song : “terrible love” ( the national cover )
artist : birdy
tabbed by steven long

really love this version , even though i’m not typically a big fan of birdy . very
simple song , only my second submitted tab , but i think this is correct .

capo on 2nd fret ( all chords relative to capo )

[ intro : ]
C / / / / F / / / / ( x2 )

C F
it’s a terrible love , and i’m walking with spiders
C F
it’s a terrible love and i’m walking in
C F
it’s a terrible love , and i’m walking with spiders
C F
it’s a terrible love and i’m walking in
C F C F
it’s quiet company , it’s quiet company

C F
it’s a terrible love , and i’m walking with spiders
C F
it’s a terrible love that i’m walking in
C F
it’s a terrible love , and i’m walking with spiders
C F
it’s a terrible love that i’m walking in
C F C
it’s quiet company , it’s quiet company
F C F
it’s quiet company

( repeat intro )

Am F
and i can’t fall asleep
C G
without a little help
Am
it takes awhile to settle down
F C G
my shivered bones , wait til the panic’s out

C F
it takes an ocean not to break
C F
it takes an ocean not to break
C F
it takes an ocean not to break
C F
it takes an ocean not to break

C F C F
it’s quite a company , it’s quiet company
C F C F
it’s quite a company , it’s quiet company

C F
and i won’t follow you
C G
into the rabbit hole
Am F
i said i would , but then i saw your shivered bones
C G
they didn’t want me to

Am F
it’s a terrible love and i’m walking with spiders
C G
it’s a terrible love and i’m walking in
Am F
it’s a terrible love and i’m walking with spiders
C G
it’s a terrible love and i’m walking in

Am F
it takes an ocean not to break
C G
it takes an ocean not to break
Am F
it takes an ocean not to break
C G
it takes an ocean not to break