Radical Face - Holy Branches

radical face likes to tune his guitars a half step down , so if you want to play
along with the song , tune down to D# – G# – C# – F# – A# – D# . alternatively you can
transpose a half step up at the side ( ultimate guitar is magical ) but there’ll be
more bar chords to play .

intro : F#m A E B x2

F#m
when you were young
A
you’d bite your tongue
E B
calm , always did what you were told
F#m
never ran your mouth
A
lived life on tiptoes
E B
only felt peace if by yourself
F#m
when mistakes don’t count

A E
there’s a hole in your chest
D
from the time that you were born
F#m
one that don’t get filled
A E
’cause you’ve always known you’re nothin’ they want

F#m B D
but everybody’s bones are just holy branches
E F#m
cast from trees to cut patterns into the world
B D
and in time we find some shelter
E Bm
spill our leaves and then sleep in the earth
D
and when we’re there we’ll belong
E F#m
’cause the earth don’t give a damn if you’re lost

F#m A E Bm x2 over the “ooo – oo – oo” bit

F#m A
now i live alone
E B
working the belly of machines
F#m
wring my soot – black hands
A
and i don’t sleep much
E
days don’t feel different
B
from the nights
F#m
with no goals in mind

A E
there’s a hole in my chest
D
from the time i walked away
F#m
one i fill with sweat
A E
so now i know i’m nothin’ they want

F#m B D
but everybody’s bones are just holy branches
E F#m
ride the breeze to cut patterns in the leaves
B D
and in time we find some shelter
E D
spill our seeds and then wait for our turns
F#m A E
but for now we’re adrift on the waves of discontent
D
trying to carve our place
F#m E
all in hopes we’ll be something they want
F#m
but i’m not holding my breath

F#m A E Bm x4 over the “ooo – oo – oo” bit

B D B
trace your fingers down my spine
B D B
make your home behind my eyes
B D B
line my skull with harmless lies
D E F#m
i’ll bide my time until i’m something they want

tabbed by magicalzebra