This is my first attempt at tabbing a song by ear. The song's chords are pretty
simple. The picking makes it a little more interesting, but I didn't try to tab that.
TITLE: born to hum
ARTIST: erin mckeown (http://www.erinmckeown.com/)
CF (4x)
C F
once in the spring of my 24th year
C F
i had nothing to say.
C
with a dangling promise and
F
a terrible past
C F
i threw all the words away.
Em F C F
we were born to hum.
C F
you were the last in my 24th year
C F
to make a demand of my voice.
C
i tickled your ear and
F
i laughed in your face and
C
i gave you my choice.
Em F C F
we were born to hum.
Em F C F
we were born to hum.
(lots of picking here, along with the artist saying "hum". it follows the chord
pattern from the rest of the song...C, then F)
C
it's a gradual running,
F
a kind of release
C F
that's settled on my face.
C F
once in awhile i complain to myself,
C
nothing gets done!
F
nothing's in place!
Em F C
but i would rather hum.
Em F C
i would rather hum.
(picking, "hum", C F chord pattern at the end)