Florence + The Machine – What The Water Gave Me (Guitar)
Capo 1
Key
-
Versions
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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.
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
D
G
F#m
Em
A
[Intro]
(Only bass)
Chords: Bm D G F#m Bars: 4 4 2 2 Riff E|-------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------| G|--------3------3-/5---3--------------| D|---5------5-------------5------------| A|-------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
Chords: Bm D G F#m Bars: 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
D G F#m Time it took us Bm D To where the water was G F#m Bm That's what the water gave me D G F#m And time goes quicker Bm D Between the two of us G F#m Bm Oh, my love, don't forsake me D Em Take 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 Bm Lay me down D A Let the only sound Em Bm Be the overflow D A Pockets full of stones Em Bm Lay me down D A Let the only sound Em Bm D F#m Be 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
D G F#m And oh poor Atlas Bm D The world's a beast of a burden G F#m Bm You've been holding on a long time D G F#m And all this longing Bm D And the ships are left to rust G F#m Em That's what the water gave us
[Chorus]
Em Bm Lay me down D A Let the only sound Em Bm Be the overflow D A Pockets full of stones Em Bm Lay me down D A Let the only sound Em Bm D F#m Be the ooooverflow
[Bridge]
(First 2 are open chords then
it's switched to power chords with PM)
Em 'Cause they took your loved ones Bm But returned them in exchange for you G A But would you have it any other way? Em G Would you have it any other way? A Em You could have had it any other way
[Verse 3]
(Instead of the usual guitar
riff there are quiet PMd chords)
Bm
D G F#m 'Cause she's a crueller mistress Bm D And the bargain must be made G F#m Bm But oh, my love, don't forget me D G F#m Em But 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 Bm Lay me down D A Let the only sound Em Bm Be the overflow D A Pockets full of stones Em Bm Lay me down D A Let the only sound Em Bm G A Be the ooooverflow
[Chorus]
(This time with a change)
Em Bm Lay me down D A Let the only sound G Bm Be the overflow D A Pockets full of stones Em Bm Lay me down D A Let the only sound G Bm D D Be 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!
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