Standard tuning

Intro

e———————————0-0-0-0-|
B———————————0-0-0-0-|
G———————————1-1-1-1-|
D-9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-6-6-6-6———2-2-2-2-|
A-7-7-7-7-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-4-7-7-7-7-2-2-2-2-|
E————————-5-8-5-8-0-0-0-0-|

(mandolin arr for guitar – play staccato)
(rhythm continues as above):
e-12~10~9~~8-I-12//15\12-I-|

B————I————I-|
G————I————I-|
D————I————I-|
A————I————I-| (x2)
E————I————I-|

VS:
i got a new home down among the fish and grass and stones
i was taken down because of stole money that was owed
you can have fun with a little fire but if you paint me as a liar
you can count your days and watch the steps you take

Chs:
you can find me at the bottom of the lake
you can find me at the bottom of the lake
at the bottom of the lake where the roots all grow
where the sun don’t shine and the wind don’t blow
you can find me at the bottom of the lake

(mandolin arr for guitar – play staccato):

e-12~10~9~8-I-12//15\12-I-12~14~15~17-I-12//15\12-|
B———–I————I————-I————|
G———–I————I————-I————|
D———–I————I————-I————|
A———–I————I————-I————|
E———–I————I————-I————|

VS2:
oh, you can take a penny you can put one upon each eye
i rode a pair of concrete boots on the cold day that i died
and i wore a black stone i had one outstanding loan
i couldn’t pay, oh, but i will pay ‘cause my life they stole away

Chs2:
you can find me at the bottom of the lake
you can find me at the bottom of the lake
at the bottom of the lake where the roots all grow
where the sun don’t shine and the wind don’t blow
you can find me at the bottom of the lake

(mandolin arr for guitar – play staccato):

e-12~10~9~8-I-12//15\12-I-12~14~15~17-I-12//15\12-|
B———–I————I————-I————|
G———–I————I————-I————|
D———–I————I————-I————|
A———–I————I————-I————|
E———–I————I————-I————|

Bridge:

Bass:

G——————–|
D—–/7-7-5-5h7p5—|
A-3-3————–7-|
E——————–|

and it’s so much better on my mind not to count my days
and it’s so much better on my mind not to count my days
and it’s so much better on my mind not to count my days
it’s so much better on my mind not to count my days
not to count my days

Repeat first VS and Chs

(mandolin arr for guitar – play staccato):

e-12~10~9~8-I-12//15\12-I-12~14~15~17-I-12//15\12-|
B———–I————I————-I————|
G———–I————I————-I————|
D———–I————I————-I————|
A———–I————I————-I————|
E———–I————I————-I————|

Standard Tuning

Play all chords as power chords:

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

Close your eyes and you draw one more day to a close
You choose to be alone
You float through your life as a ghost
And everything heals given time
And everything dies given time
And the scars run together, mixing the nerves with the blood
And the soldiers light houses on fire and they burn down
And all your belongings turn to dirt in the ground
When your heart’s deep and dark as a well
And everything that’s golden and green goes to hell

e---------------------------------------------------------------|
B---------------------------------------------------------------|
G---------2-2-2-2-7-7-7-7--4--2--4------------------------------|
D-4-4-4-4-2-2-2-2-7-7-7-7--4--2--4--4-4-4--4-4-4--4-4-4--4-4-4--| (x2)
A-4-4-4-4-0-0-0-0-5-5-5-5--2--0--2--4-4-4--4-4-4--4-4-4--4-4-4--|
E-2-2-2-2---------------------------0h2-2--0h2-2--0h2-2--0h2-2--|

And I was born to wind in the cradle
And I ride on the hot southern breeze
and I twist in the green and the gold
and you see and there is blood on my elbows and knees
And people want to grow old in the cradle
When there’s snakes all around in the reeds
And you ask me to fear of no evil
When your fire’s all over my feet
And the soldiers light houses on fire and they burn down
And all your belongings turn to dirt in the ground
When your heart’s deep and dark as a well
And everything that’s golden and green goes to hell

(bass plays: E--0-2---0-2-

I said bring out your Vivian girls
Bring out your cloud-covered girls
and bring me a cup of your tears
and give me the rest of your years
Because everything dies, given time
And I know that this world could be mine
So I closed both my eyes and I count my heartbeats
and I know that my wings are on fire
And the soldiers light houses on fire and they burn down
And all your belongings turn to dirt in the ground
When your heart’s deep and dark as a well
And everything that’s golden and green goes to hell

When going to the F# throughout the song ad lib hammer-ons from the E to F# bass note
your power chords — just listen to the song

The higher pitched instrument throughout the song is a mandolin … just hang around F#
your upper register to duplicate … on the break in between vocal lines it’s generally
to F# like the bass and rhythm guitar

the Builders and the Butchers

“BLACK DRESSES”

Little sister, there’s blood on the tracks,
And a lit cigarette but you’re not comin’ back,
To a town that was built on black gold and iron ore.

And the kettle got hot, and it boiled and it steamed,
And you can’t run away from the worst of your dreams,
They’ll string you up when you’re tryin’ to fall fast asleep.

She wore black dresses (black dresses)
And she never cried in the morning.
She’s got a bottle in paper
So she can forget her name.
She wore black dresses (black dresses)
And she never smiled in the morning.
She’s got a bottle in paper
So she can forget her name.

Well her home town was built by a few greedy men,
And people tell me she was descended from them.
She’s been playin’ in the darkness ever since she was a kid.

And she doesn’t mourn for her man’s come and gone,
She’s worn the color of black all along,
And she was born with a stone where there shoulda been a heart.

She wore black dresses (black dresses)
And she never cried in the morning.
She’s got a bottle in paper
So she can forget her name.
She wore black dresses (black dresses)
And she never smiled in the morning.
She’s got a bottle in paper
So she can forget her name.

Did you ever meet a girl who was born the victim of a name?
I know, ‘cuz I’m a boy who was born the victim of a name.
Did you ever meet a girl who was born the victim of a name?
I know, ‘cuz I’m a boy who was born the victim of a name.

Little sister, there’s blood on the tracks,
And a lit cigarette but you’re not comin’ back,
To a town that was built on black gold and iron ore.

She wore black dresses
And she never cried in the morning.
She’s got a bottle in paper
So she can forget her name.
She wore black dresses
And she never smiled in the morning.
She’s got a bottle in paper
So she can forget her name.

She’s got a bottle in paper
So she can forget her name.
She’s got a bottle in paper
So she can forget her name…

tabbed by PABASHE!

tabbed by: smcclure09@yahoo.com

Standard Tuning

Intro:

e---------------------------------|
B--------1-3-3--3-3-4p3--4p3p1----|
G-2-0-2------------------------2--|
D---------------------------------| (melodica arr for guitar)
A---------------------------------|
E---------------------------------|

e----------------------------|
B-----------1-1-3-4-3-1------|
G-2-2-2-0-2-------------2-0--|
D----------------------------| (Riff A - banjo arr for guitar)
A----------------------------|
E----------------------------|

VS (while banjo plays variations on riff A):
There’s no using the stairs tonight. Black box will take you right
Many floors down where the earth is fire and molten
And the bell man tips his hat. You try not to notice that
His tail is long, his legs are made of wood

Pre-Chs:
And no one here knows your name. And you won’t be coming home.

Chs:
You’re going down in the black elevator.
You tried to drink the water. The water wouldn’t save
You’re going down in the black elevator.
G D A (with Riff A on banjo)
You’re rowing up that river tonight

Repeat VS, Pre-Chs, Chs

Bridge:
And I know a better place. It’s so much further down
You’ll ever be mine in there. With a hammer coming down
And you ever work the earth. And your hands turn to stone
No one here knows your name. And you won’t be coming home

Chs:
You’re going down in the black elevator.
You tried to drink the water. The water wouldn’t save
You’re going down in the black elevator.
You’re rowing up that river tonight
I said you’re rowing up that river tonight
I said you’re rowing up that river tonight

Outro riff (banjo arr for guitar):

e-3-5-3-5-3---3------------------------------|
B-----------5---5-3-1-3-1--------------------|
G-------------------------2-0-2--------------|
D--------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------- (x4) then --|
e----------------------------|
B---1-0----------------------|
G-2-----2-0--2--2-0-2--2-0-2-|
D----------------------------|
A----------------------------|
E----------------------------| (x4) then back to the other riff

Then freestyle into “Black Dresses”