This is my first ever tab and can't find any tabs to show how he plays it live, any constructive feedback
would be appreciated.
This version was played live on the one show: https://youtu.be/vFSyaa48cF4
This picking pattern is 6-3-2-3 throughout the whole song. When the D and Am chord is played the picking is 4-
3-2-3. The timings should come along easy when listening to the song.
Chords relating to capo and how Ed plays them:
G- 3 Bm- 3 C- 0 Em- 3 D- 3 Am- -
3 3 1 3 3 1
0 2 0 0 2 0
0 0 2 2 0 2
2 2 3 2 - -
3 - - 0 - -
[Intro]
G Bm C
G Bm C
[Verse 1]
G Bm C
I took the supermarket flowers from the windowsill
G Bm C
Threw the day old tea from the cup
Em D C G
Packed up the photo album Matthew had made
C D G
Memories of a life that's been loved
G Bm C
Took the get well soon cards and stuffed animals
G Bm C
Poured the old ginger beer down the sink
Em D C G
Dad always told me don't you cry when you're down
C D G
But mum there's a tear every time that I blink
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Am C G D
Oh I’m in pieces it’s tearing me up but I know
Am C G D
A heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved
[Chorus 1]
G Bm C
So I’ll sing Hallelujah
D G Bm C
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
D
When I fell down you’d be there
Em C G D
Holding me up, spread your wings as you go
Em C G D
And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home
G Bm C D
G Bm C
[Verse 2]
G Bm C
I fluffed the pillows, made the beds, stacked the chairs up
G Bm C
Folded your nightgowns neatly in a case
D Em D C G
John said he’d drive then put his hand on my cheek
C D G
And wiped a tear from the side of my face
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Am C G D
And I hope that I see the world as you did cause I know
Am C G D
A life with love is a life that’s been lived
[Chorus 2]
G Bm C
So I’ll sing Hallelujah
D G Bm C
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
D
When I fell down you’d be there
Em C G D
Holding me up, spread your wings as you go
Em C G D
And when God takes you back, he’ll say Hallelujah, you’re home
[Chorus 3]
G Bm C
Hallelujah
G Bm C
You were an angel in the shape of my mum
Em C G D
You got to see the person I have become, spread your wings and I know that when
Em C G D G
God took you back, he said Hallelujah, you’re home