A TRICK WITH NO SLEEVE
(by Alain Johannes, Dave Grohl and Joshua Homme)
Intro: 7/8
D D D
Verse 1: 7/8
D
Under hallowed sky
Ghosts are giving way
D
As a crow did fly
Meet me here someday
Dm/F Dm/F
One from ashes risen
Dm/F
Two from memories served
G
On three we all believe
G
Trick with no sleeve
Verse 2:
D
Blinded by the deafening
Ever-present past
Dm/F
Silent voices carry
Mine won't be the last
G
So I do believe
G
A trick with no sleeve
Chorus: (2 bars 6/8 then 1 of 3/4 - cycle throughout)
D
Open hands a glowing sun
C G (Bb, Ab alternate in Bass thing - occurs at the end of each line)
On my way back home
D
A loving glance, a caring touch
C G
Oh, I hope it won't be long
D
An open heart, a deep blue moon
C G
On my way back home
D
The magic at the rainbow's end
C G
Oh, I hope it won't be long
Verse 3: 7/8
D
Woke up in a mirror
Saw myself as you
D
Didn't seem so different
Now what should we do?
Dm/F Dm/F
Pick up missing pieces
Dm/F Dm/F
Mystery once again
G G
So, I do believe
G G
A trick with no sleeve
Chorus: (2 bars 6/8 then 1 of 3/4 - cycle throughout)
D
Open hands a glowing sun
C G (Bb, Ab alternate in Bass thing - occurs at the end of each line)
On my way back home
D
A loving glance, a caring touch
C G
Oh, I hope it won't be long
D
An open heart, a deep blue moon
C G
On my way back home
D
The magic at the rainbow's end
C G Bb
Oh, I hope it won't be long
Bridge: (straight 6/8)
Dm G
Won't you reach into this liiiiiiiife
Dm G
Won't you reach into this liiiiiiiife
Dm E
Won't you reach into this liiiife
A
And take it
Chorus: (2 bars 6/8 then 1 of 3/4 - cycle throughout)
D
Open hands a glowing sun
C G (Bb, Ab alternate in Bass thing - occurs at the end of each line)
On my way back home
D
A loving glance, a caring touch
C G
Oh, I hope it won't be long
D
An open heart, a deep blue moon
C G
On my way back home
D
The magic at the rainbow's end
C Gm
Oh, I hope it won't be long
C Gm
Hope it won't be long
C Gm
Hope it won't be long
C Gm D
Hope it won't be long
(Ends in D, playing the bass like the intro)