The Howls - Weight (2012)
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Great song by a little known band.
The "rundown" is the transition between C and G with the bass note of the standard C shape changed
from C, to B, A, and then finished with the G chord (C - C/B - Am - G).
This can simply be played as C and G with no rundown also.
Intro: Em C G x2
Verse 1:
Em D G
It’s a shame that it’s all a waste
Em D C G
All these years gone with such a pretty face
Em D G
It’s the sound of the heartbreaking face
Em D C rundown G
It’s the voice in the winds of change
C rundown G
C rundown G
G G/F#
Chorus:
Em C G
It’s the bright light in every low
Em C G
When the weight is more than I can hold
Em C G
It’s the dark dark and lonesome road
Em D C rundown G
When the guilty walk to pay them a toll
C rundown G
C rundown G
G G/F#
Solo:
Em C G
Em C C# D
Verse 2:
------ Em D G
Hey Lord, send it down the line
Em D C G
All this time ain’t never been on our side
Em D G
Yeah the east, will fall into the west
Em D C rundown G
O Lord, send me peace and rest
C rundown G
C rundown G
G G/F#
Chorus:
Em C G
It’s the bright light in every low
Em C G
When the weight is more than I can hold
Em C G
It’s the dark dark and lonesome road
Em D C rundown G
When the guilty walk to pay them a toll
C rundown G
C rundown G
G G/F#
Verse 3:
Em D G
It’s spirit tastes likes a devil’s kiss
Em D C rundown G
And oh, I’ve seen his face
C rundown G
C rundown G
G G/F#
Soft Chorus:
Em C G
It’s the bright light in every low
Em C G
When the weight is more than I can hold
Em C G
It’s the dark dark and lonesome road
Em D C rundown G
When the guilty walk to pay them a toll
C rundown G
C rundown G
G G/F#
Outro Chorus:
Em C G
It’s the bright light in every low
Em C G
When the weight is more than I can hold
Em C G
It’s the dark dark and lonesome road
Em D G
When the guilty walk to pay them a toll
Tabbed by Ben Maunder.