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Manic Street Preachers
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I have got this together using loads of other tabs and using what i think sounds right.
This one should be right. Thanks to all whose tabs I used!
johnmmcp
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Intro
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A (3 bars)
Verse 1
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A Bm
Things get clear when I feel free
C#m D
But whatevers next comes easily
E F#m
What gentle hands you brought to me
A Cm A
When your eyes feel weak and tired it truly hits
Verse 2
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A Bm C#m
When I missed you you were my life (When I missed you you were my life)
D E
So at ease in the midnight sky (So at ease in the midnight sky)
F#m
My insides will look like wire (My insides will look…)
A Cm A
Paralysed as if to prove my thoughts
Chorus
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F#m
So why so sad
C#m
You live and you love
F#m
So why so sad
C#m C#m Cm Bm (single downward strums)
You’ve given all the love
E
Searching for the dead sea scrolls
G F#
So why, so why so sad
Verse 3
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A (2 bars)
A Bm C#m
My smile as real as a hyena’s (My smile as real as a hyena’s)
D E
Burns an express-way to my skull (Burns an express-way to my skull)
F#m
Well I will stick myself together again
A Cm A
My spirit, soul and body know I can’t pretend
Chorus
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F#m
So why so sad
C#m
You live and you love
F#m
So why so sad
C#m C#m Cm Bm (single downward strums)
You’ve given all the love
E
Searching for the dead sea scrolls
G F#
So why, so why so sad
Mid Section N.B. This section is actually played on a stylophone
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D G (x2)
A Cm Bb
Chorus
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F#m
So why so sad
C#m
You live and you love
F#m
So why so sad
C#m C#m Cm Bm (single downward strums)
You’ve given all the love
E
Searching for the dead sea scrolls
G F#
So why, so why so sad
G F#
So why, so why so sad
G F#
So why, so why so sad
(repeat last line as neccessary – don’t fade out)
Chords
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A: X02220
Bm: X24432 (barre 2nd fret)
C#m: X64654 (barre 4th fret)
D: XX0232
E: 022100
F#m: 244222 (barre 2nd fret)
Cm: 466544 (barre 4th fret)
G: 320003
Bb: X13331 (barre 1st fret)
