Mason Jennings (born March 19, 1975 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American pop-folk singer-songwriter currently based in Minnesota. He is well known for his simple yet catchy melodies, intimate lyrics, literary and historical themes, and distinctive voice. His music has appeared in the surf film "Shelter".
Born in Hawaii, Jennings moved with his family to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at an early age. Jennings learned to play guitar at the age of 13, when he began writing songs.
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Tuning:D#,A,D,G,A#,D# just a halfstep down for the last two strings on the first string.
There are only two chords played in this song:
G#M D#M play chords like this. Do this 4 times D#|--x-----x---|------------------------------------------------------------| A#|--x-----x---|------------------------------------------------------------| G|--4-----0---|------4---------0-------------------------------------------| D|--6-----1---|------6---------1-------------------------------------------| A|--6-----1---|----6---6-4---1---4-6---------------------------------------| D#|--5-----0---|--5---------0-----------------------------------------------|
G#MD#M I left my country when i was nineteen G#MD#M 1925 G#MD#M And drifted to a town on the Cuban coast G#MD#M Met a woman who became my life G#MD#M And oh when i saw her G#MD#M Darkness fled from me G#MD#M And flew like a blackbird into the sun G#MD#M On the day she married me G#MD#M Dear god G#M Dear god G#MD#MG#MD#M I remember climbing up those shoulders G#MD#MG#MD#M Coming up under you like a lion G#MD#MG#MD#M Coming down like we were dying G#MD#M Dear god G#MD#MG#MD#M But now the drumbirds come for me G#MD#MG#MD#M Oh now the drumbirds come for me G#MD#M Lord give me forgiveness G#MD#M For all that i've done G#MD#M Forgive me now of the weight i bear G#MD#M Don't keep me on the run G#MD#M Dear god G#MD#M Dear god G#MD#MG#MD#M I remember climbing up those shoulders G#MD#MG#MD#M Coming up under you like a lion G#MD#MG#MD#M Coming down like we were dying G#M Dear god
D#|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| A#|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| G|---------4--3-4-6--8--8--8-9-8--8-9-8--9-8-6-4-3-------------------------| D|-------6-6--6-6-6--8-----------------------------------------------------| A|--6--6-------------------------------------------------------------------| D#|--5----------------------------------------------------------------------| Repeat both in same order