GIG LIFE
by the world is a beautiful place and i am no longer afraid to die
from the album 'whenever, if ever'

tabbed by drew (iamdrew@gmail.com)

this is a great song.  without a doubt it's the bass that makes it
so i've tried to make the chords follow the bassline somewhere.  i've
tried to choose voicings that make it sound best on acoustic.  as ever,
your milage may vary but

also, i've only written up the chords for the parts with words.  the
interlude jams quite a bit in the key of e - the chords shouldn't be
too tricky to pick out.


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CHORDS

E   012200
B   x24400
C#m x46600
A5      577xxx
G#5 466xxx
F#5 244xxx
B5  x244xx

standard tuning, no capo

intro: E

    E
you ran away.
                   B
you were afraid to make mistakes,
                       C#m                                 A5 G#5 F#5 G#5
but that's the biggest one you made and it's unfortunate.
    E
you hit the road.
                  B
yeah, you finally left your home.
                 C#m
somewhere to the west I suppose
                   A5   G#5  F#5  G#5
and i feel bad for you.


       C#m                       B
'cause you'll be home soon but i won't wait for you.
        C#5  G#5  A5 B5
this is gig life.



  E                            B                          C#m
i stared out at a lake off the highway in the west virginia mid-day
                    A5 G#5 F#5 G#5
and it was perfect.
    E                              B                 C#m
not sure where i'll be next, maybe texas or athens OH,
               A5 G#5 F#5 G#5
philadelphia PA.


              C#m
now it's just rival schools
    B                   C#5  G#5  A5 B5
and mewithoutyou on our car rides.


(interlude)


C#m                       B
you'll be home soon but i won't wait for you.
                  C#5  G#5  A5 B5
this is gig life.