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Doubting Thomas - Nickel Creek
Tabbed by Weston T. Leavitt
Guitar 1 - Capo 1 (standard tuning)
Guitar 2 - Capo 6 (standard tuning)
Guitar 3 (Drone) - No Capo (standard tuning)
Guitar 4 (Drone harmony) - No Capo (standard tuning) (optional)
Guitar 5 (bass) - Capo 1 (standard tuning)
Guitar 6 (violin) - untabbed. Sorry!
Guitar 1
Capo 1
All chords are fingerpicked. It doesnt really matter in what order, as long as the notes
are part of the chord. play around with different notes and switch it up in the chords
to get a more rich round sound. If you cant finger pick, strum them!
Figerpicking Examples:
F C Am G
e|----------------|-0------0-------|----------------|-3-------3------|
B|-1-------1------|------1-----1---|-1-----1---1----|------3-------3-|
G|-------2------2-|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D|-----3----------|----2-----2-----|-----2--------2-|----------------|
A|----------------|-3--------------|-0-------0------|----2-------2---|
E|-1----------1---|----------------|----------------|-3--------------|
Chords
G C F D Cmaj9 Am Cadd9 G#
E|---3-----0----1-----2------3------0------3-----x------------|
B|---0-----1----1-----3------1------1------3-----x------------|
G|---0-----0----2-----2------0------2------0-----5------------|
D|---0-----2----3-----0------0------2------2-----6------------|
A|---2-----3----3-----x------2------0------3-----6------------|
E|---3-----x----1-----x------3------z------x-----4------------|
Intro: F C, F C, F G C
Cwhat will be Fleft when ive drCawn my last bFreath,
beAmsides the folks i've Fmet and the folks who Cmaj9know me, G
Cwill i disFcover a sCoul saving lFove, (or)
orAm just the dirt aFbove and beCmaj9low me, G
i'm a dFoubting Cthomas,
F i took a pCromise,
F but i do Gnot feel Csafe, Cadd9
Am G F C, F C, F G C
oh me of little faith,
Csometimes i Fpray for a Cslap in the Fface,
then i Ambeg to be Fspared 'cause Cmaj9i'm a cowGard,
if there's a Cmaster of Fdeath i'll bet he's Cholding his Fbreath,
as i show the Amblind and tell the Fdeaf about Cmaj9his powerG,
i'm a Fdoubting Cthomas,
F i can't keep my Cpromises,
F 'cause i don't Gknow what's Csafe, Cadd9
Am G F C, F C, F G
oh me of little faith
(BRIDGE)
G#can i be used to help others find truth,
Amwhen i'm scared i'll find proof that its a lie,
G#can i be lead down a trail dropping bread crumbs,
Amthat prove i'm not ready to die,
Cplease give me Ftime to deCcipher the Fsigns,
please forAmgive me for Ftime that i've wCmaj9aaaaaaaCmaj9asted, G G
i'm a Fdoubting Cthomas,
F i'll take your Cpromise,
F though i know Gnothin's Csafe, Cadd9
Am G F C, F C, F G C
oh me of little faith oh me of little faith
Guitar 2
Capo 6
Chords
G C E D Dsus4 Gsus9 D# E2 E2sus4
E|---3-----3----3-----2------3------5------3-----3-------5-----|
B|---3-----3----3-----3------3------3------4-----5-------5-----|
G|---0-----0----0-----2------2------0------3-----4-------4-----|
D|---0-----2----2-----0------0------0------x-----x-------x-----|
A|---2-----3----2-----x------x------2------x-----x-------x-----|
E|---3-----x----x-----x------x------3------x-----x-------x-----|
Pattern 1
C/G G C/G G
E|--3-----------------------------3---------------------------|
B|-----------0---3-------3-----------------0---3-------3------|
G|--------0---------0------0------------0---------0------0----|
D|-----2---------------------0-------2---------------------0--|
A|--3------------------2----------3------------------2--------|
E|---------------3-----------------------------3--------------|
C/G D G
E|--3------------2-------2--------7-----7-----7-----7-----7--|
B|-----------0---------3------3------------------------------|
G|--------0---------2------2---------------------------------|
D|-----2---------0-------------------------------------------|
A|--3--------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------3--3-----3-----3-----3-----|
Intro: Pattern 1
(Chords for guitar 2 are played very softly)
Gwhat will be Cleft when i've dGrawn my last Cbreath,
beEsides the folks i'veC met and the folks whoDsus4 know me, D
Gwill i disCcover a sGoul saving lCove, (or)
orE just the dirt Cabove and bDsus4elow me, D
i'm a dCoubting Gthomas,
C i took a pGromise,
C but i do Dnot feel Gsafe, Gadd9
E D Pattern 1
oh me of little faith,
Gsometimes i Cpray for a Gslap in the Cface,
then i Ebeg to beC spared 'causDsus4e i'm a cDoward,
if there's a Gmaster of Cdeath i'll bet he's Gholding his Cbreath,
as i show the Eblind and tell theC deaf about hiDsus4s power, D
i'm a Cdoubting Gthomas,
C i can't keep my Gpromises,
C 'cause i don't Dknow what's Gsafe, Gadd9
E D Pattern 1
oh me of little faith
(BRIDGE)
D#can i be used to help others find truth,
E2 E2sus4 E2
when i'm scared i'll find proof that its a lie,
D#can i be lead down a trail dropping bread crumbs,
E2 E2sus4 E2
that prove i'm not ready to die,
Gplease give me Ctime to deGcipher the Csigns,
please forEgive me forC time that i'veD waDaaaDsus4aaaasteDsus4d,
i'm a Cdoubting Gthomas,
C i'll take your Gpromise,
C though i know Dnothin's Gsafe, Gadd9
E D Pattern 1
oh me of little faith oh me of little faith
Guitar 3 (drone)
No Capo
guitar 3 plays this soft drone pattern throughout most of the song:
Drone 1
E|--4-----4-----4-----4------\-|
B|-----2-----2-----2-----2-----| \
G|-----------------------------| \ played over and over again
D|-----------------------------| /
A|-----------------------------| /
E|-----------------------------|
X indicates when guitar 3 is not playing
O indicates when guitar 3 is playing
Intro: O
X X X X
what will be left when i've drawn my last breath,
X X X X
besides the folks i've met and the folks who know me,
O O O O
will i discover a soul saving love, (or)
O O O O
or just the dirt above and below me,
O O
i'm a doubting thomas,
O O
i took a promise,
O O O O
but i do not feel safe,
O O X
oh me of little faith,
O O O O
sometimes i pray for a slap in the face,
O O O O
then i beg to be spared 'cause i'm a coward,
O O O O
if there's a master of death i'll bet he's holding his breath,
O O O O
as i show the blind and tell the deaf about his power,
O O
i'm a doubting thomas,
O O
i can't keep my promises,
O O O O
'cause i don't know what's safe,
O X
oh me of little faith
(BRIDGE)
X
can i be used to help others find truth,
X X X
when i'm scared i'll find proof that its a lie,
X
can i be lead down a trail dropping bread crumbs,
X X X
that prove i'm not ready to die,
O O O O
please give me time to decipher the signs,
O O O O O O
please forgive me for time that i've waaaaaaaasted,
X X
i'm a doubting thomas,
X X
i'll take your promise,
X X X X
though i know nothin's safe,
X X X
oh me of little faith oh me of little faith
Guitar 4 (harmonized drone)
No Capo
guitar 3 plays this soft drone pattern throughout most of the song:
Drone 1
E|--9-----9-----9-----9------\-|
B|-----9-----9-----9-----9-----| \
G|-----------------------------| \ played over and over again
D|-----------------------------| /
A|-----------------------------| /
E|-----------------------------|
X indicates when guitar 3 is not playing
O indicates when guitar 3 is playing
Intro: O
X X X X
what will be left when i've drawn my last breath,
X X X X
besides the folks i've met and the folks who know me,
O O O O
will i discover a soul saving love, (or)
O O O O
or just the dirt above and below me,
O O
i'm a doubting thomas,
O O
i took a promise,
O O O O
but i do not feel safe,
O O X
oh me of little faith,
O O O O
sometimes i pray for a slap in the face,
O O O O
then i beg to be spared 'cause i'm a coward,
O O O O
if there's a master of death i'll bet he's holding his breath,
O O O O
as i show the blind and tell the deaf about his power,
O O
i'm a doubting thomas,
O O
i can't keep my promises,
O O O O
'cause i don't know what's safe,
O X
oh me of little faith
(BRIDGE)
X
can i be used to help others find truth,
X X X
when i'm scared i'll find proof that its a lie,
X
can i be lead down a trail dropping bread crumbs,
X X X
that prove i'm not ready to die,
O O O O
please give me time to decipher the signs,
O O O O O O
please forgive me for time that i've waaaaaaaasted,
X X
i'm a doubting thomas,
X X
i'll take your promise,
X X X X
though i know nothin's safe,
X X X
oh me of little faith oh me of little faith
Guitar 5 (bass)
Capo 1
gets louder as song progresses, maybe even omitting a few of the higher notes early
Intro(Bass is very soft)
F C F C
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------2~--|-----------------------------2~--|
A|------------------3~-------------|------------------3~-------------|
E|-1~------------------------------|-1~------------------------------|
F
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
A|------------------5~-------------|-7~----------7~------7~------7~--|
E|-1~------------------------------|---------------------------------|
VERSE
C F C F
e|---------------------------------|------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|------------------------------------|
D|-------------2~--------------3~--|-----------2~-----------------3~----|
A|-3-------------------------------|-3~---------------------------------|
E|-----------------1~--------------|-----------------1~-----------------|
What will be left when I've drawn my last breath
Am F G G
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|-------------------------0~------|
D|-------------2~--------------3~--|---------------------0~------0~--|
A|-0~------------------------------|---------------------------------|
E|-----------------1~--------------|-3~--------------3~--------------|
besides the folks I've met and the folks who know me?
CHORUS:
F C F C
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------3~--------------2~--|-------------3~--------------2~--|
A|-----------------3~--------------|-----------------3~--------------|
E|-1~----------------------0~------|-1~----------------------0~------|
I'm a doubting thomas I took a promise
F G C Cadd9
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------3~--------------0~--|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|-3~-----0---3---1~---------------|
E|-1~--------------3~------3~------|---------------------------------|
But I do not feel safe
Am G F C
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-------------2~--------------0~--|-----------------------------2~--|
A|-0~------------------------------|------------------3~-------------|
E|-----------------3~--------------|-1~------------------------------|
Oh me of little faith
F C
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------2~--|---------------------------------|
A|------------------3~-------------|------------------5~---------5~--|
E|-1~------------------------------|-1~------------------------------|
F
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------| --- this measure is not played
D|---------------------------------| before bridge
A|-7~----------7~-----7~-------7~--|
E|---------------------------------|
BRIDGE
G# G# (x2) Am Am
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-----------------6~--------------|---------------------7~----------|
A|-6~--------------------------6~--|-7~--------------------------7~--|
E|---------4~--------------4~------|---------5~--------------5~------|
Can I be used to help others... When Im scared Ill find truth...
G# G# (x2) Am Am
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|-----6-------6-------6-------6---|-----7-------7-------7-----8---8-|
A|-6-------6-------6-------6---6---|-7-------7-------7-------8---8---|
E|---4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4-|---5---5---5---5---5---5---------|
Can I be lead down a trail... that prove Im not ready to die...