Athlete - Black Swan Song Acoustic

artist : athlete
track : black swan song ( acoustic guerilla version )
album : black swan
tabbed by : richard stowe
capo : 1st fret

this is my interpretation of the acoustic version performed in arnhem by joel – vid on

forgive the chord names for the Bm , G and D chords , can’t remember the exact variation
free to put a correction in if you know and i’ll change them .

chords used ( relative to capo ) :

eadgbe
G 32003x or 32000x ( or any other variation you prefer )
G2 x10908x ( that’s ten , 9 , 0 , 8 i . E . an open C chord shape )
G3 7109xxx ( 7 , ten , 9 )
Bm 7x000x or 7x003x ( or any other variation you prefer )
C x32010 ( hammer on/off B string on ’oh’ section of verse )
C2 81010xxx ( 8 , ten , ten )
D x54030
Em 022000

intro

G Bm ( x2 )

verse :

G Bm
i waded through the darkest fields you’d imagine
G Bm
your pretty face sketched on the barrel of my gun
C G2 D
and i know you’ll be the first to welcome me
C G2 D
when i climb into eternity
C G
oh , oh

G Bm
the forest always kept us warm
G Bm
but it doesn’t feel like home anymore
C G2 D
and i know there’s bigger mountains where you are
C G2 D
and a better climate for my heart
C G
oh , oh

chorus :
C
i’ve been racing the clock

and i’ve run out of steam
Em D
i Am ready for my final symphony
C
oh my body is weak

but my soul is still strong
Em D
i Am ready to rest in your arms

verse :
G Bm
though many battles i have won
G Bm
i lost too many friends i could count on
C G2 D
and i know they’ll be the first to welcome me
C G2 D
when i parachute into eternity
C G
oh , oh

chorus :

C
i’ve been racing the clock

and i’ve run out of steam
Em D
i Am ready for my final symphony
C
oh my body is weak

but my soul is still strong
Em D
i Am ready to rest in your arms

bridge : ( x2 )

G3 C2
and the rain beat down on the rooftops
Em
but there was no sound
D
there was no sound
G3 C2
and all my friends and family carried me
Em
they carried me home
D
they carried me home

chorus :

C
oh , i’ve been racing the clock

and i’ve run out of steam
Em D
i Am ready for my final symphony
C
oh my body is weak

but my soul is still strong
Em D
i Am ready to rest in your arms

C
i’ve been racing the clock

and i’ve run out of steam
Em D
i Am ready for my final symphony
C
oh my body is weak

but my soul is still strong
Em D
i Am ready to rest in your arms

C G
oh , oh

please comment/rate/point out any glaring errors – cheers x