The Muse

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THE MUSE - Zac Brown Band
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Tabbed by: Glenn Gervais (rabidGadfly)
Tuning: ½ step down
Zac Brown's version of a Wood Brothers' song. Straightforward chords on this one.
Your choice whether you want to play or mute the A and E strings on the F.
I think they sound good played in the verses.
[Chord Chart]
Am Am7 C F G
e|----0------0------0------1-------3----------------------------------------|
B|----1------1------1------1-------0----------------------------------------|
G|----2------0------0------2-------0----------------------------------------|
D|----2------2------2------3-------0----------------------------------------|
A|----0------0------3-----(1)------2----------------------------------------|
E|----x------x------x-----(1)------3----------------------------------------|
[Build Slowly]
Am ( 3 measures )
Am C F C
Am C F C
[Verse]
Am C F C
As I sit on the edge of this never made bed
Am C F C
Old guitar in my lap a new tune in my head
Am C F C
There she stands in the doorway just brushin' her hair
Am C F C
It's my beautiful muse in her underwear
[Chorus]
F C F C F
And if I was thinking I'd be thinking thank God... whoever you are
Am G F C
For the muse and this old guitar
F C F C
It’s times like these so sweet and so true
F C G Am C F C
Thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
Am C F C
[Verse]
Am C F C
As I sit on the end of this dirty old bar
Am C F C
Tryin' to work some things out and not gettin' too far
Am C F C
And I drown out the voices that are keepin' me down
Am C F C
There's a muse all alone on the other side of town
[Chorus]
F C F C F
And if I was thinking I'd be thinking thank God... whoever you are
Am G F C
For all the whiskey in this dirty old bar
F C F C
Times like these so sad but so true
F C G Am
Thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
F C G
Am-
Yeah, thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
[Break]
-Am ( 3 measures )
Am C F C
Am C F Am7 G C
[Verse]
Am C F C
As I sit on the bed in this hospital room
Am C F C
Sheddin' a tear for the bride and groom
Am C F C
And the tiniest voice starts to bellow and cry
Am C F C
It's my finest work yet if today I should die
[Chorus]
F C F C G
And if I was thinking I'd be thinking thank Go---d
Am G F C
For the muse and the miracle right here in my arms
F C F C
Times like these so sweet and so true
F C G Am
Thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
F C G Am
Yeah, thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
F C G Am
Yeah, thinking's the last thing that you wanna do
F Am7 G C

The Muse chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Muse by Zac Brown Band. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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                         THE MUSE - Zac Brown Band
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: Glenn Gervais (rabidGadfly)
Tuning: ½ step down
Zac Brown's version of a Wood Brothers' song. Straightforward chords on this one. 
Your choice whether you want to play or mute the A and E strings on the F. 
I think they sound good played in the verses. 
[Build Slowly]
Am ( 3 measures )
Am         C            F          C
Am         C            F          C
[Verse]
[Chorus]
Am         C           F         C
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Break]
-Am ( 3 measures )
Am    C    F    C
Am    C    F    Am7    G    C
[Verse]
[Chorus]
F Am7 G C

The Muse Chords by Zac Brown Band

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The Muse Chords · Zac Brown Band