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He Said He Had A Story

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The Dear Hunter is an American progressive rock band originating in Providence, Rhode Island. It began as a side project of Casey Crescenzo when he was a member of The Receiving End of Sirens, before becoming his main band in 2006. The band's sound features a wide variety of instruments and styles.

Most of the band's albums, starting with their 2006 debut album Act I: The Lake South, the River North, are concept albums and a part of a common storyline, planned to conclude with a sixth album.

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i only recently got into The dear hunter and i instantly loved it.
i spent about half an hour figuring out this song which is one of my momentary
favorites of "life and death".

Am 5-7-7-5-5-5
E 0-7-9-9-9-(7)
E(open) 0-2-2-1-0-0
C 8-10-10-9-8-8
F 1-3-3-2-1-1
D/F# 2-X-0-2-3-2
G 3-5-5-4-3-3
E/G# 4-X-2-4-5-0
E/A X-0-2-4-5-0
E/H X-2-2-4-5-0
Dm X-X-0-2-3-1
C(open) X-3-2-0-1-0
A 5-7-7-6-5-5

Am E Am E
There was a silver circle sign, and she was standing at the door
Am E Am
we pressed our way right through the crowd, or pace was quickened to her
E
floor,

Am E Am E
there was a single feigning light, and there was silk all on the walls,
Am E Am E
she had a lot of love to give, I was prepared to take it all

"And what did she do next?"
Am E Am E
She had disrobed, and she was waiting on the floor.
Am E Am E
She asked me what it was I want, I thought that I wanted it all.

"What did you say?"

E(open)
I said "Stand up and move your body to the bed."
C
She quickly stood, and slowly turned, and
E
here's exactly what she said.

F D/F# G E/G#
"Please be soft and sweet to me, this life has not been good
E/A E/H E/A A G F E(open) Dm C(open)
you see its hard with such a his___tory

F E(open) F E(open) F E(open)
bu___ried in mi_________se___ry."

"And what did you do next?"

Am E A E
I broke a smile reminding that I paid her well.
Am E Am E
Her lips returned, and then I felt her hands unbuckling my belt.

"So was it good?"

E(open)
It felt like heaven, but I'm sure she was in hell-
C E
I made it clear I'd get my money's worth out of the goods she sells.

F E/G# Am F
Break and bind yourself to me, deliver what you've sold
Dm E/G# Am
you see that I will only take from you, and use it up.
A Dm E/G# E/A E/H Am
I'll use you up "What was your na__________________me".

Am
interlude

F E/G# Am F
Break and bind yourself to me, deliver what you've sold
Dm E/G# Am
you see that I will only take from you, and use it up.
A Dm E/G# E/A E/H Am
I'll use you up "What was your na__________________me".

here the most important solo parts for electric guitar:
if possible play with killswitch instead of a pick :-)

intro/outro:

d -8-7-8-7-5--7--4---5
a 0------------------- repeat

Verse

during Am and E

d -8-7-8-7-5--7--4---5
a 0------------------- (same as intro)

during open E and rest

d -3-2-3-2-0--2--3--2--0
a 2-------------------

i´m sure that i totally nailed the harmonies but of course i cant be 100% sure
that those are the exact chords played.... but it sounds pretty close to me... let
me know ehat you think... this is kinda one of my first tabs that i really posted
but ive been playing for like 12 years so im not one of those "this is my first
tab - please rate"-kids (which by the way almost always suck!!!)^^

Vertigo