Islands – Rough Gem (Guitar)

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Chords

As the other version posted here isn't entirely correct: intro: F# C# G#m B->C# x2 F# (buildup) riff: F# C# B B x2
  F#                        C#
The world beat you for the something nice 

    B            C#
You worked hard, died poor 

F#                 C#
You mined what you died for 

B                       C#
Diamonds di di di di di uh 

F#                 B
You can whistle my name 

                   Ebm
It's the mines, in Africa 

C#
That are to blame 

F#                   B
You can Scoop out my brain 

                 Ebm               C#
Shape it into an ear and then tell me your pain
F#, riff
F#                      Ebm+
Held death at bay from the first day 

B             C#
Stayed awake, stayed awake 

F#                 Ebm
The rabbit was removed under the whole moon 

B         C#
Long bird, short road
F# B Ebm C# x2 F# C# G#m B x a-bunch F# F# B Ebm C# x2
F#
Dig deep but don't dig too deep 

B                                     Ebm   Ebm Ebadd2 (x68866)         C#
When it's late you'll see the hole is empty                   and oh so deadly 

F#                   B
They want me raw and smooth like glass 

                           Ebm  
They want it fast but they don't want flaws 

            Ebm Ebadd2 (x68866)
I'm a girl's best friend 

        C#                      C#7  (maybe not a 7, but it helps add to the tension)
Can you cut, I can cut, 'cause I'm a rough gem
F# F# C# B B x2
F#                 C#
who lives in those lights in the distance? 

B                           C#
Watered down, the rain will help you out 

F#                    C#
I had a dream, it was all a dream 

           B                            C#
But it was ruined by the sun shining in through me
F#