Manic Street Preachers - Life becoming a landslide

Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 18:04:49 +0000 (GMT) From: Matt Nicholls <mattn@innocent.com> Subject: Manic Street Preachers Life Becoming A Landslide ------------------------- This song was recorded by the Manic Street Preachers in 1992. It is from the album "Gold Against The Soul". Music by James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore Lyrics by Richey James and Nicky Wire Tabbed by Matt Nicholls Verse 1 ------- During this the classical guitars plays along with the singer with various little bits added on. It goes something likes this (repeat x4): E-----------------------------5-5--3-1-- B-3--1-3-6-5--5-6-5-3-1----------------- G-----------------------3-2-3----------- D--------------------------------------- A--------------------------------------- E--------------------------------------- (Add a few steps inbetween notes and experiment with a few hammer-ons and pull-offs) Childbirth tears upon her muscles Very first, second a screaming icon Babies in time barely even recognise Words that once stroked now bruising tired lips Bridge (Let chords ring) ----------------------- Chorus ------ Verse 2 -------- Here the guitars and bass come in heavy, playing something likes this E---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-8-7---7-8-5-3---1-0-1-12-8 Everyday more numb to agony This the howl, this the sigh of the lonely One day I realise oil on canvas Can never paint a petal oh so delicate Bridge ------ Let chords ring as before Chorus ------ Repeat the chorus twice Instrumental Verse ------------------ Second Chorus ------------- Same chords as first chorus Life becoming a landslide A mile empty inside Life becoming a landslide Desire on its knees Repeat and end on