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Christian Brothers

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1/31

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 31Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Standard Tuning EADGBe  
Capo 1 (Tab relative to capo)
         h – Hammer on
         p – Pull off
Here are the chords first:
A: |-0-|        Am: |-0-|    Cadd9:  |-0-|    Em: |-0-|          |-0-|
   |-2-|            |-1-|            |-3-|        |-5-|          |-0-| 
   |-2-|            |-2-|            |-0-|        |-0-|          |-0-| 
   |-2-|            |-2-|            |-2-|        |-5-|    or    |-2-|   
   |-0-|            |-0-|            |-3-|        |-2-|          |-2-| 
   |---|            |---|            |---|        |-0-|          |-0-|
Asus2: |-0-|         C: |-3-|     Cmaj7: |-0-|     D: |-2-|       F: |-1-|
       |-7-|            |-1-|            |-1-|        |-3-|          |-1-|
       |-0-|            |-0-|            |-0-|        |-2-|          |-2-|
       |-7-|            |-2-|            |-2-|        |-0-|          |-3-|
       |-0-|            |-3-|            |-2-|        |(0)|          |-3-|
       |---|            |---|            |-0-|        |---|          |-1-|
Note: The chord labeled "Asus2" is not actually Asus2; I just couldn't find a name for it.
Now, the sections that go  EmcaCmajn be EmstrCmajummed, but Elliott plays
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-------0--------------1------------|
G|-------0-------------------0-------|
D|-------2----------2------------2---|
A|-------2---0h2---------------------|
E|---0---0---------------------------|
That’s not exact, but it’s pretty easy to figure out the strumming if you listen
[Intro]
A Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C
A Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C
Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
Em[VeCmaj7rse 1]Em  Cmaj7  
No bAad dream fucker's going to bAmoss me aroundEm  Cmaj7  Em  Cmaj7  
AChristian Brothers going to Amtake him downEm  Cmaj7  Em  Cmaj7  
DBut it can't help me get oFverA  
[Chorus]
Don't Ambe Cadd9cross, it'Ems sick what I Asus2wantC  A  
I've sAmeen the Cadd9boss blink Emon and Asus2offC  
[Instrumental]
Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
Em[VeCmaj7rse 2]Em  Cmaj7  
AFake concerns is what's the Ammatter, manEm  Cmaj7  Em  Cmaj7  
And you tAhink I ought to shake your motherfAmucking handEm  Cmaj7  Em  Cmaj7  
DWell, I know how Fmuch you caAre
[Chorus]
Don't Ambe Cadd9cross, it's Emsick what I Asus2wantC  A  
I've sAmeen the Cadd9boss blink Emon and Asus2offC  A  
Come hAmere by Cadd9me, I wEmant you Asus2hereC  A  
NightAmmares beCadd9come me, it's so fEmucking Asus2clearC  
[Solo]
A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
D[ChoruFs]A  
Don't Ambe Cadd9cross, it's Emsick what I Asus2wantC  A  
I've sAmeen the Cadd9boss blink Emon and Asus2offC  A  
Come Amhere bCadd9y me, I Emwant you Asus2hereC  A  
NightAmmares beCadd9come me, it's so Emfucking Asus2clearC  A  
NightAmmares beCadd9come me, it's so Emfucking Asus2clearC  
If you want to play the solo while you strum the chords, here is what I do.
e|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----------------------------------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----|
B|---2---2---2---2---1---1---1-------0--------------1------------2---2---2---2---1---1---0---0----|
G|---4---4---2---0---0---0---0-------0-------------------0-------4---4---2---0---0---0---4---2p0--|
D|---2---2---2---2---4---4---2-------2----------2------------2---2---2---2---2---4---4---4---4----|
A|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-------2---0h2---------------------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----|
E|-----------------------------------0---0--------------------------------------------------------|
| h    Hammer-on
| p    Pull-off

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Christian Brothers

by Elliott Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd9

Asus2

Cmaj7

EADGBe

Standard Tuning

Capo 1 (Tab relative to capo)

h – Hammer on

p – Pull off

Here are the chords first:

A: |-0-| Am: |-0-| Cadd9: |-0-| Em: |-0-| |-0-|

|-2-| |-1-| |-3-| |-5-| |-0-|

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

|-2-| |-2-| |-2-| |-5-| or |-2-|

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

|---| |---| |---| |-0-| |-0-|

Asus2: |-0-| C: |-3-| Cmaj7: |-0-| D: |-2-| F: |-1-|

|-7-| |-1-| |-1-| |-3-| |-1-|

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

|-7-| |-2-| |-2-| |-0-| |-3-|

|-0-| |-3-| |-2-| |(0)| |-3-|

|---| |---| |-0-| |---| |-1-|

Note: The chord labeled "Asus2" is not actually Asus2; I just couldn't find a name for it.

Em Cmaj Em Cmaj

Now, the sections that go can be strummed, but Elliott plays

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

B|-------0--------------1------------|

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

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

A|-------2---0h2---------------------|

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

That’s not exact, but it’s pretty easy to figure out the strumming if you listen

[Intro]

A Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C

Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7

[Verse 1]

A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7

No bad dream fucker's going to boss me around

A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7

Christian Brothers going to take him down

D F A

But it can't help me get over

[Chorus]

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A

Don't be cross, it's sick what I want

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C

I've seen the boss blink on and off

[Instrumental]

Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7

[Verse 2]

A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7

Fake concerns is what's the matter, man

A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7

And you think I ought to shake your motherfucking hand

D F A

Well, I know how much you care

[Chorus]

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A

Don't be cross, it's sick what I want

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A

I've seen the boss blink on and off

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A

Come here by me, I want you here

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C

Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear

[Solo]

A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7

D F A

[Chorus]

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A

Don't be cross, it's sick what I want

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A

I've seen the boss blink on and off

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A

Come here by me, I want you here

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A

Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear

Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C

Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear

If you want to play the solo while you strum the chords, here is what I do.

e|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----------------------------------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----|

B|---2---2---2---2---1---1---1-------0--------------1------------2---2---2---2---1---1---0---0----|

G|---4---4---2---0---0---0---0-------0-------------------0-------4---4---2---0---0---0---4---2p0--|

D|---2---2---2---2---4---4---2-------2----------2------------2---2---2---2---2---4---4---4---4----|

A|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-------2---0h2---------------------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----|

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

| h Hammer-on

| p Pull-off

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