I'm not sure if this is the exact way he plays it, but it's how I do it, and I think it works:
Tuning: DGCFAD (step and a half down from normal)
The verses aren't really played with chords, it's just a repeated high note with a moving bass line, played
like this. I want to write this out as chords though, so I will refer to the timing of the changing bass
note as follows (see below the tab):
D---- |-----------------------------------------------------
A--0--|-0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0------
F-----|----------------------------------------------------- *Repeat back to the line*
C-----|-----------------------------------------------------
G-----|----------------------------------4-----------2------
D-----|----------0-----------4------------------------------
CHANGE NOTE: (D1) (D2) (G1) (G2)
Hopefully this isn't too confusing, but I'm not sure how else to notate when to change. Honestly, just
listen to the song and it'll probably help.
Chords used:
E: 022100
A: 002220
B: x24442
C#: x46654
G#: 466444
[Intro:]
(Start the riff above. Play to D1, then...)
[Verse:]
(D2) (G1) (G2) (D1)
Our eyes are not the same color
(D2) (G1) (G2) (D1)
And our skin is a different shade
(D2) (G1) (G2)
And I don’t know why I mention this
(D1) (D2) (G1) (G2)
I am not sure, what I’m trying to say
[Chorus:]
A B
And we are all searching for signs
C# G#
Whether we look towards the sky
A E B
Or curse behind our eyes and rationalize
A B
Whatever we divine
C# G#
Well, I hope that you and I
A E B
Realize that what we’ve found it could survive
C# B A B E
So if you reach out your hand, I’ll give you mine
[Pre-Verse:]
(Start the riff above. Play to D1, then...)
[Verse:]
(D2) (G1) (G2) (D1)
And the sky, it is a deep crimson
(D2) (G1) (G2) (D1)
And the street, it is alive again
(D2) (G1) (G2)
And on your face, there is a new lesson
(D1) (D2) (G1) (G2)
One that I can’t pretend I’ve learned yet
[Chorus:]
A B
And we are all searching for signs
C# G#
Whether we look towards the sky
A E B
Or curse behind our eyes and rationalize
A B
Whatever we divine
C# G#
Well, I hope that you and I
A E B
Realize that what we’ve found it could survive
C# B A B E
So if you reach out your hand, I’ll give you mine
[Instrumental Chords:]
B A E B A E B A C# B A
[Pre-Verse:]
(Start the riff above. Play to D1, then...)
[Verse:]
(D2) (G1) (G2) (D1)
Now the rain has its own rhythm
(D2) (G1) (G2) (D1)
And we dance in a different time
(D2) (G1) (G2)
And I believe that there is some reason
(D1) (D2) (G1) (G2)
Why it’s me that you came to find
[Chorus:]
A B
And we are all searching for signs
C# G#
Whether we look towards the sky
A E B
Or curse behind our eyes and rationalize
A B
Whatever we divine
C# G#
Well, I hope that you and I
A E B
Realize that what we’ve found it could survive
C# B A B E
So if you reach out your hand, I’ll give you mine
[Outro:]
C# B A B E
Yeah, when you reach out your hand, I’ll give you mine