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Blindsided (Acoustic, Bonus Track) - Black Star Riders from 'The Killer Instinct'
Standard Tuning EADGBE
Capo on 1st fret
For the Em - D parts, there's the full chord, or the bass note, followed some cross-picking.
I've just strummed chords for the chorus. For the bridge, you can hammer on the Em chord over open strings before the Am.
Just received the vinyl, so I have corrected the lyrics from the inner sleeve notes.
Em part:
e ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4--\--2--p--0----------|
A ---2----2------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
E ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D part:
e ---2----2----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---3----3----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4--\--2--p--0----------|
D ---0----0------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
A ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
E ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
Intro:
Em D
Em D
Verse 1:
EmWhy should I live in history? DCondemned to a life of coulda been.
EmI quit takin' dope, I quit drinking whisky;DI quit takin' chances.
Em D
Em D
Verse 2:
EmI gave her the ring my mother gave me; She said MDeet at the station 4.30.
EmSo I sit here waiting patiently; DWhy should I live in history?
Chorus:
AmWhen the world shines up Gdirt and calls it Dcoal,
AmThey're selling the light at the Gchurch at the end of the Droad,
CWhen angels' wings run out of veins, AmLooks like I'm blindsided once again.
Em D
Em D
Verse 3:
EmWhy should I live in history? Give Daway my gun and join the scene,
EmResurrection Mary's gonna set me free; DNow, I'm a believer.
EmBut this mockingbird is mocking me; She's Dfour hours late and I'm all at sea,
EmOne little taste is all it takes, Dto get me back to history.
Chorus:
AmWhen the world shines up Gdirt and calls it cDoal,
AmThey're selling the light at the Gchurch at the end of the Droad,
CWhen angels' wings run out of veins, AmLooks like I'm blindsided once again.
Bridge:
Em Em
EmIf I gave a dam what you thought; I'd Dgive you the bottle and Amask
EmNow the streets are dead and I'm ashamed; Think I'll Dgo call upon my Ampast
EmI'm all out of hope, I'm all out of you; There's Dnothing left - there's Amnothing new,
EmAnd your judgement day is long past due; Now Dwhat am I supposed to Amdo?
Solo:
e --------------------------------------8------------------8----------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9---------11---11--9-----8-h-9-p-8--------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10-(8)-------------8-------------10--8-|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e --------------------------------------8-----------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9-----------------------------------------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10------8--8-/-9--h--10----------------|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Em D
Em D
Verse 4:
EmWhy should I live in history? UndDerneath this tin foil moon,
EmI just got tired waiting round; For Dyou to change your tune,
EmIt's my desire for your company; If Donly time would let me be,
FAnd stop the world from stopping me; GWhy should I live in history?
Chorus:
AmWhen the world shines up Gdirt and calls it Dcoal,
AmThey're selling the light at the Gchurch at the end of the Droad,
CWhen Angels Wings run out of veins, AmLooks like I'm blindsided...
AmWhen the world shines up Gdirt and calls it Dcoal,
AmThey're selling the light at the Gchurch at the end of the Droad,
CWhen Angels Wings run out of veins, AmLooks like I'm blindsided once Emagain.
First time I've tabbed, so apologies for any mistakes.
Karatekid51
10th March 2015
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Blindsided
by Black Star Riders
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
D
Am
G
C
F
Blindsided (Acoustic, Bonus Track) - Black Star Riders from 'The Killer Instinct'
Standard Tuning EADGBE
Capo on 1st fret
For the Em - D parts, there's the full chord, or the bass note, followed some cross-picking.
I've just strummed chords for the chorus. For the bridge, you can hammer on the Em chord over open strings before the Am.
Just received the vinyl, so I have corrected the lyrics from the inner sleeve notes.
Em part:
e ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4--\--2--p--0----------|
A ---2----2------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
E ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D part:
e ---2----2----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---3----3----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4--\--2--p--0----------|
D ---0----0------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
A ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
E ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
Intro:
Em D
Em D
Verse 1:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Condemned to a life of coulda been.
Em D
I quit takin' dope, I quit drinking whisky;I quit takin' chances.
Em D
Em D
Verse 2:
Em D
I gave her the ring my mother gave me; She said Meet at the station 4.30.
Em D
So I sit here waiting patiently; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
Em D
Em D
Verse 3:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Give away my gun and join the scene,
Em D
Resurrection Mary's gonna set me free; Now, I'm a believer.
Em D
But this mockingbird is mocking me; She's four hours late and I'm all at sea,
Em D
One little taste is all it takes, to get me back to history.
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
Bridge:
Em Em
Em D Am
If I gave a dam what you thought; I'd give you the bottle and ask
Em D Am
Now the streets are dead and I'm ashamed; Think I'll go call upon my past
Em D Am
I'm all out of hope, I'm all out of you; There's nothing left - there's nothing new,
Em D Am
And your judgement day is long past due; Now what am I supposed to do?
Solo:
e --------------------------------------8------------------8----------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9---------11---11--9-----8-h-9-p-8--------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10-(8)-------------8-------------10--8-|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e --------------------------------------8-----------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9-----------------------------------------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10------8--8-/-9--h--10----------------|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Em D
Em D
Verse 4:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Underneath this tin foil moon,
Em D
I just got tired waiting round; For you to change your tune,
Em D
It's my desire for your company; If only time would let me be,
F G
And stop the world from stopping me; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided...
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am Em
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
First time I've tabbed, so apologies for any mistakes.
Karatekid51
10th March 2015
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