Low – Words (I Could Live In Hope [1994])Tuning: DGDGADChords: Bb5: x333xx Dsus: 020200 F: 353533 (or x535xx)Intro:d |---------------------|A |---------------------|G |---------------------| x2D |---------------------|G |--3~3-5-3-2~2-3-2----|D |------------------3--|
Bb5 Dsus F Bb5
Three inches above the floor, man in a box wants to burn my soul
Dsus F
and IÂ’m tired
F Bb5 Dsus
‘Is that the truth?’ he says, the pain is easy,
F
too many words, too many words
Bb5 Dsus F
And I can hear ‘em ---------------------------------------- x 4
Bb5 Dsus F Bb5
If youÂ’re hearing screams, come back child, come back, my hands are dry
Dsus4 F Bb5
but I know theyÂ’re gonna make it just one more night
Dsus F
too many words, too many words
Bb5 Dsus F
And I can hear ‘em ---------------------------------------- x 4
Solo:
d |-----------------------|A |-----------------------|G |-----------------------|D |-----------------------|G |--3~-3-5-3-2-3-/5-/7-5~|D |-----------------------|
d |--------------------------------------------------------------------|A |--------------------------------------------------------------------|G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|G |--5-7-7-7-/10-9-10-12-10-10-9-10~9-10-9-9-7-7-5~--------------------|D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
d |--------------------------------------------------------------------|A |--------------------------------------------------------------------|G |--3-3-/5-/7-/10-10-9-12-12-10-10~-9-7-5-5-7-5-7-5-5-3-5-3-3-2-------|D |--------------------------------------------------------------3-----|G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bb5 Dsus F
And I can hear ‘em ---------------------------------------- x 4
Notes: Palm mute chords during the verses (‘Three inches...’ etc.), strum open during
chorus. Rhythm is a very important part of this song, so keep it flowing consistently.
Bassline: (played through entire song without variation.
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------|D |--------------------------------------------------------------------|A |--------------------------------------------------------------------|E |--6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10--1-1-1-1-1-1--8-8--------|