Jon Foreman – Learning How To Die (Guitar)
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So this is one of Jon Foreman's best and you can get people to cry playing this beautiful song.
I watched videos of him playing this song to make sure I got it right.
It's very simple so have a ton of fun playing it!
Chords used:
D G Em A7 B B/G C e|------2-------3-------3-------0-------0-------0-------3---| B|------3-------3-------3-------2-------0-------0-------3---| G|------2-------0-------0-------0-------4-------4-------0---| D|------0-------0-------2-------2-------4-------4-------2---| A|------x-------x-------2-------0-------2-------x-------3---| E|------x-------3-------0-------x-------x-------3-------x---|
The little bass note walkdown that makes this song special is simply:
G F# E e|--------------| B|--------------| G|--------------| D|--------------| A|--------------| E|--3---2---0---|
To add that last layer of finesse, make sure you hit the root of each chord before
strumming the whole chord...mmmmmmm delicious.
CAPO 5
Intro:
D G (G - F# - E walkdown) Em A7 (x2)
Verse 1:
D G I'm gonna miss you Em A7 D G (G-F#-E walkdown) Em A7 I'm gonna miss you when you're gone D G She says, "I love you Em A7 D G (G-F#-E walkdown) Em A7 I'm gonna miss hearing your songs"
Prechorus:
B And I said, "Please B/G B Don't talk about the end B/G B B/G Don't talk about how every living thing B Goes away" A7 She said, "Friend...
Chorus:
D All along G Em Thought I was learning how to take A7 D How to bend not how to break G Em How to live not how to cry Em A7 C But really I've been learning how to die G D G (G-F#-E walkdown) Em A7 I've been learning how to die"
Interlude:
D G (G - F# - E walkdown) Em A7
Verse 2:
D G (G-F#-E walkdown) Hey everyone A7 D G (G-F#-E walkdown) Em A7 I've got nowhere to go D G (G-F#-E walkdown) Em The grave is lazy A7 D G (G-F#-E walkdown) Em A7 And he takes our bodies slow
Prechorus:
B And I said, "Please B/G B Don't talk about the end B/G B B/G Don't talk about how every living thing B Goes away" A7 She said, "Friend...
Chorus:
D All along G Em Thought I was learning how to take A7 D How to bend not how to break G Em How to live not how to cry Em A7 C but really I've been learning how to die G D G Em A7 I've been learning how to die D G Em Die A7 C D I've been learning how to die"
God bless,
MonkTM