hey allso, i can't believe no one's wanted to tab this one yet, since this is arguablyher best work. she plays it on the piano, and there are transitional notes i've leftout, but this version sounds pretty good to me.alright, first off, chords. now, there are four "sections" to the song.it starts off very soft, then gets a bit louder, and then there's a rush towardsthe end that's even louder, and then it falls back down to the very soft again.again, because this is a piano song, this is more of an interpretation, butthe chords are right, and the idea behind this is more of a solo performance.so, put a capo on the 1st string. otherwise standard tuning.******NOTE, the chords i list are NOT RELATIVE to the capo. they are theactual chords (except for the third section, which i'll remind you for).so "Gm" is NOT Gm relative to capo, but actual Gm, and fret 10 is the actual10th fret.it's not going to be as hard as i make it sound.section 1 chords:Gm: 10-11-12-12-10-10Eb: 1-x-12-13-13-11 (open string, or just barred)F: x-10-10-10-8-8Cm: 11-13-12-13-x-11 (use thumb)Bb: 10-11-10-12-1-1 (capo's on, so open)Eb sequence:Bb*(x-11-10-12-13-10) -> F -> Ebsections 2 & 4 chords:Gm: 10-11-12-12-10-10Eb: 1-x-12-13-13-11 (open string, or just barred)F: x-10-10-10-8-8Cm: 8-8-8-10-10-8Bb: 6-6-7-8-8-6Eb sequence:Bb -> F*(x-6-x-7-8-8) -> D#*(x-4-x-5-6-6)section 3 chords: (THIS SECTION IS RELATIVE TO CAPO ON 1)F#m: 222442E: 001220Bm: 234422A: 022200for all sections:Gm sequence: Eb* -> F* -> Gm(6-8-8-8-6-6 -> 8-10-10-10-8-8 -> 10-11-12-12-10-10)>> section 1 (use first set of chords): <<Gmif the elephants have past livesEb Fyet are destined to always rememberGmit's no wonder how they screamEb Flike you and i they must have some temperCmand i am dreaming of them on the plainsBbdirtying up their bedsCmwatching for some sign of rainBbto cool their hot headsGmand how dare that you send me that card(D# sequence)when i'm doing all that i can doBb Ebyou are forcing me to remember(Gm sequence)when all i want is to just forget you>> section 2 (use second set of chords): <<Gmif the tiger shall protect her youngEb Fthen tell me how did you slip byGmall my instincts have failed me for onceEb Fi must have somehow slept the whole nightCmand I am dreaming of them with their killBbtearing it all apartCmblood dripping from their lipsBband teeth sinking into heartGmand how dare that you say you will call(D# sequence)when you know i need some peace of mindBb Ebif you have to take sides with the animals(Gm sequence)won't you do it with one who is kindinterlude:(starting on Gm)F Cm F(section 2's chords, listen for timing)>> section 3 (use third set of chords): <<F#mand if the hawks in the trees need the deadEif you're living you don't stand a chanceF#mfor a time though you share the same bedEthere are only two ends to this danceBmyou can flee with your wounds just in timeAor lie there as he feedsBmwatching yourself ripped to shredsAand laughing as you bleed>> section 4 (use second set of chords): <<Gmso for those of you falling in love(D# sequence)keep it kind, keep it good, keep it rightBb Ebthrow yourself in the midst of danger(Gm sequence)but keep one eye open at night
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