I know this is more accurate than version 1, and in fact, I'm fairly confident that the chords are
all correct, but there are a lot of minor differences from the actual recording, and certainly from how he
plays it live; for the sake of simplicity I've ignored the form chords are played in where it's not essential
and approximated some of the finger-work. I'm pretty sure these lyrics are more accurate than I could find
elsewhere as well. I decided to write this as chords rather than a tab because the chords are easy and the
frequent hammer-ons/pull-offs are mostly consistent. I wasn't so thorough as to give the timing for H/P-Os, but
here's a basic description that'll help you figure them out with a couple listens through the song:
For a singular G or the 2nd of 2 consecutive Gs, play with B open, then HO 3rd fret - this isn't what
he plays, but the chord starts with open B emphasized, then open G emphasized, so it has the same effect.
For Bm, play on 9th fret (not relative to capo) with G 9th fret (as usual), then HO 11th fret and PO again.
For Dm, play with G 2nd fret (as usual), then HO 4th fret.
For the 2nd of 2 consecutive Cs, play with D open, then HO 2nd fret.
For a singular D or the 2nd of 2 consecutive Ds, play with G 2nd fret (as usual), then PO to open.
If you haven't read above this point then ignore the asterisks; they mark places that, by the above description,
would have a hammer-on or pull-off (in a loose sense - really I'm talking about general mid-measure changes),
but, in actuality, do not.
Capo 2nd fret
Intro:
G Bm Dm C C G D D
G Bm* Dm C C G D G G
G Bm
don't move an inch
Dm C
listen for a singing
C G D D
hitting in your bones like they were forts
G Bm
if you hear what I hear
Dm C
don't just sit there
C G
we are only strumming water
D C C*
on this most unlikely court
G Bm
you got blown shore to shore
Dm C
not quite sailing
C G D D
riding on the trade-winds of age
G Bm*
things blow in
Em C
don't just cast them
G D G G
say it now, what you want to stay
Interlude:
G Bm Em Em C C*
G Bm
I was once on a long boat
Dm C
star mapping the night roots
C G
lightening the load
D D
just in case
G Bm Em C
but things float in to be taken
G D G G
if you don't know by now what will stay
G*(strum once)
so don't move an inch
Em(strum once)
don't move a single second
C C* D D
until the shade behind your thoughts is not confused
G*(strum once)
cause I felt your itch
Em(strum once)
I know the scent as well as any
C
clotting your garden
C*
of paints or pollen
D
brick in your mortar
D
petals to soak in
C
on the cracks
C*
thicker or finer
D
milk in your water
D
black in your primer
C
wood in your brush
C*
now I am your cloth
D
whatever you want
D
the best is upon us
C C*
it's a finicky muse
D D
with only potential
Outro:
G Bm*
to choose
G Bm*
to choose
G Bm* G Bm*
End on G*
