Biography:
The Revivalists is an American rock band formed in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 2007. The 7-piece band consists of Ed Williams (pedal steel guitar, guitar), David Shaw (lead vocals), Zack Feinberg (guitar), Rob Ingraham (saxophone), George Gekas (bass guitar), Andrew Campanelli (drums, percussion), and Michael Girardot (keyboards, trumpet). The group's sound has been described as "a Crescent City-rhythm spin on jam-band jubilee."
Since forming in 2007
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Tabbed by: Mranson199
E-mail: [email protected]
Standard tuning
Play open chords during the verses. Barre chords during the chorus.
Piano plays bluesy intro in Em. Guitar joins after 16 measures.
[Intro]
Em C G D x2
[Verse 1]
Em C
Isn't anybody home in here?
G D
It's getting cold and I just don't care
Em C G D
So I'm gonna find something else to do
Em C
Just take a really good look at me
G D Em
I'm 22 and I still don't see why
C G D
All of you people can't get along anymore
Em C
Cause falling down ain't so hard to do
G D
Your only crutch be the bottle of brew
Em C G D
So I'm gonna find something else to do, uh huh
Em C
Cause if I ever was to say to you
G D
All them things that you wanted me to, love
Em C G D
I'd have to find something else to do, uh huh
[Chorus]
G D Am
So I'm gonna stand here by your fire
C G
Cause it's a cold one tonight
D
I'm taking care of soulfight
Am C G
And you're the reason why
D Am
I don't ask questions and I don't tell no lies
C G
And that's the reason why
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C
And you're the reason why
[Break]
Em C G D x2
[Verse 2]
Em C
Oh my God, I almost died last night
G D
Wrecked my car, then I totaled my life
Em C G D
So I'm gonna find something else to do, uh huh
Em C
Cause if I ever was to say to you
G D
All them things that you wanted me to, love
Em C G D
I'd have to find something else to do, uh huh
[Chorus]
G D Am
So I'm gonna stand here by your fire
C G
Cause it's a cold one tonight
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
Babe, and you're the reason why
D Am
I don't ask questions and I don't tell no lies
C G
And that's the reason why
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
And you're the reason why
D Am
Oh, you're the reason why
C G
Oh, you're the reason why
D Am C Em (8 bars)
Oh, you're the reason why
[Instrumental Break]
Em C G D x2
[Verse 3]
Em C
So Mother Mary, won't you come sing a song for me
G D
And make it last all damn night
Em C
Cause you know I can't hang on and see
G D
While this noose pulls me so tight
Em C
Well, I've been scratchin' and bleed from my fingernails
G D
Until every bit of me was gone
Em C
Cause I didn't want her and I didn't need her
G D
So now I leave it alone
[Chorus]
G D Am
So I'm gonna stand here by your fire
C G
Cause it's a cold one tonight
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
And you're the reason why
D Am
I don't ask questions and I don't tell no lies
C G
And that's the reason why
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
And you're the reason why
D Am
Oh, you're the reason why
C G
Oh, you're the reason why
D Am C
Oh, you're the reason why
[Solo]
G D Am C x2
[Outro]
G D Am
So I'm gonna stand here by your fire
C G
Cause it's a cold one tonight
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
And you're the reason... why
E-mail: [email protected]
Standard tuning
Play open chords during the verses. Barre chords during the chorus.
Piano plays bluesy intro in Em. Guitar joins after 16 measures.
[Intro]
Em C G D x2
[Verse 1]
Em C
Isn't anybody home in here?
G D
It's getting cold and I just don't care
Em C G D
So I'm gonna find something else to do
Em C
Just take a really good look at me
G D Em
I'm 22 and I still don't see why
C G D
All of you people can't get along anymore
Em C
Cause falling down ain't so hard to do
G D
Your only crutch be the bottle of brew
Em C G D
So I'm gonna find something else to do, uh huh
Em C
Cause if I ever was to say to you
G D
All them things that you wanted me to, love
Em C G D
I'd have to find something else to do, uh huh
[Chorus]
G D Am
So I'm gonna stand here by your fire
C G
Cause it's a cold one tonight
D
I'm taking care of soulfight
Am C G
And you're the reason why
D Am
I don't ask questions and I don't tell no lies
C G
And that's the reason why
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C
And you're the reason why
[Break]
Em C G D x2
[Verse 2]
Em C
Oh my God, I almost died last night
G D
Wrecked my car, then I totaled my life
Em C G D
So I'm gonna find something else to do, uh huh
Em C
Cause if I ever was to say to you
G D
All them things that you wanted me to, love
Em C G D
I'd have to find something else to do, uh huh
[Chorus]
G D Am
So I'm gonna stand here by your fire
C G
Cause it's a cold one tonight
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
Babe, and you're the reason why
D Am
I don't ask questions and I don't tell no lies
C G
And that's the reason why
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
And you're the reason why
D Am
Oh, you're the reason why
C G
Oh, you're the reason why
D Am C Em (8 bars)
Oh, you're the reason why
[Instrumental Break]
Em C G D x2
[Verse 3]
Em C
So Mother Mary, won't you come sing a song for me
G D
And make it last all damn night
Em C
Cause you know I can't hang on and see
G D
While this noose pulls me so tight
Em C
Well, I've been scratchin' and bleed from my fingernails
G D
Until every bit of me was gone
Em C
Cause I didn't want her and I didn't need her
G D
So now I leave it alone
[Chorus]
G D Am
So I'm gonna stand here by your fire
C G
Cause it's a cold one tonight
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
And you're the reason why
D Am
I don't ask questions and I don't tell no lies
C G
And that's the reason why
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
And you're the reason why
D Am
Oh, you're the reason why
C G
Oh, you're the reason why
D Am C
Oh, you're the reason why
[Solo]
G D Am C x2
[Outro]
G D Am
So I'm gonna stand here by your fire
C G
Cause it's a cold one tonight
D Am
I'm taking care of soulfight
C G
And you're the reason... why
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