Brandi Carlile - Raise Hell

raise hell
brandi carlile

the studio version of this song will probably sound a bit different than the
one i heard on youtube , especially since this is an acoustic version . the
lyrics might not me right either . here’s the link to the video i tabbed it from :

i didn’t find it necessary to tab the song for two guitars , ’cause the part
tim plays is just like brandi’s except he plays some of the chords higher up
the neck . the song is very straight forward , but i put both brandi’s and
tim’s chords below just in case . and also tim’s riff and solo .

notes :
as far as i can see in the videos i’ve found on youtube they play an F# , but you may as
well play F#m .
( s ) = strum
( sm ) = strum then mute
* = riff
the parts that says “no guitar” sounds good with a bit of muted strumming .
when playing tim’s solo and riff , mute the strings you’re not playing .
brandi plays the first verse alone , except for when tim plays the riff .

brandi’s chords : tim’s chords :

Bm D6add9 E A F# F#7 Bm E A
E – – – 2 – – – – – 2 – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – – – 2 – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – 7 – – – 0 – – – 5 – – – |
B – – – 3 – – – – – 3 – – – – – – 0 – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – 7 – – – 0 – – – 5 – – – |
G – – – 4 – – – – – 4 – – – – – – 1 – – – 2 – – – 3 – – – – 3 – – – – – – – – – 7 – – – 1 – – – 6 – – – |
D – – – 4 – – – – – 4 – – – – – – 2 – – – 2 – – – 4 – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – 9 – – – 2 – – – 7 – – – |
A – – – 2 – – – – – 0 – – – – – – 2 – – – 0 – – – 4 – – – – 4 – – – – – – – – – 9 – – – 2 – – – 7 – – – |
E – – – 2 – – – – – 0 – – – – – – 0 – – – x – – – 2 – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – 7 – – – 0 – – – 5 – – – |

tim’s riff :
( Bm D E Bm D A )
E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – – |
A – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – 5 – 7 – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – 5 – x – – |
E – – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – x – x – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – x – 5 – – |

or the easier way

( Bm D E Bm D A )
E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – – |
A – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – – |
E – – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 10 – 12 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – – 10 – 5 – – |

* = riff

intro :
Bm D6add9 Bm D6add9 Bm D6add9 Bm D6add9

Bm E Bm D6add9
i’ve been down with a broken heart since the day i learned to speak
Bm E Bm D6add9
the devil gave me a crooked start when he gave me crooked feet
Bm E Bm D6add9
but gabriel he came to me and kissed me in my sleep
Bm ( sm ) Bm *
and now he’s singing like an angel un – til i’m six feet deep

Bm D6add9 Bm D6add9

verse 1 :
Bm E Bm D6add9
i found myself an old man and tattooed on a sign
Bm E Bm D6add9
i set my mind A – wanderin’ and walk a crooked line
Bm E Bm D6add9
and you had in mind to keep me quiet and although you can try
Bm ( sm ) F# ( sm ) Bm
better men have hit their knees and bigger men have died

chorus :
A Bm * D6add9 Bm
you gotta raise , raise hell
A Bm * D6add9 Bm
there’s a story no one tells
E Bm * D6add9 Bm
you gotta raise , raise hell
( E ) F# Bm *
come on now ring that bell

Bm D6add9 Bm D6add9

verse 2 :
Bm E Bm D6add9
i came upon a lightning strike and eyes of bright clear blue
Bm E Bm D6add9
i took his tie from around my neck and gave my heart to you
Bm E Bm D6add9
i sent my love across the sea and though i didn’t cry
Bm ( sm ) F# ( sm ) Bm
that voice will haunt my every dream un – til the day i die

chorus :
A Bm * D6add9 Bm
i’m gonna raise , raise hell
A Bm * D6add9 Bm
there’s a story no one tells
E Bm * D6add9 Bm
you gotta raise , raise hell
E F# Bm x 4
come on now ring that bell

brandi’s part when tim plays the solo :

Bm ( sm ) x 8

Bm till the end of the solo , end on Bm ( sm )

phil’s solo part :

tim’s riff when brandi strums Bm :

E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – – |
A – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – 5 – 7 – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – 5 – x – – |
E – – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – x – x – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – x – 5 – – |

E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A – – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – 5 – 7 – – 5h7 – 7 – 7 – 5 – – – – – – – – – – |
E – – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 7 – x – x – – – – – – – – – – – – 5 – 7 – 5 – 7 – – |

play twice!

tim’s solo , when brandi plays Bm :

E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – 10b12r10 – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – 7 – – – 7h9 – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – – – – – – – 9 – 7 – – – 7 – 7h9 – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – – – – – – – – – – 9 – 7 – 5 – – – 5 – – – – – – – – – 5 – – – – – – |
E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 7 – – – 7 – 7p5 – 7 – – – – – – – – |

E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B – – 10b12r10 – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – 7 – – – 7h9 – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
D – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – – – – – – – 9 – 7 – – – 7 – 7h9 – 7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9 – – – – – – – – – – 9 – 7 – 5 – – – 5 – – – – – – – 5 – – – – – – – – |
E – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 7 – – – 7 – 5 – 7 – – – 5 – 7 – – – – |

verse 3 :
( no guitar )
i dug a hole inside my heart to put you in your grave
F#7
at this point it was you and me and mama didn’t raise no slave
Bm ( sm ) Bm ( sm ) Bm ( sm ) Bm ( sm ) E ( sm ) E ( sm ) Bm ( sm ) x 4
you took my face in both your hands and looked me in the eye
Bm ( sm ) ( muted strumming )
and i went down with such a force that in your grave i’ll lie

A Bm * D6add9 Bm
you gotta raise , raise hell
A Bm * D6add9 Bm
there’s a story no one’s tellin’
E Bm * D6add9 Bm
you gotta raise , raise hell
E F# Bm
come on now ring that bell
E F# Bm
come on now ring that bell
E F# Bm
come on now ring that bell
E ( sm ) Bm ( sm )
come on now ring that bell