Barrel of Batteries by The War on Drugs (off Wagonwheel Blues)
CAPO 3
Much of the time he appears to hammer-on and pull-off 2 on the D string, especially in the intro.
Listen to the song for the strum pattern.
Intro: G
Verse:
G
If I stay then I'd need for a reason
G
Children ghosts, coming close in the rain
G
I'm a barrel, I'm a barrel of batteries
G
I'm a barrel, I'm a barrel of batteries
Chorus:
Em G
With ice on the floor
Em G
She wants to hear more
Em Am Em G Em G
But I'm losing my soul, you little .......
Verse:
G
Laughter strikes, laughter strikes in the morning
G
Laughter burns, laughter burns all day
G
Cuz if you knew what the river holds
And you won't go where the river flows
G
I will stay, I will stay, had it coming
Chorus:
Em G
With ice on the floor
Em G
She wants to learn more
Em Am Em G
I'm sleeping alone, you little ........
Em Am Em G Em G Em G
I'm sleeping alone, you little .......