Godmanchester Chinese Bridge Tab

by The Howl & The Hum
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author cheeseman2111 [pro] 90. Last edit on Nov 17, 2020
To get the same sound as the original song would recommend adding a flanger, reverb and delay
 
[Intro]
 
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E|-7-7---7----7-7---7---|-7-7---7----7-7---7---|-7-7---7----7-7---7---|-7-7---7----7-7---7---|
 
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E|-3-3---3----3-3---3---|-3-3---3----3-3---3---|-3-3---3----3-3---3---|-3-3---3----3-3---3---|
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
   Back when you weren't successful
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   Back when you were interesting
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Back when we were in the
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same boat,                                       making waves
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Back in my head now                             You've made yourself...
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  ...very hard to forget now                        Do you remember...
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E|-9-9---9----9-9---9---|-9-9---9----9-9---9---|-9-9---9----9-9---9---|-9-9---9----9-9---9---|
 
 
 ...that bridge in the midlands they pulled apart
 
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just to see how it stood
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[Chorus]
 
   But now you're something big in the city
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  So cruel to say, but it's such a pity
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  So cruel to say, but I hope you lose your way
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[Interlude]
 
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E|-3-3---3----3-3---3---|-3-3---3----3-3---3---|-3-3---3----3-3---3---|-3-3---3----3-3---3---|
 
[Verse 2]
 
  Back when we were inseparable
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  Back when you were a reckless one
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  Back when we get lost to get lost
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E|-5-5---5----5-5---5---|-5-5---5----5-5---5---|-5-5---5----5-5---5---|-5-5---5----5-5---5---|
 
 
  Do you remember that mess?
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  Now I return to Godmachester
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  Back to the bridge                            And I see it still standing there
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  And I'm still that lost kid
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  Wrapping his head around forever
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[Chorus]
 
  But now you're something                       big in the city
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  So cruel to say                                but its such a pity
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  So cruel to say,       but I hope              you lose your              way
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[Bridge]
 
(Played by strumming)
   Bm  D   A
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E|--7--11--5--|
 
 
 
Bm
And if you're lost
          D  A
I will be waiting
Bm
And if you're lost
          D  A
I will be waiting
 
Bm
And if you're lost
          D  A
I will be waiting
          D  A
And if you're lost
 
Bm
I will be waiting
 
When you are Godmanchester Chinese Bridge
 
[Instrumental]
 
Bm A D
 
[Outro]
 
Bm
And if you're lost
          D  A
I will be waiting
 
Bm
And if you're lost
          D  A
I will be waiting
 
Bm            D                  A
Waiting on Godmanchester Chinese Bridge
 
Bm            D                  A
Waiting on Godmanchester Chinese Bridge
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