{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":842512,"song":"A Stick A Carrot A String","artist":"mewithoutYou","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11600011-a-stick-a-carrot-a-string-chords-by-mewithoutyou/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/842512?type=chord","rating":4.81805,"votes":18,"content":"[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nthe horse's hay beneath his head[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                        \r\nour Lord was born to a manger bed[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F#m[/ch]                  \r\nthat all whose wells run dry[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\ncould drink of his supply[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]                                 \r\nto keep him warm, the sheep drew near[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                             \r\nso grateful for His coming here[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F#m[/ch]                \r\ncome with news of grace[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\ncome to take my place[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]\r\nthe donkey whispered in his ear[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]            \r\n\"child, in 30-some-odd years[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F#m[/ch]                                     \r\nyou'll ride someone who looks like me[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]A[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nuntriumphantly\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                          \r\nthe cardinals warbled a joyful song[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]                            \r\nhe'll make right what man made wrong[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nbringing low the hills[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]A[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nthat the valleys might be filled[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]        [ch]E[/ch]                             \r\nthen \"child\", asked the birds[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]                               \r\n\"well, aren't they lovely words we sing?\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F#m[/ch]                        \r\nthe tiny baby lay there[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nwithout saying anything[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nat a distance stood a mangy goat[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]              \r\nwith the crooked teeth and a matted coat[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]F#m[/ch]                    \r\nweary eyes and worn[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nchipped and twisted horns[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]                                        \r\nthinking \"maybe I'll make friends someday[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]           \r\nwith the cows and the hens in the rambouillet[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F#m[/ch]                   \r\nbut for now, I'll keep away[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI've got nothing smart to say\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]                        \r\nthere's a sign on the barn in the cabbage town[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                  \r\n\"when the rain picks up and the sun goes down[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F#m[/ch]              \r\nsinners, come inside[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]F#m[/ch]   [ch]E[/ch]\r\nwith no money, come and buy[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                               \r\nno clever talk, nor a gift to bring[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]                  \r\nrequires our lowly, lovely king[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F#m[/ch]                \r\ncome you, empty handed,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nyou don't need anything\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[the solo is tremolo picking\r\nlisten to the song to figure out the pattern of how long\r\nto pick each note}\r\n\r\n[tab]e---------------11-------------------------|\r\nB--14-16--17-16---16-14--------------------|\r\nG------------------------------------------|\r\nD------------------------------------------|\r\nA------------------------------------------|\r\nE------------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                                   \r\nand the night was cool and clear as glass[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]                          \r\nwith the sneaking snake in the garden grass[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]F#m[/ch]                   \r\ndeep cried out to deep[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]A[/ch] [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nthe disciples fast asleep[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                                         \r\nand the snake perked up when he heard You ask[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                                  \r\n\"if you're willing that this cup might pass[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F#m[/ch]\r\nwe could find our way back home[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]F#m[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nmaybe start a family all our own\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]E[/ch]                                    \r\n\"but does not the Father guide the Son?[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]       \r\nnot my will, but yours be done.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]F#m[/ch]                    \r\nwhat else here to do?[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nwhat else for me, but You?\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]                               \r\nand the snake who'd held the world[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]A[/ch]                    \r\na stick, a carrot and a string[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]F#m[/ch]                          \r\nwas crushed beneath the foot[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]A[/ch]   [ch]F#m[/ch]  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nof your not wanting anything[/tab]","plain_text":"[the solo is tremolo picking\nlisten to the song to figure out the pattern of how long\nto pick each note}","chords":["E","A","F#m","B","G","D"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}