TABBED BY: JEFF MARTIN TUNING: HALF STEP DOWN Tabbed is an acoustic version that can be found in various forms on the internet. It was most recently performed on the 2010 American Music Awards, and in my humble opinion was the highlight of the show. The performance can be found in video (again) all over the internet. As we all know, live performances have tons of improv and variation. The following tab can be used as a foundation and is open for interpretation. Never the less, it will get you where you need to be if you want to play it live (or just by yourself). I hope this helps! Jeff INTRO & VERSE(S) G G Csus2 D#|------------------------------:||(Variations include 3rd fret,high E) A#|-----0-----0-------1-----1----:|| F#|-------0-----0----0----2---0--:|| C#|---0-----------------0--------:|| G#|---------2------3-------------:|| D#|-3----------------------------:||AS REQUIRED PRECHORUS Am C G C G D#|---------0------------0--------------0-------3-------:|| A#|-------1---1------------1--------0---1------0-0------:|| F#|-----2-------2-----0-----0------0-0--0-----0---------:|| C#|---2-------------2--------2----0-----0h2-----------0-:|| G#|-0-------------3---------------------3----------0h2--:|| D#|-----------------------------3-------X---3-----------:|| Am C D Dsus4 D Dsus2 D D#|---------0------------0------------0------3--2--0--2-:|| A#|-------1---1------------1---------3--3----3--3--3--3-:|| F#|-----2-------2-----0-----0------2------2--2--2--2--2-:|| C#|---2-------------2--------2---0-----------0--0--0--0-:|| G#|-0-------------3-------------------------------------:|| D#|-----------------------------------------------------:|| CHORUS C D Dsus2 D G Csus2 G And it's times like these we can't replace C D Dsus2 D G Csus2 G It's times like these we must embrace C D Em D C C B/C And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees Am D G (Intro) It makes us who we are, in times like these LYRICS: The lakes and pines they bleed of beauty and grace And the rivers they run wild like an endless race The forests soar so high then fall to the sea As church bells ring and sing in harmony I heard them say they're shuttin' Detroit down But I won't leave cuz' this is my hometown And it's times like these we can't replace It's times like these we must embrace And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees It makes us who we are, in times like these The concrete and steel stand strong against the wind With the memories of what was and what has been The sounds of sweet soul music and blue-collar blues There were 17 colors for a Chevy all red white and blue I heard them say that you can't save that town But I won't leave, I will stand my ground And it's times like these we can't replace It's times like these we must embrace And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees It makes us who we are, in times like these (Solo) The ice and snow give way to a new spring bloom In the wake that hope and faith they will be home soon A new day dawns as the good Lord shines from above Cuz in the rubble and rust there remains a whole lotta love And I was here watchin' it all go down And I'll still be, when it comes back around And it's times like these we can't replace It's times like these we must embrace And even though it's bittersweet and brings us to our knees It makes us who we are, in times like these It makes us who we are in times like these YUP!