John Butler Trio – Message In A Bottle (Guitar)
Capo 1
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Key
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Versions
(2)
Guitar Tab
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Speed:
1.0x
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)