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BAND: Alkaline Trio
SONG: Armageddon (chords)
STANDARD TUNING: EADGBe
Tabbed by: Shaun Booth
Email: concern_in_vain@hotmail.com
Chords used (in order of appearance): E C# A D# B
INTRO: part one: EEEEEEEE C#C#C#C# AAAA x2
part two: EEEEEEEE EEEED#D#D#D BBBBBBBB BBBBBBBB
(mute the D string for the E's and D#'s)
C# A
I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
E
Behind your back it goes
C# A E
A little something like this is way too big to miss
C#
I got a letter in the mail
A E C#
The sender failed to let me know where it came from
A B
Opened it up and sure enough there we were arm in arm again
[Intro part one]
C# A
I know it's small but my last call's been called
E C#
half an hour ago
A
I know it's late but do you think you could at least
E C#
fix it for me
A
Then I'll go I'll go alone I swear
E C#
I won't tell a soul
A B E
I'll drink this beer and write in fear of a song everybody hates
CHORUS:
E (continued)
Armageddon, let the light in
C# B A
Before we say goodbye give us something to believe in
E
Armageddon, we're not begging
C#
For too much I don't think
B A
Need a goodbye kiss before we sink
[Intro parts one and two]
C# (let ring) A (let ring)
I wrote the words to this song on the back of a photograph
E (let ring)
Behind your back it goes
C# A E
A little something like this is way too big to miss
C#
I got a letter in the mail
A E C#
The sender failed to let me know where it came from
A B E
Opened it up and sure enough there we were up in arms again
CHORUS:
E (continued)
Armageddon, let the light in
C# B A
Before we say goodbye give us something to believe in
E
Armageddon, we're not begging
C#
For too much I don't think
B A
Need a goodbye kiss before we sink
BRIDGE:
C#C#C#C#C#C#C#C# BBBBBBBB AAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA
We sink X4
CHORUS:
E
Armageddon, let the light in
C# B A
Before we say goodbye give us something to believe in
E
Armageddon, we're not begging
C#
For too much I don't think
B A
Need one last salute before we sink
If you wanna rock this acoustically, you can capo the 4th fret. You play the same chords, just with easier fingerings.
C-A#-F
C-C/B-G
A#-F-C
A#-F-G-C
C-A#-G-F
Capo 4, finger as follows:
Intro:
Verses:
Chorus:
C# should definitely be C#m
Major/Minor - it's a song played with power chords, it doesn't really make much difference.