Tuning: Normal 'EADGBe'
Symbol: Mute note 'x'
The whole song is the chord 'G'. This is a easy chord to learn and play.
'G'
e|--3--|
B|--0--|
G|--0--|
D|--0--|
A|--2--|
E|--3--|
Song begins with acoustic...song then picks up pace...
"Then the rosary beads count them, 1 2 3, fell apart as they hit the floor..."
e|--3--
B|--0--
G|--0--
D|--0--
A|--2--
E|--3--
In a garb of black...
^ ^
e|--3---3--|
B|--0---0--|
G|--0---0--|
D|--0---0--|
A|--2---2--|
E|--3---3--|
We must pay respect...
^ ^
e|--3---3--|
B|--0---0--|
G|--0---0--|
D|--0---0--|
A|--2---2--|
E|--3---3--|
to the color...
^ ^
e|--3--3--|
B|--0--0--|
G|--0--0--|
D|--0--0--|
A|--2--2--|
E|--3--3--|
we're born to mourn...
^ ^
e|--3--3--|
B|--0--0--|
G|--0--0--|
D|--0--0--|
A|--2--2--|
E|--3--3--|
Then the just strum the 'G' chord to the beat...
Near the end of the song...
Wipe the golden tear from your mother dear___.
^
Very slow strum|_____________________________. end of strum 'G'
e|--3--------------------------x|
B|--0--------------------------x|
G|--0--------------------------x|
D|--0--------------------------x|
A|--2--------------------------x|
E|--3--------------------------x|
mute loudly (slapping your palm on the strings fast)
Slight pause...
And raise what's left of the flag for me...Yah...
start playing 'G' to the beat until end of the song.
e|--3--------------------------|
B|--0--------------------------|
G|--0--------------------------|
D|--0--------------------------|
A|--2--------------------------|
E|--3--------------------------|
| x Mute note
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