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The Burden
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Alternative tab/chords for "The burden"
Note:The finger picking in the verse is identical to
Em 0,2,2,0,0,0
B7/F# 2,2,4,2,4,2
Em/G 3,2,2,0,0,0
Gmaj7/D x,x,0,0,0,2
Am7 x,0,2,0,1,0
Am7/G 3,0,2,0,1,0
Am7/F# 2,0,2,0,1,0
B7 x,2,1,2,0,2
C x,3,2,0,1,0
Am x,0,2,2,1,0
[Intro: x 2]
e|Em-3-----3--IB7/F#-5-----5--IEm/G-7-----7--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I-4---4----I-5---5----I
A|----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I
eIB7/F#-5-----5--IEm-3-----3--IGmaj7-2---2----I¨
BI---0----0-I---0----0-I---0---0--I
GI----------I----------I----------I
DI-4---4----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
AI----------I----------I----------I
EI----------I----------I----------I
e|C----------IG/B----------IAm7----------I
B|-5-----5--I-3-----2--I-1-----1--I
G|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
D|----------I----------I----------I
A|-3---3----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
E|----------I----------I----------I
eIAm7/G----------IAm7/F#----------IB7----------I
BI-1-----1--I-1-----1--I-0-----0--I
GI---0----0-I---0----0-I---2----2-I
DI----------I----------I(1)-------I
AI----------I----------I-2---2----I
EI-3---3----I-2---2----I----------I
I Emsat down by the B7/F#solitary Em/GriverB7/F#
In Emthe shadow of a Gmaj7weeping Cwillow treeG/B
It Am7seems like you haAm7/Gve changed in Am7/F#the past weekB7
Do you still love Emme
e|Em-3-----3--IB7/F#-5-----5--IEm-3-----3--IGmaj7/D-2-----2--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I 4---4----I-2---2----I-0--------I
A|----------I----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I----------I
WeEm've been together B7/F#so long that I Em/GwonderB7/F#
AnEmd my mind is being Gmaj7/Dfuelled by dCisbeliefG/B
I'Am7ve gotta hear you Am7/Gsay it straight Am7/F#to meB7
Em...
That you still love me
[Chorus]
EmI need your loving words more Coften
CLonging makes the heart go Emsoft
EmI'm worried that you might be Clost
EmI need to feel the love you giCve me
CAnd the warmth your body Embrings me
EmNeed to see it in your Ceyes
CThat you still loAmve me
e|Em-3-----3--IB7/F#-5-----5--IEm/G-7-----7--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I-4---4----I-5---5----I
A|----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I
eIB7/F#-5-----5--IEm-3-----3--IGmaj7/D-2---2----I¨
BI---0----0-I---0----0-I---0---0--I
GI----------I----------I----------I
DI-4---4----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
AI----------I----------I----------I
EI----------I----------I----------I
e|C----------IG/B----------IAm7----------I
B|-5-----5--I-3-----2--I-1-----1--I
G|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
D|----------I----------I----------I
A|-3---3----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
E|----------I----------I----------I
eIAm7/G----------IAm7/F#----------IB7----------I
BI-1-----1--I-1-----1--I-0-----0--I
GI---0----0-I---0----0-I---2----2-I
DI----------I----------I(1)-------I
AI----------I----------I-2---2----I
EI-3---3----I-2---2----I----------I
TiEmme can be a B7/F#difficult Em/GopponentB7/F#
ThEmings can always Gmaj7/Dchange and make uCs weakG/B
AnAm7d as I sit alAm7/Gone I nearlAm7/F#y weepB7
Do you still love meEm...
e|Em-3-----3--IB7/F#-5-----5--IEm-3-----3--IGmaj7/D-2-----2--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I 4---4----I-2---2----I-0--------I
A|----------I----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I----------I
[Verse 4]
JeEmalousy is suB7/F#ch a heavy Em/GburdenB7/F#
SnEmeaks into my Gmaj7soul and never sCleepsG/B
Am7 Am7/GAm7F# B7
I've gotta hear you whisper it to me
That you still love Emme
[Chorus]
EmI need your loving words more Coften
CLonging makes the heart go Emsoft
EmI'm worried that you might be Clost
EmI need to feel the love you giCve me
CAnd the warmth your body Embrings me
EmNeed to see it in your Ceyes
CThat you still loAmve me
e|Em-3-----3--IB7/F#-5-----5--IEm/G-7-----7--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I-4---4----I-5---5----I
A|----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I
eIB7/F#-5-----5--IEm-3-----3--IGmaj7/D-2---2----I¨
BI---0----0-I---0----0-I---0---0--I
GI----------I----------I----------I
DI-4---4----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
AI----------I----------I----------I
EI----------I----------I----------I
e|C----------IG/B----------IAm7----------I
B|-5-----5--I-3-----2--I-1-----1--I
G|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
D|----------I----------I----------I
A|-3---3----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
E|----------I----------I----------I
eIAm7/G----------IAm7/F#----------IB7----------I
BI-1-----1--I-1-----1--I-0-----0--I
GI---0----0-I---0----0-I---2----2-I
DI----------I----------I(1)-------I
AI----------I----------I-2---2----I
EI-3---3----I-2---2----I----------I
[Outro]
e|Em-3-----3--IB7/F#-5-----5--IEm-3-----3--IGmaj7/D-2-----2--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I 4---4----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
A|----------I----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I----------I
Em...
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The Burden
by Weeping Willows
Chords in this song · guitar
Em
B7/F#
Em/G
Gmaj7
B
G
D
A
E
C
G/B
Am7
Am7/G
Am7/F#
B7
Gmaj7/D
Am
Alternative tab/chords for "The burden"
Note:The finger picking in the verse is identical to
Em 0,2,2,0,0,0
B7/F# 2,2,4,2,4,2
Em/G 3,2,2,0,0,0
Gmaj7/D x,x,0,0,0,2
Am7 x,0,2,0,1,0
Am7/G 3,0,2,0,1,0
Am7/F# 2,0,2,0,1,0
B7 x,2,1,2,0,2
C x,3,2,0,1,0
Am x,0,2,2,1,0
[Intro: x 2]
Em B7/F# Em/G
e|-3-----3--I-5-----5--I-7-----7--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I-4---4----I-5---5----I
A|----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I
B7/F# Em Gmaj7
eI-5-----5--I-3-----3--I-2---2----I¨
B
I---0----0-I---0----0-I---0---0--I
G
I----------I----------I----------I
D
I-4---4----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
A
I----------I----------I----------I
E
I----------I----------I----------I
C G/B Am7
e|----------I----------I----------I
B|-5-----5--I-3-----2--I-1-----1--I
G|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
D|----------I----------I----------I
A|-3---3----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
E|----------I----------I----------I
Am7/G Am7/F# B7
eI----------I----------I----------I
B
I-1-----1--I-1-----1--I-0-----0--I
G
I---0----0-I---0----0-I---2----2-I
DI----------I----------I(1)-------I
A
I----------I----------I-2---2----I
E
I-3---3----I-2---2----I----------I
Em B7/F# Em/G B7/F#
I sat down by the solitary river
Em Gmaj7 C G/B
In the shadow of a weeping willow tree
Am7 Am7/G Am7/F# B7
It seems like you have changed in the past week
Em
Do you still love me
Em B7/F# Em Gmaj7/D
e|-3-----3--I-5-----5--I-3-----3--I-2-----2--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I 4---4----I-2---2----I-0--------I
A|----------I----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I----------I
Em B7/F# Em/G B7/F#
We've been together so long that I wonder
Em Gmaj7/D C G/B
And my mind is being fuelled by disbelief
Am7 Am7/G Am7/F# B7
I've gotta hear you say it straight to me
Em
...
That you still love me
[Chorus]
Em C
I need your loving words more often
C Em
Longing makes the heart go soft
Em C
I'm worried that you might be lost
Em C
I need to feel the love you give me
C Em
And the warmth your body brings me
Em C
Need to see it in your eyes
C Am
That you still love me
Em B7/F# Em/G
e|-3-----3--I-5-----5--I-7-----7--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I-4---4----I-5---5----I
A|----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I
B7/F# Em Gmaj7/D
eI-5-----5--I-3-----3--I-2---2----I¨
B
I---0----0-I---0----0-I---0---0--I
G
I----------I----------I----------I
D
I-4---4----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
A
I----------I----------I----------I
E
I----------I----------I----------I
C G/B Am7
e|----------I----------I----------I
B|-5-----5--I-3-----2--I-1-----1--I
G|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
D|----------I----------I----------I
A|-3---3----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
E|----------I----------I----------I
Am7/G Am7/F# B7
eI----------I----------I----------I
B
I-1-----1--I-1-----1--I-0-----0--I
G
I---0----0-I---0----0-I---2----2-I
DI----------I----------I(1)-------I
A
I----------I----------I-2---2----I
E
I-3---3----I-2---2----I----------I
Em B7/F# Em/G B7/F#
Time can be a difficult opponent
Em Gmaj7/D C G/B
Things can always change and make us weak
Am7 Am7/G Am7/F# B7
And as I sit alone I nearly weep
Em
Do you still love me...
Em B7/F# Em Gmaj7/D
e|-3-----3--I-5-----5--I-3-----3--I-2-----2--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I 4---4----I-2---2----I-0--------I
A|----------I----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I----------I
[Verse 4]
Em B7/F# Em/G B7/F#
Jealousy is such a heavy burden
Em Gmaj7 C G/B
Sneaks into my soul and never sleeps
Am7 Am7/G B7
Am7F#
I've gotta hear you whisper it to me
Em
That you still love me
[Chorus]
Em C
I need your loving words more often
C Em
Longing makes the heart go soft
Em C
I'm worried that you might be lost
Em C
I need to feel the love you give me
C Em
And the warmth your body brings me
Em C
Need to see it in your eyes
C Am
That you still love me
Em B7/F# Em/G
e|-3-----3--I-5-----5--I-7-----7--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I-4---4----I-5---5----I
A|----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I
B7/F# Em Gmaj7/D
eI-5-----5--I-3-----3--I-2---2----I¨
B
I---0----0-I---0----0-I---0---0--I
G
I----------I----------I----------I
D
I-4---4----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
A
I----------I----------I----------I
E
I----------I----------I----------I
C G/B Am7
e|----------I----------I----------I
B|-5-----5--I-3-----2--I-1-----1--I
G|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
D|----------I----------I----------I
A|-3---3----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
E|----------I----------I----------I
Am7/G Am7/F# B7
eI----------I----------I----------I
B
I-1-----1--I-1-----1--I-0-----0--I
G
I---0----0-I---0----0-I---2----2-I
DI----------I----------I(1)-------I
A
I----------I----------I-2---2----I
E
I-3---3----I-2---2----I----------I
[Outro]
Em B7/F# Em Gmaj7/D
e|-3-----3--I-5-----5--I-3-----3--I-2-----2--I
B|---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I---0----0-I
G|----------I----------I----------I----------I
D|-2---2----I 4---4----I-2---2----I-0---0----I
A|----------I----------I----------I----------I
E|----------I----------I----------I----------I
Em
...
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