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Brand New Colony Acoustic Tab

by Ben Gibbard


This is based on a performance in Chicago in 2003.

Capo on 5.
Standard Tuning.
All chords are relative to the capo.

If you know the song you will see how the chords fit to the lyrics. If you have any 


Enjoy.

Intro:

       
       


Verse:


    I'll be the grapes fermented,
                                     
Bottled and served with the table set in my finest suit

like a perfect gentlemen


    I'll be the fire escape that's
                               
bolted to the ancient brick Where you will sit

and contemplate your day


Instrumental  (Repeat intro)

       
       

Verse:



    I'll be the waterwings that
                                  
save you if you start drowning In an open tab when

your judgement's on the brink


    I'll be the phonograph that
                                     
plays your favorite Albums back as your lying there
                           
drifting off to sleep... Drifting off to sleep...


    I'll be the platform shoes and
                                                          
undo what heredity's done to you... You won't have to strain

to look into my eyes


    I'll be your winter coat
                                                       
buttoned and zipped straight to the throat With the collar up so

you won't catch a cold

Bridge:

                                                                    
  
    I want to take you far from the cynics in this town
                    
And kiss you on the mouth
                       
We'll cut out bodies free from the tethers of this scene,
                      
Start a brand new colony
                                                                 			
Where everything will change, We'll give ourselves new names
            
identities erased
                                          		        
The sun will heat the grounds Under our bare feet in this
                                 
brand new colony,  this brand new colony


Outro:

                                        
Everything will change...

                                        

                                        
Everything will change...

                                        

[end on  Em]

Thanks.