------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brand New Colony - The Postal Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning: Note: As with most TABs, refer to the song for the rhythm. Main Riff (With heavy staccato): e|---------------------------------------------------| B|--8----5----8----5----8----5----8----5----8----5---| G|---------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------| A|--8----8----8----8----8----8----8----8----8----8---| E|---------------------------------------------------| e|-----8------8------------| B|--6--------6---6---------| G|--------(7)--------5--5--| D|-------------------------| A|--5--5---5-----5---------| E|-------------------5--5--| [This is played 2x before the chords come in] Intro ----- - - - - - - [Main Riff is played along with the chords,looped twice to fit chord progression] 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 Main Riff (Reprise) ------------------- - - - - - - [Main Riff is played along with the chords,looped twice to fit chord progression] 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 Next Section ------------ 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 Next Section ("Everything will change...") ------------ - - - - - - - (x3) Ev - ery - thing - will change, oOo oOo... - - - - - - - Ev - ery - thing - will change, oOo oOo... - - - - - - - Ev - ery - thing - will change, oOo oOo... Dsus - Dsus - F - F - Cadd9 - Cadd9 - G - G (x3) [Fade out, or End on G] ===============================================================================