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Providence

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Eminor

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1/10

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 10Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

During the Chorus, you can optionally walk down from the B7 to the Em.
E|----0--0--x--x--0--|
B|----0--0--0--0--0--|
G|----2--2--0--0--0--|
D|----1--1--1--1--2--|
A|----2--0--0--0--2--|
E|----0--0--3--2--0--|
This will be denoted by an asterisk (*). You can also get the same effect by simply muting all other strings
and playing:
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|--2--0--0--0--2--|
E|--0--0--3--2--0--|
This is optional but I think it adds something, especially if you do not have a bassist with you to play that
walk on the bass.
[Intro]
Em  B7 Em  B7 Em  B7
[Verse 1]
Candle Emlights and empty souls
QuieAmtly behind the doors
Are blCeeding us jB7ust for fEmunB7  
Men of Empower telling lies
Shifty hAmands and thirsty eyes
And they can sCmell your fB7ear like bEmloodB7  
[Chorus]
And EmOh my wAmeary sB7oul
We've mB7et your kind bEmefore
             Am  B7*
Set fire to us all
And EmOh sweet AmprovideB7nce
Come sB7ave us from ouEmrselves
               Am  B7*
From hell and consequence
[Instrumental]
Em  B7 Em  B7 Em  B7 Em
[Verse 2]
Feed the Emrich and kill the poor
Turn out the liAmghts and just ignore
What's goCing B7on outsEmideB7  
Beating hEmearts of the depraved
We've turned their Ampeople into slaves
And we've gCiven up B7before we've even EmtriedB7  
[Chorus]
And EmOh my wAmeary sB7oul
We've mB7et your kind bEmefore
             Am  B7*
Set fire to us all
And EmOh sweet AmprovideB7nce
Come sB7ave us from ouEmrselves
               Am  B7*
From hell and consequence
[Bridge]
C   Am   C   B7
C   Am   C   B7
Em  Am   C   B7  Em  B7
Em  Am   C   B7  Em  B7
[Chorus]
And EmOh my wAmeary sB7oul
We've mB7et your kind bEmefore
             Am  B7*
Set fire to us all
And EmOh sweet AmprovideB7nce
Come sB7ave us from ouEmrselves
               Am  B7*
From hell and consequence
[Refrain]
And EmOh my Amweary sB7oul
And EmOh my Amweary sB7oul
And EmOh sweet AmprovidB7ence
Come sB7ave us from oEmurselves
From hAmell and cB7onsequence
[Outro]
 Em   Am     B7x5

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Providence

by Poor Man's Poison

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During the Chorus, you can optionally walk down from the B7 to the Em.

E|----0--0--x--x--0--|

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

G|----2--2--0--0--0--|

D|----1--1--1--1--2--|

A|----2--0--0--0--2--|

E|----0--0--3--2--0--|

This will be denoted by an asterisk (*). You can also get the same effect by simply muting all other strings

and playing:

e|-----------------|

B|-----------------|

G|-----------------|

D|-----------------|

A|--2--0--0--0--2--|

E|--0--0--3--2--0--|

This is optional but I think it adds something, especially if you do not have a bassist with you to play that

walk on the bass.

[Intro]

Em B7 Em B7 Em B7

[Verse 1]

Candle lights and empty souls

Quietly behind the doors

C B7 Em B7

Are bleeding us just for fun

Men of power telling lies

Shifty hands and thirsty eyes

C B7 Em B7

And they can smell your fear like blood

[Chorus]

Em Am B7

And Oh my weary soul

B7 Em

We've met your kind before

Am B7

Set fire to us all

Em Am B7

And Oh sweet providence

B7 Em

Come save us from ourselves

Am B7

From hell and consequence

[Instrumental]

Em B7 Em B7 Em B7 Em

[Verse 2]

Feed the rich and kill the poor

Turn out the lights and just ignore

C B7 Em B7

What's going on outside

Beating hearts of the depraved

We've turned their people into slaves

C B7 Em B7

And we've given up before we've even tried

[Chorus]

Em Am B7

And Oh my weary soul

B7 Em

We've met your kind before

Am B7

Set fire to us all

Em Am B7

And Oh sweet providence

B7 Em

Come save us from ourselves

Am B7

From hell and consequence

[Bridge]

C Am C B7

Em Am C B7 Em B7

[Chorus]

Em Am B7

And Oh my weary soul

B7 Em

We've met your kind before

Am B7

Set fire to us all

Em Am B7

And Oh sweet providence

B7 Em

Come save us from ourselves

Am B7

From hell and consequence

[Refrain]

Em Am B7

And Oh my weary soul

Em Am B7

And Oh my weary soul

Em Am B7

And Oh sweet providence

B7 Em

Come save us from ourselves

Am B7

From hell and consequence

[Outro]

Em Am B7

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