Angels And Airwaves - Start The Machine

start the machine ( acoustic interpretation )
by angels and airwaves
tabbed by : the count of monte cristo
tuning : standard ( key of E )

introduction : this interpretation of the ’tinker – toy/xylophone’
intro has kind of a classical feel . it sounds best when plucked .
the intro is based around an E chord .

E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – 9 – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – 9 – 8 – 9 – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – 8 – 9 – – – – – – – – – – – |
D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 7 – – – – – – – |
A | – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – – – |

the second part of the intro can be strummed , but the
root strings are focused on . listen to the song so
you can consolidate the tab and the rhythm .

E | – 0~~~ – – – – – 0~~~ – – – – 0~~~ – 0~~~ – – |
B | – 0~~~ – – – – – 0~~~ – – – – 0~~~ – 0~~~ – – |
G | – 9~~~ – – – – – 9~~~ – – – – 9~~~ – 9~~~ – – |
D | – 9~~~9 – – – – 9~~~9 – – – 9~~~ – 9~~~ – – |
A | – 7~~~7 – 6 – – 9~~~9 – 6 – x~~~ – x~~~ – – |
E | – 0~~~ – – – – – x – – – – – – – 9~~~ – 7~~~ – – |

here are the chords used in the rest of the song :

E A2 C#m Bsus D#
E | – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 0 – –
B | – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 0 – – – – 0 – –
G | – – 9 – – – – 2 – – – – 6 – – – – 4 – – – – 9 – –
D | – – 9 – – – – 2 – – – – 6 – – – – 4 – – – – 9 – –
A | – – 7 – – – – 0 – – – – 4 – – – – 2 – – – – 6 – –
E | – – 0 – – – – x – – – – x – – – – x – – – – x – –

verse 1 :

E D#
the ash set in , then blew away ,
C#m A2 Bsus
it’s getting lost into the sea .
E Bsus
i grew so close to all the thoughts i had
( Bsus )
to leave forever ,
C#m A2
i left the chill and voice of screams of kids
Bsus
and ran for shelter .

( same for verse 2 )

chorus :

E
you know i won’t say sorry ,
D#
you know i won’t say sorry .
C#m
the pain has a bad reaction ,
A2 Bsus
a blend of fear and passion .
E Bsus
you know what it’s like to believe ,
( Bsus ) E
it makes me want to scream .

bridge :
E
i see the stars , they’re in your eyes ,
A2 Bsus
a playful kiss , can’t you tell i’m excited?
E
a fast escape in the nick of time ,
A Bsus
you lost your wish , can i help you to find it?
E
i’m on my knees , just one to start ,
A Bsus
a fresh new start , don’t be undecided ,
E
if love’s the word that you say ,
Bsus
then say it – i will listen .
E
if love’s the word that you say ,
Bsus
then say it – i will listen .

that’s about it . hope you kind of get the feel for it .
any questions or correcting , just leave some comment love .
cheers ,
conde