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Thrice-The Artist In the Ambulance Acoustic
This is a solo version I saw Dustin Kensrue do on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiqHcCp_JNQ
Tabbed by Jake Machado
My E-mail for questions or comments: jake_machado22@yahoo.com
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Guitar in standard tuning. Capo on the 4th fret.
Chords:
E,A,D,G,B,E
Am-x,0,2,2,1,0
F--x,x,3,2,1,0
C--0,3,2,0,1,0
G--3,2,0,0,3,3
Cmaj9/G-3,2,0,0,1,0
Intro-
Am F
Late night, brakes lock, hear the tires squeal
C
Red light, can't stop so I spin the wheel
G
My world goes black before I feel an angel lift me up
Am F
And I open bloodshot eyes into fluorescent white
C G Am
Flip the siren, hit the lights, close the doors and I am gone
Bridge-
[ Am cont'D ][ F ][ C ][ G ]
Verse-
Am F
Now I lay here owing my life to a stranger
C
And I realize that empty words are not enough
G
I'm left here with this question of just
Am F
What have I to show except the promises I never kept?
C G
I lie here shaking on this bed, under the weight of my regrets
Chorus-
F Am Cmaj9/G
I hope that I will never let you down
F Am Cmaj9/G F(single stroke)
I know that this can be more than just flashing lights and sounds
Bridge-
[ Am cont'D ][ F ][ C ][ G ]
Verse-
Am (single stroke)) F (single stroke)
Look around and you'll see that at times it feels like no one really cares
C (single stroke) G
It gets me down but I'm still gonna try to do what's right, I know that
Am F
there's A difference between sleight of hand, and giving everything you have
C G
There's a line drawn in the sand, I'm working up the will to cross it and
Chorus-
F Am Cmaj9/G
I hope that I will never let you down
F Am Cmaj9/G F
I know that this can be more than just flashing lights and sounds
Interlude- Play F for 1 measure.
Am
Rhetoric can't raise the dead
F
I'm sick of always talking when there's no change
Am
Rhetoric can't raise the dead
G F G
I'm sick of empty words, let's lead and not follow
Intro-verse-
Am (palm muted) F (palm muted)
Late night, brakes lock, hear the tires squeal
C (palm muted)
Red light, can't stop so I spin the wheel
G
My world goes black before I feel an angel steal me from the
Am F
Greedy jaws of death and chance, and pull me in with steady hands
C G
They've given me a second chance, the artist in the ambulance
Chorus-
F Am Cmaj9/G
I hope that I will never let you down
F Am Cmaj9/G F
I know that this can be more than just flashing lights and sounds
Am Cmaj9/G F Am Cmaj9/G
Can we pick you offfff tttthe ground, more than flashing lights and
F (single stroke)
sounds
This is very good. however, I think version 2 is a little easier to sing to. especially if you're doing it acoustic.