Blind Pilot - Paint or pollen
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I know this is more accurate than version 1, and in fact, I'm fairly confident that the chords are
all correct, but there are a lot of minor differences from the actual recording, and certainly from how he
plays it live; for the sake of simplicity I've ignored the form chords are played in where it's not essential
and approximated some of the finger-work. I'm pretty sure these lyrics are more accurate than I could find
elsewhere as well. I decided to write this as chords rather than a tab because the chords are easy and the
frequent hammer-ons/pull-offs are mostly consistent. I wasn't so thorough as to give the timing for H/P-Os, but
here's a basic description that'll help you figure them out with a couple listens through the song:
For a singular G or the 2nd of 2 consecutive Gs, play with B open, then HO 3rd fret - this isn't what
he plays, but the chord starts with open B emphasized, then open G emphasized, so it has the same effect.
For Bm, play on 9th fret (not relative to capo) with G 9th fret (as usual), then HO 11th fret and PO again.
For Dm, play with G 2nd fret (as usual), then HO 4th fret.
For the 2nd of 2 consecutive Cs, play with D open, then HO 2nd fret.
For a singular D or the 2nd of 2 consecutive Ds, play with G 2nd fret (as usual), then PO to open.
If you haven't read above this point then ignore the asterisks; they mark places that, by the above description,
would have a hammer-on or pull-off (in a loose sense - really I'm talking about general mid-measure changes),
but, in actuality, do not.
Capo 2nd fret
Intro:
G Bm Dm C C G D D
G Bm* Dm C C G D G G
G don't move an Bminch
Dmlisten for a Csinging
Chitting in your Gbones like they were Dforts D
if you Ghear what I Bmhear
Dm don't just Csit there
we are Conly strumming Gwater
D C C*
on this most unlikely court
you got Gblown shore to Bmshore
Dm not quite Csailing
Criding on the Gtrade-winds of Dage D
G Bm*
things blow in
Em don't just Ccast them
Gsay it now, Dwhat you want to Gstay G
Interlude:
G Bm Em Em C C*
I was Gonce on a loBmng boat
Dmstar mapping the Cnight roots
Clightening the Gload
just in Dcase D
butG things Bmfloat inEm to be Ctaken
if Gyou don't know by Dnow what will stayG G
G*(strum once)
so don't move an inch
Em(strum once)
don't move a single second
C C* D D
until the shade behind your thoughts is not confused
G*(strum once)
cause I felt your itch
Em(strum once)
I know the scent as well as any
clotting your Cgarden
C*
of paints or pollen
brick in your Dmortar
petals to Dsoak in
on the Ccracks
C*
thicker or finer
milk in your Dwater
black in your Dprimer
wood in your Cbrush
C*
now I am your cloth
whatever you Dwant
the best is uDpon us
C C*
it's a finicky muse
with only Dpotential D
Outro:
G Bm*
to choose
G Bm*
to choose
G Bm* G Bm*
End on G*