Song: Bitter Water
Artist: The Oh Hellos
Tabbed by: nvd88
Awesome song by one of my favorite bands. Enjoy!
Tuning: Standard
CAPO 3rd fret
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Intro: C F (F comes in after the third beat on the Ohhh) x 4
Verse:
F C
Oh fair and flighty love
Am C
My aerolite above
Em
The only dove I see
F C
Could you love me more
Am C
If by the sun and moon I swore
Em
That I would never flee?
Chorus:
F C
(Well) I still taste you on my lips
F Em
Lovely bitter water
F C
The terrible fire of old regret
G Am
Is honey on my tongue
G
And I know I shouldn't love you
F
I know I shouldn't love you, but I do
C F x2 (just like intro)
Verse 2:
F C
I feel it in my soul
Am C
I feel the empty hole
Em
The cup that can't be filled
F C
And I feel it in my blood
Am C
In the fire and the flood
Em
The beast that can't be killed
Chorus 2:
F C
Even now you mark my steps
F Em
Lovely bitter water
F C
All the days of our delights are
G Am
Poison in my veins
G
I know I shouldn't love you
F
I know...
Instrumental Bridge:
C F x10 (listen to song for rhythm)
Chorus 3:
C
I am not a fool entire
F C
No, I know what is coming
F C
You'll bury me beneath the trees
G Am
I climbed when I was a child
G
I know I shouldn't love you
F C
I know I should' love you, but I do
