Standard Tuning EADGBE
Capo on 1st fret
For the Em - D parts, there's the full chord, or the bass note, followed some cross-picking.
I've just strummed chords for the chorus. For the bridge, you can hammer on the Em chord over open strings before the Am.
Just received the vinyl, so I have corrected the lyrics from the inner sleeve notes.
Em part:
e ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4--\--2--p--0----------|
A ---2----2------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
E ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D part:
e ---2----2----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---3----3----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4--\--2--p--0----------|
D ---0----0------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
A ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
E ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
Intro:
Em D
Em D
Verse 1:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Condemned to a life of coulda been.
Em D
I quit takin' dope, I quit drinking whisky;I quit takin' chances.
Em D
Em D
Verse 2:
Em D
I gave her the ring my mother gave me; She said Meet at the station 4.30.
Em D
So I sit here waiting patiently; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
Em D
Em D
Verse 3:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Give away my gun and join the scene,
Em D
Resurrection Mary's gonna set me free; Now, I'm a believer.
Em D
But this mockingbird is mocking me; She's four hours late and I'm all at sea,
Em D
One little taste is all it takes, to get me back to history.
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
Bridge:
Em Em
Em D Am
If I gave a dam what you thought; I'd give you the bottle and ask
Em D Am
Now the streets are dead and I'm ashamed; Think I'll go call upon my past
Em D Am
I'm all out of hope, I'm all out of you; There's nothing left - there's nothing new,
Em D Am
And your judgement day is long past due; Now what am I supposed to do?
Solo:
e --------------------------------------8------------------8----------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9---------11---11--9-----8-h-9-p-8--------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10-(8)-------------8-------------10--8-|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e --------------------------------------8-----------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9-----------------------------------------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10------8--8-/-9--h--10----------------|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Em D
Em D
Verse 4:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Underneath this tin foil moon,
Em D
I just got tired waiting round; For you to change your tune,
Em D
It's my desire for your company; If only time would let me be,
F G
And stop the world from stopping me; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided...
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am Em
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
