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Newborn History
The Damnwells
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Capo SECOND fret. All frets and chords ARE relative to the capo.
Bsus4: x22400
Asus2: x02200
C#m*: 446650
I think the C#m sounds better with the G# bass note if
you're playing solo acoustic, and is actually written
like this: "C#m/G#" but for shorthand, I'm writing it
like this: "C#m"
You can play it regularly if you wish, just leave out
the lower G# on the low E string.
This is the basic pattern for the intro/verses, listen to the
song for the exact strumming pattern, but this will give you
the basic idea. I will write in the chords above the lyrics,
but just be aware that the strumming pattern is generally
as shown below. Also, take note of the slight hammer/pull
between the Asus2 and the E.
Intro/Verse Strumming pattern:
Bsus4 Asus2 E Asus2 E
E |--------0-----|------0------|-----0-------------------0------|
B |------------0-|-----------0-|---------0--------------------0-|
G |----4---------|--2----------|--1------------h2----p1---------|
D |----4---------|--2----------|--2------------h2----p2---------|
A |----2---------|--0----------|--2------------h0----p2---------|
E |--------------|-------------|--0-------------------0---------|
Intro: Bsus4 Asus2 E Asus2 E
Verse:
Bsus4 Asus2
Is there something you've been waiting for
E Asus2 E
For a long time
Bsus4 Asus2
A stupid game where you've been keeping score
E Asus2 E
in your mi________nd
Bsus4
You write the books in your head
Asus2 E Asus2 E
I'll keep the last days inste_____ad
Bsus4 Asus2
Can you calculate an even cure
E Asus2 E
And a cri___me
Chorus:
C#m Asus2 E Bsus4
So you come around and we all slow down
C#m Asus2 E Bsus4
So you come around and I tried to wear you out
C#m Asus2
With my newborn history
C#m Asus2
A faithless eulogy
C#m Bsus4
And if I can't keep you down
Asus2
no one will
Verse:
Bsus4 Asus2
I have seen the bones beneath the stare
E Asus2 E
of your e______yes
Bsus4 Asus2
Have you traded in the yellow hair
E Asus2 E
for cheap smiles
Bsus4
Call you another doctor
Asus2 E Asus2 E
This one seems to think you're just fi_____ne
Bsus4 Asus2
I have tasted all your sympathy
E Asus2 E
And I don't care
Chorus:
C#m Asus2 E Bsus4
So you come around and we all slow down
C#m Asus2 E Bsus4
So you come around and I tried to wear you out
C#m Asus2
With my newborn history
C#m Asus2
A faithless eulogy
C#m Bsus4
And if I can't keep you down
Asus2
no one will
C#m Asus2 E Bsus4
So you come around and we all slow down
C#m Asus2 E Bsus4
So you come around and I tried to wear you out
C#m Asus2
Wear you o________ut (wear you out)
E Bsus4
I tried to wear you out
(repeat last two lines until the end)