This tab is based off of this acoustic version of Handwritten by The Gaslight Anthem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3aHvAfxgbU Tuning: D (full step down) D G C F A D Note: There are many times where he will play an Fadd9 instead of an F. He also adds the high g to all chords for most parts of the song. Chords: Am C F F/C G ----0---0---0---0-----0---| ----1---1---1---1-----1---| ----2---0---2---2-----0---| ----2---2---3---3-----0---| ----0---3---X---3-----2---| ----X---X---X---X-----3---| Fill (An * will represent the fill): --------------------------| --------------------------| ---------0---2p0----------| ---0h2-------------2---0--| --------------------------| --------------------------| Intro: Am C F/C* (2x) Am G F (2x) Verse: Am C F* Pull it out, turn it up. What's your favorite song? Am C F/C* That's mine, I've been crying to it since I was young. Am G F/C I know there's someone out there feeling just like I feel. I know they're waiting up. I know they're waiting to heal. Am G F And I've been holding my breath, are you holding your breath C G For too many years to count? Am F/C Am And too many years to count. Chorus: F/C C G Am And we waited for the sirens that never come. F/C C G Am And we only write by the moon, with every word handwritten. F/C C G Am And to ease the loss of youth, and how many years I've missed you. F/C C G Am C F* Am C F/C Pages plead forgiveness, with every word handwritten. Verse: Am C F/C* Let it out, let me in, take a hold of my hand. Am C F/C* There's nothing like another soul that's been cut up the same. Am G F And did you wanna drive without a word in-between? I can understand, you need a minute to breathe, Am G F C G And to sew up the seams...after all this defeat. Am F Am All this defeat. Chorus: F/C C G Am And we waited for the sirens that never come. F/C C G Am And we only write by the moon, with every word handwritten. F/C C G Am And to ease the loss of youth, And the many many years I've missed you. F/C C G Am Pages plead forgiveness, every word handwritten. Bridge: Am F C G (2x) Am F C G Here in the dark, I cherish the moonlight. Am F C G I'm in love with the way you're in love with the night. Am F C G Am F C G And it travels from heart, to limb, to pen. Outro: F/C G F/C G And we waited for the sirens that never come. We only write by the moon, C G Am F/C With every word handwritten. Every word handwritten. C G Am F And with this pen, I thee wed, From my heart to your distress. C F C F And with this pen, I thee wed, From my heart to your distress. C F C F*(slow) C And with this pen, I thee wed, From my heart to your distress.