START THE MACHINE (Acoustic Interpretation)
by Angels and Airwaves
Tabbed by: The Count of Monte Cristo
Tuning: Standard (Key of E)
INTRODUCTION: This interpretation of the 'tinker-toy/xylophone'
intro has kind of a classical feel. It sounds best when plucked.
The intro is based around an E chord.
e|-------------------------------------|
B|-9-7-------------9-7-----------------|
G|-----9-8-9-----------9-8-9-----------|
D|-------------9---------------7-------|
A|-7---------------7-------------------|
E|-----------0---0-----------0---0-----|
The second part of the intro can be strummed, but the
root strings are focused on. Listen to the song so
you can consolidate the tab and the rhythm.
e|-0~~~-----0~~~----0~~~-0~~~--|
B|-0~~~-----0~~~----0~~~-0~~~--|
G|-9~~~-----9~~~----9~~~-9~~~--|
D|-9~~~9----9~~~9---9~~~-9~~~--|
A|-7~~~7-6--9~~~9-6-X~~~-X~~~--|
E|-0~~~-----X-------9~~~-7~~~--|
Here are the chords used in the rest of the song:
E A2 C#m Bsus Eb
e|--0-- --0-- --0-- --0-- --0--
B|--0-- --0-- --0-- --0-- --0--
G|--9-- --2-- --6-- --4-- --9--
D|--9-- --2-- --6-- --4-- --9--
A|--7-- --0-- --4-- --2-- --6--
E|--0-- --X-- --X-- --X-- --X--
VERSE 1:
E Eb
The ash set in, then blew away,
C#m A2 Bsus
It's getting lost into the sea.
E Bsus
I grew so close to all the thoughts I had
(Bsus)
To leave forever,
C#m A2
I left the chill and voice of screams of kids
Bsus
And ran for shelter.
(same for verse 2)
CHORUS:
E
You know I won't say sorry,
Eb
You know I won't say sorry.
C#m
The pain has a bad reaction,
A2 Bsus
A blend of fear and passion.
E Bsus
You know what it's like to believe,
(Bsus) E
It makes me want to scream.
BRIDGE:
E
I see the stars, they're in your eyes,
A2 Bsus
A playful kiss, can't you tell I'm excited?
E
A fast escape in the nick of time,
A Bsus
You lost your wish, can I help you to find it?
E
I'm on my knees, just one to start,
A Bsus
A fresh new start, don't be undecided,
E
If love's the word that you say,
Bsus
Then say it - I will listen.
E
If love's the word that you say,
Bsus
Then say it - I will listen.
That's about it. Hope you kind of get the feel for it.
Any questions or correcting, just leave some comment love.
Cheers,
Conde
