Jack Savoretti – Chemical Courage (Guitar)

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With thanks to Salimsaaty who's tab I have based this on. I've added a few extra chords and put in some more detail. It's my first contribution and I hope you enjoy! No capo required, play standard EADGBe tuning Intro explanation: For the A chord, switch between these two chords... A X02220 A6 X02222 Then switch to either of these options for the D chord. Strictly speaking option 1 is what is played but I think they all work and you might find some of the other options easier to play. D chord option 1:
D  XX0232
D* XX0235
D chord option 2:
D  XX0232
D* XX4232 (leave your fingers in a D shape and use your pinky to reach to the 4th fret)
D chord option 3: D XX0775 (finger placement = XX0231) i.e. Finger 1 goes on fret 5, fingers 2 & 3 on fret 7 D* XX0777 (finger placement = XX0234) see below for explanation of finger placement * for finger placement, 1 = index finger, 2 = middle finger, 3 = ring finger, 4 = pinky Verse chords used: A X02220 C#m 446654
Bm     224432
Bmsus9 224422
E 022100 F#m 244222 D XX0232 A/Ab X02120 Intro: ------
A | A6 | A | A6 | A | A6 | A | A6 
D | D* | D | D* | D | D* | D | D* 
Verse 1: --------
   A                                     C#m
Tonight has been long, I've smoked every breath

         Bm             E           A
Tryin to feel so alive..., tempting death

     A                                           C#m
I've smiled at the angels, but I fear where they live

     Bm              E                 A
I've taken too much..., but nothing to give
Chorus: -------
   A        Bm     Bm Bmsus9 E                 A    A   A/Ab (optional)
My chemical courage..........., has come to an end..........

F#m                    Bm     E                D          A
.... The night once my lover... is no longer a friend......
Interlude: (Repeat intro) ----------
A | A6 | A | A6 | A | A6 | A | A6 
D | D* | D | D* | D | D* | D | D* 
Verse 2: --------
       A                                         C#m
Well tonight has gone wrong, cause I said what I said

          Bm              E               A
I've been left all alone..., to lie in my bed

          A                                C#m
Thinking, I'm just a fake, that nothing is real

       Bm               E                          A
If I'm asking..., to be saved, I must learn how to kneel
Chorus: -------
   A            Bm     Bm Bmsus9 E                 A    A   A/Ab (optional)
Now my chemical courage..........., has come to an end..........

F#m                    Bm     E                 A
.... The night once my lover..., is no longer my friend

       A            Bm    Bm Bmsus9 E                      A     A   A/Ab (optional)
Playin tricks on my eyes............., shining light on my tears.........

F#m               Bm        E                D        A
.... I pray for a new day..., to hide all my fears.....
Bridge: play strongly, the bridge goes immediately into the chorus -------
A            Bm 
Eh-eh-eh-eh, eh-eh-e-yeah

D                    A
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa, no...

A                      Bm
Ah-ah, I can't find my way

        D            A
Back to where I felt safe  -   *now play straight into the Chorus below*

       A        Bm     Bm Bmsus9 E                 A    A   A/Ab (optional)
Now my chemical courage..........., has come to an end..........

F#m                    Bm      E                 A
.... The night once my lover..., is no longer my friend

       A            Bm   Bm Bmsus9 E                     A     A   A/Ab (optional)
Playin tricks on my eyes..........., shining light on my tears.........

F#m               Bm       E                 D       A
.... I pray for a new day..., to hide all my fears....

                       D       A
....... to hide all my fears....

                       D       A
....... to hide all my fears....

                       D       A
....... to hide all my fears....