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Golden Thread

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Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

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1/41

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 41Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 7
The Intro is played during the verse, just without the pull offs. The intro is played during the interlude as
well.
[Intro]
e|--3-----3---7-5p3-----3-----3---7p3-5p3----3-----3---7p3--5p3--3-----3-----3---5p3-|
B|----0-----0-------------0-----0--------------0-----0-------------0-----0-----0-----|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|x2
D|------0-------------------0--------------------0--------0----------0-----0---------|
A|--------------------3-----------3---3--------------------------3---------------3---|
E|--3---------3-3--------------------------0-----------0----0------------------------|
G C Em C
[Verse]
GThere's lights on in a winCdow,
And a sign post in the snEmow,
There's a golden coCin beneath youDr pillow.
GThere's parachutes abCove you,
And life boats bEmelow,
And a heart that loCves you,
Yeah I think you Dknow.
[Interlude]
G C Em C
[Verse]
GThere's treasure maps well hCidden,
And diamonds in the dEmirt,
There's a golden thrCead weaved in to yDour shirt.
GThere's a kiss for every tCear,
That rolls down your chEmeek,
And words I shouldn't hCear and words you shouDldn't speak.
[Chorus]
GSo tell me oCne more liDe my deGar,
Whisper sofCtly so noDbody heGars,
Keep me haEmnging on fDor another yeCar,
Oh tell me one more lie my dear.
[Interlude]
G C Em C
[Verse]
GWell there's whisky and blaCnkets,
And a bonfire when you're cEmold,
I'll hold a golden Cbreath till I'm sDilver and old.
GWith only hope to keCep alive,
And only time to Emkill,
There's a fool that loCved you and he Dloves you still.
[Chorus]
GSo tell me oCne more liDe my deGar,
Whisper sofCtly so noDbody heGars,
Keep me haEmnging on fDor another yeCar,
Oh tell me one more lie my dear.
[Bridge]
AmSpin me one more tale sweet hEmeart,
Weave golden needle and thread through my hGeart,
Whisper all the things you know I long to hDear,
Oh tell me oCne more lDie my dGear.
[Outro]
G C Em C G
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Golden Thread

by Passenger

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 7

The Intro is played during the verse, just without the pull offs. The intro is played during the interlude as

well.

[Intro]

e|--3-----3---7-5p3-----3-----3---7p3-5p3----3-----3---7p3--5p3--3-----3-----3---5p3-|

B|----0-----0-------------0-----0--------------0-----0-------------0-----0-----0-----|

G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|x2

D|------0-------------------0--------------------0--------0----------0-----0---------|

A|--------------------3-----------3---3--------------------------3---------------3---|

E|--3---------3-3--------------------------0-----------0----0------------------------|

G C Em C

[Verse]

G C

There's lights on in a window,

And a sign post in the snow,

C D

There's a golden coin beneath your pillow.

G C

There's parachutes above you,

And life boats below,

And a heart that loves you,

Yeah I think you know.

[Interlude]

G C Em C

[Verse]

G C

There's treasure maps well hidden,

And diamonds in the dirt,

C D

There's a golden thread weaved in to your shirt.

G C

There's a kiss for every tear,

That rolls down your cheek,

C D

And words I shouldn't hear and words you shouldn't speak.

[Chorus]

G C D G

So tell me one more lie my dear,

C D G

Whisper softly so nobody hears,

Em D C

Keep me hanging on for another year,

Oh tell me one more lie my dear.

[Interlude]

G C Em C

[Verse]

G C

Well there's whisky and blankets,

And a bonfire when you're cold,

C D

I'll hold a golden breath till I'm silver and old.

G C

With only hope to keep alive,

And only time to kill,

C D

There's a fool that loved you and he loves you still.

[Chorus]

G C D G

So tell me one more lie my dear,

C D G

Whisper softly so nobody hears,

Em D C

Keep me hanging on for another year,

Oh tell me one more lie my dear.

[Bridge]

Am Em

Spin me one more tale sweet heart,

Weave golden needle and thread through my heart,

Whisper all the things you know I long to hear,

C D G

Oh tell me one more lie my dear.

[Outro]

G C Em C G

Legend

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About Golden Thread Chords by Passenger

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