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Tabbed specifically for the "Big Wreck Fan Group" on Facebook.
This tab is for the acoustic guitar track, NOT the cigfiddle.
Once I figure it out I can tab out the slide solo AND the cigfiddle track
As it's tuned like a ukulele (or Capo V). (DGBE) --> (GCEA)
[Intro]
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
[Verse 1]
EWake up, Bwonder Ewhy
AI still Amfeel the Eneed
EWhen all's well, we're Bthrough the Ehell
ATwo floors Amon Grace EStreet
[Pre-chorus 1]
F#Once EI was F#of the Emind
"The Asun would Amnever Eshine"
But Dsus2storiesA, they Amwrite E/Bthemselves
F#When you're with Asomeone Eelse
[Chorus]
I've Bheld the Bmsword and pen
The Apast I Amcan't reEwrite
But G#mnow I'm on the reC#mceiving end
Of F#all these sweet AstoriAmes
[Instrumental]
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
[Verse 2]
ELost in the BafterEnoon
ASomewhere Amin those Eeyes
I'm Efinding myBself in Eyou
AStill I Amwonder Ewhy
[Pre-chorus 2]
F#Once EI was F#of the Emind
"AStart aAmgain Esomewhere"
A Dsus2daydreaAm of Amgolden E/Bhair
Most F#days you'll Afind me Ethere
[Chorus]
I've Bheld the Bmsword and pen
The Apast I Amcan't reEwrite
SomeG#mhow I'm on the reC#mceiving end
Of F#all these sweet AstoriAmes
[Slide guitar solo]
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
Dsus2  A  Am  E/B
F#  A  E  E
[Chorus]
I've Bheld the Bmsword and pen
The Apast I Amcan't reEwrite
But G#mnow I'm on the reC#mceiving end
Of F#all these...
I've Bheld the Bmsword and pen
The Apast I Amcan't reEwrite
SomeG#mhow I'm on the reC#mceiving end
Of F#all these sweet AstoriAmes
[Outro]
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
E  E  A  E
Hope this helps everyone!! Keep on rockin'!!
Thornley rules!! Support your scene!! Buy your music!!

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The Receiving End

by Big Wreck

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

E/B

G#m

C#m

Tabbed specifically for the "Big Wreck Fan Group" on Facebook.

This tab is for the acoustic guitar track, NOT the cigfiddle.

Once I figure it out I can tab out the slide solo AND the cigfiddle track

As it's tuned like a ukulele (or Capo V). (DGBE) --> (GCEA)

[Intro]

E E A E

[Verse 1]

E B E

Wake up, wonder why

A Am E

I still feel the need

E B E

When all's well, we're through the hell

A Am E

Two floors on Grace Street

[Pre-chorus 1]

F# E F# E

Once I was of the mind

A Am E

"The sun would never shine"

Dsus2 A Am E/B

But stories, they write themselves

F# A E

When you're with someone else

[Chorus]

B Bm

I've held the sword and pen

A Am E

The past I can't rewrite

G#m C#m

But now I'm on the receiving end

F# A Am

Of all these sweet stories

[Instrumental]

E E A E

[Verse 2]

E B E

Lost in the afternoon

A Am E

Somewhere in those eyes

E B E

I'm finding myself in you

A Am E

Still I wonder why

[Pre-chorus 2]

F# E F# E

Once I was of the mind

A Am E

"Start again somewhere"

Dsus2 A Am E/B

A daydream of golden hair

F# A E

Most days you'll find me there

[Chorus]

B Bm

I've held the sword and pen

A Am E

The past I can't rewrite

G#m C#m

Somehow I'm on the receiving end

F# A Am

Of all these sweet stories

[Slide guitar solo]

E E A E

Dsus2 A Am E/B

F# A E E

[Chorus]

B Bm

I've held the sword and pen

A Am E

The past I can't rewrite

G#m C#m

But now I'm on the receiving end

Of all these...

B Bm

I've held the sword and pen

A Am E

The past I can't rewrite

G#m C#m

Somehow I'm on the receiving end

F# A Am

Of all these sweet stories

[Outro]

E E A E

Hope this helps everyone!! Keep on rockin'!!

Thornley rules!! Support your scene!! Buy your music!!

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