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I'm not good at fingering. So I wanted a chord version.
This is combination of joecoonz & GreenGoodbyes TABs
for acoustic album tuning
Capo on 2
for LP version
Capo on 3
take note:
G (high) = take your C chord and slide up 7 frets.
(fill) = those are the bass notes.
I just take my C chord and slide up to D & back to C & walk down to G.
Verse 1:
                 C   G(high)
Like faithful oxen through the chalk, 
With Gdragging tails of Emhistory walk.
               C   G(high)              G   Csus2   G  
Soon confuse the compass and the cross.                           (fill)
            C   G(high)                        G              Em     C  C-D-C-B-     G  D  
Carefully and cursively we fill our traveling diaries with loss.
Verse 2:
               C   G(high)
Beneath an angry Bible flood, 
Did Gyou and I first Emlearn to love.
              C   G(high)             G   Csus2   G  
In my father's car we came to know.                                     (fill)
                   C   G(high)                            G         Em     C  C-D-C-B-     G  D  
And shivered in our painted clothes and paired like every animal below.
Chorus:
As heavy as a Emhistory book can be,
I will caGrry it with me, oh CLord.G  D  
And maybe when the Embitterness has gone,
There'll be swGeetness on our tongues oncCe more.G  D  
Verse 3:
             C   G(high)
Barefoot in a rowing boat 
You Gloose your shoes and Emfreeze your toes
                C   G(high)             G   Csus2   G  
And say I wear my sorrow like a crown                                        (fill)
                   C   G(high)                           G                 Em    C  C-D-C-B-    G  D  
And throw your arms around my head, and see it there in gold and red and brown
Chorus:
As heavy as a Emhistory book can be,
I will caGrry it with me, oh CLord.G  D  
And maybe when the Embitterness has gone,
There'll be swGeetness on our tongues oncCe more.G  D  
Bridge:
We'll Fsoon forget our parents' nCames,G  
LikFe dogs will drive the wolves Caway.G  
And Fweep with fingertips Copposed,
Like a cGhurch where nobody Fcongregates.G  F  
Last Part Outro:
   AmBut Csweetness Gsings in the Fpasture,
   AmWe tChrow oursGelves on the Fmercy of the earth.
   AmIf sCand and sGalt have the Fanswer,
   AmThen the Cact itGself will be Flouder than the Amword.
And I'll be on your side..
And I'll be on your side..
Etc. -  Am   C   G      Fhold    Fthen end on  C  

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History Book

by Dry The River

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

I'm not good at fingering. So I wanted a chord version.

This is combination of joecoonz & GreenGoodbyes TABs

for acoustic album tuning

Capo on 2

for LP version

Capo on 3

take note:

G (high) = take your C chord and slide up 7 frets.

(fill) = those are the bass notes.

I just take my C chord and slide up to D & back to C & walk down to G.

Verse 1:

C G

(high)

Like faithful oxen through the chalk,

G Em

With dragging tails of history walk.

C G G C G

(high) sus2

Soon confuse the compass and the cross. (fill)

C G G Em C C D C B G D

(high) ----

Carefully and cursively we fill our traveling diaries with loss.

Verse 2:

C G

(high)

Beneath an angry Bible flood,

G Em

Did you and I first learn to love.

C G G C G

(high) sus2

In my father's car we came to know. (fill)

C G G Em C C D C B G D

(high) ----

And shivered in our painted clothes and paired like every animal below.

Chorus:

As heavy as a history book can be,

G C G D

I will carry it with me, oh Lord.

And maybe when the bitterness has gone,

G C G D

There'll be sweetness on our tongues once more.

Verse 3:

C G

(high)

Barefoot in a rowing boat

G Em

You loose your shoes and freeze your toes

C G G C G

(high) sus2

And say I wear my sorrow like a crown (fill)

C G G Em C C D C B G D

(high) ----

And throw your arms around my head, and see it there in gold and red and brown

Chorus:

As heavy as a history book can be,

G C G D

I will carry it with me, oh Lord.

And maybe when the bitterness has gone,

G C G D

There'll be sweetness on our tongues once more.

Bridge:

F C G

We'll soon forget our parents' names,

F C G

Like dogs will drive the wolves away.

F C

And weep with fingertips opposed,

G F G F

Like a church where nobody congregates.

Last Part Outro:

Am C G F

But sweetness sings in the pasture,

Am C G F

We throw ourselves on the mercy of the earth.

Am C G F

If sand and salt have the answer,

Am C G F Am

Then the act itself will be louder than the word.

And I'll be on your side..

Am C G F F C

Etc. - hold then end on

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