Sober Chords

by Tool
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: D A D G B E
Capo: no capo
Author BGG99 [a] 130. Last edit on Oct 17, 2017
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Chords

D5
Bb
D
Eb5

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[Notes]
I couldn't find any accurate tabs for this song, so I decided to put
another out there that is hopefully more accurate. Please let me know if
you find any inaccuracies.
(Tab note: you can start the tab line with the next verse, or continue
using the chords shown. Stop playing the tab and start playing
chords again by the start of the chorus.)
 
Chord list
D5: (x002xx)
Bb: (x103xx)
D: (00023x)
Eb5: (11134x)
 
[Tab]
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3---3---3-1-1-1-4---4---4-1-1-1-3--3--3-1-1-1-4---4---6-|
G|-2---2---2-0-0-0-3---3---3-0-0-0-2--2--2-0-0-0-3---3---5-|
D|-0---0---0-----------------------0--0--0-----------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
 
[Intro]
D5 Bb
(Play the tab until verse, or keep playing the chords)
 
[Verse]
D5
There's a shadow just behind me,
Bb
Shrouding every step I take,
D5
Making every promise empty,
Bb
Pointing every finger at me.
 
D5
Waiting like a stalking butler
Bb
Who upon the finger rests.
D5
Murder now the path of "must we"
Bb
Just because the son has come.
 
[Chorus]
D
Jesus, won't you fucking whistle
Eb5
Something but the past is done?
D
Jesus, won't you fucking whistle
Eb5
Something but the past is done?
 
[Refrain]
D            Eb5
Why can't we not be sober?
  D            Eb5
I just want to start this over.
D            Eb5
Why can't we drink forever?
  D            Eb5
I just want to start this over.
 
D5 Bb
 
[Verse]
D5
I am just a worthless liar.
Bb
I am just an imbecile.
D5
I will only complicate you.
Bb
Trust in me and fall as well.
 
[Tab]
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3---3---3-1-1-1-4---4---4-1-1-1-3--3--3-1-1-1-4---4---6-|
G|-2---2---2-0-0-0-3---3---3-0-0-0-2--2--2-0-0-0-3---3---5-|
D|-0---0---0-----------------------0--0--0-----------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
 
D5
I will find a center in you.
Bb
I will chew it up and leave,
D5
I will work to elevate you
Bb
Just enough to bring you down.
 
[Tab]
e|---------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3---3---3-1-1-1-4---4---4-1-1-1-3--3--3-1-1-1-4---4---6-|
G|-2---2---2-0-0-0-3---3---3-0-0-0-2--2--2-0-0-0-3---3---5-|
D|-0---0---0-----------------------0--0--0-----------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------|
 
[Chorus]
D
Mother Mary won't you whisper
Eb5
Something but the past is done?
D
Mother Mary won't you whisper
Eb5
Something but the past is done?
 
[Refrain]
D            Eb5
Why can't we not be sober?
D            Eb5
Just want to start this over.
D            Eb5
Why can't we sleep forever?
  D            Eb5
I just want to start this over.
 
[Verse]
D5
I am just a worthless liar.
Bb
I am just an imbecile.
D5
I will only complicate you.
Bb
Trust in me and fall as well.
D5
I will find a center in you.
Bb
I will chew it up and leave,
 
(Crescendo)
D5
Trust me [3x]
Bb
Trust me [2x]
 
[Refrain]
D            Eb5
Why can't we not be sober?
D            Eb5
Just want to start things over.
D            Eb5
Why can't we sleep forever?
  D            Eb5
I just want to start this over.
 
[Outro]
D
I want what I want 
Eb5
I want what I want 
D
I want what I want 
Eb5
I want what I want 
 
[Outro]
D Eb5 D Eb5 D
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5 comments
stuning
The only accurate chord chart for this one. Nice work.
+6
jmeofnc
THIS version sounds best to me
+5
latroubadessa
This song SO doesn’t work with the other chord sheets on here ... thanks so much for the accuracy!
+3