tabbed by : thevolta

artist : chuck ragan and austin lucas

track : bloody shells

album : bristle ridge

this is an amazing song from a great album .
please rate and comment . thanks!

standard tuning , no capo

[ intro ]
Am

Am F
they took him in arrest with a shot through his chest
E Am
and many more followed through
Am F
the men folk shook their heads and said ,
E Am
“we did what we had to do . ”
Am F
while the women folk buried their heads in their hands
E Am
and covered the childrens eyes
Am F
before they turned to see mr . watsons
E Am
children and wife crying

F C
oh lord , why the storm?
G Am
these shores you scorn
F C
in the times we make
G Am
while our lives you take
F Am
well you sent a devil down to the ten thousand islands
G F
to raise cane and wreck hell
F Am
oh and now hes face down
G Am
face down in those bloody shells

Am F
here life aint grand as sugar cane is sweet
E Am
when the tides bring misery
Am F
of two young lovers shot all to hell
E Am
over land while watsons free

F C
oh lord , why the storm?
G Am
these shores you scorn
F C
in the times we make
G Am
while our lives you take
F Am
well you sent a devil down to the ten thousand islands
G F
to raise cane and wreck hell
F Am
oh and now hes face down
G Am
face down in those bloody shells

Am F G Am x4

Am F
well , boy raise an ear before you raise your iron
E Am
unless you aim with will
Am F
for edgar j . wont back down to you son
E Am
and thats why he will be killed

F C
oh lord , why the storm?
G Am
these shores you scorn
F C
in the times we make
G Am
while our lives you take
F Am
well you sent a devil down to the ten thousand islands
G F
to raise cane and wreck hell
F Am
oh and now hes face down
G Am
face down in those bloody shells

Am F G Am x4