ENCOURAGEMENT: Regardless of what any other tab for this song says, this
version of the song is not just for experienced guitarists.
You just need to know how to play bar chords.
**PLEASE NOTE** - I am pretty sure I'm missing a couple of notes in the
flat picking section. The song switches back and forth
on some of the tail end picking patterns. I don't think
I caught them all. Also, BY NO MEANS do I consider myself
So, please don't take this as such. I am playing this song
for my youth group next week, so I figured I'd post up what
I think might be the correct version of this tab/chords as
it'd help learn the song. I'm also open to constructive
criticism, so feel free to leave comments or send me a
message.
Chords
e|--6-----7-----4-----2-----4--|
B|--7-----7-----4-----2-----6--|
G|--8-----8-----4-----3-----6--|
D|--8-----9-----6-----4-----6--|
A|--6-----9-----6-----4-----4--|
E|--x-----7-----4-----2-----x--|
This is the flat picking that's done through the intro and verses. It's
essentially just an Ebm, B, Ebm, Abm flat picking rotation where at times
you play the 2nd and 4th notes rather than just the 1st, 3rd (or flat 3rd),
and 5th.
Ebm (flat picking part for this chord)
e|----------------------------|
B|-----7-----6-----7-----9-7--|
G|---8-----8-----8-----8------|
D|-8-----8-----8-----8--------|
A|----------------------------|
E|----------------------------|
B (flat picking part for this chord)
e|-------------------------------|
B|------9-----9------9------9-11-|
G|---10----10-----10-----10------|
D|-------------------------------|
A|-9-----9-----9-------9---------|
E|-------------------------------|
Abm (flat picking part for this chord)
e|----------------------------|
B|-----5-----5-----5-----5----|
G|---6-----6-----6-----6------|
D|-------------------------7--|
A|-5-----5-----5-----5--------|
E|----------------------------|
INTRO (Begin flat picking here)
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VERSE 1
Your baby blues
So full of wonder
Your Curly Q’s
Your contagious smile
And as I watch
You start to grow up
All I can do is hold you tight
Knowing
CHORUS (strum chords during chorus)
Clouds will rage in
Storms will race in
But you will be safe in my arms
Rains will pour down
Waves will crash all around
But you will be safe in my arms
TURNAROUND (begin flat picking again here)
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VERSE 2
Story books
Are full of fairy-tales
Of kings and queens
And the bluest skies
My heart is torn just in knowing
You’ll someday see
The truth for lies
When the
CHORUS
BRIDGE (strum chords during bridge)
Castles they might crumble
Dreams may not come true
But you are never all alone
Cause I will always
Always love you
Hey I Hey I
Will love
CHORUS
OUTTRO (begin flat picking again here)
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