Jars Of Clay - Work Chords & Tabs

 

Work Chords & Tabs

Jars Of Clay Chords & Tabs

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Work Chords

   
NOTES: This is my own acoustic version of the song. 
Some of the chords are standard, others are power chords.
If you play along with song, you'll easily figure out the 
proper voicing for each chord.

The INTRO progression can be replaced with Bm, B(alternating)*, Dsus2

*For the Bm, B(addE)(alternating) chord progression, you basically 
just play a Bm barre chord with the 1st string open and then 
alternate between the Bm and B(addE) by placing the 2nd finger
on and off the D note on the 2nd string. The 2nd string is played 
open when the 2nd finger is lifted. Listen to the song to determine 
the rhythm.

CHORUS 1, INTERLUDE and CHORUS 2 are played palm-muted.

INTRO – Part 1: B, C#, D, E, D x2 
        Part 2: B, C#, D, E, F#, G, F#, E x2

		   Bm, B(addE)(alternating)*		   Dsus2
VERSE 1-   Just in case, I will leave my things packed, so I can run away
	 Bm, B(alternating)*	       Dsus2
	   I cannot trust these voices
		   B(addE) 			     Asus2
	   I don't have a line of prospects that can give some kind of peace
		    B(addE)			      Asus2
	   There is nothing left to cling to that can bring me sweet release
		     G	     Dsus2		A/C#
	   I have no fear of drowning, it's the breathing
		  B(addE)
	   That's taking all this work

[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/jars_of_clay/work_crd.html ]
	          G	      A	           B		A/C#	    G
CHORUS 1 - Do you know what I mean, when I say, I don't want to be alone
		  A	       B	    A/C#	     INTRO Part 2
	   What I mean, when I say, I don't want to be alone

VERSE 2 -  Empty spaces with shadows hit by streetlights
           Warning signs and weight of tired conversations
	   In the absence of a shoulder, in the abscess of a thief
	   On the brink of this destruction, on the eve of bittersweet
	   Now all the demons look like prophets and I'm living out
           B(addE)         Asus2  B(addE)         Asus4
	   Every word they speak, every word they speak

INTERLUDE – G, A, B

CHORUS 2 - Do you know what I mean, when I say, I don't want to be alone
	   What I mean, when I say, I don't want to be alone
	   What I mean, when I say, I don't want to be alone

SOLO -    (I haven't transcribed this because I don't think it fits in 
well acoustically. There is "Work" tab here that has the solo. You 
can refer to that, figure it out on your or play whatever chord 
progression you please.)

CHORUS 3 - Do you know what I mean, when I say, I don't want to be alone
	   What I mean, when I say, I don't want to be alone
	   What I mean, when I say, I don't want to be alone
	   Alone, alone, I don't want to be alone

                     G       Dsus2              A/C#
	   I have no fear of drowning, it's the breathing
                  B(addE)
	   That's taking all this work