Artist: Hum
Song:"Ms. Lazurus"
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hum_(band)
Album:"Downward is Heavenward"
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hum_(band)
Version: 1.0

AUTHOR:
Tab annotated by rikigo (grosserr@gmail.com)

TUNING:
Standard Tuning

ALTERNATIVE TUNING:
This sounds more melodic...
Capo on 2nd Fret, where D = C (etc.)

BACKGROUND:
"Downward is Heavenward" is the fourth and last studio album by the Champaign, Illinois 
rock band Hum. It was released in 1998.

CHORDS:
Dm ========== 000231
A7 ========== X02223
D =========== X00232
A =========== X02220
G =========== 320003
G7 ========== 320001


Intro:
Dm (xx0231@1)  A7 (x02020@1)| Dm (xx0231@1)  A7 (x02020@1)| Dm (xx0231@1)  A7 (x02020@1)| (x3)
D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)      G (320003@1)       D(x3) (xx0232@1)
Verse 1:
D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)      G (320003@1)       DI (xx0232@1)come to you all dressed in sound,

D (xx0232@1)  A (x02220@1)                G (320003@1)          Dwith (xx0232@1)bluebirds tripping wires to the ground,
D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)  G (320003@1)  Dconnected (xx0232@1)to a time machine
A (x02220@1)      G (320003@1)        Dthat (xx0232@1)will not power down.


Verse 2:
D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)         G (320003@1)    DSet (xx0232@1)the crosshairs back on one,
D (xx0232@1)      A (x02220@1)       G (320003@1)      Dyou (xx0232@1)said we'd only die here in a sun.
D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)            GThe (320003@1)way your headstone shines,
D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)      G (320003@1)    DI (xx0232@1)only wish that it was mine.

(Rhythm & Bass Riff)
D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)         G (320003@1)    D(x3) (xx0232@1)
(Distorted Guitar Solo)
D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)         G (320003@1)    D(x3) (xx0232@1)
(Distorted Lead over Verse 3)

Verse 3:
D (xx0232@1)    A (x02220@1)            G (320003@1)     DSo (xx0232@1)set the crosshairs back on one,
D (xx0232@1)    A (x02220@1)            G (320003@1)              DI (xx0232@1)nail the loop that brings the second run,
D (xx0232@1)      G (320003@1)       Dpast (xx0232@1)the wished on charms
D (xx0232@1)              A (x02220@1)      G (320003@1)     Dand (xx0232@1)through the lens back to your living arms.

(Distorted Guitar Chords in Solo)
Dm (xx0231@1)  A7 (x02020@1)| Dm (xx0231@1)  A7 (x02020@1)| Dm (xx0231@1)  A7 (x02020@1)| (x3)
D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)      G (320003@1)       D(x3) (xx0232@1)
Chorus:
(Asynchronous Vocal Harmony - Delay)
D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)           G (320003@1)     DThis (xx0232@1)time machine won't power down.
D (xx0232@1)           A (x02220@1)           G (320003@1)     DAnd (xx0232@1)this time machine won't power down.


Verse 4:
D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)            G (320003@1)     DAnd (xx0232@1)still the crosshairs rest on one,
D (xx0232@1)       A (x02220@1)            G (320003@1)            Dand (xx0232@1)still you rest there in the morning sun.
D (xx0232@1)            A (x02220@1)              G (320003@1)           DStill (xx0232@1)I fumble through pages of constructions on the ride.


Verse 5:
D (xx0232@1)    A (x02220@1)           G (320003@1)         DI (xx0232@1)like the blown out sound we've found,
D (xx0232@1)    A (x02220@1)              G (320003@1)         DI (xx0232@1)like the way it feels here coming down.
D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)            GThe (320003@1)way your headstone shines,
D (xx0232@1)     A (x02220@1)      G (320003@1)    DI (xx0232@1)only wish that it was mine.

Coda:
(Final Guitar Riff - Stocatto with sustain on the last chord)
| Dm  A7 | (x3)
| G7  Dm |


(End)