Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - The Absent

capo 2nd fret
main chord change is : Dsus2 A E

( you can play it without capo , if you’re able to play the whole song with barre – chords )

( you can also play normal D instead of Dsus2 , but i actually think Dsus2 sounds better )

intro :

Dsus2 A E E 4x ( play E two times , also in the verses )
Dsus2 E 2

xverse :

Dsus 2
A E Dsus2
dont it look like rain , mama
A E Dsus2
dont it look so cold outside
A E Dsus2
all the people seem scared and tired
A E Dsus2
and all the stars seem alight
A E Dsus2
theres no use in the air , anymore mama
A E Dsus2
theres no use in their eyes

A E Dsus2
i just come to say its over
A E Dsus2
i just come to say goodbye
A E Dsus2
i wont compete with the absent
A E Dsus2
i wont compete for the prize

E A Dsus2 A

A E Dsus2
all them faces are glowing , mama
A E Dsus2
you cant see whats inside
A E Dsus2
theres no use for them being anymore
A E Dsus2
they got the calls in their eyes
A E Dsus2
it seems a waste to be careless , mama
A E Dsus2
theres no – one here left to fight

E A Dsus2 A

Am ( 4 . fret ) A Dsus2 E
something – give me something , were fallin away
Am ( 4 . fret ) A Dsus2 E
through the minds and the notions weve only depraved
Am ( 4 . fret ) A Dsus2 E
its a tired imitation that calls your name
Am ( 4 . fret ) A Dsus2 E
its a cursed invitation that haunts your grave

Dsus2
A E Dsus2
i just come to say its over
A E Dsus2
i just come to say goodbye
A E Dsus2
i wont compete with the absent
A E Dsus2
i wont compete for the prize

hope the chords fit for you . i’m not pretty sure about the lyrics .

thanks to brmc to share that great song!