Shins - One by one all day
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I worked this out (with help from the previous version and the fantastic tab) by
listening to James Mercer play it acoustically. I'm 100% certain that this is
right. It sounds lovely with open chords, with the obvious exception being the F#,
which is easiest (and sounds best) played at 2nd fret.
I initially thought that the chord after the second E in the verse was E7sus4
02020x as in past and pending, but upon further listening, I'm sure it's just a D.
&Equot;HoBwdy, lem,E&q
Chorus:
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uoDt; my gArandpa said with his eyes closed Ewiping the Beastbound dust from his Esu-
nbDurned Abrow Aa life before doubt.GI smell the Aengine grease and mGint the wind is bAlending
Gunder the Amoan of rotting Delm in the F#silo Gfloor
D A
Verse 2:
EDown a Bhill of pEin
Chorus:
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e Dtree qAuills we made our way Eto the Bbottom and the ferns where thEic-
k mDoss Agrows Abeside a stream.GUnder the Arocks are snails and Gwe can fill our Apockets
Gand let them go Aone by one all Dday in a F#brand new plGace
D A
Instrumental break x2
E B E-D A
E B D A
(play this variation on the verse chords twice)
Chorus:
GYou were no oArdinary dGrain on her dAefenses
Gand she was no oArdinary gDirl Oh, IF#nverted WGorld
if every moAment of our liGves were cradled soAftly
in the hands of a stArange and gentle chDild
I'd not rF#oll my eGyes
Eso. G
E G Repeat until fade
When James Mercer played this acoustically, he repeated the E and G at the end a few
times then ended with E G A E which sounds really nice. As usual, Mercer does a lot of
Hammer ons and pull offs, which you can add optionally (sounds great on the D chord just
before the F# and on the A in the chorus)
Furthermore, The E to D change is a quick one. The E and B chords are a bar each,
whereas the E and D chords last half a bar each. Listen to the song if timing is an issue.
I really hope this helps somebody out there play this fantastic song :D