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What About Everything?  By Carbon Leaf
This is my first tab, but i am pretty sure it is correct. It is basically a 
revision of oriolesazb's,
but with a couple changes and a capo, which makes life so much easier
-carter72
____________________________________________________
Tuning: EADGBe  *CAPO 1*  Tab relative to the capo
Intro x2
E|-3-x-x-x-x-3|
B|-3-x-x-x-x-3|
G|------------|
D|------------|
A|------------|
E|------------|
Verse
GHoliday quiet on these streets, except for some stubborn leCaves
That didn't fall with the Amfall, and now they clatter in vainG  
Holiday sky. Midnight clear. Wind is high, hard to stCeer
Old muffler rumbles likAme an old fighter planeG  
GIn search of some rest. In search of a bCreak
From a life of teAmsts where something's always at stakGe
Where something's always so far
What about my broken cCar?
What about my life so fAmar?
What about mDy dream?
What about,
Chorus
  CWhat about Geverything?
  EmWhat about aeDroplanes?
  CAnd what about Gships that drank the Emsea?
What about...
  CWhat about the Gmoon and stars?
  EmWhat about Dsoldier battle scars
  CAnd all the Ganger that they Deat?
EmI am nDot in Gneed.
Verse 2
GGet away and come with me.
Come away with me and we'll Csee
If I was right on that Amnight, that a future was Gmade
Before time takes each year, like a knife cuts it Cclear
It's school, then work and then Amlife that just sharpens the Gblade
I think about time for fun. I think about time for Cplay
Then I think about being Amdone, with no resuGme
With no one left to blame
What about fortune and Cfame?
What about your love to oDbtain?
What about the ring?
What about,
Chorus
Bridge/Solo
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------12/13-12------------------|
G|----12----12/14-12----12----------12---------------|
D|-12----12----------12----------------14-12-10--9---|
A|-------------------------------------------------10|
E|---------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------|
B|-------15-13-12----12-13-10------|
G|----12----------14----------14-12|
D|---------------------------------|
A|-14------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
Verse 3
  GHoliday quiet on these streets, except for some reason Cme
The hometown harbor lights Ambright, the sailboats clatter in Gvain
Holiday sky. Midnight clear. Wind is high on this pCier
I find it hard to complaiDn when compared with what about...
Outro
  CWhat about Geverything?
  EmWhat about aeDroplanes?
  CAnd what about Gships that drank the Emsea?
What about...
  CWhat about the Gmoon and stars?
  EmWhat about Dsoldier battle scars
  CAnd all the Ganger that they Deat?
What about...
  CWhat about Galiens? 
  EmWhat about Dyou and me and...
  CWhat about Ggold beneath the seEma?
(Em)
  What about...
  CWhat about Gwhen buildings fall?
  EmWhat about Dthat midnight phone call...
  CThe one thaGt wakes you from your Dpeace?
  EmWell, I am Dnot, GI am Dnot, EmI am noDt in nGeed 
Guitar licks during outro:
After...And what about ships that drank the sea?
e|----------------|
B|-----3----------|
G|-2/4---4-2------|
D|-----------5-2-5|
A|----------------|
E|----------------|
After...And all the anger that they eat?
  (Octaves)
e|----------|
B|----------|
G|/9---11-9-|
D|----------|
A|/7---9--8-|
E|----------|
After...What about gold beneath the sea?
e|------------------------|
B|-------15---------------|
G|-12/14----14-12-12----12|
D|-------------------14---|
A|------------------------|
E|------------------------|
| /  slide up
| \  slide down
| H  hammer-on
| p  pull-off
| ~  vibrato
| +  harmonic
| x  Mute note

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32OOO3

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G major

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What About Everything

by Carbon Leaf

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

Chords in this song · guitar

What About Everything? By Carbon Leaf

This is my first tab, but i am pretty sure it is correct. It is basically a

revision of oriolesazb's,

but with a couple changes and a capo, which makes life so much easier

-carter72

____________________________________________________

Tuning: EADGBe *CAPO 1* Tab relative to the capo

Intro x2

E|-3-x-x-x-x-3|

B|-3-x-x-x-x-3|

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

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

A|------------|

E|------------|

Verse

G C

Holiday quiet on these streets, except for some stubborn leaves

Am G

That didn't fall with the fall, and now they clatter in vain

Holiday sky. Midnight clear. Wind is high, hard to steer

Am G

Old muffler rumbles like an old fighter plane

G C

In search of some rest. In search of a break

Am G

From a life of tests where something's always at stake

Where something's always so far

What about my broken car?

What about my life so far?

What about my dream?

What about,

Chorus

C G

What about everything?

Em D

What about aeroplanes?

C G Em

And what about ships that drank the sea?

What about...

C G

What about the moon and stars?

Em D

What about soldier battle scars

C G D

And all the anger that they eat?

Em D G

I am not in need.

Verse 2

Get away and come with me.

Come away with me and we'll see

Am G

If I was right on that night, that a future was made

Before time takes each year, like a knife cuts it clear

Am G

It's school, then work and then life that just sharpens the blade

I think about time for fun. I think about time for play

Am G

Then I think about being done, with no resume

With no one left to blame

What about fortune and fame?

What about your love to obtain?

What about the ring?

What about,

Chorus

Bridge/Solo

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

B|-------------------------12/13-12------------------|

G|----12----12/14-12----12----------12---------------|

D|-12----12----------12----------------14-12-10--9---|

A|-------------------------------------------------10|

E|---------------------------------------------------|

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

B|-------15-13-12----12-13-10------|

G|----12----------14----------14-12|

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

A|-14------------------------------|

E|---------------------------------|

Verse 3

G C

Holiday quiet on these streets, except for some reason me

Am G

The hometown harbor lights bright, the sailboats clatter in vain

Holiday sky. Midnight clear. Wind is high on this pier

I find it hard to complain when compared with what about...

Outro

C G

What about everything?

Em D

What about aeroplanes?

C G Em

And what about ships that drank the sea?

What about...

C G

What about the moon and stars?

Em D

What about soldier battle scars

C G D

And all the anger that they eat?

What about...

C G

What about aliens?

Em D

What about you and me and...

C G Em

What about gold beneath the sea?

()

What about...

C G

What about when buildings fall?

Em D

What about that midnight phone call...

C G D

The one that wakes you from your peace?

Em D G D Em D G

Well, I am not, I am not, I am not in need

Guitar licks during outro:

After...And what about ships that drank the sea?

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

B|-----3----------|

G|-2/4---4-2------|

D|-----------5-2-5|

A|----------------|

E|----------------|

After...And all the anger that they eat?

(Octaves)

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

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

G|/9---11-9-|

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

A|/7---9--8-|

E|----------|

After...What about gold beneath the sea?

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

B|-------15---------------|

G|-12/14----14-12-12----12|

D|-------------------14---|

A|------------------------|

E|------------------------|

| / slide up

| \ slide down

| H hammer-on

| p pull-off

| ~ vibrato

| + harmonic

| x Mute note

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