Neon Tiger

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Neon Tiger
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
19 August 2008
EADGBE
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
EbAbDbGbBbEb
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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Neon Tiger
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
19 August 2008
Standard tuning – E A D G B E
Verse 1:
Chorus 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 2:
Bridge:
Fill:
B     B
B     B
Chorus 3:
Outro:
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:
Chorus 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 2:
Bridge:
Fill:
C     C
C     C
Chorus 3:
Outro:
NB. Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar.
    Chords in brackets fall mid-bar.

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