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AND IF MY HEART SHOULD SOMEHOW STOP – James Vincent McMorrow

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Tabbed by: Will Jones
Email: moss_grows_on_tiles@hotmail.com

Tuning: Standard

Chords:

e|-2----3----0----0---------0---------1--|
B|-3----3----2----3----3----0----0----1--|
G|-2----0----2----0----4----6----4----2--|
D|-0----x----2----2----4----7----5----3--|
A|-0----2----0----2----2----7----5----3--|
E|-x----3---------0---------5----3----1--|

VERSE:

The wind changed, the first day that you came through

Cut the corn, washed it clean

Now everything that’s ever gone before, is like a blur

And it’s all because of you

And now I find, this city’s like a stranger to me

I once was fooled by cadillacs and honey

But no one feels like you

Not like you

Not like you

Not like you

Cause even though the flower fades something takes it’s place

A marching band on a sunny day, two pretty eyes or a a pretty face

CHORUS
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/james_vincent_mcmorrow/and_if_my_heart_should_somehow_stop_crd_ver_2.html )
Then in the forest I made my home

Lay down on hard and ancient stone

Then if my heart should somehow stop

I’ll hang on, to the hope

That you’re not too late

That you’re not too late

VERSE:

And there are times I know when I will have to chase you,

The further from my side you go, the longing grows

And though I hate this, I’ll still want you,

I will hate this, but I’ll still want you

Even though the flower dies somethings by it’s side

A helping hand or a kiss goodbye, to ease it on it’s way

BRIDGE:

CHORUS

Then in the forest i made my home

Lay down on hard and ancient stone

Then if my heart should somehow stop

I’ll hang on, to the hope

That you’re not too late

That you’re not too late

James Vincent Mcmorrow – Breaking Hearts
Early In the Morning

Quality album, this guy is fantastic
First tab – go easy please!
Intro: F#m

Verse:

You can stop your crying, I’m never coming back
You can stop your crying, just walk down the tracks again
I just can’t take the pressure, it’s all too much for me
I just can’t take the pressure, please just let me be

Chorus:
See I’ve been, breaking hearts, for far too long
Been loving you, for far too long,
Making plans now, for far too long

Yes I’ve been breaking hearts, for far too long
Loving you, for far too long,
It’s time I went, it’s time I’m moving on

Verse:

I’m gonna find a city, call the streets my home
I’m gonna find a city, drink until it’s gone
The girls there, look so pretty, treat me oh so well
The girl there look so pretty, they’re all just empty shells to me
Chorus:

See I’ve been, breaking hearts, for far too long
Been loving you, for far too long,
Making plans now, for far too long

Yes I’ve been breaking hearts, for far too long
Loving you, for far too long,
It’s time I went, it’s time I’m moving on

Verse:

When I need the shelter, I’ll know just who to call
When I need the shelter, I’ll be knocking on your door
But when it comes to dying, I’ll do it on my own
I’ve never been too clever, I’ve always just hung on

Chorus:

See I’ve been, breaking hearts, for far too long
Been loving you, for far too long,
Making plans now, for far too long

Yes I’ve been breaking hearts, for far too long
Loving you, for far too long,
It’s time I went, it’s time I’m moving on

James Vincent McMorrow – If I Had a Boat

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Key of G
Ear-transcribed on ukulele by Neil Killer.

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INTRO:
Golden, golden, golden river run
To the East then drop beneath the sun
And as the moon lies low and overhead
We’re [(D)]lost

Em7 [-]- G [-]- Em[-]7...

VERSE 1:
Burn slow, burning up the back wall
Long roads, where the city meets the sky
Most days, most days stay the sole same
Please stay, for this fear it will not die

CHORUS:
If I had a boat, I would sail to you
Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
Once I had a dream, it died long before
Now I’m pointed north, hoping for the shor[(Em)]e

VERSE 2:
Down low, down amongst the thorn rows
Weeds grow, through the lilies and the vine
Birds play, try to find their own way
Soft clay, on your feet and under mine

CHORUS:
If I had a boat, I would sail to you
Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
Once I had a dream, it died long before
Now I’m pointed north, hoping for the shor[(Em7)]e

BRIDGE:
Splitting at the seams
Heaving at the brace
Sheets all billowing
The breaking of the day
Sea is not my friend
And everyone conspires
Still I choose to swim
Slip beneath the tide

Once I had a dream
Once I had a hope
That was yesterday
Not so long ago
This is not the end
This is just the world
Such a foolish thing
Such an honest girl

CHORUS:
If I had a boat, I would sail to you
Hold you in my arms, ask you to be true
Once I had a dream, it died long before
Now I’m pointed north, hoping for the shore