The Libertines - Death on the stairs

Artist = The Libertines Song = Death On The Stairs Album = Up The Bracket Guitar 1 = Pete Doherty Guitar 2 = Carl Barat Intro Guitar 1 e--8---9---1 B--8---8---3 G--8---8---3 D--0---0---3 A--8---8---1 E----------1 Main Riff Guitar 2 e---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G------------8-------------------8----------------------8--------------------8----------------------------------- D--8-8-10-10--10-b(12)-8-8--8-10--10b(12)8-8--8-8-10-10--8-10b(12)-8-8--8-10--10b(12)8-8--8-8-10-10--10-b(12)-8-8 A---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- e---------------------------- B---------------------------- NOTE: Carl plays this through out the verse G-------8-------------------- D--8-10--10b(12)-10-10b(12)-- A---------------------------- E---------------------------- Verse Guitar 1 e--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1-----------1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- B--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----------1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- G--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----------2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2------4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4--- D--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3-----------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3------5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--- A--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1-----------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3------5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--- E--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1-----------1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- From somewhere way far across the sea came an eritrean maiden she had a 1 track mind and eyes for me half There's a little boy in a stairwell says "I hate people like you" got matchsticks & cable TV Monkey asked the mouse before If she loved anybody more than he Now its turns you into stone now Yes i've seen you there how could i help but stare it rips the heart out of your baby e--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--------1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--- B--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---4---4---4---4---4---4---4---4--------1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--- G--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--------2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2--- D--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5--------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- A--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--------3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- E--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--------1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--- Half blinded in the war With a pale young anglican who said he'd help her all he can Of less than 50p We all clambered over the balcony banging on the window waking Steve I'm reversing down a lonely street cheap hotel when i can meet the past pay it off and keep it Now i've taken far too much to think see or touch what's real i'm stranded on this street that e--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1----6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6--- B--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3----8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8--- G--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3----8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8--- D--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3----8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8--- A--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1----6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6--- E--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1----6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6---6--- Showed Jesus and his little un-holy friend She had no notion to please him just Bringing with a new love his un-holy friend If you really need it then Sweet It's sweet like nothing Paved my only way home You really need it then e--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--- B--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- G--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- D--5---5---5---5---5---5---5---5---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- A--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--- E--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--- Say tara and leave him behind you mustn't leave it behind Sweet like nothing at all You just won't leave it behind Chorus Guitar 2 e--------------------------------------------------------------------- B--3-4-6-4-3---3-4-6-4-3---3-4-6-4---3-4-6-4---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 G--------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE : Carls plays through out the chorus D--------------------------------------------------------------------- A--------------------------------------------------------------------- E--------------------------------------------------------------------- Guitar 1 e-------------------------------------------------3----3----3----3----3----3----3----3--- B-------------------------------------------------4----4----4----4----4----4----4----4--- G--------------(just guitar 1)--------------------5----5----5----5----5----5----5----5--- D-------------------------------------------------5----5----5----5----5----5----5----5--- A-------------------------------------------------3----3----3----3----3----3----3----3--- E-------------------------------------------------3----3----3----3----3----3----3----3---- So baby please kill me oh baby don't kill me just don't bang on about yesterday you know I e--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--- B--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--- G--2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2--- D--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- A--3---3---3---3---3---3---3---3--- E--1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1--- wouldn't know about that anyway Solo Guitar 2 ( NOTE : trembolo picking ) e------------------------------------------------------18-18-18-17-17-17-15-15------------------------ B---------------15-----15--15-------------------------------------------------18-18-18-16-16-16-15-15- G--15---17b-(18)---(18)------(18)--15--------------15------------------------------------------------- D--15-----------------------------------------15-17--------------------------------------------------- A------------------------------------15-16-17--------------------------------------------------------- E----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ( NOTE : the next bit is improv so i just play this ) e---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B-----------15----15-15-15-----------------------------------------16-------------------- G--17b-(18)---(18)----------17-15-15-15---15--15--15---15-15-17-17----17b-(18)-17-17--ect 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