Kt Tunstall - Uummannaq Song

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kt tunstall – uummannaq song
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i couldn’t find a tab or chords for this incredible song of kt’s new album ,
so i decided to make one myself , with a little help from the kt tunstall forum
( thanks to ’smash275’ ) .

for this song kt uses A 2 – string guitar on which she actually just hits one note
each time ( the bass note of course ) .
in the verse she hits each note and mutes it right after that .
this tab below is an indication of the tune she’s playing .
i think B D E part is quite accurate , but i’m not sure about the B A G a and A a parts .
if anyone’s got suggestions please comment .
in the verse and bridge she strums each note .
i prefer to just strum the entire song ( on acoustic guitar ) in the chords given below ,
but since not everyone might agree i put this little tab together .
hope you’ll like it .
enjoy!

intro ( synth ) :
Bm D E x3
Bm A E

verse tune ( 2 – string guitar )
B B B D D E E
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | ( x3 )
D | – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – 2 – – – 2 |
A | – 2 – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

B B B A A G G A
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – 2 – 0 – 0 – – |
D | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
A | – 2 – – – – – – 2 – – – 0 – – – – – – – 0 |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

B B B D D E E
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
B | – – – – 0 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
G | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | ( x2 )
D | – – – – – – – – – – 0 – – – 0 – 2 – – – 2 |
A | – 2 – – – – – – 2 – – – – – – – – – – – – |
E | – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

A A A A
E | – – – – – – – – – – | |
B | – – – – – – – – – – | |
G | – – – 2 – – – – 2 – | ( strum |
D | – – – – – – – – – – | A – chord ) |
A | – 0 – – – – 0 – – – | |
E | – – – – – – – – – – | |

[ verse 1 ]
Bm
hold your fire
D E Bm
i’m coming out and i’ll tell you the truth
D E Bm
i was trying to raise my roof
A
did you see it
G A Bm
that i needed to prove
D E Bm
that my stinger always stays
D E Bm
you said she’s beautiful when she plays
D E A
did i hit you in the proper place
A
suddenly

[ chorus 1 ]
G A F#m
i , oh well i could live in this town
G
five cold years before i
A F#m
yes i could live in this town
G
before i head for home

Bm D E ( 2x )

[ verse 2 ]
Bm
it’s my turn
D E Bm
with the spotlight burning a hole
D E Bm
but my bird – heart’s turning cold
A G A Bm
as the temperature rises all around
D E Bm
to the sound of a ticking bomb
D E Bm
and then it’s not just showing off here
D E A
you know there’s something going on here
A
going on here

suddenly

[ chorus 2 ]
G A F#m
i , oh well i could live in this town
G
five cold years before i
A F#m
yes i could live in this town
G
five cold years
A F#m
yes i could live in this town
G
five cold years before i
A F#m
well i could live in this town
G
before i head for home

[ bridge ]
( mute )
and considered it odd
Bm
that i ever stayed
A
ever stayed
Bm
that i ever stayed
A
ever stayed
Bm
that i ever stayed
A
ever stayed
Bm
that i ever stayed
A
ever stayed
Bm
you know that feeling you get
E D
when you don’t want to leave
Bm
that feeling you get
E D
when you don’t want to leave
Bm
that feeling when you don’t want to leave
Bm
suddenly

[ chorus 3 ]
G A F#m
i , oh well i could live in this town
G
five cold years before i
A F#m
yes i could live in this town
G
five cold years
A F#m
yes i could live in this town
G
five cold years before i
A F#m
well i could live in this town

[ outro ]
G A F#m G
uummannaq
G A F#m G
uummannaq
G
before i head for home
( mute )
and considered it odd
that i ever stayed