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Message In A Bottle
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1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
This version is in STANDARD TUNING, the sound is so similar.
[Chords]
Fm*: 1 3 3 0 x x (p)= palm mute
C#sus2: x 4 6 6 4 x s = slide
D#sus2: x 6 8 8 6 x r = let ring
A#m*: 6 8 8 5 x x h = hammer on
C#: x 4 6 6 x x p = pull off
D#: x 6 8 8 x x
[Intro]
e|----Fm--------------------C#sus2-------------------D#sus2--------------------A#m------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
e|---Fm--------------------C#sus2-------------------D#sus2--------------------A#m-------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------| x2
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 1]
FmJust a C#sus2castaway, an D#sus2island lost at A#msea, oh
FmAnother C#sus2lonely day, with D#sus2no one here but A#mme, oh
FmMore C#sus2loneliness than D#sus2any man could A#mbear
FmRescue C#sus2me before I D#sus2fall into dA#mespair, oh
[Chorus]
C#I'll send an S.O.S. to the worlD#d, I'll send an S.O.S.C#
C# D#(let ring)
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Interlude]
e|---Fm--------------------C#sus2-------------------D#sus2--------------------A#m-------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
e|---Fm--------------------C#sus2-------------------D#sus2--------------------A#m-------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 2]
FmA yeaC#sus2r has passed since I D#sus2wrote my noteA#m
FmBut I C#sus2should have known this D#sus2right from the startA#m
FmOnly C#sus2hope can keep mD#sus2e togetheA#mr
FmLove can C#sus2mend your life but
D#sus2Love can break your A#mheart
[Chorus]
C#I'll send an S.O.S. to the worlD#d, I'll send an S.O.S.C#
C# D#(let ring)
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Solo]
[Interlude]
e:---Fm--------------------C#sus2-------------------D#sus2--------------------A#m-------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D:------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A:----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E:--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
e:---Fm--------------------C#sus2-------------------D#sus2--------------------A#m-------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D:------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------|
A:----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E:--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 3]
FmWalked oC#sus2ut this morning, D#sus2don't believe what I A#msaw
FmHundred C#sus2billion bottles D#sus2washed up on the shoreA#m
FmSeems I'C#sus2m not alone in D#sus2being alA#mone
FmHundred billion C#sus2castaways, D#sus2looking for a A#mhome
[Chorus]
C#I'll send an S.O.S. to the worlD#d, I'll send an S.O.S.C#
C# D#(let ring)
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Outro]
FmSending out at an C#sus2S.O.S
D#sus2Sending out at an A#mS.O.S
(Repeat 9x)
(in this part you have to strummed the same chords of verse)
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Message In A Bottle
by John Butler Trio
Chords in this song · guitar
Fm
C#sus2
D#sus2
A#m
C#
D#
This version is in STANDARD TUNING, the sound is so similar.
[Chords]
Fm*: 1 3 3 0 x x (p)= palm mute
C#sus2: x 4 6 6 4 x s = slide
D#sus2: x 6 8 8 6 x r = let ring
A#m*: 6 8 8 5 x x h = hammer on
C#: x 4 6 6 x x p = pull off
D#: x 6 8 8 x x
[Intro]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------| x2
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 1]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
More loneliness than any man could bear
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
[Chorus]
C# D# C#
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
C# D#(let ring)
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Interlude]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 2]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
A year has passed since I wrote my note
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
But I should have known this right from the start
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Only hope can keep me together
Fm C#sus2
Love can mend your life but
D#sus2 A#m
Love can break your heart
[Chorus]
C# D# C#
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
C# D#(let ring)
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Solo]
[Interlude]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D:------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A:----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E:--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D:------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------|
A:----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E:--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 3]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Walked out this morning, don't believe what I saw
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Seems I'm not alone in being alone
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
[Chorus]
C# D# C#
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
C# D#(let ring)
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Outro]
Fm C#sus2
Sending out at an S.O.S
D#sus2 A#m
Sending out at an S.O.S
(Repeat 9x)
(in this part you have to strummed the same chords of verse)
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