Tuning:Open C6th
CACGCE
People who know how to play Mumford tracks will be very familiar with this tuning
and the standard Mumford picking style.
Listen to the song for timing, picking and when to strum.
Basic Chords
C - 030000
G - 700700
F - 500500
A/Am - 900900
You can strum the C chord to emulate the piano.
Verse
C
There is no great thing, to stop and sing
C
Waiting for the rain
C
And this perfect pill, it's all too much
C F - Am - G SLIDE BETWEEN CHORDS F - Am - G - G - C
On the edge again, don't look away
C
Couldn't help but note the coldest thing
C
In your precious face
C
Why do you always speak when you have no grace
C
In your precious face
Chorus
FAmG
But even in the dark I saw you were the only one alone
FAmG
But these hot gates you spit your vitriol though your swore you wouldn't do this anymore
FAmG
And I can't be for you all of the things you want me to
FAmG
But I will love you constantly There's precious little else to me
AmGCCm
And though we cry, we must stay alive
Verse
C
Another fragile edge, and a tender sound
C
And then you went aground
C
Near a duller blade, a promise out of sight
C
There's nothing here for you tonight
Chorus
FAmG
But even in the dark I saw you were the only one alone
FAmG
But these hot gates you spit your vitriol though your swore you wouldn't do this anymore
FAmG
And I can't be for you all of the things you want me to
FAmG
But I will love you constantly There's precious little else to me
AmGC
And though we cry, we must stay alive
Bridge
AmGC
And though we cry, we must stay alive
AmGC
Let my blood only run out when my world decides
AmGC
There is no way out of your only life
AmG
So run on, run on
Solo
F - Am - G - G x 4
Outro
Am - G - C - C x 2