Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows - Guitar Tab

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Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows - Guitar Tab

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Songs For The Deaf album cover
Songs For The Deaf
2002 4:39
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No One Knows


"No One Knows" is a single by Queens of the Stone Age, co-written by Josh Homme and Mark Lanegan, and released in 2002 as part of their album Songs for the Deaf. The track became the band's first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Alternative charts, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance. Its heavy, riff-driven structure and hypnotic groove make it a rewarding study in desert rock guitar technique.

  • The song was co-written by frontman Josh Homme and vocalist Mark Lanegan, reflecting a notable creative collaboration within the band.
  • "No One Knows" topped the US Alternative charts, Queens of the Stone Age's only single to reach number one there.
  • The track received a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance at the 2003 ceremony, highlighting its critical recognition.
Gibson ES-335
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Gibson ES-335

Josh Homme uses ES-335-style semi-hollows to achieve his signature warm, thick tone with natural resonance that complements the Ampeg VT-22's tube saturation. The semi-hollow body adds harmonic complexity and sustain crucial for Queens' heavy, mid-forward riffs in C-standard tuning.

Fender Jazzmaster
Guitar

Fender Jazzmaster

Troy Van Leeuwen's Jazzmaster, paired with the band's offset-body approach, provides bright, cutting single-coil tones that punch through Queens' dense guitar textures. Its natural jangle works perfectly for atmospheric leads and delayed textures layered over Homme's thick rhythm foundation.