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The Great Exchange

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Aminor

90BPM

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1/7

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 7Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tabbed by: Jimmy D.
Meter: 3/4
Tuning: Standard
Chords Used:
e|---Am0----Fm1----G3---E7-0----Dm-1---F1----C---------------------------------------|
B|---1----1----3----0-----3---1----1--------------------------------------|
G|---2----1----0----1-----2---2----0--------------------------------------|
D|---2----3----0----0-----0---3----2--------------------------------------|
A|---0----3----2----2---------3----3--------------------------------------|
E|--------1----3----0---------1-------------------------------------------|
Intro:
Am, Fm, Am, Fm  
Verse 1:
AmI crewed on a fair golden sFmhip that
went Amdown at the dawn of the worlFmd
We mutAminied had sentenced our cFmaptain to die
'fore our sAmails had barely unfFmurled 
Break:
Am, Fm, Am, Fm  
Verse 2:
We Amsank shortly after our Fmriot, 
Wanton flAmames and our powder kegs Fmmet
While I sAmwam for my life became vFmoices aloft, 
jAmoyful, unearthly, and dFmread
Chorus:
SinCging E7of a Dmvio----lAment, Dmtireless E7mysteFry
That oCne would gE7ive his lDmife      Amto      sDmave his E7enemFmies
Verse 3:
Too bAmone tired to keep my arms Fmmoving
To sAmwim or even grasp out for sFmtraws
AmUndertow drew me down Fminto its cold 
and inAmfinite, indigo Fmjaws
Bridge: 
OGoh, ooh oFoh, ooh ooh ooh ooh oGoh, ooh oFoh    
OGoh, ooh oFoh, ooh ooh ooh ooh oGoh, ooh Dmooh    
Chorus:
I was sinCging E7of a Dmvio----lAment, Dmtireless E7mysteFry
That oCne would gE7ive his lDmife      Amto      sDmave his E7enemFmies
Verse 4:
TAmhought I must be dead or drFmeaming
When my cAmaptain still battered, bFmetrayed
Pulled me Amup, laid me over the Fmbeam he clung to
Breathed his Amlast and sank under the Fmwaves
Outro:
Your Ambody is a bFmridge aAmcross an endless Fmsea
              Am       Fm                 Am   Fm(let ring)
Your body is a bridge across an endless sea

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The Great Exchange

by Thrice

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tabbed by: Jimmy D.

Meter: 3/4

Tuning: Standard

Chords Used:

Am Fm G E7 Dm F C

e|---0----1----3----0-----1---1-------------------------------------------|

B|---1----1----3----0-----3---1----1--------------------------------------|

G|---2----1----0----1-----2---2----0--------------------------------------|

D|---2----3----0----0-----0---3----2--------------------------------------|

A|---0----3----2----2---------3----3--------------------------------------|

E|--------1----3----0---------1-------------------------------------------|

Intro:

Am Fm Am Fm

, , ,

Verse 1:

Am Fm

I crewed on a fair golden ship that

Am Fm

went down at the dawn of the world

Am Fm

We mutinied had sentenced our captain to die

Am Fm

'fore our sails had barely unfurled

Break:

Am Fm Am Fm

, , ,

Verse 2:

Am Fm

We sank shortly after our riot,

Am Fm

Wanton flames and our powder kegs met

Am Fm

While I swam for my life became voices aloft,

Am Fm

joyful, unearthly, and dread

Chorus:

C E7 Dm Am Dm E7 F

Singing of a vio----lent, tireless mystery

C E7 Dm Am Dm E7 Fm

That one would give his life to save his enemies

Verse 3:

Am Fm

Too bone tired to keep my arms moving

Am Fm

To swim or even grasp out for straws

Am Fm

Undertow drew me down into its cold

Am Fm

and infinite, indigo jaws

Bridge:

G F G F

Ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh

G F G Dm

Ooh, ooh ooh, ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, ooh ooh

Chorus:

C E7 Dm Am Dm E7 F

I was singing of a vio----lent, tireless mystery

C E7 Dm Am Dm E7 Fm

That one would give his life to save his enemies

Verse 4:

Am Fm

Thought I must be dead or dreaming

Am Fm

When my captain still battered, betrayed

Am Fm

Pulled me up, laid me over the beam he clung to

Am Fm

Breathed his last and sank under the waves

Outro:

Am Fm Am Fm

Your body is a bridge across an endless sea

Am Fm Am Fm

(let ring)

Your body is a bridge across an endless sea

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