Alright, so this is my first tab on this site, hope I don't screw it up.
The band is The Sun Parade, a folk/rock group from Northampton MA, and this song, Need
You By My Side, is easily their most well-known.
You can listen to most of their music on their website, www.thesunparade.com or
http://thesunparade.bandcamp.com/, or watch the music video for this song at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFmzz9eUHro to get a good idea of it.
Also, I figured out these chords just by listening to the track and watching the band
play, so it might not be 100%, but it's pretty darn close.
If you feel like you can improve on it, don't hesitate to message or email.
Anyway, without further ado:

-----------------------------------------Need You By My Side - The Sun Parade ------

Tabbed by: scipio323
E-mail: tap2@comcast.net


Chords used:

   E    E2   A   C#m   B    A2  C#m/Bb (I really don't know what that last chord is, but
that's what I'm calling it.)
e|-0----4----5----4----2----0----4---|
B|-0----5----5----5----4----2----5---|
G|-1----4----6----6----4----2----4---|
D|-2----6----7----6----4----2----4---|
A|-2----7----7----4----2----0----6---|
E|-0----4----5----4----2----0----4---|

Tuning:eBGDAE

This intro riff is also played over most of every verse; it's simple, but easier to show
than describe the chords used.

Intro/Verse
   E
e|-0-0-0-0-000-|
B|-0-2-0-0-000-|
G|-1-1-2-1-111-|  X4
D|-2-2-2-2-222-|
A|-2-2-2-2-222-|
E|-0-0-0-0-000-|

   Verse 1:

  E
I shiver, I shake, yeah im cold when i wake,

the dream i was having, im glad it was fake.
   E2
My mother was right, i have to relax,
                                          E
these thoughts i am having are holding me back
   E
It may sound depressing yeah i know its so sad,

but its the happiest thought that i've ever had.
     A
then how come i wake and i feel i will break?
   C#m   B     E  A2 E
im bro---ooo---ken,
   C#m   B     E (intro riff again)
im bro---ooo---ken

   Verse 2:

     E
I've come to the end of chapter two,

it wasn't that long but now im with you.
       E2
I shall go to the city and start my life,
                                       E
write the next chapter and hope you survive.

   Chorus 1:

  C#m                  E2
I feel it collapsing inside me,
   C#m         C#m/Bb      E2
My life while i struggle inside.
C#m                    E2
Could you please be my constant?
             C#m   C#m/B         E2
cause i have fifty thoughts at a time.
A
Don't leave me now,
  E              B
I need you by my side,
     A
yeah don't leave me now,
                 E (intro riff)
I need you by my side.

   Verse 3:

E
Now that i've left i can finally see,

don't expect what you want cause it won't come to be.
     E2
everyday i wake up in the same single bed,

unwillingly stuck here inside my head.
         C#m   B     E   A2  E
cause im bro---ooo---ken,
   C#m   B     E   A2  E
im bro---ooo---ken,
   C#m   B     E
im bro---ooo---ken
   Chorus 2:

  C#m                  E2
I feel it collapsing inside me,
   C#m          C#m/Bb     E2
My life while i struggle inside.
C#m                 E2
I need a constant reminder
          C#m       C#m/B      E2
that this happiness in me wont die.
     A
Yeah don't leave me now,
  E              B
i need you by my side.

   Chorus 3:

C#m                     E2
Everything about her is lovely,
      C#m          C#m/Bb     E2
and i can't get her off of my mind.
C#m                    E2
Could you please be my constant?
             C#m   C#m/Bb        E2
cause i have fifty thoughts at a time.
     A
Yeah don't leave me now,
  E              B
I need you by my side,
A
Don't leave me now,
  C#m    C#m/Bb  E2
I need you by my side
         C           E2
Cause im bro---ooo---ken,
   C           E2
im bro---ooo---ken,
   C           E2
im bro---ooo---ken,
C#m  B   E
with out you.



There you go, folks, that's the best I've got.
I'm always happy to spread awareness of the band, so support the tab with your comments
and suggestions, and check out their site.
Thanks!