This song is off White Lies' amazing debut album 'To Lose My Life'. Its very simple to
Enjoy.
Standard Tuning:
EADGBE
Clean sound, slight distortion during the verses, maybe add a little Reverb to get a
sound as to the track.
Verse 1:
E G#m E G#m
Just give me a second, darling, to clear my head
E G#m E G#m
Just put down those scissors, baby, on the single bed
E G#m
The sand in the hour glass is running low
E G#m
I came through thunder, the cold, wind, the rain and the snow
A
To find you awake by your window sill
G#m F#m
A sight for sore eyes, and a view to kill
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Interlude:
(Use whammy for the rest of these chords)
E G#m E G#m A A G#m
F#m
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Verse 2:
E G#m
I broke down in horror at you standing there
E G#m
The glow from the moon shone through cracks in your hair
E G#m
I shouted with passion I love you so much
E G#m
But feeling my skin, it was cold to the touch
A
You whispered where are you?
A
I questioned your doubt
G#m F#m
But soon realised you were talking to God now
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Pre-Chorus - E... play an open E chord once with heavy distortion, then turn distortion
and back to clean once verse has started.
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Chorus:
--(No guitar but u can play the bass notes)--
A B
You got blood your hands
C#m
And I know its mine
I just need more time
A F#m C#m
So get of your low, lets dance like we used to
A B C#m
But theres a light in the distance, waiting for me
I will wait for you
A F#m C#m
So get of your low, lets kiss like we used to
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Interlude (whammy again):
E G#m E G#m A A G#m
F#m
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Verse 3:
E G#m
I looked in the mirror, but something was wrong
E G#m
I saw you behind, but my reflection was gone
E G#m
There was smoke in the fireplace as white as the snow
E G#m
A voice then come gently Its your time to go
A A
That record you played, as you beg for forgiveness
G#m
Dont touch me I screamed
F#m
Ive got unfinished business
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Pre Chorus - E... play an open E chord once with distortion, then turn distortion off
back to clean once verse has started.
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Chorus:
A B
You got blood your hands
C#m
And I know its mine
I just need more time
A F#m C#m
So get of your low, lets dance like we used to
A B C#m
But theres a light in the distance, waiting for me
I will wait for you
A F#m C#m
So get of your low, lets kiss like we used to
A B
You got blood your hands
C#m
And I know its mine
I just need more time
A F#m C#m
So get of your low, lets dance like we used to
A B C#m
But theres a light in the distance, waiting for me
I will wait for you
A F#m
So get of your low, lets kiss like we used to
Enjoy.
