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The 59 Sound Acoustic Tab

by The Gaslight Anthem


From the Crash Test Radio version by Brian Fallon


Tuned Half-Step Down

Intro: , /, , , /  x2

                                      
Well, I wonder which song they're gonna play when we go.
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I hope it's something quiet and minor and peaceful and slow.
                                         
When we float out into the ether, into the Everlasting Arms,
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I hope we don't hear Marley's chains we forged in life.
    
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See these chains I been hearing now for most of my life,
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These chains I been hearing now for most of my life.

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Did you hear the '59 Sound coming through on grandmama's radio?
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Did you hear the rattling chains in the hospital walls?
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Did you hear the old gospel choir when they came to carry you over?
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Did you hear your favorite song one last time?

                                    
And I wonder were you scared when the metal hit the glass?
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See, I was playing a show down the road when your spirit left your body.
                                      
And they told me on the front lawn. I'm sorry I couldn't go,
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But I still know the song and the words and her name and the reasons.
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And I know 'cause we were kids and we used to hang
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I know 'cause we were kids and we used to hang

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Did you hear the '59 Sound coming through on grandmama's radio?
                                               /
Did you hear the rattling chains in the hospital walls?
                                                   /
Did you hear the old gospel choir when they came to carry you over?
                                       /
Did you hear your favorite song one last time?


                    /        /  
Tell all the young boys,     young girls,
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all the Young boys,     young girls,

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That you ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night,
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Ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night,
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Ain't supposed to die on a Saturday night,
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You weren't supposed to leave my life,

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Did you hear the '59 Sound coming through on grandmama's radio?
                                               / 
Did you hear the rattling chains in the hospital walls?
                                                   /
Did you hear the old gospel choir when they came to carry you over?
                                       /
Did you hear your favorite song one last time?

                     /                /  
Tell all the young boys,    all the young girls,
                /                /    
All the young boys,    all the young girls.


That's it! Please comment if you find any problems.