John Butler Trio – Message In A Bottle (Guitar)

Capo 1 Video Lesson
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Chords

This version is in STANDARD TUNING, the sound is so similar. You can watch the original video on Youtube to understand the right rhythm: [Chords] Fm*: 1 3 3 0 x x (p)= palm mute C#sus2: x 4 6 6 4 x s = slide D#sus2: x 6 8 8 6 x r = let ring A#m*: 6 8 8 5 x x h = hammer on C#: x 4 6 6 x x p = pull off D#: x 6 8 8 x x
[Intro] 
      Fm                  C#sus2             D#sus2              A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|

     Fm                  C#sus2             D#sus2              A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------|    x2
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 1]
Fm     C#sus2       D#sus2         A#m                                   
Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh

Fm      C#sus2           D#sus2          A#m                                                
Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh

Fm   C#sus2          D#sus2        A#m                                      
More loneliness than any man could bear

Fm     C#sus2      D#sus2     A#m                                         
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
[Chorus]
C#                             D#                      C#
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
C# D#(let ring) I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Interlude]
     Fm                  C#sus2             D#sus2              A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|

     Fm                  C#sus2             D#sus2              A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 2]
Fm   C#sus2               D#sus2        A#m                                        
A year has passed since I wrote my note

Fm   C#sus2                  D#sus2              A#m                                                  
But I should have known this right from the start

Fm   C#sus2         D#sus2   A#m                            
Only hope can keep me together

Fm       C#sus2                                      
Love can mend your life but

D#sus2              A#m                          
Love can break your heart
[Chorus]
C#                             D#                      C#
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
C# D#(let ring) I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S. [Solo]
[Interlude]
     Fm                  C#sus2             D#sus2              A#m
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D:------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A:----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E:--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|

     Fm                  C#sus2             D#sus2              A#m
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D:------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------|
A:----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E:--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 3]
Fm      C#sus2          D#sus2                A#m                                                  
Walked out this morning, don't believe what I saw

Fm      C#sus2          D#sus2                A#m                                                
Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore

Fm      C#sus2        D#sus2   A#m                                    
Seems I'm not alone in being alone

Fm              C#sus2     D#sus2        A#m                                               
Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
[Chorus]
C#                             D#                      C#
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
C# D#(let ring) I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S. [Outro]
Fm                C#sus2                                   
Sending out at an S.O.S

D#sus2            A#m                        
Sending out at an S.O.S
(Repeat 9x) (in this part you have to strummed the same chords of verse)