The Gaslight Anthem - Handwritten Acoustic

this tab is based off of this acoustic version of handwritten by the gaslight anthem .

tuning : D ( full step down )
D G C F A D
note : there are many times where he will play an Fadd9 instead of an F .
he also adds the high G to all chords for most parts of the song .

chords :

Am C F F/C G
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– – – – 0 – – – 3 – – – x – – – 3 – – – – – 2 – – – |
– – – – x – – – x – – – x – – – x – – – – – 3 – – – |

fill ( an * will represent the fill ) :

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– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |
– – – – – – – – – 0 – – – 2p0 – – – – – – – – – – |
– – – 0h2 – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2 – – – 0 – – |
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– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – |

intro :

Am C F/C * ( 2x )
Am G F ( 2x )

verse :

Am C F *
pull it out , turn it up . what’s your favorite song?
Am C F/C *
that’s mine , i’ve been crying to it since i was young .
Am G F/C
i know there’s someone out there feeling just like i feel .
i know they’re waiting up . i know they’re waiting to heal .
Am G F
and i’ve been holding my breath , are you holding your breath
C G
for too many years to count?
Am F/C Am
and too many years to count .

chorus :

F/C C G Am
and we waited for the sirens that never come .
F/C C G Am
and we only write by the moon , with every word handwritten .
F/C C G Am
and to ease the loss of youth , and how many years i’ve missed you .
F/C C G Am C F * Am C F/C
pages plead forgiveness , with every word handwritten .

verse :

Am C F/C *
let it out , let me in , take a hold of my hand .
Am C F/C *
there’s nothing like another soul that’s been cut up the same .
Am G F
and did you wanna drive without a word in – between?
i can understand , you need a minute to breathe ,
Am G F C G
and to sew up the seams . . . after all this defeat .
Am F Am
all this defeat .

chorus :

F/C C G Am
and we waited for the sirens that never come .
F/C C G Am
and we only write by the moon , with every word handwritten .
F/C C G Am
and to ease the loss of youth , and the many many years i’ve missed you .
F/C C G Am
pages plead forgiveness , every word handwritten .

bridge :

Am F C G ( 2x )
Am F C G
here in the dark , i cherish the moonlight .
Am F C G
i’m in love with the way you’re in love with the night .
Am F C G Am F C G
and it travels from heart , to limb , to pen .

outro :

F/C G F/C G
and we waited for the sirens that never come . we only write by the moon ,
C G Am F/C
with every word handwritten . every word handwritten .
C G Am F
and with this pen , i thee wed , from my heart to your distress .
C F C F
and with this pen , i thee wed , from my heart to your distress .
C F C F * ( slow ) C
and with this pen , i thee wed , from my heart to your distress .