slang is often used among music enthusiasts to highlight the quality of a playlist, album, or set of songs.” Tive que traduzir isso e depois pedir ao ChatGPT para explicar! Para os não-brasileiros por aí: “A expressão do português brasileiro "Só pedradas" significa "Só pedras" em inglês, mas figurativamente significa que algo está cheio de sucessos ou ótimas faixas, principalmente no contexto musical. É usado para descrever uma seleção de músicas que são excepcionalmente boas, o que implica que cada música é um 'sucesso' ou 'contundente' como uma pedra. Essa gíria é frequentemente usada entre entusiastas de música para destacar a qualidade de uma playlist, álbum ou conjunto de músicas.”

[@andrey12338]

Such an authentic guitar)

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

😇

[@hammingus]

Very Cool! Thanks!🤘😎

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

Rock on!

[@kojam1]

There's a ton fret burning mentionables from over the decades, but I've always told my guitar friends these guys have some of the most beautiful solos from that era. They were just bang on! The rich try to tell everyone hey look at me look what I can do They were just telling part of the story when the singer took a break from telling a story. It was continuation..

[@edwardovargas2534]

Awesome video as always!! I think it would be awesome if you did tabs for the guitar duel from Crossroads!

[@axeld.7786]

LET'S GOOOOOO

[@stanleykendallsinvertednipple]

Worst saying of all time

[@DingusMcBride]

fr

[@frez777]

awesome

[@barryb90]

Yes, I was hoping you'd get around to it. Hopefully "I remember you", "Youth gone wild" and "Monkey Business" in the future🤞

[@punkywozza4330]

Hopefully the Gods of KZbin are listening

[@macethorns1168]

In a Darkened Room

[@punkywozza4330]

Quicksand Jesus would be great to@@macethorns1168

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

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[@clintchambers7156]

Noice!!!!!! Love that song.

[@gerylagrande]

Ricky isn't a young boy he is the best KZbin guitar teacher!

[@nicolasarbogast2739]

I enjoy this song. I got a suggestion for the song "Forever". So punchy and beautiful solo.

[@rickswineberg]

I used to have that LP

[@OatmealRoblox]

FINALLY

[@DonkelDaddy2]

Hell yeah

[@Guis37]

Kramer beauty !!!

[@french-shrimps541]

Bien joué !

[@user-ur9wo7be8e]

★★★★★ great ★★★ great ★★★ great ★★★★★

[@jmichaelstone]

Amazingly, I *just now* discovered your channel. It's fair to say I'm now obsessed. SO GOOD. Do you take requests? I'd looove to see White Lion's "Wait." Has one of my all-time favorite guitar solos. It's pretty nuts.

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

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[@markfloyd1338]

Guitar, inmate clothing and Rickey tag. Awesome!

[@blacksheep.guitar]

What do you mean clothing.. that’s the actual Ricky today

[@NeoTrust-ql8im]

Cool!

[@graemek1987]

Would love to see Mr Tabs doing Forever by Skid Row next.

[@julianibanez547]

perfect as always, i would like a Tab of the song the threat

[@ramonpagan571]

Thanks for posting this song , I would like to see here "Run Riot" - Def Leppard. It has an amazing guitar solo.

[@charlesb7831]

I gotta say awesome dude! Have to ask about the pickup in the guitar? I actually have that guitar and bought the green Titanium parts for it and brass big block for the trem, really brought the guitar up a notch, one of my favorites in my collection! That guitar for only having 1 pickup is actually super versatile, it's how you set the tone knob and where you pick on it can vary the sound so much! I have zero complaints about it, amazing neck and frets. Definitely more Skid Row please, and maybe Dangerous Toys, Pride and Glory etc. You get the idea lol

[@jasonsheppard7428]

My Floyd equipped guitars always get the big brass block treatment!

[@fredericdobbelaere7725]

Superbe guitare kramer et elle sonne!😊😉👍🎸

[@Chocolate_quenteOFFICIAL]

ITS HAPPENING!!!!

[@luisraulmartinezbello3121]

AT LAAAAST!

[@user-mh3po8bv9j]

Day 7 for magics mr taaaabs ❤❤❤

[@RandyRanis]

О! Это классно. До сих пор помню как пробирает вокал. Одна из лучших песен в жанре. Спасибо! Мира всем! Make music not war

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

Rock on!

[@boxthealbum]

Can we get Hole Hearted by Extreme please next? I love all your videos by the way :D

[@Din_Djarin69]

I love that you wore an inmate's uniform with a name tag Ricky and played this.😅

[@Swif1y558]

Dude you are the absolute best online teacher. I’ve learned so much from your videos and am looking forward to continuing to learn from you! (Any chance you could do Dystopia by Megadeth??)

[@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons]

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[@Swif1y558]

Thanks man