“Austin Song” by 100 Portraits
From “Five Wise Virgins”
Words and music by Ben and Robin Pasley
Copyright1997 Blue Renaissance Music
http://100portraits.com http://awakeningrecords.com
Transcribed by t-rev@ccws.net http://ccws.net/t-rev

022100 E
320033 G
x00232 D
x00230 D2
2×0033 /F#
x30033 C2
x20033 /B
x00233 D4
x35500 Cmaj7
x24400 B4

INTRO: E . . . E . . . E . . . G . . . D . D2 . D . G /F#

conversation pouring over my [D(2)]lips
black coffee drip dr[/F#]ip
i’ve been quoting someone you’ve never [D(2)]read
am i over your [/B]head
i would feel better if [D(4)]i understood me
what did i say oh [D(4)]i can’t remember

CHORUS:
all that we’ve (he/she) said falls with a [/F#]clatter
by the black silhouette of the dark twisted chatter
of poets and cynics girl taking [/F#]orders
who never can find her pen
(looks a lot like my sister/
has a strange tatoo on the back of her neck)

contemplation swirling around my head
lock ticking tick tick
you tell me what nietzsche said
as he rolled out of bed god must be dead
if pain was the problem what was the answer
pray for a rescue or swear at the heavens

inspiration moves her onto the stage
microphone check check
she reads her thoughts from a ragged red book
turning blue in the face
i glance at the book i stare at the binding
i’m lost in the thread that is slowly unwinding

Transcribed 8/13/2000 by t-rev@ccws.net
More tab available at http://ccws.net/t-rev

The Cross I Wear Around My Neck
Written and Performed By: 100 Portraits
Tabbed By: Rick (manilovejesus@aol.com)

The tuning for this song is what gives it the deep,
thick guitar sound. DADGAD (low E to high E) is my
educated guess. I found the match to be perfect.
Here’s how to get there if you’re not sure how:
First, strike the D string and tune the low E down
to match it.
Then tune your high E the same way.
Then strike your A string and tune the B string down
to match it.
That’s it.

The intro chord is strummed for the entire first
measure, and is never used again.

Intro Chord
[E-A-D-G-B-E]O-5-7-O-O-7

G (Verse Chord)
[E-A-D-G-B-E]5-2-O-O-O-O

E minor Chord
[E-A-D-G-B-E]2-2-2-O-O-O

C2 Chord
[E-A-D-G-B-E]O-3-2-O-3-O

D2 Chord
[E-A-D-G-B-E]O-5-4-O-5-O

G min (Chorus Chord)
[E-A-D-G-B-E]
[5-5-7-7-5-5]
E11 (Chorus Chord)
[E-A-D-G-B-E]
[2-2-2-2-2-2]
intro (for 1 measure. Strum once, then softly, building
toward end of measure)

verse
The cross I wear around my neck who is it for

If it is not for us?

The lame and the blind, the ones held captive and

The fatherless?

(verse chords repeat up to chorus)

chorus
The cross I wear around my neck

Is being raised above my head

I think this time It’s wearing someone else

I see it drop into the ground

And when it falls I hear the sound

Of someone crying I Love You

The progression repeats itself for the song duration.
Don’t forget about the added half-measure just before
each new verse.
This song is very powerful. Use it to glorify Jesus.
In His Love, Rick