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The Shrine An Argument
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the shrine/an argument by fleet foxes
standard tuning
EADGBe
capo on 6th fret
G6/Ax05x5x (actually: G6sus2/A)
Dmx03x3x Amx02x1x
C43x3x1x (actually: Csus4)
Em/G3x2x0x D/Ax04x3x
G3x0x0x Fx3321x
Ax7765x Ex76x5x
Dx54x3x
[Intro]
G6/A (arpeggio picking)
A#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |---5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5--|
C#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
D#|-0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----|
A#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G6/AI went Dmdown among the Amdust and polleC4n
Em/GTo the D/Aold stone Amfountain in the Gmorning after G6/Adawn
UnderDmneath were all these Ampennies C4fallen Em/Gfrom the D/Ahands of Amchildren
They were Gthere and then were G6/Agone
G6/A Dm AmAnd I C4wonder Em/Gwhat beD/Acame of Amthem
GWhat became of G6/Athem
D/ASunlight Amover me no Gmatter what I Fdo
AApples in the Esummer are Dgolden sweet
AEveryEday a passDing comG6/Aplete
A#|-G6/A-----------------Dm-----------------Am-----------------C4---------Em/G---------|
F |---5---5---5---5----3---3---3---3----1---1---1---1----1---1---0---0---|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--5---5---5---5----3---3---3---3----2---2---2---2----3---3---2---2----|
D#|-0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----------------------|
A#|----------------------------------------------------3---3---3---3-----|
Ohhhhohhhoohhh ...
A#|-D/A-----------------Am-----------------G-----------------G6/A------------------|
F |---3---3---3---3----1---1---1---1----0---0---0---0----5---5---5---5---|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--4---4---4---4----2---2---2---2----0---0---0---0----5---5---5---5----|
D#|-0---0---5---5----0---0---3---3------------2--------0---0---0---0-----|
A#|-----------------------------------3---3-------3----------------------|
G6/AI'm not Dmone to ever Ampray for C4mercy
Em/GOr to D/Awish on Ampennies in the Gfountain or the G6/Ashrine
G6/ABut that Dmday you know I Amleft my C4money
Em/GAnd I D/Athought of you Amonly all that Gcopper glowing G6/Afine
G6/A Dm AmAnd I C4wonder Em/Gwhat beD/Acame of Amyou
GWhat became of G6/Ayou
D/ASunlight Amover me no Gmatter what I Fdo
AApples in the Esummer are Dgolden sweet
AEveryEday a passDing complete
AApples in the Esummer are Dgolden sweet
AEveryEday a passDing complete
Сapo on 3th fret
Amx02210 Cx32010
Fx33211 G320003
Em022000 E022100
FM7x33210 FM7*x33200
E* 022200 Dx00232
g|-0--------0--------0--------0----------...
D|-1-1-/0-1-1-1-/0-1-1-1-/0-1-1-1-/0-1-1-...
B|-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-...
F|-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-...
C|-0--------0--------0--------0----------...
G|---------------------------------------...
Am/B C F C F C F C G
g|-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
D|-1-1---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
B|-2-2-2-0-0-2-0-0-2-0-0-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--| while playing the G-chord
F|-2-2-x-2-2-3-2-2-3-2-2-3-2-2-2-0/2-0/2-0/2-0/2-0--| follow the melody on the 3th string
C|-0---2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--| with your index finger
G|-------3-3---3-3---3-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
g|-Am0-0---Em0-0---F1-1-1-|
D|-1-1---0-0---1-1-1-|
B|-2-2-2-0-0-0-2-2-2-|
F|-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-|
C|-0---0-2-2-2-3-3-3-|
G|-----0-0---0-------|
Am /B
In the morning waking up to terrible sunlight
CAll diffuse Flike Cskin abuse Fthe Csun is half Fits Csize
GWhen you talk you hardly even Amlook in my Emeyes
FIn the morning, in the morninAmg
Am /B
In the doorway holding every letter that I wrote
CIn the driveFway Cpulling Faway pCutting on Fyour Ccoat
GIn the ocean washing off my Amname from your Emthroat
FIn the morning, in the morninAmg
GIn the ocean washing off my Amname from your Emthroat
FIn the morning, in the morninAmg
Am /B
In the tide, look me in the eye, to never let you stay,
CIn the night Ftime, Cwith the light Fon, Cevery light Fall Cday,
GIn the ocean, leaving me no Amtime to oEmbey,
FIn the morning, in the mornAming,
GIn the ocean, washing off my Amname from your Emthroat,
FIn the morning, in the mornAing.
A Asus4 A*
G|------------------|
D|---2---2-----3--5-|
B|---2---------2--6-|
F|---2-2---0------7-|
C|-0--------------0-|
G|------------------|
FM7 FM7* FM7 FM7*FM7 FM7* FM7 FM7* FM
Green apples hang from my tree
Ethey belong only to me
FM7 FM7* FM7*FM7 FM7*FM7 FM7* FM7
Green apples hang from my green apple tree
E E* E E* E
they belong only to, only to me
FM7 FM7* FM7 FM7* FM7 FM7*FM7
and if i just stay awhile here staring at the sea
Eand the waves break ever closer, ever near to me
FM7 FM7* FM7 FM7*FM7 FM7*FM7
i will lay down in the sand and let the ocean lead
Ecarry me to Innisfree like pollen on the breeze
g|-Am-----------Asus4-----------G3-----3-/2-Am0--|
D|-5-----5----3-----3------------------|
B|---5-----5-----2----2----------------|
F|-----7----------------------------2--|
C|-7----------0----------2-----2-------|
G--------------------------------------|
g|----------------------| D Dsus4(x00233)
D|-0---0-----0---1-0----|
B|---2-----2---2-----2--|
F|----------------------|
C|----------------------|
G|----------------------|
Saxophone part
FM7(repEeat till end of song)
tabbed from several videos of live performances
(kcrw, haldern pop, austin city limits 2011, seattle WA 2011) and the album version
i used some parts of willieadlerwb's tab
i added the third verse of the second part - that is not included on the album version
but they usually play on stage
additions, live lyrics and new arrangement by alexander rex
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| x Dead note
| / Slide up
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The Shrine An Argument
by Fleet Foxes
Chords in this song · guitar
G6/A
G6sus2/A
Dm
Am
C4
Csus4
Em/G
D/A
G
F
A
E
D
C
Em
FM7
Asus4
FM
the shrine/an argument by fleet foxes
standard tuning
EADGBe
capo on 6th fret
G6/A G6sus2/A
x05x5x (actually: )
Dm Am
x03x3x x02x1x
C4 Csus4
3x3x1x (actually: )
Em/G D/A
3x2x0x x04x3x
G F
3x0x0x x3321x
A E
x7765x x76x5x
D
x54x3x
[Intro]
G6/A (arpeggio picking)
A#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |---5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5--|
C#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5----5---5---5---5---|
D#|-0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----|
A#|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G6/A Dm Am C4
I went down among the dust and pollen
Em/G D/A Am G G6/A
To the old stone fountain in the morning after dawn
Dm Am C4 Em/G D/A Am
Underneath were all these pennies fallen from the hands of children
G G6/A
They were there and then were gone
G6/A Dm Am C4 Em/G D/A Am
And I wonder what became of them
G G6/A
What became of them
D/A Am G F
Sunlight over me no matter what I do
A E D
Apples in the summer are golden sweet
A E D G6/A
Everyday a passing complete
G6/A Dm Am C4 Em/G
A#|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |---5---5---5---5----3---3---3---3----1---1---1---1----1---1---0---0---|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--5---5---5---5----3---3---3---3----2---2---2---2----3---3---2---2----|
D#|-0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----0---0---0---0----------------------|
A#|----------------------------------------------------3---3---3---3-----|
Ohhhhohhhoohhh ...
D/A Am G G6/A
A#|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
F |---3---3---3---3----1---1---1---1----0---0---0---0----5---5---5---5---|
C#|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G#|--4---4---4---4----2---2---2---2----0---0---0---0----5---5---5---5----|
D#|-0---0---5---5----0---0---3---3------------2--------0---0---0---0-----|
A#|-----------------------------------3---3-------3----------------------|
G6/A Dm Am C4
I'm not one to ever pray for mercy
Em/G D/A Am G G6/A
Or to wish on pennies in the fountain or the shrine
G6/A Dm Am C4
But that day you know I left my money
Em/G D/A Am G G6/A
And I thought of you only all that copper glowing fine
G6/A Dm Am C4 Em/G D/A Am
And I wonder what became of you
G G6/A
What became of you
D/A Am G F
Sunlight over me no matter what I do
A E D
Apples in the summer are golden sweet
A E D
Everyday a passing complete
A E D
Apples in the summer are golden sweet
A E D
Everyday a passing complete
Сapo on 3th fret
Am C
x02210 x32010
F G
x33211 320003
Em E
022000 022100
FM7 FM7
x33210 *x33200
E D
* 022200 x00232
g|-0--------0--------0--------0----------...
D|-1-1-/0-1-1-1-/0-1-1-1-/0-1-1-1-/0-1-1-...
B|-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-...
F|-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-2--2-2-2-...
C|-0--------0--------0--------0----------...
G|---------------------------------------...
Am C F C F C F C G
/B
g|-0-----0-0---0-0---0-0---0-0-0-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
D|-1-1---1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--|
B|-2-2-2-0-0-2-0-0-2-0-0-2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--| while playing the G-chord
F|-2-2-x-2-2-3-2-2-3-2-2-3-2-2-2-0/2-0/2-0/2-0/2-0--| follow the melody on the 3th string
C|-0---2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2--| with your index finger
G|-------3-3---3-3---3-3---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3--|
Am Em F
g|-0-0---0-0---1-1-1-|
D|-1-1---0-0---1-1-1-|
B|-2-2-2-0-0-0-2-2-2-|
F|-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-3-3-|
C|-0---0-2-2-2-3-3-3-|
G|-----0-0---0-------|
Am /B
In the morning waking up to terrible sunlight
C F C F C F C
All diffuse like skin abuse the sun is half its size
G Am Em
When you talk you hardly even look in my eyes
F Am
In the morning, in the morning
Am /B
In the doorway holding every letter that I wrote
C F C F C F C
In the driveway pulling away putting on your coat
G Am Em
In the ocean washing off my name from your throat
F Am
In the morning, in the morning
G Am Em
In the ocean washing off my name from your throat
F Am
In the morning, in the morning
Am /B
In the tide, look me in the eye, to never let you stay,
C F C F C F C
In the night time, with the light on, every light all day,
G Am Em
In the ocean, leaving me no time to obey,
F Am
In the morning, in the morning,
G Am Em
In the ocean, washing off my name from your throat,
F A
In the morning, in the morning.
A Asus4 A
*
G|------------------|
D|---2---2-----3--5-|
B|---2---------2--6-|
F|---2-2---0------7-|
C|-0--------------0-|
G|------------------|
FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7 FM
* *FM7 * *
Green apples hang from my tree
E
they belong only to me
FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7
* *FM7 *FM7 *
Green apples hang from my green apple tree
E E E E E
* *
they belong only to, only to me
FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7
* * *FM7
and if i just stay awhile here staring at the sea
E
and the waves break ever closer, ever near to me
FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7 FM7
* *FM7 *FM7
i will lay down in the sand and let the ocean lead
E
carry me to Innisfree like pollen on the breeze
Am Asus4 G Am
g|-----------------------3-----3-/2-0--|
D|-5-----5----3-----3------------------|
B|---5-----5-----2----2----------------|
F|-----7----------------------------2--|
C|-7----------0----------2-----2-------|
G--------------------------------------|
g|----------------------| D Dsus4(x00233)
D|-0---0-----0---1-0----|
B|---2-----2---2-----2--|
F|----------------------|
C|----------------------|
G|----------------------|
Saxophone part
FM7 E
(repeat till end of song)
tabbed from several videos of live performances
(kcrw, haldern pop, austin city limits 2011, seattle WA 2011) and the album version
i used some parts of willieadlerwb's tab
i added the third verse of the second part - that is not included on the album version
but they usually play on stage
additions, live lyrics and new arrangement by alexander rex
************************************
| x Dead note
| / Slide up
************************************
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