#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # From: [email protected] Date: Sun, 02 Nov 1997 09:51:57 -0800 Building A Mystery Sarah McLachlan Surfacing - (Live Launch CD Rom Acoustic Performance). Tabbed By: Mark Ferris From: Mark Ferris ========================================================= Sarah plays this song Tuned: 6th 5th 4th 3rd 2sd 1ft WITH A CAPO ON THE (FIFTH FRET). F# B E A C# F# ========================================================= GUITAR TUNED: F#-B-E-A-C#-F# (CAPO 5TH Fret). INTRO: EM7 - EM9 - EM6 EM - CM7 - GM6 - EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 EM - CM7 - GM6 - EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 Em CM7 You come out at night GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 That's when the energy comes Em CM7 And the dark sides light GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 And the vampires roam Em CM7 You strut your rasta wear GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 And your suicide poem Em CM7 GM6 And a cross from a faith that died GM6 CM7 Esus Esus Before Jesus came CM7 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 You're building a mystery EM - CM7 - GM6 - EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 Em CM7 You live in a church GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 Where you sleep with voodoo dolls Em CM7 And you won't give up the search GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 For the ghost in the halls Em CM7 You wear sandals in the snow GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 When a smile won't wash away Em CM7 And can you look out the window GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 Without your shadow getting in the way Esus You're so beautiful CM7 With an edge and a charm, but Esus CM7 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 So Careful when I'm in your arms Em CM7 Cause you're working GM6 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Building a mystery Em CM7 GM6 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Holding on, holding it in Em CM7 Yeah, you're working GM6 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Building a mystery Em CM7 GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 And choosing so carefully Em CM7 You woke up screaming aloud GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 A prayer from your secret god Em CM7 You feed off our fears GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 And hold back your tears, oh Em CM7 You give us a tantrum GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 And a know it all grin Em CM7 Just when we need one GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 When the evening's thin Esus You're a beautiful CM7 A beautiful fucked-up man Esus You're setting up your CM7 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 razor, wire shrine Em CM7 Cause you're working GM6 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Building a mystery Em CM7 GM6 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Holding on, holding it in Em CM7 Yeah, you're working GM6 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Building a mystery Em CM7 GM6 EM9 - And choosing so carefully (Lead). CM7 - EM9/EM7/EM9 - GM6 - GM7 - Esus - Esus4 CM7 - EM9/EM7/EM9 - CM7 - EM9/EM7/EM9 - CM7 - EM9/EM7/EM9 Esus Ouh, you're working CM7 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Building a mystery.................... Em CM7 GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 ........... Holding it in Em CM7 Yeah, you're working GM6 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Building a mystery Em CM7 GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 And choosing so carefully Em CM7 Oh Yeah, you're working GM6 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Building a mystery Em CM7 GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 Holding on, holding it in Em CM7 Yeah, you're working GM6 EM9 -EM9/G -EM9/F# -EM9 Building a mystery Em CM7 GM6 EM9/EM7/EM9/EM6 And choosing so carefully GM6 CM CM6 You're Building a mystery. ======================================================== Sarah plays this song with a (Capo on the Fifth fret). The basic chords: finger pick and strum action. EM7 - 055000 EM9 - 054000 EM6 - 050000 EM - 022000 EM - 022000 CM7 - X32000 CM7 - X32000 GM6 - 3200XX GM6 - 3200XX EM9 - 054000 OR EM9 - 054000 EM7 - 055000 EM9/G - 054003 EM9 - 054000 EM9/F# - 054002 EM6 - 050000 EM9 - 054000 Esus - X02200 CM - 030000 CM7 - X32000 CM6 - 030200 Esus - X02200 CM7 - X32000 EM - 022000 PLEASE SEND ANY CORRECTIONS CM7 - X32000 ENJOY PLAYING THIS SONG. GM6 - 3200XX EM9 - 054000 EM9/G - 054003 EM9/F# - 054002 EM9 - 054000 ___________ [ } *_*_* { { @ [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[{____} [_________{ * * * Mark Ferris