New Pornographers - Ballad of a comeback kid
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Ok, this is my first tab, so I might get some things wrong. This is what it sounds like, atleast.
Ballad Of A Comeback Kid:
Intro:
FPray for content, settle Gfor free rent, the tenementsG recall Rome. F
FHigh five look up, lGook alive, as the scions of hisDmtory guess another mysteDmry
FWrong. F WrFong. F WrongF. F F
Verse 1:
FRecite your lineGs, anFd I'll quote scripturesG.
DmEverything was fine Dmuntil memberFmship lost its privileges. Dm
FEveryone in town GwantedF to be around you. G
DmThis went on for a while Dmuntil they finally foFmund you. Dm
Chorus 1:
F G Dm Dm
Ever so carefFul, on the strip we cruise, crippled in someone else's shoes.
FWho knew? Mind Gyou. I never had tDmo stand in line, you did... Dm F
F G F F G, F F G.
For the ballad of a comeback kid.
Verse 2:
FWatch your step Gas youF step down from the podium. G
Dm Dm Fm
Returned from the wDmar to a hero's welcome, what's more you just had to win.
FBlazing neGw trails, wavingF goodbye to the audience. G
Dm Dm Fm
DmHeld captive the crowd was inactive, it made such perfect sense.
Chorus 2:
F G Dm Dm
Ever so carefFul, on the strip we cruise, crippled in someone else's shoes.
F G Dm Dm (Stop) F
Who knew? Mind you. I never had to stand in line, you...... did.
Bridge: F F, F F.
But you won'Ft, Kelly says she could have. (Fx2)
FLike a bat out of hell tFime has come for... (x3) ... you. Dm Dm
Chorus 3:
F G Dm Dm
Ever so carefFul, on the strip we cruise, crippled in someone else's shoes.
FWho knew? Mind Gyou. I never had tDmo stand in line, you... (x2) dDmid.
F G F. F F G (x6- x8, I don't know) End on F
For the ballad of a comeback kid.
This one is easy to learn, really. Just listen to the song to try to get the strumming.