Artist: Said the Whale
Song: A Cold Night Close to the End

The other version didn't sound right to me, so here's my tab.

Capo 2nd fret

Intro: C

CBe (x32010@1)sure to be quiet

In the middle of the night,
         FmWhen (133111@1)the dogs are asleep and

The wind is high.
         CGrab (x32010@1)out things and wait

by the window,
                     EI'll (022100@1)meet you by the window.

FAnd (133211@1)we'll make no tracks
       GIn (320003@1)the snow.
        C (x32010@1)      C/BWe'll (x2555x@1)follow the lakes to where the
Am (x02210@1)                   FCold (133211@1)north wind will
             GCover (320003@1)for us both
   CSo (x32010@1)we can hide.

F (133211@1)          GAnd (320003@1)if we survive
    C (x32010@1)           C/BThe (x2555x@1)cold, and the night
        Am (x02210@1)             FIn (133211@1)the dead of winter,
                    GWe'll (320003@1)watch the sun rise on the ice
  CTogether (x32010@1)
F (133211@1)              GAnd (320003@1)if we are to die tonight,
        C (x32010@1)       C.B
In your arms I'll lay,
       Am (x02210@1)               FAnd (133211@1)it never felt better
                      GAnd (320003@1)at least we will leave here
  C (x32010@1)Together.

La da da da... [F G C C/B Am - F G C] 2x

F (133211@1)                 GIn (320003@1)the still of the night
   C (x32010@1)              C/BMy (x2555x@1)bare hands, your pale skin
  Am (x02210@1)                      FReflected (133211@1)in the moonlight.
                   GAnd (320003@1)we pray and we pray
       CTo (x32010@1)the wind.

F (133211@1)          GAnd (320003@1)your hand in my hand's
   C (x32010@1)         C/BAs (x2555x@1)soft as the sunlight 
         Am (x02210@1)          FWhen (133211@1)the day begins,
                    GAnd (320003@1)as cold as the night
      CBlows (x32010@1)in.

F (133211@1)              GAnd (320003@1)if we are to die tonight,
  C (x32010@1)          C/BI (x2555x@1)pray with my heart
              Am (x02210@1)             FThat (133211@1)you will love me forever
                     GAnd (320003@1)at least we will leave here
  C (x32010@1)Together.

End On C

Chords Used:

C - x32010

C/B - x20010

F - 133211

G - 3x0033

E - 022100

Am - x02210

x = Mute String
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