This is off the album that has yet to be released, but i heard it on their purevolume
and tabbed it out in chords. Hope you enjoy!
Shankhill Butchers by the Decemberists
*Capo third fret*
INTRO: Am to C x2
VERSE 1
Am F E
The Shankhill Butchers are tonight, you better shut your windows tight.
Am F E
They're sharpening their cleavers and their knives, and taking all their
whiskey by the pint.
CHORUS
Am F G Am Am
And everybody knows if you don't mind your mother's words, oh wicked winds
F G Am Am F
will blow the ribbons from your curls. Everybody knows, everybody shake, the
E Am
Shankhill Butcher's gonna catch you away
(Repeat Intro)
VERSE 2
Am F E
They used to be just like me and you, they used to be sweet little boys. But
Am F E
something went horribly askew, now killing is their only source of joy.
CHORUS AGAIN
VERSE 3
Am F E
The Shankhill Butchers are tonight, they're waiting in the dead of night.
Am F E
They're picking at their fingers with their knives, and cleaning off their
cleavers on their thighs.
CHORUS
E
The Shankhill Butcher's gonna cut you
E
The SHankhill Butcher's gonna catch you
Am-C
Away
Am-C
Away
Am-C
Away