Jonsi ? Stars in Still Water (Capo 1)
Tabbed by Brandon Bosch
Chords are relative to Capo on 1st fret. Jonsi is picking the 3 notes on the low E, G &
D strings as visually displayed below:
D/F# (2, -, 0, 2, -, ------- )
G/B (3, -, 0, 4, -, ------- )
Em (0, -, 0, 0, -, --------- )
D (10, -, 0, 11, -, -------- )
C# (9, -, 0, 9, -, --------- )
Bm (7, -, 0, 7, -, --------- )
A add 11 (5, -, 0, 6, -, --- )
Em7 (12, -, 0, 12, -, ------ )
Intro
D5 G5 D5 E5
D5 G5 C#5 D5
Pre-verse:
B5 C#5 D5 E5 D5
G5 D5
Put your clothes now out to dry
E5 D5
It's early morning
G5 C#5 D5
The day is unfolding, ever so softly
Pre-chorus:
B5 C#5 D5 E5 D5
Chorus:
G5 D5 E5 D5
I will always a, ally within
G5 C#5 D5
It's a never ending song that I sing alone
B5 C#5 D5
I am? awake,
G5 Aadd11
the only one awake
D5 G5 Aadd11 B5
I see the sun, break out,
Aadd11 B5 Aadd11 B5
it slows, no clouds
C#5 G5
No crows, no one out, too ?
D5 G5 Aadd11
Only that you
D5 C#5 B5 Aadd11
Aadd11 G5 D5
Don't stomp in still water
G5 Aadd11
Don't stomp in still water
B5 C#5 D5 E5 D5
G5 D5
Now the sun's in your eyes
E5 D5
It dries away your tears
G5 C#5
And the wind will be the the only one
D5 B5
To know your soul and fears
C#5 D5 E5 D5
G5 D5 E5 D5
I will always a, ally within
G5 C#5 D5
It's a never ending song that I sing alone
B5 C#5 D5
I am? awake,
G5 C#5 D5
the only one awake.
G5 Aadd11 B5
I see the sun, glow fade
Aadd11 B5 Aadd11 B5
it's late, in shades
C#5 G5
We did the best we could,
D5 G5 Aadd11
I?m in you
D5 C#5 B5 Aadd11
Aadd11 G5 D5
Dew stars in still water
E5
Don't stop in still water
Outro Riff (listen for timing)
D5 C#5 D5 E5 D5 C#5 D5
C#5 D5 E5 D5 C#5
G5 D5 Aadd11 B5
Outro (2X)
B5 C#5 D5
Don't you know
C#5 D5 E5 D5 C#5 D5
is that I would alone
C#5 D5 E5 D5 C#5
is that I would undo
G5 D5 Aadd11 B5
(Finish outro with:)
Aadd11 G5 D5
is it un-do
E5 D5
This is one of the most moving songs I've ever heard and certainly the most challenging
I've tabbed. The first moment I saw him play it (the opening song at Zellerbach in
Berkeley, CA April 28th 2010) I knew I would be playing this song for the rest of my
life. I hope this tab helps you enjoy this song even more as well.