My Calm Your Storm
Caedmons CallVersion1
90
Chords in this song
Strum
D-DU-UDU
Enter Band:
First Verse: (Same as Intro Lick)
Seven years on the seven seas
The winds have ceased all is well at ease
There's no tempest to attack me
G D A A ( <-- note this last line, the A is held)
Afloat on the boat of mediocrity
Way back when You first calmed me
At peace with you I'd always be
But now it's empty methodology
The fine white tomb that no one sees.
Ooh Ooh I am perishing
Within the grey of faith and form
Arise rebuke my content and my peace
Make my calm, Your storm
(Intro Lick)
(Same as Verse 1)
I want to navigate out of this lukewarm sea
Into the stream of reality
Let the waves throw their threats at me
Makes me hold on more tightly
(Same as Bridge 1)
I want to set my sails free
Discontent with what will be will be
I want to kill this thief That steals life from me
And kill myself, the pharisee
(same chords as above, slightly different lyrics)
Save me I am perishing
In this grey of faith and form
Arise rebuke my content and my peace
Make my calm, Your storm
(Solo) played over:
Chrous: (Same as Chorus, above)
(Last line)
Make my calm Make my calm Make my calm Your Storm
Derek: Clean guitar, played over Cliff
Asus2 E B B (here is the change, as above in Cliff's part)
Follow exact pattern as part 1
Chord Signatures:
E|-3---0---2---2--- E|-0----2---0---4-----0--
B|-3---2---3---3--- B|-0----4---0---5-----3--
G|-0---2---2---4--- G|-2----4---1---6-----2--
D|-0---2---0---4--- D|-2----4---2---6-----0--
A|-2---0---x---2--- A|-0----2---2---4-----x--
E|-3---x---x---2--- E||-x----x---0---4-----x--
2. This World
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There's tarnish on the golden rule
And I want to jump from this ship of fools
Show me a place where hope is young
And people aren't afraid to love
This world has nothing for me and this world has everything
All that I could want and nothing that I need
This world is making me drunk on the spirits of fear.
So when he says who will go, I am nowhere near.
This world has nothing for me and this world has everything.
All that I could want and nothing that I need.
This world has nothing for me and this world has everything.
All that I could want and nothing that I need.
AND THE LEAST OF THESE LOOK LIKE CRIMINALS TO ME
SO I LEAVE CHRIST ON THE STREET
This world has held my hand and has led me into intolerance
BUT NOW I'M WAKING UP, AND NOW I'M BREAKING UP,
BUT NOW I'M MAKING UP FOR LOST TIME
This world has nothing for me and this world has everything
All that I could want and nothing that I need.
This world has nothing for me
This world has everything
All that I could want
And nothing that I need
3. Too Tender
THE EASY WAY - Simple to play, but doesn't sound like the original:
0x2100
x46600
x24400
x02200
4x6444
2x2200
INTRO/VERSE/CHORUS: , , , , repeat...
E|---------0---------------0---------------0------- etc...
B|-------0---0-----------0---0-----------0---0----- Follow the chord
G|-----1-------1-------1-------1-------6-------6--- progression using
D|---2-----------2---2-----------2---6-----------6- the same
A|---------------------------------4--------------- arpeggiated
E|-0---------------0------------------------------- picking pattern.
E|-----------------4-------------------------------0---------------
B|-----------4---------------4---------------0---------------0-----
G|-------4-------4-------4-------4-------2-------2-------2-------2-
D|-----6-------6-------6-------6-------2-------2-------2-------2---
A|---------------------------------0-------------------------------
e|-4---------------------------------------------------------------
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE HARD WAY - Sounds like the original, if you're able to do it...
Same as the easy way, with the following changes:
0x6200
X46200
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Water water everywhere
And I complain about my thirst
The prescription's in my hand
While the pain I curse
I know the longer
I know the harder
The walk will be
With my callused feet
And my too tender knees
Stumbled upon the truth
Wished it'd get out of my way
When I see the light
I pull down the shade
REPEAT CHORUS
If I were as smart as Christopher
I'd find a closet
If I were as weak as Samson was
I'd make a prophet
REPEAT CHORUS (with derek)
REPEAT CHORUS (derek overlapping)
I know the longer
(with my callused feet)
I know the harder
(and my too tender knees)
The walk will be
(I know the longer)
With my callused feet
(I know the harder the walk)
And my too tender knees
4. Suicidal Stones
-sus2
-sus2
-sus2
-sus2
Tab: (This is the actual strumming patterns; hope it helps)
-2--0--2----3-3--3-- This is the first half of the pair; I have tried to
-3--0--2----3-3--3-- approximate the timing with spacing between chords.
-2--2--4----0-0--0-- It also sound better if the first G is an upstroke,
-0--2--4----0-0--0-- and the following two G's are downstrokes.
-x--0--2----2-2--2--
-x--x--2----3-3--3--
-2--0--2--2-2----3-- This is the second half of the pair; again, timing is
-3--0--2--2-2----3-- approximated with spacing between chords.
-2--2--4----4----0-- If you can squeeze in an upstroke of those bottom two
-0--2--4----4----0-- strings between downstrokes of a Bmsus2, it will
-x--0--2----2----2-- sound great.
-x--x--2----2----3--
Then the D to Dsus4 is simply strumming, listen to the record (I know... but it
is the best way to get it all!)
Intro is played here: (play pair of rhythms twice, but no D/Dsus4)
-sus2
-sus2
-sus2
-sus2
(Played exactly the same as Verse 1, see above)
Same as above)
Same as above)
(Cliff has no part here... Derek's part is the only one
being played; it is below)
Same as above)
Same as above)
Intro is played here: (play pair of rhythms twice, but no D/Dsus4)
-sus2
-sus2
-sus2
-sus2
Derek: Clean guitar, played over Cliff
(These are weird chords, I have tabbed them out below. It took
me a good 5 minutes to even figure out a theoretical name for
them, which are, btw, correct!)
Aug--sus4
Aug--sus4
Aug--sus4
Aug--sus4
(*Note on verse*: because E and Asus2 are both played on so many open
strings, you can get a clearer sound if right as you change chords,
you use your (free) pinky finger to mute the strings, almost as if you
were using the finger as a bar. E-mail me if you are lost on this.)
(*Note on bridge*: This pair is played 8 times underneath Cliff's vocals.
To play it as on the record, pick through the chords, do not strum them.
A pattern focused on the high 4 strings will serve you best. The 7th
and 8th times, quickly strumming the high 4 right as you change, then
continuing to pick them will sound best. If you have questions on this,
let me know. That's what I'm here for :-) )
The pattern is exactly the same as Cliff's
Chord Signatures:
E|-3---0---2----3-----2---
B|-3---0---3----3-----2---
G|-0---2---2----2-----4---
D|-0---2---0----0-----4---
A|-2---0---x----x-----2---
e|-3---x---x----x-----2---
-sus2
Derek (clean)
E|-0---2---2---0----0----4------4------0--------0---
B|-0---4---2---0----0----5------4------0--------0---
G|-2---4---4---1----2----6------6------4--------6---
D|-2---4---4---2----2----6------6------4--------6---
A|-0---2---4---2----2----4------4------2--------4---
e|-x---x---4---0----0----4------4------0--------0---
Aug--s
5. Forget what you know
(Derek only; Cliff does not play)
hE hAsus2
My friend why do you whip yourself
hE hAsus2
With the leather of your life
hE hAsus2 Cm
Why do your memories build like
hE hAsus2
Poison in your mind
You're re-running the mistakes (of your mind)
In the theater of your mind
Hoping that there'll be
A happily ever after this time
Chrous 1:
open-
Let go
open-
Let go
open-
Let go
open-
And forget what you know
(Same as Verse 1)
You fear you've walked too far
In the hemlock forest and you are lost
But what error could you invent
With more power than the cross
open-
Let go
open- open-
Your sin is not an axe
Let go
open- open- open-
That can fell the sacred tree
open-
Let go
open- open-
Your regret is not a net
Let go
open- open- open-
That can dredge the forgetting sea
(Solo) Play verse chords over it: hE hAsus2 Cm A
(Same as Bridge 1 above)
Play Chorus 1, then Chorus 2 until out...
Play verse riff and then stop as Derek, then cajon drums lead out.
This is _fast_ and is built around a Dsus2 chord. Practice,
practice, practice... it is played through all the verses also.
--------0----3----2-----0----------------
-----3---3----3----3----3---3----3-3-3---
---2------2----2----2---2----2-----------
-0----------------------0-----0----------
This is repeated about a million times, i didn't even try to count.
It doesn't change until the bridge
Play intro riff
(These changes are along with Cliff's... finally, an easy part!)
( )
(Changes at same time with Cliff)
Go back to playing intro riff
(Changes at same time as Cliff's)
(Solo)
Same as Bridge 1, see above)
(Same changes as Cliff's)
Play Chorus 1, then Chorus 2 through
Intro riff over cajon drums, end on strummed Dsus2 chord
Chord Signatures:
Cliff: (clean)
E|-0----0-----4----5---0---2---2---0-----0--
B|-0----0-----5----5---0---2---3---0-----0--
G|-0h1--0h2---6----6---1---2---2---6-----8--
D|-0h2--0h2---6----7---2---4---0---7-----9--
A|-0h2--0-----4----7---2---4---x---7-----9--
e|-0----x-----x----5---0---2---x---0-----0--
hE hAsus2 open- open-
E|-2---3---0---0----2--
B|-3---3---2---0----3--
G|-4---0---2---0----2--
D|-4---0---2---2----0--
A|-2---2---0---2----x--
e|-x---3---x---0----x--
6. Not Enough
Bm4/ x04430
I mount up with waxen wings,
High to reach the sun.
And I am no further than,
Than when I first begun.
So I build a mount of Athos
To shape your form against the sky;
With my home in your hands
To show all the people why,
To show all the people why.
Everything I do,
It's not enough for you.
Everything I do,
It's not enough, it's not enough for you.
In the garden of my pride,
The lamented lime tree.
Too stupid to cry for rain;
fruitless and choked out by weeds.
So I write a book of life,
Using the best words I can find.
For some struggler to snuggle up
When the world becomes unkind.
When the world becomes unkind.
Everything I do,
It's not enough for you.
Everything I do,
It's not enough, it's not enough for you.
I find direction in east-bound clouds,
And long for what they have.
But when I step into its midst,
Its substance I cannot grasp.
So I paint a portrait of you
As if you had human disguise;
With oil and canvas to be clay,
To open up their eyes,
Like you opened up my eyes.
Everything I do,
It's not enough for you.
Everything I do,
It's not enough, it's not enough for you.
Everything I do,
It's not enough for you.
Everything I do,
It's not enough, it's not enough for you.
7. All I Know
(NOTE: If you are really ambitious, you can pick through these. I have tabbed
out a pretty nice way to go about it. It is really fast, so it will take some
practice, and mail me if you ahve questions)
------3---------1------1p0h1--------3---
----------------------------------0-(4)-0-----
---------0h3p0-h3-----0h3---------------------
-0-0h3----------------------------------------
---G--- ---Am7-- ----C----- ----D----
Spit and the clay, when washed away
Gave the blind man sight
New eyes couldn't comprehend the sun
That by light ended the night
Shackled in blindness since his birth
Whose sin, was it him, what's it all worth
G Am7 C D } This time, these are just strummed, not
} picked as earlier.
Now with eyes wide open they
interrogate him
Saying who is he
Do you believe what that man is saying
Who do you say is he
All I know
Is I was blind, he said
And now I see
All I know is he healed me
I sit here today
So I say that I believe in him
Yet I cannot fathom the wind-like way
That's made me new again
Shackled in blindness since my birth
Whose sin, was it me, what's it all worth.
(Same as above)
All I know
Is I was blind, he said
And now I see
All I know is he healed me
Now new from the womb
G D (<-- Note the change from Am7 to D!)
They interrogate me
Saying who is he
Do you believe what that book is saying
How gullible can you be
Darwin my tend to disagree
I don't know
Marx is writing a drug I need
Still I don't know
Freud analyzes in my head
Nietzsche's saying God is dead
But I'm saying
(Same as above)
All I know
Is I was blind, he said
And now I see
All I know is he healed me
(Same as above)
All I know
Is I was blind, he said
And now I see
All I know is he healed me
G Am7 C D } Go back to picking through these
}
Spit and the clay, when washed away
Gave the blind man sight
Chord Signatures:
E|-3---0---0----3-----2---0---
B|-3---1---1----3-----3---0---
G|-0---0---0----0-----2---0---
D|-0---2---2----2-----0---2---
A|-2---0---3----3-----x---2---
e|-3---x--(3)---x-----x---0---
8. There's A Stirring
(Alt. Tuned guitar)
There's a stirring deep within me
Could it be my time has come
When I'll se my gracious Savior
Face to face when all is done
Is that His voice I am hearing
Come away my precious one
Is He calling me?
Is He calling me?
I will rise up
Rise up
And bow down
And lay my crown
at His wounded feet
Strum
And then the entire song is repeated. I know it looks easy; it
is! If you just strum cleanly, and throw in a little picking on
the high strings, this song is really nice. It's as easy as that!
Chord Signatures:
E|-3---0---2---0---
B|-3---1---3---0---
G|-0---0---2---0---
D|-0---2---0---2---
A|-2---3---x---2---
e|-3--(3)--x---0---
9. Jar Of Clay
*NOTE: many of you are going "What!", because this intro is just chords,
and obviously the recorded version is all picking. Have no fear; the tab
is here: :)
-----0----------3----------0----------0------
-------0----------3----------0----------1----
This entire sequence is repeated over and over... the key is to be
*very* clean; it is easy to pick a string and accidently mute it.
Practice, practice, practice!
*NOTE: The chords are not played here; they are picked, exactly as
in the intro. Use the same pattern and be consistent; it will help.*
You have made me
As a jar of clay
And I may be hard pressed
But I am not dismayed
*NOTE: At this point, the chords are somewhat strummed. Pick the bass
note, then strum the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strings (the 3 high ones).
You will pick this up on the record, listen to it.*
Begotten from the dust
I am dirty
And of these waters of life
I'm so unworthy
*Strum C here for 2 measures*
My ability
Won't get me very far
But my fragility
Is a testimony to who you are
Mold me, make me
C-up (See tab at bottom for this chord)
hold me,
break me,
-up
hold me
Same as above)
(Solo) *NOTE: Over the solo, just play the same intro pick pattern.*
Same as above)
*NOTE: This time, the verse stays the same, but pick the chords
throughout, instead of changing to strumming the second half.
This will make sense when you listen to the record.*
You are the potter,
-up
I am the clay
I know I kept repeating "Bridge" and "Chorus", but the song is the same
3 parts over and over, the main Em-G-Asus2-C thing, the chorus of
G-Em-C-D twice, and the C-'C-up' thing over the bridge. That's it!
Derek's part over the verse is almost impossible to get in one sitting,
so we have yet to totally tab it out. His solo will also come later, as
more people want the chords to the entire CD than the solo to one song.
I'll get to work on that stuff soon, though, I promise! But, if you do
have a second guitarist, adding his part over the chorus will really add
to the song. Here it is:
My ability
Won't get me very far
But my fragility
Is a testimony to who you are
His chords are all different forms of Cliff's, and are listed below. All
the changes are at the same time. Again (yup, I know you are sick of
reading this!) it is very clear if you play over the record.
Chord Signatures:
Cliff:
E|-3---0---2---0----0--
B|-3---1---3---0----3--
G|-0---0---2---0----0--
D|-0---2---0---2----4--
A|-2---3---x---2----5--
e|-3--(3)--x---0---(5)-
-up
^
You should note this is simply sliding the entire
C chord up a whole tone (2 frets), leaving the
open strings open. (Thus my name, C-up. It
is really like a harmonic D or something)
Derek:
E|-3---8---10---7--
B|-3---8---10---8--
G|-0---0----0---0--
D|-0---0----0---x--
A|-2---7----9---7--
e|-3---8---10---0--
^
You should let you finger holding the 5th string drag,
muting out the 4th string. Try it, it isn't too hard.
10. Coming Home
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You say you want a living sacrifice
Well I am a burnt offering
Crawling off the alter and
Back in to the fire
And with my smoke-filled lungs
I cry out for freedom
While locking and chaining myself
To my rotting desires
AND I HATE THE STENCH,
BUT I SWALLOW THE KEY.
AND WITH IT STUCK IN MY THROAT, CAN YOU HEAR ME?
CAN YOU HEAR ME
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME, BUT I'M STILL A LONG WAY OFF
I am shelled-shocked, and I have walked
Through the trenches full of tears
With the mortars of memory
Exploding in my burning ears
You stripped the trees of Lebanon
And now you're stripping me
Of the bark of false morality
And the bite of selfish greed
Can you hear me?
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME, BUT I'M STILL A LONG WAY OFF
WILL YOU RUN TO ME? WILL YOU COME TO ME?
WILL YOU MEET ME, WILL YOU GREET ME,
WILL YOU DRAG ME HOME 'CAUSE I'M STILL A LONG WAY OFF
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME
I'M COMIN' HOME, I'M COMIN' HOME
enjoy
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Readable chord sheet for My Calm Your Storm by Caedmons Call
[G] [D] [A] [D]
[G]En[D]te[A]r [D]Band:
[G] [D] [A] [D]
[G]Fi[D]rs[A]t [D]Verse: (Same as Intro Lick)
[G]Se[D]ve[A]n [D]years on the seven seas
[G]Th[D]e [A]wi[D]nds have ceased all is well at ease
[G]Th[D]er[A]e'[D]s no tempest to attack me
G D A A ( <-- note this last line, the A is held)
Afloat on the boat of mediocrity
[G]Wa[D]y [G]ba[D]ck when You first calmed me
[G]At[D] p[A]ea[A]ce with you I'd always be
[G]Bu[D]t [G]no[D]w it's empty methodology
[G]Th[D]e [A]fi[A]ne white tomb that no one sees.
[G]Oo[A]h [D]Oo[D]h I am perishing
[G]Wi[A]th[D]in[Bm] the grey of faith and form
[G]Ar[A]is[D]e [D]rebuke my content and my peace
[G]Ma[A]ke[C] m[D]y calm, Your storm
(Intro Lick)
[G] [D] [A] [D]
[G] [D] [A] [D]
(Same as Verse 1)
I want to navigate out of this lukewarm sea
Into the stream of reality
Let the waves throw their threats at me
Makes me hold on more tightly
(Same as Bridge 1)
I want to set my sails free
Discontent with what will be will be
I want to kill this thief That steals life from me
And kill myself, the pharisee
(same chords as above, slightly different lyrics)
[G]Sa[A]ve[D] m[D]e I am perishing
[G]In[A] t[D]hi[Bm]s grey of faith and form
[G]Ar[A]is[D]e [D]rebuke my content and my peace
[G]Ma[A]ke[C] m[D]y calm, Your storm
[G] [D] [A] [D]
[G] [D] [A] [D]
(Solo) played over:
[G] [D] [A] [D]
[G] [D] [A] [D]
Chrous: (Same as Chorus, above)
(Last line)
[G]Ma[A]ke[G] m[A]y [G]ca[A]lm[C] M[D]ake my calm Make my calm Your Storm
[G] [D] [A] [D]
[G] [D] [A] [D]
[G] [D] [A] [D]
[G] [D] [A] [D]
Derek: Clean guitar, played over Cliff
[Asus2] [E] [B] [E]
[Asus2] [E] [B] [E]
[Asus2] [E] [B] [E]
[Asus2] [E] [B] [E]
[Asus2]Asus2 [E]E [B]B [E]B (here is the change, as above in Cliff's part)
[Asus2] [E] [Asus2] [E]
[Asus2] [E] [B] [B]
[Asus2] [E] [Asus2] [E]
[Asus2] [E] [B] [B]
[Asus2] [B] [E] [E]
[Asus2] [B] [E] [C#m]
[Asus2] [B] [E] [E]
[Asus2] [B] [Dsus2] [E]
Follow exact pattern as part 1
Chord Signatures:
E|-3---0---2---2--- E|-0----2---0---4-----0--
B|-3---2---3---3--- B|-0----4---0---5-----3--
G|-0---2---2---4--- G|-2----4---1---6-----2--
D|-0---2---0---4--- D|-2----4---2---6-----0--
A|-2---0---x---2--- A|-0----2---2---4-----x--
E|-3---x---x---2--- E||-x----x---0---4-----x--
[G] [A] [D] [Bm] [Asus2] [B] [E] [C#m] [Dsus2]
2. This World
[D2](add4) 554030
[G] [C] [D2]
[C]There's tarnish on the golden rule
And I want to[C] jump from this [D2]ship of fools
[G]Show me a [C]place where [D2]hope is young[G]
And people[C] aren't afraid[D2] to love
[G]This [C]world has [D2]nothing for[G] me and this world has [C]everyt[D2]hing [G]
[C]All that I[D2] could want[G] and nothing [C]that I need[D2]
[G]This [C]world is [D2]making me drunk[G] on the [C]spirits of [D2]fear. [G] [C]
So when [D2]he says who[G] will go,[C] I am[D2] nowhere near.
[G]This wo[C]rld has [D2]nothing for[G] me and this world has [C]every[D2]thing. [G]
[C]All that I[D2] could want[G] and nothing [C]that I need[D2].
[G]This wo[C]rld has [D2]nothing for[G] me and this world has [C]every[D2]thing. [G]
[C]All that I[D2] could want[G] and nothing [C]that I need[D2].
[Am]AND T[C]HE LEAST OF THESE [G]LOOK LIKE [D]CRIMINALS TO ME
[Am]SO [C]I LEAVE [G]CHRIST ON [D]THE STREET
[G] [C] [D2] [G] [C] [D2] [G] [C] [D2] [G] [C] [D2]
[G]This [C]world has [D2]held my hand[G] and has led me[C] into intoleranc[D2]e
BUT [Em]NOW I'M WAK[D]ING UP, AND [Em]NOW I'M BREA[D]KING UP,
BUT [Em]NOW I'M MAK[D]ING UP FOR LOST[C2] TIME
[G]This [C]world has[D2] nothing for[G] me and this world has[C] every[D2]thing [G]
[C]All that I [D2]could want[G] and nothing [C]that I need[D2].
[N.C.]This world has nothing for me
This world has everything
All that I could want
And nothing that I need
3. Too Tender
THE EASY WAY - Simple to play, but doesn't sound like the original:
0x2100 [E]
x46600 [C#m]
x24400 [B]
x02200 [A]
4x6444 [Abm]
2x2200 [F#m]
INTRO/VERSE/CHORUS: [E], [C#m7], [Bsus4], [A9], repeat...
E|---------0---------------0---------------0------- etc...
B|-------0---0-----------0---0-----------0---0----- Follow the chord
G|-----1-------1-------1-------1-------6-------6--- progression using
D|---2-----------2---2-----------2---6-----------6- the same
A|---------------------------------4--------------- arpeggiated
E|-0---------------0------------------------------- picking pattern.
[E] [C#m] [B] [A]
[Abm] [A] [Abm] [A] [Abm] [A] [F#m] [B]
E|-----------------4-------------------------------0---------------
B|-----------4---------------4---------------0---------------0-----
G|-------4-------4-------4-------4-------2-------2-------2-------2-
D|-----6-------6-------6-------6-------2-------2-------2-------2---
A|---------------------------------0-------------------------------
e|-4---------------------------------------------------------------
[Abm] [A9]
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THE HARD WAY - Sounds like the original, if you're able to do it...
Same as the easy way, with the following changes:
0x6200 [E]
X46200 [C#m]
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Water water everywhere
And I complain about my thirst
The prescription's in my hand
While the pain I curse
I know the longer
I know the harder
The walk will be
With my callused feet
And my too tender knees
Stumbled upon the truth
Wished it'd get out of my way
When I see the light
I pull down the shade
REPEAT CHORUS
If I were as smart as Christopher
I'd find a closet
If I were as weak as Samson was
I'd make a prophet
REPEAT CHORUS (with derek)
REPEAT CHORUS (derek overlapping)
I know the longer
(with my callused feet)
I know the harder
(and my too tender knees)
The walk will be
(I know the longer)
With my callused feet
(I know the harder the walk)
And my too tender knees
4. Suicidal Stones
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Dsus4]
Tab: (This is the actual strumming patterns; hope it helps)
-2--0--2----3-3--3-- This is the first half of the pair; I have tried to
-3--0--2----3-3--3-- approximate the timing with spacing between chords.
-2--2--4----0-0--0-- It also sound better if the first G is an upstroke,
-0--2--4----0-0--0-- and the following two G's are downstrokes.
-x--0--2----2-2--2--
-x--x--2----3-3--3--
-2--0--2--2-2----3-- This is the second half of the pair; again, timing is
-3--0--2--2-2----3-- approximated with spacing between chords.
-2--2--4----4----0-- If you can squeeze in an upstroke of those bottom two
-0--2--4----4----0-- strings between downstrokes of a Bmsus2, it will
-x--0--2----2----2-- sound great.
-x--x--2----2----3--
Then the D to Dsus4 is simply strumming, listen to the record (I know... but it
is the best way to get it all!)
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[Bm] [A]
[Bm] [G] [A] [A]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[A] [A]
Intro is played here: (play pair of rhythms twice, but no D/Dsus4)
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
(Played exactly the same as Verse 1, see above)
Same as above)
Same as above)
(Cliff has no part here... Derek's part is the only one
being played; it is below)
Same as above)
Same as above)
Intro is played here: (play pair of rhythms twice, but no D/Dsus4)
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
[D] [Asus2] [Bm]-sus2 [G]
Derek: Clean guitar, played over Cliff
(These are weird chords, I have tabbed them out below. It took
me a good 5 minutes to even figure out a theoretical name for
them, which are, btw, correct!)
[E] [Esus2] Aug-[Abm]-sus4 [A9]
[E] [Esus2] Aug-[Abm]-sus4 [A9]
[E] [Esus2] Aug-[Abm]-sus4 [A9]
[E] [Esus2] Aug-[Abm]-sus4 [A9]
[E] [Esus4]
[E] [Asus2]
[E] [Asus2]
[E] [Asus2]
[C#m] [B]
[C#m] [Asus2] [B] [B]
(*Note on verse*: because E and Asus2 are both played on so many open
strings, you can get a clearer sound if right as you change chords,
you use your (free) pinky finger to mute the strings, almost as if you
were using the finger as a bar. E-mail me if you are lost on this.)
[Asus2] [E]
[Asus2] [E]
[Asus2] [E]
[B] [B]
[C#sus2] [Bsus2]
(*Note on bridge*: This pair is played 8 times underneath Cliff's vocals.
To play it as on the record, pick through the chords, do not strum them.
A pattern focused on the high 4 strings will serve you best. The 7th
and 8th times, quickly strumming the high 4 right as you change, then
continuing to pick them will sound best. If you have questions on this,
let me know. That's what I'm here for :-) )
The pattern is exactly the same as Cliff's
Chord Signatures:
E|-3---0---2----3-----2---
B|-3---0---3----3-----2---
G|-0---2---2----2-----4---
D|-0---2---0----0-----4---
A|-2---0---x----x-----2---
e|-3---x---x----x-----2---
[G] [Asus2] [D] [Dsus4] [Bm]-sus2
Derek (clean)
E|-0---2---2---0----0----4------4------0--------0---
B|-0---4---2---0----0----5------4------0--------0---
G|-2---4---4---1----2----6------6------4--------6---
D|-2---4---4---2----2----6------6------4--------6---
A|-0---2---4---2----2----4------4------2--------4---
e|-x---x---4---0----0----4------4------0--------0---
[Asus2] [B] [Bsus2] [E] [Esus4] [C#m] [C#sus2] [Esus2] Aug-[Abm]-s
5. Forget what you know
(Derek only; Cliff does not play)
hE hAsus2 [C#m] [A]
My friend why do you whip yourself
hE hAsus2 [C#m] [A]
With the leather of your life
hE hAsus2 C
Why do your memories build like
[A] hE hAsus2 [C#m] [A]
Poison in your mind
Y[C#m]ou're re-running the m[A]istakes ([A]of y[B]our m[C#m]ind)
I[C#m]n the theater of y[A]our m[E]ind
H[C#m]oping that there'll b[A]e
A h[F#m]appily ever after th[D]is time
Chrous 1:
[E] open-[A]
Let go
[E] open-[A]
Let go
[E] open-[A]
Let go
[E] open-[A]
And forget what you know
(Same as Verse 1)
You fear you've walked too far
In the hemlock forest and you are lost
But what error could you invent
With more power than the cross
[E] open-[A]
Let go
open-[B] open-[A]
Your sin is not an axe
L[E]et go
open-[A] open-[B] open-[A]
That can fell the sacred tree
[E] open-[A]
Let go
open-[B] open-[A]
Your regret is not a net
L[E]et go
open-[A] open-[B] open-[A]
That can dredge the forgetting sea
(Solo) Play verse chords over it: hE hAsus2 C
(Same as Bridge 1 above)
Play Chorus 1, then Chorus 2 until out...
Play verse riff and then stop as Derek, then cajon drums lead out.
This is _fast_ and is built around a Dsus2 chord. Practice,
practice, practice... it is played through all the verses also.
--------0----3----2-----0----------------
-----3---3----3----3----3---3----3-3-3---
---2------2----2----2---2----2-----------
-0----------------------0-----0----------
This is repeated about a million times, i didn't even try to count.
It doesn't change until the bridge
Play intro riff
(These changes are along with Cliff's... finally, an easy part!)
[Bm] [G] ([G] [A] [Bm])
[Bm] [G] [D]
[Bm] [G] [Em] [C]
(Changes at same time with Cliff)
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
Go back to playing intro riff
(Changes at same time as Cliff's)
[D] [G]
[A] [G]
[D] [G]
[A] [G]
(Solo)
Same as Bridge 1, see above)
(Same changes as Cliff's)
Play Chorus 1, then Chorus 2 through
Intro riff over cajon drums, end on strummed Dsus2 chord
Chord Signatures:
Cliff: (clean)
E|-0----0-----4----5---0---2---2---0-----0--
B|-0----0-----5----5---0---2---3---0-----0--
G|-0h1--0h2---6----6---1---2---2---6-----8--
D|-0h2--0h2---6----7---2---4---0---7-----9--
A|-0h2--0-----4----7---2---4---x---7-----9--
e|-0----x-----x----5---0---2---x---0-----0--
hE hAsus2 [C#m] [A] [E] [F#m] [D] open-[A] open-[B]
E|-2---3---0---0----2--
B|-3---3---2---0----3--
G|-4---0---2---0----2--
D|-4---0---2---2----0--
A|-2---2---0---2----x--
e|-x---3---x---0----x--
[Bm] [G] [A] [Em] [D]
6. Not Enough
Bm4/[A] x04430
[G] [D] [Em] [G] [D] [Am] [A2]
[G]I mount [Am]up with [C]waxen w[D]ings[Am],
[C]High to [G]reach the sun.
And I[Am] am no [C]further [D]than[Am],
[C]Than when I [G]first begun.
So I [Em]build a [G]mount of [D]Athos
To shape your [Em]form a[G]gainst the [D]sky;
With [Em]my [G]home [D]in your hands
To [Em]show all [G]the people [D]why,
To [Em]show all [G]the people [D]why.
[Dsus4]
[G]Everything I do[D],
[Em]It's not enough for you[C2].
[G]Everything I do[D],
[Em]It's not enough,[C2] it's not enough for you[G].
[D] [Em] [G] [D] [Am] [A2] [Am] [Bm4] [Bm7/A] [Bm4] [A] [Am] [A2] [Am] [Bm4] [A] [Bm7/A] [Bm4] [A]
In the [Am]garden [C]of my p[D]ride,
The [Am]lament[C]ed lime[G] tree.
Too [Am]stupid [C]to cry for ra[D]in;
[Am]fruitless [C]and choked [G]out by weeds.
So I [Em]write a [G]book of [D]life,
Using the best[Em] words [G]I can [D]find.
For some [Em]struggler [G]to snuggle [D]up
When the [Em]world be[G]comes un[D]kind.
When the [Em]world be[G]comes un[D]kind.
[G]Everything I do[D],
[Em]It's not enough for you[C2].
[G]Everything I do[D],
[Em]It's not enough,[C2] it's not enough for you[G].
[D] [Em] [G] [D] [Am] [A2] [Am] [Bm4] [Bm7/A] [Bm4] [A] [Am] [A2] [Am] [Bm4] [A] [Bm7/A] [Bm4] [A]
[Am] [A2] [Am] [Bm4] [A] [Bm7/A] [Bm4] [A] [Am] [A2] [Am] [Bm4] [A] [Bm7/A] [Bm4/A]
I [G]find direction in east-[D]bound clouds,
And [Em]long for what they have[C2].
But [G]when I step into[D] its midst,
Its sub[Em]stance I cannot grasp[C2].
So I [G]paint a portrait of[D] you
As if you had[Em] human disguise[C2];
With [G]oil and canvas to[D] be clay,
To [Em]open up their eyes[C2],
Like you [G]opened up my eyes[D].
[G]Everything I do[D],
[Em]It's not enough for you[C2].
[G]Everything I do[D],
[Em]It's not enough,[C2] it's not enough for you.
[G]Everything I do[D],
[Em]It's not enough for you[C2].
[G]Everything I do[D],
[Em]It's not enough,[C2] it's not enough for you[G].
[D] [Em] [G] [D] [C2]
7. All I Know
[G] [Am7] [C] [D]
[G] [Am7] [C] [D]
(NOTE: If you are really ambitious, you can pick through these. I have tabbed
out a pretty nice way to go about it. It is really fast, so it will take some
practice, and mail me if you ahve questions)
------3---------1------1p0h1--------3---
----------------------------------0-(4)-0-----
---------0h3p0-h3-----0h3---------------------
-0-0h3----------------------------------------
---G--- ---Am7-- ----C----- ----D----
S[G]pit and t[Am7]he clay, when w[C]ashed away [D]
G[G]ave [Am7]the bl[C]ind man [D]sight
N[G]ew e[Am7]yes co[C]uldn't c[D]omprehend [Em]the sun
T[D]hat by light ended the n[C]ight
S[D]hackled in blindness s[C]ince his birth
W[D]hose sin, was it him, [C]what's it all w[D]orth
G Am7 C D } This time, these are just strummed, not
[G] [Am7] [C] [D] } picked as earlier.
N[G]ow with e[Am7]yes w[C]ide o[D]pen they
i[G]nterrogate h[Am7]im
S[C]aying who is [D]he
D[G]o you b[Am7]elieve what t[C]hat man is s[D]aying
W[Em]ho do [D]you say is [C]he
A[G]ll I [Cadd9]know
I[D]s I was b[Cadd9]lind, he s[G]aid
A[C9]nd now I [D]see [Cadd9]
A[G]ll[Cadd9] I kno[D]w [Cadd9]is he h[G]eale[Cadd9]d me [D] [Cadd9]
I[G] sit[Am7] here t[C]oday [D]
S[G]o I [Am7]say that I b[C]elieve in h[D]im
Y[G]et I[Am7] cannot fath[C]om the wind[D]-like way[Em]
T[D]hat's made me new [C]again
S[D]hackled in blindness s[C]ince my birth
W[D]hose sin, was it [C]me, what's it all w[D]orth.
(Same as above)
All I know
Is I was blind, he said
And now I see
All I know is he healed me
N[G]ow n[Am7]ew from t[C]he w[D]omb
G D (<-- Note the change from Am7 to D!)
They interrogate me
S[C]aying who is [D]he
D[G]o you [Am7]believe w[C]hat that b[D]ook is saying [Em]
H[C]ow gullible can you b[D]e
D[D]arwin my tend to d[D]isagree
I[D] don't know
M[D]arx is writing a d[D]rug I need
S[D]till I don't know
F[D]reud analyzes in m[D]y head
N[D]ietzsche's saying [C]God is dead
But I'm saying
(Same as above)
All I know
Is I was blind, he said
And now I see
All I know is he healed me
(Same as above)
All I know
Is I was blind, he said
And now I see
All I know is he healed me
G Am7 C D } Go back to picking through these
[G] [Am7] [C] [D] }
S[G]pit and the c[Am7]lay, w[C]hen wa[D]shed away
G[G]ave the b[Am7]lind m[C]an sight [D]
Chord Signatures:
E|-3---0---0----3-----2---0---
B|-3---1---1----3-----3---0---
G|-0---0---0----0-----2---0---
D|-0---2---2----2-----0---2---
A|-2---0---3----3-----x---2---
e|-3---x--(3)---x-----x---0---
[G] [Am7] [C] [Cadd9] [D] [Em]
8. There's A Stirring
(Alt. Tuned guitar)
T[G]here's a stirring d[G]eep within me
C[G]ould it be my t[G]ime has come
W[G]hen I'll se my g[G]racious Savior
F[G]ace to face when a[G]ll is done
I[G]s that His voice [G]I am hearing
C[G]ome away my p[G]recious one
I[C]s He c[D]alling m[G]e? [G]
I[C]s He c[D]alling m[G]e? [G] [G] [G]
I[G] will rise u[D]p
R[Em]ise [C]up
A[G]nd bow d[C]own
A[G]nd lay my c[C]rown
a[G]t His w[D]ounded f[C]eet
Strum [G]
And then the entire song is repeated. I know it looks easy; it
is! If you just strum cleanly, and throw in a little picking on
the high strings, this song is really nice. It's as easy as that!
Chord Signatures:
E|-3---0---2---0---
B|-3---1---3---0---
G|-0---0---2---0---
D|-0---2---0---2---
A|-2---3---x---2---
e|-3--(3)--x---0---
[G] [C] [D] [Em]
9. Jar Of Clay
[Em] [G] [Asus2] [C]
[Em] [G] [Asus2] [C]
*NOTE: many of you are going "What!", because this intro is just chords,
and obviously the recorded version is all picking. Have no fear; the tab
is here: :)
-----0----------3----------0----------0------
-------0----------3----------0----------1----
This entire sequence is repeated over and over... the key is to be
*very* clean; it is easy to pick a string and accidently mute it.
Practice, practice, practice!
*NOTE: The chords are not played here; they are picked, exactly as
in the intro. Use the same pattern and be consistent; it will help.*
Yo[Em]u have ma[G]de me
As[Asus2] a jar of cl[C]ay
An[Em]d I may b[G]e hard pressed
Bu[Asus2]t I am not disma[C]yed
*NOTE: At this point, the chords are somewhat strummed. Pick the bass
note, then strum the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd strings (the 3 high ones).
You will pick this up on the record, listen to it.*
Be[Em]gotten from the du[G]st
I [Asus2]am dirty [C]
An[Em]d of these waters of li[G]fe
I'[Asus2]m so unwort[C]hy
*Strum C here for 2 measures*
M[G]y ab[G]ility
W[Em]on't get me v[C]ery f[D]ar
B[G]ut my f[G]ragility
I[Em]s a testimony to w[C]ho you a[D]re
Mo[C]ld me, make me
C-up (See tab at bottom for this chord)
hold me,
br[C]eak me,
[C]-up
hold me
Same as above)
(Solo) *NOTE: Over the solo, just play the same intro pick pattern.*
Same as above)
*NOTE: This time, the verse stays the same, but pick the chords
throughout, instead of changing to strumming the second half.
This will make sense when you listen to the record.*
Yo[C]u are the potter,
[C]-up
I am the clay
I know I kept repeating "Bridge" and "Chorus", but the song is the same
3 parts over and over, the main Em-G-Asus2-C thing, the chorus of
G-Em-C-D twice, and the C-'C-up' thing over the bridge. That's it!
Derek's part over the verse is almost impossible to get in one sitting,
so we have yet to totally tab it out. His solo will also come later, as
more people want the chords to the entire CD than the solo to one song.
I'll get to work on that stuff soon, though, I promise! But, if you do
have a second guitarist, adding his part over the chorus will really add
to the song. Here it is:
M[G]y ab[G]ility
W[Em]on't get me v[C]ery f[D]ar
B[G]ut my f[G]ragility
I[Em]s a testimony to w[C]ho you a[D]re
His chords are all different forms of Cliff's, and are listed below. All
the changes are at the same time. Again (yup, I know you are sick of
reading this!) it is very clear if you play over the record.
Chord Signatures:
Cliff:
E|-3---0---2---0----0--
B|-3---1---3---0----3--
G|-0---0---2---0----0--
D|-0---2---0---2----4--
A|-2---3---x---2----5--
e|-3--(3)--x---0---(5)-
[G] [C] [D] [Em] [C]-up
^
You should note this is simply sliding the entire
C chord up a whole tone (2 frets), leaving the
open strings open. (Thus my name, C-up. It
is really like a harmonic D or something)
Derek:
E|-3---8---10---7--
B|-3---8---10---8--
G|-0---0----0---0--
D|-0---0----0---x--
A|-2---7----9---7--
e|-3---8---10---0--
[G] [C] [D] [Em] ^
You should let you finger holding the 5th string drag,
muting out the 4th string. Try it, it isn't too hard.
10. Coming Home
[D2](add4) 554030
[Em] [D] [C2] [G] [D] [C2] [Em] [D] [C2]
[G]You say you want a [D]living sacrifice[C2]
Well I am a burnt offering[C]
Crawling off the [D]alter and
[C2]Back in to the fire
[G]And with my smoke-[D]filled lungs
I cry[C2] out for freedom
[G]While locking and [D]chaining myself
[C2]To my rotting desires
[D2]AND I HATE [C]THE STENCH[D2],
BUT I [C]SWALLOW THE KEY.
[D2]AND WITH IT[C] STUCK IN MY THROAT,[D2] CAN YOU [C]HEAR ME?
C[C]AN YOU HEAR ME
[G]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME
[Em]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME, BUT I'M STILL A LONG WAY OFF
[G] [D] [C2]
[G]I am [D]shelled-shocked, and [C2]I have walked
Through the trenches full of tears
[G]With the mortars of [D]memory
Ex[C2]ploding in my burning ears
[D2]You stripped the trees[C] of Lebanon[D2]
And now you're [C]stripping me
[D2]Of the bark of [C]false morality
[D2]And the bite of [C]selfish greed
C[C]an you hear me?
[G]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME
[Em]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME, BUT I'M STILL A LONG WAY OFF
[Am2]WILL YOU RUN[Em] TO ME?[Am2] WILL YOU COME[Em] TO ME?
[D]WILL YOU MEET ME, WILL YOU GREET ME,
WILL YOU DRAG ME HOME 'CAUSE I'M STILL A LONG WAY OFF
[G] [D] [C2] [Em] [D] [C2]
[G]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME
[Em]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME
[G]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME
[Em]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME
[G]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME
[Em]I'M COMIN' [D]HOME, I'M COMIN'[C2] HOME
enjoy