John Butler Trio - Message in a bottle
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Capo: 1
Tuning: E A D G B E
This version is in STANDARD TUNING, the sound is so similar.
You can watch the original video on Youtube to understand the right rhythm:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zXwaqJgRV8
[Chords]
Fm*: 1 3 3 0 x x [p]= palm mute
C#sus2: x 4 6 6 4 x s = slide
D#sus2: x 6 8 8 6 x r = let ring
A#m*: 6 8 8 5 x x h = hammer on
C#: x 4 6 6 x x p = pull off
D#: x 6 8 8 x x
[Intro]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6[p]------8--------8[p]--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3[p]----4--------4[p]4[p]--6--------6[p]6[p]----8-------------|
E|--1--------1[p]1[p]----------------------------------------6---------------|
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6[p]------8--------8[p]----8---------------| x2
A|----3--------3[p]----4--------4[p]4[p]--6--------6[p]6[p]------------------|
E|--1--------1[p]1[p]----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 1]
FmJust a C#sus2castaway, an D#sus2island lost at A#msea, oh
FmAnother C#sus2lonely day, with D#sus2no one here but A#mme, oh
FmMore C#sus2loneliness than D#sus2any man could A#mbear
FmRescue C#sus2me before I D#sus2fall into dA#mespair, oh
[Chorus]
C#I'll send an S.O.S. to the worlD#d, I'll send an S.O.S. C#
C# D#[let ring]
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Interlude]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6[p]------8--------8[p]--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3[p]----4--------4[p]4[p]--6--------6[p]6[p]----8-------------|
E|--1--------1[p]1[p]----------------------------------------6---------------|
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6[p]------8--------8[p]----8---------------|
A|----3--------3[p]----4--------4[p]4[p]--6--------6[p]6[p]------------------|
E|--1--------1[p]1[p]----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 2]
FmA yeaC#sus2r has passed since I D#sus2wrote my note A#m
FmBut IC#sus2 should have known this D#sus2right from the startA#m
FmOnly C#sus2hope can keep mD#sus2e togetheA#mr
FmLove can C#sus2mend your life but
D#sus2Love can break your A#mheart
[Chorus]
C#I'll send an S.O.S. to the worlD#d, I'll send an S.O.S. C#
C# D#[let ring]
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Solo]
[Interlude]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D:------3----------------6--------6[p]------8--------8[p]--------8-------8---|
A:----3--------3[p]----4--------4[p]4[p]--6--------6[p]6[p]----8-------------|
E:--1--------1[p]1[p]----------------------------------------6---------------|
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D:------3----------------6--------6[p]------8--------8[p]----8---------------|
A:----3--------3[p]----4--------4[p]4[p]--6--------6[p]6[p]------------------|
E:--1--------1[p]1[p]----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 3]
FmWalked oC#sus2ut this morning,D#sus2 don't believe what I A#msaw
FmHundred C#sus2billion bottles D#sus2washed up on the shoreA#m
FmSeems I'C#sus2m not alone inD#sus2 being alA#mone
FmHundred billion C#sus2castaways, D#sus2looking for a A#mhome
[Chorus]
C#I'll send an S.O.S. to the worlD#d, I'll send an S.O.S. C#
C# D#[let ring]
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Outro]
FmSending out at an C#sus2S.O.S
D#sus2Sending out at an A#mS.O.S
[Repeat 9x]
[in this part you have to strummed the same chords of verse]