Giving Up The Gun by Vampire Weekend CAPO 2 chords used: G Em D C e|-3-|-0-|-2-|-0-| b|-3-|-0-|-3-|-1-| g|-0-|-0-|-2-|-0-| d|-0-|-2-|-0-|-2-| a|-2-|-2-|-0-|-3-| E|-3-|-0-|-2-|-0-| chorus: G Em D C Your sword's grown old and rusty, burnt beneath the rising sun G Em D C It's locked up like a trophy, forgetting all the things it's done G Em D C And though it's been a long time, you're right back where you started from G Em D C I see it in your eyes that now you’re giving up the gun verse 1: G Em D C When I was 17, I had wrists like steel and I felt complete G Em D C And now my body fades behind a brass charade and I'm obsolete G Em D C But if the chance remains to see those better days, I'd cut the cannons down G Em D C My ears are blown to bits from all the rifle hits, but still I crave that sound chorus: G Em D C Your sword's grown old and rusty, burnt beneath the rising sun G Em D C It's locked up like a trophy, forgetting all the things it's done G Em D C And though it's been a long time, you're right back where you started from G Em D C I see it in your eyes that now you’re giving up the gun verse 2: G Em D C I heard you play guitar down at a seedy bar where skinheads used to fight G Em D C Your Tokugawa smile and your garbage style used to save the night G Em D C You felt the coming wave, told me we'd all be brave, you said you wouldn't flinch G Em D C But in the years that passed since I saw you last, you haven't moved an inch chorus: G Em D C Your sword's grown old and rusty, burnt beneath the rising sun G Em D C It's locked up like a trophy, forgetting all the things it's done G Em D C And though it's been a long time, you're right back where you started from G Em D C I see it in your eyes that now you’re giving up the gun Bridge: G Em I see you shine in your way D C Go on, go on, go on (repeat) chorus: G Em D C Your sword's grown old and rusty, burnt beneath the rising sun G Em D C It's locked up like a trophy, forgetting all the things it's done G Em D C And though it's been a long time, you're right back where you started from G Em D C I see it in your eyes that now you’re giving up the gun www.TAB6.com