This song is pretty sweet. Almost the entire thing is skat strumming. You
should definitely listen to the song while playing it, it makes it a whole lot
easier. Watch the chords on the chorus they change in weird spots FYI. I'm
kinda new at the whole tab write out thing so tell me how it sounds.
Intro:
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--111------------| 4x
--222------------|
--222--32--------|
--000----32------|
To verse:
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--54-------------|
--54-------------|
--32-------------|
Chords:
E C G D A
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--1-- --5-- --4-- --7-- --6--
--2-- --5-- --5-- --7-- --7--
--2-- --3-- --5-- --5-- --7--
--0-- ----- --3-- ----- --5--
Verse 1:
E C G D
and it's too late to leave this life behind
C G A E
everybody's speaking using words they can't define
E C G D
and it's not my choice but i embrace it nonetheless
C G A E
you brag of your indecency like a monkey beats its chest
C G A E
you brag of your indecency like a monkey beats its chest
1st time 2nd time
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--111-- 2x -------- --------
--222-- -------- -----54-
--222-- --32---- -----32-
--000-- ----32-- --------
Verse 2:
E C G D
and i don't care who you are or what you've done
C G A E
everybody equals out when all the songs are sung
E C G D
we will sing them loud and we will sing them until we pass
C G A E
you're shattering our innocence like a bullet through a glass
C G A E
you're shattering our innocence like a bullet through a glass
Chorus:
E C G D E
so hey: i don't care if you go now or if you stay
C G D
oh your back is bleeding, you're bleeding on me
E C
that'll be the day when the sun falls down
G D E....C....G....D
the angels may weep but i'll hear no sounds but hey
Back to intro.
Verse 3:
E C G D
i take that back i won't stop singing when i'm dead
C G A E
i'll sing from the great beyond, i will echo in your head
E C G D
and if you think taking your life will set you free
C G A E
you've got something to learn, it's called humility
C G A E
you've got something to learn, it's called humility
Back to Intro:
Play chorus:
Saxaphone solo:
E....C....G....D
E....C....G....D
E....C....G....D
E....C....G....D
E C G D
gone! everybody's crying
E C
now you're gone
G D E C
and everybody's missing you: from apathy to sympathy
G D E C
this new found love is new to me
G D E C
and i can hear you laughing in your grave
G D
everyone's forgiven
E C
now we're saved
G D
every single sin absolved
E C
what's the point denying
G D E C G D
when we all know we are lying to ourselves (and you can't keep that smile off your face)
small solo:
Play chorus 2x
THE END