Biffy Clyro - The Captain Acoustic

this isnt 100% but its pritty close . . .

this is the version played on the live lounge tour in ben’s ayrshire flat! enjoy

chords used :

eadgbe
A ( 002220 )
D ( xx0232 )
E ( 022100 )
f#min ( 244222 ) [ not
E : for this song , only play one the E A & D strings for this chord : ie ( 244xxx ) ]

verse

A D E
angels fall to the floor , like they would if i was captain
A D E
“silver children , ” she roared , “i’m not the son of god”
A D E
somebody help me sing , can anybody hear me?
A D E
liars and lovers combine tonight , we’re gonna make a scene

pre – chorus

E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 3 – – 3 – – 3 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 0 – – 0 – – 0 – |
G | – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – – |
D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

somebody help me sing , woah – oh – oh – oh
somebody help me sing , woah – oh – oh – oh

chorus

A E
help me be captain of , our crippled disguises
f#min E
i won’t show what’s underneath , it’s time for surprises
A E
i can’t climb up your laddEr , i can’t ride your horse
f#min E
i’ve swallowed half an hourglass , so now the landscape is swollen up

bridge

E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – – – – 5 – – 7 – – 9 – – 10/12 – – 10 – – 9 – – – – 7h9p7 – – – – – – – 5 – – 7 – – 9 – – 10/12 – – 10 – – 9 – – – – 10/12/10 – – – |
G | – – 6 – – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 6 – – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

verse 2

i gave birth to a fire , it’s like it’s features where burning
i’m in control , i Am the son of god
somebody help me sing , can anybody hear me?
line up your soldiers one final time , we’re gonna have a ball

chorus

A E
help me be captain of , our crippled disguises
f#min E
i won’t show what’s underneath , it’s time for surprises
A E
i can’t climb up your laddEr , i can’t ride your horse
f#min E
i’ve swallowed half an hourglass , so now the landscape is swollen up

A E f#min ( listen to song for strum pattern )

A E
lets love death away , lets love death away
f#min E
lets love death away , lets love death away
A E
lets love death away , lets love death away
f#min E
lets love death away , lets love death away

outro

E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – – 0 – – – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – – 5 – 4 – 3 – – | x2
D | – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – – 5 – 4 – 3 – – |
A | – – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 3 – – – – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 0 – 3 – 2 – 1 – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

finish on

E | – – – –
B | – – 2 –
G | – – 0 –
D | – – 2 –
A | – – 3 –
E | – – – –

hope i helped