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Boy- Birds of Tokyo Tabbed by: Sinique A little pre note, This tab is written as a intermediate level set of chords, although there are some other chord positions that would add to the song, those will be at the bottom of the page. I didn't include them near words themselves because they aren't really needed, but they make more of a movement if you have them. Also some chords will have dropped fingers Finally, NEVER mute any stings on the chords, it gives that haunting sound that gives this song life. It may sound awkward at first, but I personally think it adds that much more to the sound. Other than that, this will have a capo on the third fret. Standard tuning E,A,D,G,B,e VERSE I C Cadd9/E C F C (OPTIONAL RIFF) Em7 My father was a giant, In his arms, I could leave the earth behind C Cadd9/E C F C (optional riff) Em7 My mother held a voice Of reassurance That everything was fine C Cadd9/E C F C (optional riff) Em7 My memory's a vault It plays against me Selection is the game C Cadd9/E C F C (optional Riff) It's been so long since I remember days When the sun would never fade
Am7Even on coGadd9ld days My door's always oFpen Am7Where grey is enoGadd9ugh light To color my worFld
(still on a F) CHORUS
I've a Cmemory Of a lGadd9ittle boy Who you'd liAm7ke to meet He could do aFnything I've been Cmissing him Hope he's been Gadd9missing me All these yeFars
VERSE II C Cadd9/E C F C (optional riff)Em7 Someone caught my eye And I noticed a face I recognize C Cadd9/E C F C (optional riff)Em7 So good to see you back Let's hear your stories I'd be glad to share you mine
Am7Even on Gcold days My door's always Fopen Am7Where grey is enGough light To color my woFrld
CHORUS II
I've a Cmemory Of a lGadd9ittle boy Who you'd liAm7ke to meet He could do aFnything I've been Cmissing him Hope he's been Gadd9missing me All these yeFars [x2]
CI must say how GIt's so goFod to see you CWill you stay long GI could usFe a minute [x2]
Cadd9/E One fancy riff during the verses after each line in the verse e-|------0------|---0------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- B-|------1------|---1------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- G-|------0------|---0------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- D-|------0------|---2------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- A-|------3------|---3-----------------------------------------------------------3----5---2---------|-1-------- E-|------0------|---0------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-0-------- 1----E----+----A----2----E----+----A----3----E----+----A----4----E----+----A----1 going from the last C chord ( Slide your finger ) play all F chords like this. e-|-----0----| B-|-----1----| G-|-----2----| D-|-----3----| A-|-----3----| E-|-----0----| That way, during the lead up to the Chorus if you add that high F then the high G you'll hear a similar effect as that of the guitar part that birds play Final Bit. In the part I must say how ect ect while playing the G chord, mute the low G Thank you sooo much, Enjoy. This is my first tab, so tell me how i did, and if you think something different would sound better ^ _ ^