Hey, guys. This is 'Strings' by Greg Holden from his album 'A Word In Edgeways'.
Chord charts:
Csus2: 033010
Dadd9: 054030 (C chord 2 frets up!)
Em7add9: 024030
Em: 079080 (Note: You can also play it as x79987- A barred Em)
That's it. Have fun!
Intro: G, Csus2, C x2
G Csus2 C
A disappointment falls through my arms
G Csus2 C
I take a minute to lose my charm
G Csus2 C
And I wait by the lines of no light
Am
Sinking into no such paradise
G, Csus2, C
G Csus2 C
And everybody's seeing grey lights losing their shine
G Csus2 C
Pushing forward, holding my time
G Csus2 C
And I stand, hold the fort, mount my throne
Am Dadd9
It's like waking up wearing the same clothes
Am
Wearing the same clothes
G Csus2 C
So would you please, please move your things
G Csus2 C
'We're gonna hold you down' they sing
G Csus2 C
Would you please, please move your things
Am Dadd9
Said the keepers, the keepers of my strings
G, Csus2, C x2
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/g/greg_holden/strings_crd.html ]
G Csus2 C
I saw the bows bounce of my chest
G Csus2 C
They're writing headlines of peaceful unrest
G Csus2 C
And will I ever see the masterpiece on show
Am Dadd9
It's like waking up wearing the same clothes
Am
Wearing the same clothes
G Csus2 C
And would you please, please move your things
G Csus2 C
'We're gonna hold you down' they sing
G Csus2 C
So would you please, please move those things
Am Dadd9
Said the keepers, the keepers of my
Am Bm
For crying out loud
Em7add9
I'm breaking down boundaries
Am
And I'm finding out
Bm
How many times will it be
Em
That I fall
Em7add9 Cm
Down and out
G Csus2 C
And could you please, please move your things
G Csus2 C
'We're gonna hold you down' they sing
G Csus2 C
So would you please, please move those things
Am Dadd9
Said the keepers of my
G Csus2 C
Please, please move your things
G Csus2 C
'We're gonna hold you down' they sing
G Csus2 C
So would you please, please move those things
Am
Said the keepers
Dadd9
Said the keepers
G Csus2 C
Of my strings
G Csus2 C
Am
Ain't no keepers
Dadd9
Pulling on my strings
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That's it. As always comments/corrections/ratings welcome. Thanks guys! xo
