TAB OPTION ONE:
TUNING for original studio version: D#-G#-C#-F#-A#-D#
(Tune all the strings down a semi-tone,
a chromatic tuner will help in getting a clean pitch)
the song will then sound in the key of G#m
TAB OPTION TWO:
Alternatively, play along with one of the live versions in
these video links below, which are a semitone higher than
the original record, in Am, and don't require any detuning:
Song starts [0:15]
Skye's solo acoustic version, song starts at [1:03]
e |----------| On the first beat of the bars of Am
B |----------| Rod Godfrey hammers-on the note on
G |----------| the 2nd fret from the open 4th string
D |--0--h2---|
A |----------|
E |----------|
In the clip of Skye's solo performance, she hammers-on both
the notes on the 3rd and the 4th strings.
Am= x02210 Em= 022000 C/B= x2x010
C/E= xx2010 F= xx3211 G= 320003
C= x32010 Dm= xx0231
TAB OPTION THREE:
By using a capo, this last version can be played in standard
tuning and still sound in the original key of G#m.
Scroll down below the first tab to view this version.
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TAB OPTION ONE & TWO (See information above)
[Intro]
||: Am/ / / / | / / / / :|| [x2]
[Verse 1]
AmWaking to these sounds again, I wonder how I'll sleep,
AmPassing out is taking off into the stubborn deep,
I'd Amlike to meet a C/Ehuman C...who Emmakes it all seem clear,
AmTo work out C/Eall these Ccycles, and Emwhy I'm standing here
[Chorus]
I'm falling Fover and C/Eover, and Dmover, and Cover a - Amgain, now,
Calling Cover and C/Bover, and Amover, and Gover a - Emgain, now
[Link]
||: Am/ / / / | / / / / :|| [x2]
[Verse 2]
AmRunning through my life, right now, I don't regret a thing,
AmThings I do just make me laugh, and make me wanna drink,
I'd Amlike to meet a C/Emad man C...who Emmakes it all seem sane,
AmTo work out C/Eall these Ctroubles, and Emwhat there is to gain
[Chorus]
I'm falling Fover and C/Eover, and Dmover, and Cover a - Amgain, now,
Calling Cover and C/Bover, and Amover, and Gover a - Emgain, now
[Link]
||: Am/ / / / | / / / / :|| [x2]
[Verse 3]
AmProjecting what I want is always hard to know,
But, wAmhen it comes between my sights, I'll let the damage show,
I'd Amlike to meet a C/Espace man, C...who's Emgot it going on,
AmSailing through the C/Estars at Cnight, un - Emtil our world is gone
[Chorus]
I'm falling Fover and C/Eover, and Dmover, and Cover a - Amgain, now,
Calling Cover and C/Bover, and Amover, and Gover a - Emgain, now
[Chorus]
OFver and C/Eover, and Dmover, and oCver a - Amgain, now,
Calling Cover and C/Bover, and Amover, and Gover a - Emgain
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TAB OPTION THREE:
To achieve the original recorded key of G#m by using standard
tuning and a capo
CAPO: 4th fret (Will then sound in the recorded key of G#m)
[Intro pattern]
e |-Em----------------------|
B |-------------0---------|
G |---------0-----0---0---|
D |-------2---2-----2-----|
A |--0-h2-----------------| h = Hammer-on note
E |-----------------------|
Chord names and fret positions are relative to the capo:
Em= 022000 Bm= x24432 G/F#= 2x0033
G/B= x20033 C= x32010 D= xx0232
G= 320033 Am= x02210
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[Intro]
||: Em/ / / / | / / / / :|| [x2]
[Verse 1]
EmWaking to these sounds again, I wonder how I'll sleep,
EmPassing out is taking off into the stubborn deep,
I'd Emlike to meet a G/Bhuman G...who Bmmakes it all seem clear,
EmTo work out G/Ball these Gcycles, and Bmwhy I'm standing here
[Chorus]
I'm falling Cover and G/Bover, and Amover, and Gover a - Emgain, now,
Calling Gover and G/F#over, and Emover, and Dover a - Bmgain, now
[Link]
||: Em/ / / / | / / / / :|| [x2]
[Verse 2]
EmRunning through my life, right now, I don't regret a thing,
EmThings I do just make me laugh, and make me wanna drink,
I'd Emlike to meet a G/Bmad man, G...who Bmmakes it all seem sane,
EmTo work out G/Ball these Gtroubles, and Bmwhat there is to gain
[Chorus]
I'm falling Cover and G/Bover, and Amover, and Gover a - Emgain, now,
Calling Gover and G/F#over, and Emover, and Dover a - Bmgain, now
[Link]
||: Em/ / / / | / / / / :|| [x2]
[Verse 3]
EmProjecting what I want ...is always hard to know,
But, Emwhen it comes between my sights, I'll let the damage show,
I'd Emlike to meet a G/Bspace man, G...who's Bmgot it going on,
EmSailing through the G/Bstars at Gnight, un - Bmtil our world is gone
[Chorus]
I'm falling Cover and G/Bover, and Amover, and Gover a - Emgain, now,
Calling Gover and G/F#over, and Emover, and Dover a - Bmgain, now
[Chorus]
I'm falling Cover and G/Bover, and Amover, and Gover a - Emgain, now,
Calling Gover and G/F#over, and Emover, and Dover a - Bmgain, now