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This is a slight edit on the original tab, mainly on the last line of each verse 
and the chorus. Also I believe it's on a Capo on the 5th fret.
Capo on 5th
INTRO:   C  
                                   F                      C       C  C/    Am  F  
Well tonight's the night when the waters rise, You're groping in the dark
The Amticket takers count the men who can afGford the ark
                  F                         C        C  C/       Am  F  
The ticket takers will not board, For the ticket takers are tied
For fCive and change an Amhour, They will coFunt the passers Cby
                       F                C        C  C/     Am  F  
They say the sky's the limit, But the sky's about to fall
DoAmwn come all them record books crGadle and all
                   F                   C      C  C/    Am  F  
They say before he bit it, That the boxer felt no pain
But soCmewhere there's a gamAmblin' man, With a tiFcket in the rCain
CHORUS:
FMary CAnne, I Gknow I'm a long Cshot, But MaFry ACnne, what else hGave you got?
             F             C        C  C/    Am  F  
I am a ticket taker, many tickets have I torn
And CI will be youAmr ark, we will flGoat above the sCtorm
(BASS SOLO):
    F      C     C  C/   Am     F     Am      G     F  C  
                                F                  C              C  C/   Am  F  
Many years have passed in this river town, I've sailed through many traps
I Amkeep a stock of weapons should sGociety collapse
                  F              C         C  C/    Am  F  
I keep a stock of ammo, One of oil and one of gold
I keCep a place for AmMary Anne, SoFon she will come hCome
CHORUS (X2):
FMary CAnne, I Gknow I'm a long Cshot, But MaFry ACnne, what else hGave you got?
             F             C        C  C/    Am  F  
I am a ticket taker, many tickets have I torn
And CI will be youAmr ark, we will flGoat above the sCtorm

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Ticket Taker

by The Low Anthem

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is a slight edit on the original tab, mainly on the last line of each verse

and the chorus. Also I believe it's on a Capo on the 5th fret.

Capo on 5th

INTRO:

F C C C Am F

Well tonight's the night when the waters rise, You're groping in the dark

Am G

The ticket takers count the men who can afford the ark

F C C C Am F

The ticket takers will not board, For the ticket takers are tied

C Am F C

For five and change an hour, They will count the passers by

F C C C Am F

They say the sky's the limit, But the sky's about to fall

Am G

Down come all them record books cradle and all

F C C C Am F

They say before he bit it, That the boxer felt no pain

C Am F C

But somewhere there's a gamblin' man, With a ticket in the rain

CHORUS:

F C G C F C G

Mary Anne, I know I'm a long shot, But Mary Anne, what else have you got?

F C C C Am F

I am a ticket taker, many tickets have I torn

C Am G C

And I will be your ark, we will float above the storm

(BASS SOLO):

F C C C Am F Am G F C

F C C C Am F

Many years have passed in this river town, I've sailed through many traps

Am G

I keep a stock of weapons should society collapse

F C C C Am F

I keep a stock of ammo, One of oil and one of gold

C Am F C

I keep a place for Mary Anne, Soon she will come home

CHORUS (X2):

F C G C F C G

Mary Anne, I know I'm a long shot, But Mary Anne, what else have you got?

F C C C Am F

I am a ticket taker, many tickets have I torn

C Am G C

And I will be your ark, we will float above the storm

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