Cursive – Driftwood A Fairy Tale (Guitar)
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Chords
The Ugly Organ
Tabbed by Tyler McKee
07-10-14
This the rhythm part from their live performance at Amoeba. The strumming isn't in sync with the vocals so
you'll have to listen to the recording.
Chords:
Bb (x 13 12 12 x)
D (x533xx)
Eb (x655xx)
Emaj9 (x78966) or (11 13 12 11 11 11)
C#mMaj7 (8766xx)FmMaj7 (x 8 10 9 9 8)
"Driftwood: A Fairy Tale"
(intro after spoken part)
Bb D Eb D x5
Bb D So he would sulk and drink and mope Eb D Bb and cross his arms and hope to die. Bb D Eb And then a fairy came one night D Bb to bring this sorry boy to life. Bb D She pulled some strings Eb and spun him about. D That boy sprang up Bb and began to shout, Bb D Eb D Bb "My arms, my legs, my heart, my face they're alive!" Emaj9 And she would cry, "Liar, liar!
C3mMaj7
What have I done?
FmMaj7 Emaj9 You're no lover, and I'm no fighter." Bb The story goes on Bb D Eb So he would buy her things and kiss her hair D Bb to show he was for real. Bb D Eb And she would take those gifts and kisses D Bb though just stringing him along. Bb D Eb She knew about those wooden boys- D Bb it's an empty love to fill the void. Bb D Eb D "Pinocchio! Oh boy, how your nose has grown!" Bb Emaj9 So he would cry, "Liar, liar!
C3mMaj7
I'll prove it to you!"
FmMaj7
But then it grew
Emaj9 He had grown tired of her Bb D Eb D So it was true Bb D He left her apartment Eb D Bb And he walked all night long Bb D Eb D Bb D 'til he was stopped by the shore of the ocean. Eb D Bb Emaj9 But still he walked on, amongst the whales Emaj9 and the waves, and screamed Emaj9 "Liar, liar!" Bb D Eb And his wooden body floated away. D Bb He just drifted away. Bb D Eb D Bb And now I wonder how I was made... Bb D Eb D my arms, my legs, my heart, my face, Bb Emaj9 my name is Driftwood.
(lyrics from azlyrics)