this song is relatively easy, but quite moving, especially on just an acoustic
guitar. I did this off of memory, but its pretty close to right...
I like to play my chord a little varied, so I'll just put the chord name, but
you'll see that I like to play open strings, whatever works for you.
Standard Tuning!!
Chords:
D Em* G C* Asus D* A B Bb F
e---0---3---3---3---0---3---0---2---1---1-----------
b---3---3---3---3---2---3---2---4---3---1------------
g---2---0---0---0---2---0---2---4---3---2------------
d---0---2---0---2---0---0---2---4---3---3-----------
a---0---2---2---3---0---0---0---2---1---3-----------
E---0---0---3---0---0---2---0---2---1---1-----------
-D Em* C* G C* G
They reach beside
-D Em* C* G C* G
A leech to find
-A B C* G C* G
I dreamed of this so long
-A B C*(hold)
This used to feel so strong
(chorus)
-D Asus D G
Now I wait
- Em*
Wish these thoughts would go away
- D* G
I hope I dream of you
- G G
Cause it's taking my life away
-D Asus D G
No I don't hate
- Em*
But these thoughts won't go away
- D* G
I hope I dream of you
- G C
Cause it's taking my life away
Deep down it hides
Making life a grind
I dreamed of this so long
This used to feel so strong
Now I wait
Wish these thoughts would go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away
No I don't hate
But these thoughts won't go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away
Bridge: (play the barred chords for F,C, ang G for this part)
-Bb F C
Whoaaaa Whooaa OOOOoooohhhhh
last one go: C Bb G F G
D Em* C* (hold c)
Deep down it hides
Now I wait
Wish these thoughts would go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away
No I don't hate
But these thoughts won't go away
I hope I dream of you
Cause it's taking my life away
(ends on D...)
thats about it, just listen for those little parts...
"you write song about your life, not knowing that they become your life"-me