Silhouettes (Acoustic Studio)
Smile Empty Soul
Acoustic Studio Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS0itSc3IGg
Credit to jaytochrist who had most of this done.
Cleaned up that version, fixed bridge and added picking pattern.
SES plays this in Drop Db. Here it is in standard.
Intro/Verse
F#m E B
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Verse 1:
F#m E B
Silhouettes above the cradle hold me down
F#m E B
They won't let me go the wrong way
F#m E B
My mother taught me all the fables, told me how
F#m E B
In the end all the sinners have to pay but...
Chorus:
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna live like my mother
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna let fear rule my life
D E F#m C#m
And i don't wanna live like my father
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna give up before i die
Verse 2:
F#m E B
He worked so hard his bones are breaking
F#m E B
He wore them down but long ago he lost the feeling
F#m E B
His good intentions leave me shaking, show me how
F#m E B
I don't ever want to end up like he did and...
Chorus:
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna live like my mother
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna let fear rule my life
D E F#m C#m
And i don't wanna live like my father
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna give up before i die
Transition: D E
Bridge:
F#m A
When i have kids
E B D E F#m C#m
I won't put any chains on their wrists, i won't
F#m A E B
I'll tell them this there's nothing in this world
D E F#m C#m
That you can't be if you want it enough
Chorus:
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna live like my mother
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna let fear rule my life
D E F#m C#m
And i don't wanna live like my father
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna give up before i die
Chorus:
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna live like my mother
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna let fear rule my life
D E F#m C#m
And i don't wanna live like my father
D E F#m C#m
I don't wanna give up before i die