“chevelle” – “shameful metaphors”
the original tuning for the guitar is different . i tried to transpose it , so you
can play it in standard tuning .
/ means : slide into
the numbers in the “shameful – metaphors – part” mean , how often you have to hit the
strings . ( 2 = 2 hits , then next chord )
C# [ x46664 ] / [ x4666x ]
A# [ 688666 ]
G# [ 466544 ]
F# [ 244322 ]
C [ x355xx ]
D# [ x688xx ]
F [ 133111 ] , last time u play it [ x 8 10 10 x x}
D# [ x68886 ]
C# C#
fear | it’s all the same
A# G#
should i evolve | to tend to these
C# C#
sights | said out loud then said again
A# G#
if fate’s so wrong | you’ll start to feel lightheaded
F# G# A# C# C# G#
by my ad – mis – sion , nothing grows
F# G# A# C# C# G#
just a lon – ger list of un – sorted laws
F#
so why then
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
has all my life made no sound
A# C# G# ( C# ) F#
and are your eyes clo – sing even now
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
my life made no sound
A# C# G# C#
i fear your eyes clo – sing
C# C#
revolting man
A# G#
this sacred chain | brought down to
C# C#
trial | no better man could fail the way
A# G#
you needed all | keep close the vein of empty thoughts
F# G# A# C# C# G#
the fi – nest ri – ver , the ravens tend
F# G# A# C# C# G#
all A – long in – sis – ting we’re worlds away
F#
so why then
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
has all my life made no sound
A# C# G# ( C# ) F#
and are your eyes clo – sing even now
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
my life made no sound
A# C# G# C#
i fear your eyes clo – sing
[ play this and the following part with power chords ( only 1&5 ) ] !!!
C / C# C# C / D# C#
be – hold the lost
C / C# C# C / D# C#
be – hold a band – aid
C / C# C# C / D# C#
be – hold the lost
C / C# C# C / D#
be – hold a band – aid
G# / A# F C# C G# F# C# F# play 3 times
1 6 3 4 1 7 3 1 3 / ( 2 times including voice )
these shameful metaphors
fought it through the teeth
___ the last F is played on a string
shameful metaphors / on 8th fret
biting at your heels /
/
G# / A# F C# C G# D# F play 1 time
1 6 3 4 1 7 3 4 / ( including voice )
shameful metaphors
fought it cheek to cheek
F#
so why then
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
has all my life made no sound
A# C# G# ( C# ) F#
and are your eyes clo – sing even now
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
my life made no sound
A# C# G# C#
i fear your eyes clo – sing
sorry for my english .
“chevelle” – “shameful metaphors”
the original tuning for the guitar is different . i tried to transpose it , so you
can play it in standard tuning .
/ means : slide into
the numbers in the “shameful – metaphors – part” mean , how often you have to hit the
strings . ( 2 = 2 hits , then next chord )
C# [ x46664 ] / [ x4666x ]
A# [ 688666 ]
G# [ 466544 ]
F# [ 244322 ]
C [ x355xx ]
D# [ x688xx ]
F [ 133111 ] , last time u play it [ x 8 10 10 x x}
D# [ x68886 ]
C# C#
fear | it’s all the same
A# G#
should i evolve | to tend to these
C# C#
sights | said out loud then said again
A# G#
if fate’s so wrong | you’ll start to feel lightheaded
F# G# A# C# C# G#
by my ad – mis – sion , nothing grows
F# G# A# C# C# G#
just a lon – ger list of un – sorted laws
F#
so why then
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
has all my life made no sound
A# C# G# ( C# ) F#
and are your eyes clo – sing even now
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
my life made no sound
A# C# G# C#
i fear your eyes clo – sing
C# C#
revolting man
A# G#
this sacred chain | brought down to
C# C#
trial | no better man could fail the way
A# G#
you needed all | keep close the vein of empty thoughts
F# G# A# C# C# G#
the fi – nest ri – ver , the ravens tend
F# G# A# C# C# G#
all A – long in – sis – ting we’re worlds away
F#
so why then
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
has all my life made no sound
A# C# G# ( C# ) F#
and are your eyes clo – sing even now
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
my life made no sound
A# C# G# C#
i fear your eyes clo – sing
[ play this and the following part with power chords ( only 1&5 ) ] !!!
C / C# C# C / D# C#
be – hold the lost
C / C# C# C / D# C#
be – hold a band – aid
C / C# C# C / D# C#
be – hold the lost
C / C# C# C / D#
be – hold a band – aid
G# / A# F C# C G# F# C# F# play 3 times
1 6 3 4 1 7 3 1 3 / ( 2 times including voice )
these shameful metaphors
fought it through the teeth
___ the last F is played on a string
shameful metaphors / on 8th fret
biting at your heels /
/
G# / A# F C# C G# D# F play 1 time
1 6 3 4 1 7 3 4 / ( including voice )
shameful metaphors
fought it cheek to cheek
F#
so why then
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
has all my life made no sound
A# C# G# ( C# ) F#
and are your eyes clo – sing even now
C# A# G# ( C# ) F#
my life made no sound
A# C# G# C#
i fear your eyes clo – sing
sorry for my english .
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