Swans - God damn the sun
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Tuning: G C E A
Swans - God damn the sun : Burning World (1989)
* This is one of Michael Gira's finest songs as far as I'm concerned. The album it
on (Burning World) is impeccable and marked an interesting shift in direction for The Swans.
* Listening to the guitars will help you with your rhythm, just keep it simple and use
I hope to analyse the parts in greater detail later on down the track, so keep your eyes
for a Powertab / Guitar Pro version. The Swans were never renowned for virtuosity, but
certainly came up with interesting textures and ideas. That was their brilliance....
The Chord Shapes
* C 0 0 0 3
* Cadd4 0 5 0 3
* G 0 2 3 2
* Dmadd9 5 5 0 5
* F/C 2 0 1 0
C Cadd4 G Dmadd9
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CWhen, when we were Cadd4young
We had no Ghistory
So nothing to Dmadd9lose
Meant we could Cchoose
Choose what we Cadd4wanted then
Without any Gfear, or thought of reDmadd9venge
But then you grew Cold
And I lost my amCadd4bition
So I gained an adGdiction
To drink and deDmadd9pression
They are Cmine
Caddd4
My only true friends
And I'll keep them Ghere with me
Until the very Dmadd9end
I'd choose not to remeCmber
But I miss yourCadd4 arrogance
And I need your iGntelligence
And your hate Dmadd9for authority
But now you're gCone
I read it todayCadd4
They found you inG Spain
Face down in tDmadd9he street
With a bottle in your Chand
And a wild smilCadd4e on your face
And a knife in yoGur back
You died in a Dmadd9foreign land
And they found my lettCer
Rolled up in yoCadd4ur pocket
Where I said I'd Gkill myself
If she left meDmadd9 again
So now she's goCne
And you're bothCadd4 in my mind
I've got one thinGg to say
Before I am drunk again:
God damn the SCun
God damn theCadd4 Sun
God damn anyGone
That says a kiDmadd9nd word
God damn the SCun
God damn The SuCadd4n
God damn the lighGt it shines
And this worldDmadd9 it shows
God damn the CSun
| C/ / / / | F/C/ / / / | (Play 4 times)
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