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Tombstone

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Cminor

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 26Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

The intro is fingerpicked--
I attempted to tab it, but the second chord might sound a bit off. 
 JUST a heads up, the chords should be barred especially G. 
[Intro] 
 Cm   Gmx2
   --OR-- 
e|-------3----------3----------------3-----------3-----------|
B|-----4--4-------4---4------------3---3-------3---3---------|
G|---5------5---5-------5--------5-------5---5-------5-------|
D|-5----------5-----------5----5-----------5-----------5-----|
A|-----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|
    [Verse 1]
TCmie the knGmot, Cmtie the noGmose.
HeFmre we lie, in loCmve and truth,
In a cGmoffin bA#uilt for twCmo.Gm  
When alFml that's left, 
Is sCmkin and bones,
I'll sGmtill have lA#ove for yCmou.Gm  Cm  Gm  
--Interlude (pluck the intro chords): Cm C5 x2--
 CmRest in PeaGmce, Cmrest with mGme,
G#Through the dark, and thCmrough the light,
I'll hA#old you close, I'll hoCmld you tiGmght,
ForG#ever yours, foreCmver more, foreA#ver more,
So cCmlose yA#our eyCmes, for onA#e last tiCmme,
If toCmnight we faA#ll aslCmeep,
A#I'll prCmay my sGmoul be yoA#urs to keep, to keCmep.Gm  Cm  Gm  
(fingerpick intro once more)

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Tombstone

by New Years Day

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The intro is fingerpicked--

I attempted to tab it, but the second chord might sound a bit off.

JUST a heads up, the chords should be barred especially G.

[Intro]

Cm Gm

--OR--

e|-------3----------3----------------3-----------3-----------|

B|-----4--4-------4---4------------3---3-------3---3---------|

G|---5------5---5-------5--------5-------5---5-------5-------|

D|-5----------5-----------5----5-----------5-----------5-----|

A|-----------------------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Cm Gm Cm Gm

Tie the knot, tie the noose.

Fm Cm

Here we lie, in love and truth,

Gm A# Cm Gm

In a coffin built for two.

When all that's left,

Is skin and bones,

Gm A# Cm Gm Cm Gm

I'll still have love for you.

--Interlude (pluck the intro chords): Cm C5 x2--

Cm Gm Cm Gm

Rest in Peace, rest with me,

G# Cm

Through the dark, and through the light,

A# Cm Gm

I'll hold you close, I'll hold you tight,

G# Cm A#

Forever yours, forever more, forever more,

Cm A# Cm A# Cm

So close your eyes, for one last time,

Cm A# Cm

If tonight we fall asleep,

A# Cm Gm A# Cm Gm Cm Gm

I'll pray my soul be yours to keep, to keep.

(fingerpick intro once more)

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