Neon Tiger
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Neon Tiger
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
19 August 2008
Standard tuning – E A D G B E
Verse 1:
BFar from the evergreen of Bold Assam.
BFar from the rainfall on the Btrails of old SaiEgon.
Straight from the poster town of Escorn and Ritz.
BTo bring you the wilder side of Bgolden glitz.
Chorus 1:
F#(G#m) E(F#)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
F#(B) G#m(G#)
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let 'em get you.
E(B) F#
Away, away, oh, one.
E(F#) B B
Under the heat of the south-west sun.
Verse 2:
BYou took to the spotlight like a Bdiamond ring.
BThey came from the woodwork in the Bhopes they might
reEdeem themselves for poor decisionsE
to win Bbig.B
Chorus 2:
F#(G#m) E(F#)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
F#(B) G#m(G#)
They'll strategise and name you, but don't you let 'em tame you.
E(B) F#
You're far too pure and bold
E(B) F#
to suffer the strain of the hangman’s hold.
Bridge:
BI don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be Bcaged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell.
BI don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be Bsaved, I don't wanna be SOL.
EGive me rolling hills so tonight can be the Enight that I stand among a thousand thrills.
BMister cut me some slack, 'cos I don't wanna go Bback, I want a new day and age.
F#Come on girls and boys, Eeveryone make some noise!
Fill:
B B
B B
Chorus 3:
F#(G#m) E(F#)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a price on your head.
F#(B) G#m(G#)
They'll hunt you down and gut you, I'll never let 'em touch you.
E(B) F#
Away, away, oh, one.
E(F#) G#m
I’m begging you, Neon Tiger, run.
E(F#) E(F#)
Under the heat of, under the heat of,
E(F#) B
under the heat of the south-west sun.
Outro:
Neon Tiger.B
There's a F#lot on your Bmind.
NB. Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar.
Chords in brackets fall mid-bar.
Neon Tiger
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
19 August 2008
Optional dropped tuning - Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Verse 1:
CFar from the evergreen of Cold Assam.
CFar from the rainfall on the Ctrails of old SaiFgon.
Straight from the poster town of Fscorn and Ritz.
CTo bring you the wilder side of Cgolden glitz.
Chorus 1:
G(Am) F(G)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
G(C) Am(A)
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let 'em get you.
F(C) G
Away, away, oh, one.
F(G) C C
Under the heat of the south-west sun.
Verse 2:
CYou took to the spotlight like a Cdiamond ring.
CThey came from the woodwork in the Chopes they might
reFdeem themselves for poor decisionsF
to win Cbig.C
Chorus 2:
G(Am) F(G)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
G(C) Am(A)
They'll strategise and name you, but don't you let 'em tame you.
F(C) G
You're far too pure and bold
F(C) G
to suffer the strain of the hangman’s hold.
Bridge:
CI don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be Ccaged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell.
CI don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be Csaved, I don't wanna be SOL.
FGive me rolling hills so tonight can be the Fnight that I stand among a thousand thrills.
CMister cut me some slack, 'cos I don't wanna go Cback, I want a new day and age.
GCome on girls and boys, Feveryone make some noise!
Fill:
C C
C C
Chorus 3:
G(Am) F(G)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a price on your head.
G(C) Am(A)
They'll hunt you down and gut you, I'll never let 'em touch you.
F(C) G
Away, away, oh, one.
F(G) Am
I’m begging you, Neon Tiger, run.
F(G) F(G)
Under the heat of, under the heat of,
F(G) C
under the heat of the south-west sun.
Outro:
Neon Tiger.C
There's a Glot on your Cmind.
NB. Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar.
Chords in brackets fall mid-bar.
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Neon Tiger
by The Killers
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Neon Tiger
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
19 August 2008
E A D G B E
Standard tuning –
Verse 1:
B B
Far from the evergreen of old Assam.
B B E
Far from the rainfall on the trails of old Saigon.
E
Straight from the poster town of scorn and Ritz.
B B
To bring you the wilder side of golden glitz.
Chorus 1:
F# G#m E F#
() ()
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
F# B G#m G#
() ()
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let 'em get you.
E B F#
()
Away, away, oh, one.
E F# B B
()
Under the heat of the south-west sun.
Verse 2:
B B
You took to the spotlight like a diamond ring.
B B
They came from the woodwork in the hopes they might
E E
redeem themselves for poor decisions
B B
to win big.
Chorus 2:
F# G#m E F#
() ()
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
F# B G#m G#
() ()
They'll strategise and name you, but don't you let 'em tame you.
E B F#
()
You're far too pure and bold
E B F#
()
to suffer the strain of the hangman’s hold.
Bridge:
B B
I don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be caged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell.
B B
I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be saved, I don't wanna be SOL.
E E
Give me rolling hills so tonight can be the night that I stand among a thousand thrills.
B B
Mister cut me some slack, 'cos I don't wanna go back, I want a new day and age.
F# E
Come on girls and boys, everyone make some noise!
Fill:
B B
B B
Chorus 3:
F# G#m E F#
() ()
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a price on your head.
F# B G#m G#
() ()
They'll hunt you down and gut you, I'll never let 'em touch you.
E B F#
()
Away, away, oh, one.
E F# G#m
()
I’m begging you, Neon Tiger, run.
E F# E F#
() ()
Under the heat of, under the heat of,
E F# B
()
under the heat of the south-west sun.
Outro:
B
Neon Tiger.
F# B
There's a lot on your mind.
NB. Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar.
Chords in brackets fall mid-bar.
Neon Tiger
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
19 August 2008
Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Optional dropped tuning -
Verse 1:
C C
Far from the evergreen of old Assam.
C C F
Far from the rainfall on the trails of old Saigon.
F
Straight from the poster town of scorn and Ritz.
C C
To bring you the wilder side of golden glitz.
Chorus 1:
G Am F G
() ()
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
G C Am A
() ()
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let 'em get you.
F C G
()
Away, away, oh, one.
F G C C
()
Under the heat of the south-west sun.
Verse 2:
C C
You took to the spotlight like a diamond ring.
C C
They came from the woodwork in the hopes they might
F F
redeem themselves for poor decisions
C C
to win big.
Chorus 2:
G Am F G
() ()
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
G C Am A
() ()
They'll strategise and name you, but don't you let 'em tame you.
F C G
()
You're far too pure and bold
F C G
()
to suffer the strain of the hangman’s hold.
Bridge:
C C
I don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be caged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell.
C C
I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be saved, I don't wanna be SOL.
F F
Give me rolling hills so tonight can be the night that I stand among a thousand thrills.
C C
Mister cut me some slack, 'cos I don't wanna go back, I want a new day and age.
G F
Come on girls and boys, everyone make some noise!
Fill:
C C
C C
Chorus 3:
G Am F G
() ()
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a price on your head.
G C Am A
() ()
They'll hunt you down and gut you, I'll never let 'em touch you.
F C G
()
Away, away, oh, one.
F G Am
()
I’m begging you, Neon Tiger, run.
F G F G
() ()
Under the heat of, under the heat of,
F G C
()
under the heat of the south-west sun.
Outro:
C
Neon Tiger.
G C
There's a lot on your mind.
NB. Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar.
Chords in brackets fall mid-bar.
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