Blindsided (Acoustic, Bonus Track) - Black Star Riders from 'The Killer Instinct' Standard Tuning EADGBE Capo on 1st fret For the Em - D parts, there's the full chord, or the bass note, followed some cross-picking. I've just strummed chords for the chorus. For the bridge, you can hammer on the Em chord over open strings before the Am. Just received the vinyl, so I have corrected the lyrics from the inner sleeve notes. Em part: e ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------| B ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------| G ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------| D ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4--\--2--p--0----------| A ---2----2------------------2-----------------------------------2---| E ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------| D part: e ---2----2----------------------------------------------------------| B ---3----3----------------------------------------------------------| G ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4--\--2--p--0----------| D ---0----0------------------2-----------------------------------2---| A ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------| E ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------| Intro: Em D Em D Verse 1: Em D Why should I live in history? Condemned to a life of coulda been. Em D I quit takin' dope, I quit drinking whisky;I quit takin' chances. Em D Em D Verse 2: Em D I gave her the ring my mother gave me; She said Meet at the station 4.30. Em D So I sit here waiting patiently; Why should I live in history? Chorus: Am G D When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal, Am G D They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road, C Am When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again. Em D Em D Verse 3: Em D Why should I live in history? Give away my gun and join the scene, Em D Resurrection Mary's gonna set me free; Now, I'm a believer. Em D But this mockingbird is mocking me; She's four hours late and I'm all at sea, Em D One little taste is all it takes, to get me back to history. Chorus: Am G D When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal, Am G D They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road, C Am When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again. Bridge: Em Em Em D Am If I gave a dam what you thought; I'd give you the bottle and ask Em D Am Now the streets are dead and I'm ashamed; Think I'll go call upon my past Em D Am I'm all out of hope, I'm all out of you; There's nothing left - there's nothing new, Em D Am And your judgement day is long past due; Now what am I supposed to do? Solo: e --------------------------------------8------------------8----------------------------| B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9---------11---11--9-----8-h-9-p-8--------| G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10-(8)-------------8-------------10--8-| D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------| A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| e --------------------------------------8-----------------------------------------------| B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9-----------------------------------------| G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10------8--8-/-9--h--10----------------| D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------| A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------| E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| Em D Em D Verse 4: Em D Why should I live in history? Underneath this tin foil moon, Em D I just got tired waiting round; For you to change your tune, Em D It's my desire for your company; If only time would let me be, F G And stop the world from stopping me; Why should I live in history? Chorus: Am G D When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal, Am G D They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road, C Am When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided... Am G D When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal, Am G D They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road, C Am Em When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again. First time I've tabbed, so apologies for any mistakes. Karatekid51 10th March 2015
