Day And Age
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
August 2008 to January 2009
Track listing:
01. Losing Touch
02. Human
03. Spaceman
04. Joy Ride
05. A Dustland Fairytale
06. This Is Your Life
07. I Can't Stay
08. Neon Tiger
09. The World We Live In
10. Goodnight, Travel Well
11. A Crippling Blow
12. Forget About What I Said
13. Tidal Wave
Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar.
Chords in brackets fall mid-bar.
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01. Losing Touch
Intro:
E B F# G#m
E B F# F#
G#m G#m C# C#
G#m G#m C# C#
Verse 1:
G#m G#m C# C# G#m
Console me in my darkest hour, convince me that the truth is always grey.
G#m C# C# E
Caress me in your velvet chair, conceal me from the ghost you cast away.
Chorus 1:
B F# G#m (F#) E
I ain't in no hurry, you go run and tell your friends I'm losing touch.
B F# F# G#m
Fill their heads with rumours of impending doom - it must be true.
Fill:
G#m C# C#
Verse 2:
G#m C# C# G#m
Console me in my darkest hour, and tell me that you always hear my cries.
G#m C# C# E
I wonder what you got conspired, I'm sure it dawns a consolation prize.
Chorus 2:
B F# G#m (F#) E
I ain't in no hurry, you go run and tell your friends I'm losing touch.
B F# F#7
Fill the night with stories, the legend grows,
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E E
of how you got lost, but you made your way back home.
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E F#
You sold your soul, like a roaming vagabond, yeah!
Middle Eight:
G#m G#m G#m G#m
I heard you found a wishing well, in the city.
G#m G#m G#m G#m E
Console me in my darkest hour (in my darkest hour) and you throw me down.
Chorus 3:
B F# G#m (F#) E
I ain't in no hurry, you go run and tell your friends I'm losing touch.
B F# F#7
Fill your crown with rumours.
E B F# G#m
Impending doom - it must be true.
E B F# F#
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E E
But you made your way back home.
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E E
You sold your soul, like a roaming vagabond.
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E E
And about how you got lost, but you made your way back home.
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E E
You went and sold your soul, an allegiance dead and gone.
Outro:
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E E
I'm losing touch.
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E E
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E E
B (F#) C#m (G#m) E E
B
01. Losing Touch
Optional dropped tuning - Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Intro:
F C G Am
F C G G
Am Am D D
Am Am D D
Verse 1:
Am Am D D Am
Console me in my darkest hour, convince me that the truth is always grey.
Am D D F
Caress me in your velvet chair, conceal me from the ghost you cast away.
Chorus 1:
C G Am (G) F
I ain't in no hurry, you go run and tell your friends I'm losing touch.
C G G Am
Fill their heads with rumours of impending doom - it must be true.
Fill:
Am D D
Verse 2:
Am D D Am
Console me in my darkest hour, and tell me that you always hear my cries.
Am D D F
I wonder what you got conspired, I'm sure it dawns a consolation prize.
Chorus 2:
C G Am (G) F
I ain't in no hurry, you go run and tell your friends I'm losing touch.
C G G7
Fill the night with stories, the legend grows,
C (G) Dm (Am) F F
of how you got lost, but you made your way back home.
C (G) Dm (Am) F G
You sold your soul, like a roaming vagabond, yeah!
Middle Eight:
Am Am Am Am
I heard you found a wishing well, in the city.
Am Am Am Am F
Console me in my darkest hour (in my darkest hour) and you throw me down.
Chorus 3:
C G Am (G) F
I ain't in no hurry, you go run and tell your friends I'm losing touch.
C G G7
Fill your crown with rumours.
F C G Am
Impending doom - it must be true.
F C G G
C (G) Dm (Am) F F
But you made your way back home.
C (G) Dm (Am) F F
You sold your soul, like a roaming vagabond.
C (G) Dm (Am) F F
And about how you got lost, but you made your way back home.
C (G) Dm (Am) F F
You went and sold your soul, an allegiance dead and gone.
Outro:
C (G) Dm (Am) F F
I'm losing touch.
C (G) Dm (Am) F F
C (G) Dm (Am) F F
C (G) Dm (Am) F F
C
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02. Human
Capo 1st fret
Intro:
A A A A
Verse 1:
A C#m D A
I did my best to notice when the call came down the line.
E F#m D E
Up to the platform of surrender I was brought, but I was kind.
A C#m D F#m
And sometimes I get nervous when I see an open door.
D D E E
Close your eyes, clear your heart.
Chorus 1:
A C#m D A
Cut the cord - are we human, or are we dancer?
E F#m D E
My sign is vital, my hands are cold.
A C#m F#m F#m
And I'm on my knees looking for the answer.
Bm D A A
Are we human, or are we dancer?
Fill:
A C#m D A
E F#m D E
Verse 2:
A C#m D A
Pay my respects to grace and virtue, send my condolences to good.
E F#m D E
Give my regards to soul and romance, they always did the best they could.
A C#m D F#m
And so long to devotion, you taught me everything I know.
D D E E
Wave goodbye, wish me well.
Chorus 2:
A C#m D A
You got to let me go - are we human, or are we dancer?
E F#m D E
My sign is vital, my hands are cold.
A C#m F#m F#m
And I'm on my knees, looking for the answer.
Bm D A C#m
Are we human, or are we dancer?
Middle Eight:
D E C#.. F#m
Will your system be alright, when you dream of home tonight?
D D E E
There is no message we're receiving, let me know is your heart still beating?
Chorus 3:
A C#m D A
Are we human, or are we dancer?
E F#m D E
My sign is vital, my hands are cold.
A C#m F#m F#m
And I'm on my knees, looking for the answer.
F#m F#m F#m F#m
Chorus 4:
A C#m D A
You got to let me know - are we human, or are we dancer?
E F#m D E
My sign is vital, my hands are cold.
A C#m F#m F#m
And I'm on my knees, looking for the answer.
Bm D D
Are we human?
A C#m D A
Or are we dancer?
E F#m D E
A C#m D F#m
Outro:
D D F#m E
Are we human, or are we dancer?
Bm D A A
Are we human, or are we dancer?
A A A A
Chords:
C# 143121
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03. Spaceman
Intro:
E C#m E A
A C#m G#m B
Verse 1:
E E E E B
It started with a low light, next thing I knew they ripped me from my bed.
C#m B B E
And then they took my blood type, they left a strange impression in my head.
E E E B
You know that I was hopin', that I could leave this starcrossed world behind.
C#m B B
But when they cut me open, I guess I changed my mind.
Prechorus 1:
A B C#m G#m
And you know I might have just flown too far
A B C#m G#m
from the floor this time, 'cos they're calling me by my name.
A B G#m C#m
And they’re zipping white light beams, disregarding bombs and satellites.
B B B B
That was the turning point, that was one lonely night.
Chorus 1:
E C#m E A
The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.
A C#m G#m B
The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."
Verse 2:
E E E E B
Well now I'm back at home and, I'm looking forward to this life I live.
C#m B B E
You know it's gonna haunt me, so hesitation to this life I give.
E E E B
You think you might cross over, you're caught between the devil & the deep blue sea.
C#m B B
You better look it over, before you make that leap.
Prechorus 2:
A B C#m G#m
And you know I'm fine, but I hear those voices
A B C#m G#m
at night sometimes, that justify my claim.
A B G#m C#m
And the public don't dwell on my transmission, 'cos it wasn't televised.
B B B B
But it was the turning point, oh, what a lonely night!
Chorus 2:
E C#m E A
The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.
A C#m G#m B
The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."
E C#m E A
The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.
A C#m G#m B
The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."
Bass Fill:
C#m C#m C#m C#m
C#m C#m C#m C#m
Middle Eight:
C#m C#m C#m C#m
My global position systems are vocally addressed.
C#m C#m C#m C#m
They say the Nile used to run from East to West.
C#m C#m A B A
They say the Nile used to run, from East to West.
G#m C#m B
I'm fine, but I hear those voices
E F#m A B
at night sometimes.
Chorus 3:
E G#m A G#m
The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.
B C#m A B
The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."
E G#m A G#m
The starmaker says it ain't so bad, the dream-maker's gonna make you mad.
B C#m A B E
The spaceman says, "Everybody look down, it's all in your mind."
Outro:
C#m E A
A C#m G#m B
E C#m E A
It's all in my mind.
A C#m G#m B
It's all in my mind.
E C#m E A
A C#m G#m B
E
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04. Joy Ride
Intro:
Am Dm Am Dm
Verse 1:
Am Dm
It’s getting close to sundown over the sierra.
Am Dm
Standing on a heatwave, burning with desire.
Am Dm
She was on the sidewalk looking for a nightlight.
Am Dm
Talked about the real things and drove into the fire.
Am Dm
Headlights on the highway, the desert wind is howling.
Am Dm
Rattlesnakes and romance is filling with the rain.
Am Dm
Candy apple red dress, bleedin’ when she kissed me.
Am Dm
Heaven in a ragtop take away my pain.
Chorus 1:
G Am F F
When your chips are down, when your highs are low – joy ride (joy ride).
G Am F F
Move across the night like a separate wind – (joy ride).
Fill 1:
NC. NC.
Am Dm Am Dm
Verse 2:
Am Dm
Pulled up to a motel, vacancy was buzzing.
Am Dm
Pink and dirty neon, settle on the hood.
Am Dm
Wrap your arms around me, come a little closer.
Am Dm
Stumble in the twilight and fell onto the floor.
Am Dm
Lovely Mona Lisa, dreaming of the free world.
Am Dm
Lipstick on the nightstand and demons outside the door.
Chorus 2:
G Am F F
When your chips are down, when your highs are low – joy ride (joy ride).
G Am F F
Move across the night like a separate wind – (joy ride).
G Am F F
When your hopes and dreams lose the will to go – joy ride (joy ride).
G Am F Em
Reaching for the light, one that we can’t win – (joy ride).
Middle Eight:
C G Am F
There’s something in the distance, a glorious existence.
C G Am D/F# Dm
A simple celebration, a place you never been before.
Dm Fm Fm
So kiss me, tell me that you want it – whoah (so kiss me).
Fill 2:
G Am F F
Outro:
G Am F G
Reaching for the light, one that we can’t win.
Dm G Dm Fm
When your chips are down (when your chips are down) when your highs are low.
C Am F E
Joy ride (joy ride).
Am F Dm G
All your hopes and dreams, all you need to know.
C Am C Am
Joy ride (joy ride).
Am
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05. A Dustland Fairytale
Intro:
D D D D
Verse 1:
D D A G
A dustland fairytale beginning, just another white trash county kiss.
D D D D
In 'Sixty-One, long brown hair and foolish eyes.
D D A G
He looked just like you'd want him to - some kind of slick chrome American prince.
A Bm Bm G G
A blue jean serenade, Moon River, what you do to me.
E E
But I don't believe you.
Chorus 1:
D D Gmaj7/B Gmaj7/B
Saw Cinderella in a party dress but she was looking for a nightgown.
A A D D/F#
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown.
G D/F# (D/A#) Bm A D D
I saw the minute that I turned away, I got my money on a palm tonight.
Verse 2:
D D A G
The change came in disguise of revelation set his soul on fire.
D/A Gmaj7/B D D
She says she always knew he'd come around.
D D Bm Bm
And the decades disappear like sinking ships that we persevere.
G G/B D D
God gives us hope, but we still fear, we don't know, the mind is poison.
Bm Bm G G
Castles in the sky sit stranded, vandalised.
E E
The drawbridge is closing.
Chorus 2:
D/A D/A Gmaj7/B Gmaj7/B
Saw Cinderella in a party dress but she was looking for a nightgown.
A A D D/F#
I saw the devil wrapping up his hands, he's getting ready for the showdown.
G D/F# (D/A#) Bm A D
I saw the ending when they turned the page, I threw my money and I ran away.
D/F# A
Straight to the valley of the great divide.
Middle Eight:
A D D (A) G
Out where the dreams all hide, out where the wind don't blow.
G (A) Bm Bm (A) D
Out here the good girls die, and the sky won't snow.
D (A) G G (A) G
Out here the bird don't sing, out here the field don't grow.
G (A) Bm B7 E E7
Out here the bell don't ring, out here the bell don't ring.
G G D/A
Out here the good girls die.
Outro:
D/A Gmaj7/B Gmaj7/B
Now Cinderella don't you go to sleep, it's such a bitter form of refuge.
A A D D/F#
Oh don't you know the kingdom's under siege? And everybody needs you.
G D/F# (D/A#) Bm A D
Is there still magic in the midnight sun? Or did you leave it back in 'Sixty-One?
D/F# G G (A) D
In the cadence of a young man's eyes, and where the dreams roll high.
Chords:
Gmaj7/B x20032
D/F# 2x0232
D/A# x10232
D/A x00232
G/B x20003
B7 x21202
E7 020100
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06. This Is Your Life
Intro:
F Dm Am Bb (C)
F Dm Am Bb (C)
F Dm Am Bb (C)
Verse 1:
F Dm
Candy talks to strangers, thinks her life's in danger.
Am Bb (C)
No-one gives a damn about her hair.
F Dm
It's lonely down on Track Street, she used to go by Jackie.
Am Bb (C)
The cops, they'll steal your dreams and they'll kill your prayers.
Chorus 1:
F Dm Am Bb (C)
Take a number where the blood just barely dried.
F Dm Am Bb
Wait for something better, no-one behind you watching your shadows.
(C) F Dm Am Bb (C)
This feeling won't go.
Verse 2:
F Dm
Crooked wheels keep turning - children, are you learning?
Am Bb (C)
Aclimatise but don't you lose the plot.
F Dm
A history of blisters, your brothers and your sisters.
Am Bb (C)
Somewhere in the pages we forgot.
Chorus 2:
Bb F Bb Gm C C
Take a number Jackie where the blood just barely dried, you know I'm on your side.
F Dm Am Bb
Wait for something better, no-one behind you watching your shadows.
(C) F Dm Am Bb
You gotta be stronger than the story, don't let it blind you, rivers are shallow.
(C) F
This feeling won't go.
Middle Eight:
Bb C Dm
And the sky is full of dreams, but you don't know how to fly.
G/B Gm Bb C C
I don't have a simple answer, but I know that I could answer.
Outro:
F Dm Am Bb (C)
Something better.
F Dm Am Bb
(C) F Dm Am Bb (C)
This feeling won't go.
F Dm Am Bb (C)
Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait for it.
F Dm Am Bb (C)
F Dm Am Bb (C)
F
Chords:
G/B x20003
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07. I Can't Stay
Verse 1:
Bb Gm Ab C
The emotion it was electric, and the stars they all aligned.
F Bb (Gm) Ab Eb
I knew I had to make my decision, but I never made the time.
Ab Eb Bb
No, I never made the time.
Chorus 1:
Bb F Gm Eb
In the dark, for a while now, I can't stay, so far.
Bb Gm Ab Cm (F) Bb
I can't stay, much longer, riding my decision home.
Verse 2:
Bb Gm Ab C
Exoneration lost his eraser, but my forgiver found the sun.
F Bb (Gm) Ab Eb
And there are twisted days that I take comfort, 'cos I'm not the only one.
Ab Eb Bb
No, I'm not the only one.
Chorus 2:
Bb F Gm Eb
In the dark, for a while now, I can't stay, very far.
Bb Gm Ab Cm (F) Bb Bb
I can't stay, much longer, riding my decision home.
Middle Eight:
Gb Db (Ab) Gb Db (Ab)
There is a majesty at my doorstep, there is a little boy in her arms.
Gb Db (Ab) Gb F F
Now we'll parade around with - out game plans, obligations, or alarm.
Chorus 3:
Bb F Gm Eb
In the dark, for a while now, I can't stay, very far.
Bb Gm Ab Cm (F)
I can't stay, much longer, riding my decision home.
Bb F Gm Eb
In the dark, for a while now, I can't stay, so far.
Bb Gm Ab Cm (F)
I can't stay, much longer, riding my decision home.
Bb F Gm Eb
In the dark.
Bb Gm
07. I Can't Stay
Capo 1st fret
Verse 1:
A F#m G B
The emotion it was electric, and the stars they all aligned.
E A (F#m) G D
I knew I had to make my decision, but I never made the time.
G D A
No, I never made the time.
Chorus 1:
A E F#m D
In the dark, for a while now, I can't stay, so far.
A F#m G Bm (E) A
I can't stay, much longer, riding my decision home.
Verse 2:
A F#m G B
Exoneration lost his eraser, but my forgiver found the sun.
E A (F#m) G D
And there are twisted days that I take comfort, 'cos I'm not the only one.
G D A
No, I'm not the only one.
Chorus 2:
A E F#m D
In the dark, for a while now, I can't stay, very far.
A F#m G Bm (E) A A
I can't stay, much longer, riding my decision home.
Middle Eight:
F C (G) F C (G)
There is a majesty at my doorstep, there is a little boy in her arms.
F C (G) F E E
Now we'll parade around with - out game plans, obligations, or alarm.
Chorus 3:
A E F#m D
In the dark, for a while now, I can't stay, very far.
A F#m G Bm (E)
I can't stay, much longer, riding my decision home.
A E F#m D
In the dark, for a while now, I can't stay, so far.
A F#m G Bm (E)
I can't stay, much longer, riding my decision home.
A E F#m D
In the dark.
A F#m
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08. Neon Tiger
Verse 1:
B B
Far from the evergreen of old Assam.
B B E
Far from the rainfall on the trails of old Saigon.
E
Straight from the poster town of scorn and Ritz.
B B
To bring you the wilder side of golden glitz.
Chorus 1:
F# (G#m) E (F#)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
F# (B) G#m (G#)
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let 'em get you.
E (B) F#
Away, away, oh, one.
E (F#) B B
Under the heat of the south-west sun.
Verse 2:
B B
You took to the spotlight like a diamond ring.
B B
They came from the woodwork in the hopes they might
E E
redeem themselves for poor decisions
B B
to win big.
Chorus 2:
F# (G#m) E (F#)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
F# (B) G#m (G#)
They'll strategise and name you, but don't you let 'em tame you.
E (B) F#
You're far too pure and bold
E (B) F#
to suffer the strain of the hangman’s hold.
Bridge:
B B
I don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be caged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell.
B B
I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be saved, I don't wanna be SOL.
E E
Give me rolling hills so tonight can be the night that I stand among a thousand thrills.
B B
Mister cut me some slack, 'cos I don't wanna go back, I want a new day and age.
F# E
Come on girls and boys, everyone make some noise!
Fill:
B B
B B
Chorus 3:
F# (G#m) E (F#)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a price on your head.
F# (B) G#m (G#)
They'll hunt you down and gut you, I'll never let 'em touch you.
E (B) F#
Away, away, oh, one.
E (F#) G#m
I’m begging you, Neon Tiger, run.
E (F#) E (F#)
Under the heat of, under the heat of,
E (F#) B
under the heat of the south-west sun.
Outro:
B
Neon Tiger.
F# B
There's a lot on your mind.
08. Neon Tiger
Optional dropped tuning - Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Verse 1:
C C
Far from the evergreen of old Assam.
C C F
Far from the rainfall on the trails of old Saigon.
F
Straight from the poster town of scorn and Ritz.
C C
To bring you the wilder side of golden glitz.
Chorus 1:
G (Am) F (G)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
G (C) Am (A)
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let 'em get you.
F (C) G
Away, away, oh, one.
F (G) C C
Under the heat of the south-west sun.
Verse 2:
C C
You took to the spotlight like a diamond ring.
C C
They came from the woodwork in the hopes they might
F F
redeem themselves for poor decisions
C C
to win big.
Chorus 2:
G (Am) F (G)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
G (C) Am (A)
They'll strategise and name you, but don't you let 'em tame you.
F (C) G
You're far too pure and bold
F (C) G
to suffer the strain of the hangman’s hold.
Bridge:
C C
I don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be caged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell.
C C
I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be saved, I don't wanna be SOL.
F F
Give me rolling hills so tonight can be the night that I stand among a thousand thrills.
C C
Mister cut me some slack, 'cos I don't wanna go back, I want a new day and age.
G F
Come on girls and boys, everyone make some noise!
Fill:
C C
C C
Chorus 3:
G (Am) F (G)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a price on your head.
G (C) Am (A)
They'll hunt you down and gut you, I'll never let 'em touch you.
F (C) G
Away, away, oh, one.
F (G) Am
I’m begging you, Neon Tiger, run.
F (G) F (G)
Under the heat of, under the heat of,
F (G) C
under the heat of the south-west sun.
Outro:
C
Neon Tiger.
G C
There's a lot on your mind.
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09. The World We Live In
Chorus 1:
Fmaj7 G C/E Fmaj7
This is the world that we live in, I feel myself get tired.
Fmaj7 G
This is the world that we live in.
Fill 1:
Cm Cm Cm Cm
Verse 1:
Cm Cm Am Am Ab
Well maybe I was mistaken, I heard a rumour that you quit this day and age.
Ab C C
Well maybe I was mistaken.
F (G) Am (Bb) C C
Bless your body, bless your soul, pray for peace and self-control.
Cm Cm Am Am Ab
I gotta believe it’s worth it, without a victory I’m so sanctified and free.
Ab C C
Well maybe I’m just mistaken.
Am Bb C C Am Bb C C
Lesson learned and the wheels keep turning.
Chorus 2:
F G C/E F
This is the world that we live in, I can’t take blame for two.
F G C/E F
This is the world that we live in, and maybe we’ll make it through – aaah.
Fill 2:
Cm Cm Am Am
Ab Ab C C
Verse 2:
F (G) Am (Bb) C C
Bless your body, bless your soul, reel me in and cut my throat.
F (G) Am (Bb) C C
Underneath the waterfall, baby we’re still in this – woah, yeah!
Chorus 3:
F G C/E F
This is the world that we live in, I feel myself get tired.
F G
This is the world that we live in.
Middle Eight:
Eb Cm Bb F
I had a dream that I was falling (down).
Ab Ab C C Am
There’s no next time alone.
Bb C C
A storm wastes its water on me.
Am Bb C C
But my heart, was free.
Chorus 4:
F G C/E F
I guess it’s the world that we live in, it’s not too late for that.
F G C/E F
This is the world that we live in, I know we can’t go back.
F G C/E F
This is the world that we live in, I still want something real.
F G C/E F
This is the world that we live in, I know that, we can heal,
F G C/E F F G C/E F
Over time (This is the world that we live in.)
Outro:
F G C/E F F G C/E F
(This is the world that we live in.)
F G C/E F
Chords:
Fmaj7 xx3210
C/E 032010
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10. Goodnight, Travel Well
Intro:
G Em Bm G
G Em Bm G
Verse 1:
G Em Bm G
The unknown distance to the great beyond stares back at my grieving frame.
G Em Bm G
To cast my shadow by the holy sun my spirit moans with a sacred pain.
G Em Bm G
And it's quiet now, the universe is standing still.
Chorus 1:
G Em Bm G
There's nothing I can say, there's nothing we can do now.
G Em Bm G
There's nothing I can say, there's nothing we can do now.
Fill:
G Em Bm G
Verse 2:
G Em Bm G
And all that stands between the soul’s release, this temporary flesh and bone.
G Em Bm G
We know that it's over now, I feel my faded mind begin to roam.
G Em Bm G
Every time you fall and every time you try, every foolish dream and every compromise.
G Em Bm G
Every word you spoke & everything you said everything you left me rambles in my head.
Chorus 2:
G Em Bm G
There's nothing I can say, there's nothing I can do now.
G Em Bm G
There's nothing I can say, there's nothing I can do now.
Bridge:
G Em (D/F#) Bm Em F#
Up above the world so high.
G Em Bm G
And everything you loved and every time you try, everybody's watching, everybody cry.
G Em Bm G
Stay, don't leave me, the stars can wait for your sign, don't signal now.
Chorus 3:
G Em Bm G
And there's nothing I can say, there's nothing I can do now.
G Em Bm G
There's nothing I can say, there's nothing we can do now.
Outro:
D/F# G D/F# G
Goodnight, travel well.
D/F# G D/F# G
Goodnight, travel well.
D/F# G D/F# G
And there's nothing I can say, nothing I can do now.
D/F# G D/F# G
Travel well.
Chords:
D/F# 2x0232
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11. A Crippling Blow
Intro:
G#m G#m G#m G#m
G#m G#m G#m G#m
Verse 1:
G#m G#m G#m G#m
Here in the house, time is sweet, I hear the children playing in the street.
G#m G#m G#m G#m
Out where the hot winds blow a gentle breeze, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
Chorus 1:
B G#m F# E
I don't need time, I don't need time, no I can get by myself.
B G#m F# D#
I don't need time, I don't know why, the summer wind did not tell.
B F# E E
I scramble online and I know that I will never be calm and well.
E F# G#m G#m G#m G#m
But I can get by in the meantime by myself - woah!
Fill:
G#m G#m G#m G#m
Verse 2:
G#m G#m G#m G#m
He's a real winner, all over they say, sleeping in the lazy afternoon.
G#m G#m G#m G#m
A danger to the doubters they assume, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
Chorus 2:
B G#m F# E
I don't need time, I don't need time, no I can get by myself.
B G#m F# D#
I don't need time, I don't know why, the summer wind did not tell.
B F# E E
I scramble online and I know that I will never be calm and well.
E F# G#m G#m
But I can get by in the meantime by myse - lf.
Middle Eight:
C# C# G#m D#
Deal me a crippling blow!
C# C# G#m D#
Steal me from under my clothes!
G#m G#m G#m G#m
A crippling blow!
G#m G#m G#m G#m
Chorus 3:
B G#m F# E
I don't need time, I don't need time, no I can get by myself.
B G#m F# D#
I don't need time, I don't know why, the summer wind did not tell.
B F# E E
I scramble online and I know that I will never be calm and well.
E F# G#m G#m
But I can get by in the meantime by myself.
Outro:
E F# G#m G#m
Lord, I can get by in the meantime by myse - lf.
E F# G#m G#m
E F# G#m D#m C#m D#m
I can get by in the meantime by myself.
G#m
11. A Crippling Blow
Optional dropped tuning – Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Intro:
Am Am Am Am
Am Am Am Am
Verse 1:
Am Am Am Am
Here in the house, time is sweet, I hear the children playing in the street.
Am Am Am Am
Out where the hot winds blow a gentle breeze, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
Chorus 1:
C Am G F
I don't need time, I don't need time, no I can get by myself.
C Am G E
I don't need time, I don't know why, the summer wind did not tell.
C G F F
I scramble online and I know that I will never be calm and well.
F G Am Am Am Am
But I can get by in the meantime by myself - woah!
Fill:
Am Am Am Am
Verse 2:
Am Am Am Am
He's a real winner, all over they say, sleeping in the lazy afternoon.
Am Am Am Am
A danger to the doubters they assume, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!
Chorus 2:
C Am G F
I don't need time, I don't need time, no I can get by myself.
C Am G E
I don't need time, I don't know why, the summer wind did not tell.
C G F F
I scramble online and I know that I will never be calm and well.
F G Am Am
But I can get by in the meantime by myse - lf.
Middle Eight:
D D Am E
Deal me a crippling blow!
D D Am E
Steal me from under my clothes!
Am Am Am Am
A crippling blow!
Am Am Am Am
Chorus 3:
C Am G F
I don't need time, I don't need time, no I can get by myself.
C Am G E
I don't need time, I don't know why, the summer wind did not tell.
C G F F
I scramble online and I know that I will never be calm and well.
F G Am Am
But I can get by in the meantime by myself.
Outro:
F G Am Am
Lord, I can get by in the meantime by myse - lf.
F G Am Am
F G Am Em Dm Em
I can get by in the meantime by myself.
Am
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12. Forget About What I Said
Capo 1st fret
Intro:
Am C F G
Am C F G
Verse 1:
Am C F G
We used to tear it down, but now we just exist.
Am C F G
The things that I did wrong, I'll bet you've got a list.
Am C F G
Now I know how you remember and those moments that you choose,
Am C F G
will define me as a traitor, stealing everything you lose.
C Dm F F
Forget about what I said, the lights are gone and the party's over.
Am G Dm Em
Forget about what I said.
C Dm F F
Forget about what I said, I'm older now and I know you hear me.
Am G Dm Em
Forget about what I said.
Verse 2:
Am C F G
You'll stay up late tonight, you'll turn off your phone.
Am C F G
Well you were selfish too, but you were never all alone.
Am C F G
In those ugly pink apartments with the hustlers and the kids,
Am C F G
mapping out some retribution - do we have to go through this?
Chorus 2:
C Dm F F
Forget about what I said, the lights are gone and the party's over.
Am G Dm Em
Forget about what I said.
C Dm F F
Forget about what I said, I'm older now and I know you hear me.
Am G Dm Em
Forget about what I said.
Middle Eight:
F F Dm Dm C C F F
All of the stars are wandering round to - night, we used to try them on.
F F Dm Dm G G G G C
And sometimes I hear you, the galaxy sings your song, and tonight I sing along.
Chorus 3:
Dm F F
Forget about what I said, the lights are gone and the party's over.
Am G Dm Em
Forget about what I said.
C Dm F F
Forget about what I said, I'm older now and I know you hear me.
Am G Dm Em
Forget about what I said.
Am G Dm Em Am
Forget about what I said.
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13. Tidal Wave
Intro:
G G G G
Verse 1:
G D/F# C Em/B
He's always trouble with his non-complacence, shotgun eyes, shotgun eyes.
C Em/B C D
His subtlety, his mystery, not like the other guys.
G D/F# C Em/B
She's always taken by his reputation, he's so bad, he's so bad.
C D C G D D
On Saturday night they're running for the shadow.
Chorus 1:
C D (Em) Am D (Em)
You say your heart ain't ever been broken, you think you know where you're going.
G Am7 C D
Tidal wave, tidal wave, come rushing over me.
C D (Em) Am D (Em)
You say this life has given you nothing, you got another thing coming.
G Am7 C D
Tidal wave, tidal wave, come rushing over me.
Fill:
G G G G
Verse 2:
G D/F# C Em/B
He'll get a warning sign to keep his distance from her old man, from her old man.
C Em/B C D
Now the story of forbidden love has got to make a stand.
G D/F# C E E
So in the middle of the early morning they'll slip away, slip away.
C D Em A C
And we know they'll do their best, somewhere in the golden west.
Em/B D C
Oh yeah, and we'll watch 'em drive.
C G D D
They're so alive.
Chorus 2:
C D (Em) Am D (Em)
You say your heart ain't ever been broken, you think you know where you're going.
G Am7 C D
Tidal wave, tidal wave, come rushing over me.
C D (Em) Am D (Em)
You say this life has given you nothing, you got another thing coming.
G Am7 C D
Tidal wave, tidal wave, come rushing over me.
D D Em Em
Tidal wave.
C C D D
Middle Eight:
C G/B D Em/B
These tidal waves are caught off track, come tomorrow 'cos I can't go back.
C Em Am D
All together, can't you see, tidal wave gonna cover me.
C G/B D Em/B
These tidal waves are caught off track, come tomorrow 'cos I can't go back.
C Em Am D
Come together, can't you see, tidal wave gonna cover me.
Outro:
C D (Em) C D (Em)
Cover me, I can't go back.
C D (Em) Am D
Can't you see?
Chords:
D/F# 2x0232
Em/B x22000
Am7 x02010
G/B x20003
