Dustin Kensrue (born November 18, 1980) is the vocalist, lyricist, and rhythm guitarist in the Orange County post-hardcore quartet Thrice, as well as a solo artist.
Dustin also has a solo acoustic side project under his own name. He had toured in past years on his own under the moniker "Ursus Veritas," but decided to drop the name in favor of simplicity since "people have enough trouble just pronouncing [his] last name to begin with." The name was a play-on-words of its Latin components: Ursus meaning bear, and Veritas meaning truth.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
*This song, and the construction of it's tab, is dedicated to my "pistol" Michele*
Capo on 2nd fret.
Intro:
G, Emin., Cmaj (while harmonica is simutaneously played)
[Verse 1]:
GEmin. CmajGmaj I love how you curse when I wake you up GEmin. CmajGmaj And sweetly demand that I fill your cup GEmin. CmajGmaj I follow your cool gunpowder glare GEmin. Cmaj Honey, you lay me there
[Chorus]: Emin. (lift E note to open A) You’re the girl of my dreams Cmaj And a pistol it seems GEmin. (lift E note to open A) But you shoot me straight and true Cmaj Time to lay down my bets Cmin. G Oh, I put all my money on you
Gmaj, Emin., Cmaj. (while harmonica is played)
[Verse 2]:
GEmin. CmajG When I’m in the dark girl you bring me [to] light GEmin. CmajG I love how you’re almost always right Emin. CmajG So keep boxing my ears when I sew them shut Emin. Cmaj Baby, you sure are tough
[Chorus]:
Emin. (lift E note to open A) You’re the girl of my dreams Cmaj And a pistol it seems GEmin. (lift E note to open A) But you shoot me straight and true Cmaj Time to lay down my fears Cmin. Honey, I feel so safe around you
Gmaj, Emin., Cmaj (while harmonica is played)
[Verse 3]:
GEmin. Cmaj To the man who taught me anything GEmin. Cmaj He said “a hard-headed woman is what I need” GEmin. Cmaj To help me to always do my best GEmin. Cmaj Baby my life is blessed
[Chorus]:
Emin. You’re the girl of my dreams Cmaj Darling, please wear this ring GEmin. (lift E note to open A) You’re an angel through and through Cmaj Time to lay down my life Cmin. Emin (strums into A7?) Honey I’d do it gladly for you... Cmaj Time to lay down my life Cmin. G Honey I'd do it gladly for you
This tab is near perfect. If any mistakes are found, please e-mail me: [email protected]
(For rythym and timing, view the live version of this song which can be found at http://www.myspace.com/dustinkensrue.)