Tuning: Standard, Capo on Second (Chord shapes are according to the Capo)
Chords Used:
EABGCD7
e--0--0--2--3--0--2--|
B--0--1--0--0--0--3--|
G--0--2--2--0--0--2--|
D--2--2--1--0--2--0--|
A--2--0--2--2--3--x--|
E--0--x--x--3--x--x--|
Picking Pattern: There are two ways to play this according to preference.
You can always strum instead.
EAB7
e|---------------------------------2----------------------------------------|
B|-----0-------0-------1---------0------------------------------------------|
G|-------0-------0-------2-----2--------------------------------------------|
D|---2-------2-------2-------1----------------------------------------------|
A|-2-------2-------0-------2------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------2----------------------------------------|
B|-----0-------0-------1---------0------------------------------------------|
G|-----0-------0-------2-------2--------------------------------------------|
D|---2---2---2---2---2---2---1----------------------------------------------|
A|-2-------2-------0-------2------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse One:
EmAmB7
Theres no more wind to be found in the sails
EmAmB7
Hands full of fallen stars and comet tails
EmAmB7
Rivers of sand unentwine through my hands
EmAmB7
To know what theyve seen, well, my burdens all pale
Pre-Chorus:
(Begin Strumming)
EmAmG
Ill make an hourglass from my fingers
EmAmEm
I know Im only passing through
Chorus:
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend that Im stronger for it all
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend that the sadness is gone
EmAmEm
Cause I wanna know that Im steady on my feet
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend so peace will be real to me
(Resume picking pattern)
Bridge:
EmAmB7
Theres no respite to be found in the waves
EmAmB7
Each rise and retreat will scrub the blood away
Pre-Chorus:
(Begin Strumming)
EmAmG
Ill make an hourglass from my fingers
EmAmEm
I know Im only passing through
Chorus:
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend that I?m stronger for it all
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend that the sadness is gone
EmAmEm
Cause I wanna know that Im steady on my feet
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend so peace will be real to me
Solo / Breakdown: For this part, I wasnt exactly sure what to do.
You can either strum the following chords or go by the tab.
EABDCEm
e|-------------0---------0-----------2-----2--------------------------------|
B|----------0----0-----1---1-----------0---3--------------------------------|
G|-------0-----------2------------2------2-2--------------------------------|
D|-----2-----------2------------1----------0--2-2---------------------------|
A|---2-----------------------2----------------3-2---------------------------|
E|-0------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus:
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend that I?m stronger for it all
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend that the sadness is gone
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend that I?m stronger for it all
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend that the sadness is gone
EmAmEm
Cause I wanna know that I?m steady on my feet
EmCM7 DEm
I dont want to pretend so peace will be real to me
(End with single Em strum)