This is how I tried playing this song. It works. Just a lot of powerchords but it does
pretty good on acoustic. I tabbed this out fom a youtube video of 2 girls doing a cover.
matched it up with another live recording and it does match up pretty well so props to them.
Standard Tuning
Note: Strumming is really random so listen to whatever you like and strum along.
Chords:
C#5 B5 Asus E5
e------0-------0----------0--------0---------|
B------0-------0----------0--------0---------|
G------6-------4----------2--------9---------|
D------6-------4----------2--------9---------|
A------4-------2----------0--------7---------|
E------0-------0----------0--------0---------|
Verse
C#5
Dear child, they're asking us to move
B5
I watched her taking off her shoes
C#5 B5
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
C#5
I'm weary, I'm not quite rested yet
B5
This could be obvious to you
C#5 B5
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
Asus (C#5)
In this short time we've been setting up
Chorus
E5 C#5
I've been trying to reach you, but my extention chord
B5
wouldn't reach that far
Asus
(Now you've lost your chance)
E5
I've been patiently waiting
C#5 B5
The indicator light is flashing on
Asus
(Now you've lost you're chance)
Verse2
C#5
Dear sleeper you could've had the better bed
B5
I loved to watch the way you grew
C#5
We're out, we're out the door
B5
We're out, we're out the door
Asus
In this short time we've been setting up
Chrous 2
E5 C#5
I've been trying to reach you but your extension chord
B5
doesn't reach that far
Asus
(Doesn't reach that far)
(Reach that far)
E5
I've been patiently waiting
C#5 B5
the indicator light is flashing on
Asus
It's Flashing on
Flashing on
Bridge
B5 C#5
In this coma, sleepless dancing
E5
We've been trying now
Chorus 3
E5
I've been trying to reach you but
C#5
your extension cord wouldn't reach that far
B5
doesn't reach that far
Asus
reach that far
E5
I've been desperately waiting
C#5 B6
the indicator light is flashing off
Asus
its flashing off
flashing off
Outro
E5 C#5
I've been trying to reach you but your extension cord
B5
wouldn't reach that far
Asus
(wouldn't Reach that far)
E
(Reach that far)
Note: This is the intro to their video:
e----------------0--------------|
B-------------------0-----------|
G---------6------------6--------|
D------6-----6-------------6----|
A---4---------------------------|
E-------------------------------|