| Florence + The Machine |
| What The Water Gave Me |
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>>>What The Water Gave Me" is the first song to be revealed by
>>>Florence And The Machine off their sophomore album, which
>>>is set for release later in November. The album will be
>>>composed of 13 tracks. The song was named after a painting
>>>by Frida Kahlo and the lyrics are inspired by the suicide of
>>>renown author, Virginia Woolf, who drowned herself in a river.
Anyways... enjoy!
Normal Tuning
Capo 1st
Tabs are not in relation to the Capo
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Since this is a song that has a few changes in every section
I'll be making paragraphs for every section if necessary)
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Chords: (after capo)
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D
G (320003@1)name="chord_244222@1">F#m
Em (022000@1)name="chord_x02220@1">A
Intro:
(Only bass)
Chords: Bm (x24432@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) F#mBars: (244222@1) 4 4 2 2
Riff
E-------------------------------------|
B-------------------------------------|
G--------3------3-/5---3--------------|
D---5------5-------------5------------|
A-------------------------------------|
E-------------------------------------|
Verse 1:
Chords: Bm (x24432@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) F#mBars: (244222@1) 4 4 2 2
Riff, repeated until "Take what the water gave me"
E--------------------|
B--------------------|
G------3--3/5--3-----|
D--5-(5)-------------|
A--------------------|
E--------------------|
You only hear the bass in the verses but
I'll show the chords with the lyrics in case of...
Bm (x24432@1)name="chord_xx0232@1">D G (320003@1) F#mTime (244222@1)it took us
Bm (x24432@1) DTo (xx0232@1)where the water was
G (320003@1) F#m (244222@1) BmThat's (x24432@1)what the water gave me
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) F#mAnd (244222@1)time goes quicker
Bm (x24432@1) DBetween (xx0232@1)the two of us
G (320003@1) F#m (244222@1) BmOh, (x24432@1)my love, don't forsake me
D (xx0232@1) EmTake (022000@1)what the water gave me
Chorus:
(You still pretty much only hear the bass but
I usually play power-chords when the drums fade in)
Em (022000@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down
D (xx0232@1) ALet (x02220@1)the only sound
Em (022000@1) BmBe (x24432@1)the overflow
D (xx0232@1) APockets (x02220@1)full of stones
Em (022000@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down
D (xx0232@1) ALet (x02220@1)the only sound
Em (022000@1)Bm (x24432@1)D (xx0232@1) F#mBe (244222@1)the ooooverflow
End Riff:
Shred these notes:
E-----21--21\---|
B--/20--20------|
G---------------|
D---------------|
A---------------|
E---------------|
Verse 2:
(The same as the 1st with the riff and all)
Bm (x24432@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) F#mAnd (244222@1)oh poor Atlas
Bm (x24432@1) DThe (xx0232@1)world's a beast of a burden
G (320003@1) F#m (244222@1) BmYou've (x24432@1)been holding on a long time
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) F#mAnd (244222@1)all this longing
Bm (x24432@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the ships are left to rust
G (320003@1) F#m (244222@1) EmThat's (022000@1)what the water gave us
Chorus:
Em (022000@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down
D (xx0232@1) ALet (x02220@1)the only sound
Em (022000@1) BmBe (x24432@1)the overflow
D (xx0232@1) APockets (x02220@1)full of stones
Em (022000@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down
D (xx0232@1) ALet (x02220@1)the only sound
Em (022000@1)Bm (x24432@1)D (xx0232@1) F#mBe (244222@1)the ooooverflow
Bridge:
(First 2 are open chords then
it's switched to power chords with PM)
Em'Cause (022000@1)they took your loved ones
BmBut (x24432@1)returned them in exchange for you
G (320003@1) ABut (x02220@1)would you have it any other way?
Em (022000@1) GWould (320003@1)you have it any other way?
A (x02220@1) EmYou (022000@1)could have had it any other way
Verse 3:
(Instead of the usual guitar
riff there are quiet PMd chords)
Bm (x24432@1) D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) F#m'Cause (244222@1)she's a crueller mistress
Bm (x24432@1) DAnd (xx0232@1)the bargain must be made
G (320003@1) F#m (244222@1) BmBut (x24432@1)oh, my love, don't forget me
D (xx0232@1) G (320003@1) F#m (244222@1) EmBut (022000@1)I let the water take me
Chorus:
(Still with the bass, maybe a couple of slides
and notice the change at the last line!!!)
Em (022000@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down
D (xx0232@1) ALet (x02220@1)the only sound
Em (022000@1) BmBe (x24432@1)the overflow
D (xx0232@1) APockets (x02220@1)full of stones
Em (022000@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down
D (xx0232@1) ALet (x02220@1)the only sound
Em (022000@1)Bm (x24432@1)G (320003@1) ABe (x02220@1)the ooooverflow
Chorus:
(This time with a change)
Em (022000@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down
D (xx0232@1) ALet (x02220@1)the only sound
G (320003@1) BmBe (x24432@1)the overflow
D (xx0232@1) APockets (x02220@1)full of stones
Em (022000@1) BmLay (x24432@1)me down
D (xx0232@1) ALet (x02220@1)the only sound
G (320003@1)Bm (x24432@1)D (xx0232@1) DBe (xx0232@1)the ooooverflow
Then just continue with the regular Chorus chords until it fades out
Bonus:
(I tried figuring out the harp bit,
not sure though)
E-----------------------|
B---16-13---13-16-13----|
G-15------15------------|
D-----------------------|
A-----------------------|
E-----------------------|
Hope you enjoy this awesome song as much as I do,
Make sure to tune before you rate!
