Jonsi – Stars in Still Water (Capo 1)
Tabbed by Brandon Bosch
Chords are relative to Capo on 1st fret. Jonsi is picking the 3 notes on the low E, G &
D strings as visually displayed below:
D/F# (2, -, 0, 2, -, ------- )
G/B (3, -, 0, 4, -, ------- )
Em (0, -, 0, 0, -, --------- )
D (10, -, 0, 11, -, -------- )
C# (9, -, 0, 9, -, --------- )
Bm (7, -, 0, 7, -, --------- )
A add 11 (5, -, 0, 6, -, --- )
Em7 (12, -, 0, 12, -, ------ )
Intro
D/F# G/B D/F# Em
D G/B C# D/F#
Pre-verse:
Bm C# D Em D/F#
G/B D/F#
Put your clothes now out to dry
Em D
It's early morning
G/B C# D/F#
The day is unfolding, ever so softly
Pre-chorus:
Bm C# D Em D/F#
Chorus:
G/B D/F# Em D
I will always a, ally within
G/B C# D/F#
It's a never ending song that I sing alone
Bm C# D
I am… awake,
G/B Aadd11
the only one awake
D/F# G/B Aadd11 Bm
I see the sun, break out,
Aadd11 Bm Aadd11 Bm
it slows, no clouds
C# G/B
No crows, no one out, too –
D/F# G/B Aadd11
Only that you
D C# Bm Aadd11
Aadd11 G/B D/F#
Don't stomp in still water
G/B Aadd11
Don't stomp in still water
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/jonsi/stars_in_still_water_crd.html ]
Bm C# D Em D/F#
G/B D/F#
Now the sun's in your eyes
Em D
It dries away your tears
G/B C#
And the wind will be the the only one
D/F# Bm
To know your soul and fears
C# D Em D/F#
G/B D/F# Em D
I will always a, ally within
G/B C# D/F#
It's a never ending song that I sing alone
Bm C# D
I am… awake,
G/B C# D/F#
the only one awake.
G/B Aadd11 Bm
I see the sun, glow fade
Aadd11 Bm Aadd11 Bm
it's late, in shades
C# G/B
We did the best we could,
D/F# G/B Aadd11
I’m in you
D C# Bm Aadd11
Aadd11 G/B D/F#
Dew stars in still water
Em
Don't stop in still water
Outro Riff (listen for timing)
D C# D Em7 D C# D
C# D Em7 D C#
G/B D/F# Aadd11 Bm
Outro (2X)
Bm C# D
Don't you know
C# D Em7 D C# D
is that I would alone
C# D Em7 D C#
is that I would undo
G/B D/F# Aadd11 Bm
(Finish outro with:)
Aadd11 G/B D/F#
is it un-do
Em D
This is one of the most moving songs I've ever heard and certainly the most challenging
I've tabbed. The first moment I saw him play it (the opening song at Zellerbach in
Berkeley, CA April 28th 2010) I knew I would be playing this song for the rest of my
life. I hope this tab helps you enjoy this song even more as well.
