Us Chords
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Though the timing going into the bridge may initially feel strange, I find it's best to think of the tempo throughout the song as around 140 as opposed to the 70 it might feel like. This eliminates the bar of 2/4 at 70 bpm before the bridge, and is, in my opinion, the correct tempo.Was this info helpful?
| Difficulty: | beginner |
|---|---|
| Tuning: | E A D G B E |
| Key: | C |
| Capo: | no capo |
Author will.kimoto [pro] 171. 1 contributor total, last edit on Oct 28, 2024
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Tabbed by: Will Kimoto
[Intro]
G Am G Am
[Verse 1]
G Am
Sometimes I'm beaten
G Am
Sometimes I'm broke
G Am F C
'Cause sometimes this city is nothing but smoke
G Am
Is there a secret?
G Am
Is there a code?
G Am
Can we make it better?
F C
'Cause I'm losing hope
[Chorus]
Am C
Tell me how to be in this world
F C
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
F Am
Tell me how 'cause I believe in something
G C G C
I believe in us
[Verse 2]
G Am
After the wreckage
G Am
After the dust
G Am F C
I still hear the howling, I still feel the rush
G Am G Am
Over the riots, above all the noise
G Am F C
Through all the worry, I still hear your voice
[Chorus]
Am (G) C
Tell me how to be in this world
F C
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
F Am
Tell me now 'cause I believe in something
G C (G)
I believe in us
Am (G) C
Tell me where the light goes down
F C
So even in the dark we can find our way out
F C
Tell me now 'cause I believe in something
G C G Am
I believe in us
[Bridge]
F Am G
We used to be kids livin' just for kicks
Am Am G
Cinema seats learnin' how to kiss
C
Runnin' through streets that were painted gold
G F
We never believed we'd grow up like this
[Chorus]
Am (G) C
Tell me how to be in this world
F C
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
F Am
Tell me now 'cause I believe in something
G C G
I believe in us
F (G) C
Tell me where the light goes down
F C
That even in the dark we can find our way out
F Am
Tell me now 'cause I believe in something
G
I believe in us
F C
I believe in something
G F
And I believe in us
C
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Us – James Bay
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2 comments
"I still hear the howling," not 'highway.'
Something about this tab feels really off. Once I figure out what it is, we can collaborate to make it better. :)
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Thanks for the lyric correction, I’ll fix that as soon as possible! As for the chords, I’ve looked over them a few times and nothing seems to be incorrect. When a song (such as this one) begins on the submediant instead of the tonic (if we ignore the G passing chord), it is often initially difficult to find the key of the melody. It might be helpful to play your starting note before you begin playing to find the start of the melody line (G if you’re playing in the original key). Hope this helps :) !
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