Nickel Creek – Doubting Thomas (Guitar Tab)
Capo 1
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1.0x
Chords
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Tabbed by: Jake Denmark
A really nice song off "Why Should The Fire Die?" I believe that it is really
played with no capo, but a capo on the 1st fret makes it a lot easier, and it
makes a difference only during the bridge when the bass notes are a bit high.
Scroll down for chords only. Enjoy!
INTRO
F C F C e|------------------0==------------|------------------3==------------| B|-1==-------1===--------1---1-----|-1==-------1===--------1---1-----| G|-------2-------------------------|-------2-------------------------| D|-----3-------(3)-----2-------2==-|-----3-------(3)-----2-------2==-| A|------------------3==----3-------|------------------3==----3-------| E|-1==-----1-----------------------|-1==-----1-----------------------| F e|------------------7==------------|-8===----8===----8===----8======-| B|-1==-------1===-------(0)-(0)----|--------(8)==---(8)==---(8)=====-| G|-------2-------------------------|---------------------------------| D|-----3-------(3)-----(0)----(0==)|---------------------------------| A|------------------5==------------|---------------------------------| E|-1==-----1--------------(3)------|-8===-------(8)==---(8)==---(8)=-|
VERSE
C F C F e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| B|-1==---1---1-----1==---1---1-----|-1==---1---1-----1==---1---1-----| G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| D|-----2-------2==-----3-------3==-|-----2-------2==-----3-------3==-| A|-3==-----3---------------3-------|-3==-----3---------------3-------| E|-----------------1==-------------|-----------------1==-------------| 1.What will be left when I've drawn my last breath 2.Will I discover a soul-saving love or Am F G G e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| B|-1==---1---1-----1==---1---1-----|-1==---1---1---0====-------------| G|---------------------------------|-------------------------0==-----| D|-----2-------2==-----3-------3==-|-----0-------0-------0==-----0==-| A|-0==-----0---------------3-------|---------------------------------| E|-----------------1==-------------|-3==-----3-------3==-----3==-----| besides the folks I've met and the folks who know me? just the dirt above and below me?
CHORUS:
F C F C e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| B|-1==---1---1-----1==---1---1-----|-1==---1---1-----1==---1---1-----| G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| D|-----3-------3==-----3-------3==-|-----3-------3==-----3-------3==-| A|---------3-------3==-------------|---------3-------3==-------------| E|-1==---------------------0==-----|-1==---------------------0==-----| I'm a doubting thomas I took a promise F G C Cadd9 e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| B|-1==---1---1-----0==---0---0-----|-1==---1---1-----1h3---1---1-----| G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| D|-----3-------3==-----0-------0==-|-----2-------2==-----0-------0==-| A|---------3-----------------------|-3==-----3-------1==-----1-------| E|-1==-------------3==-----3==-----|---------------------------------| But I do not feel safe Am G F C e|---------------------------------|------------------0==------------| B|-1==---1---1-----0==---0---0-----|-1==-------1===--------1---1-----| G|---------------------------------|-------2-------------------------| D|-----2-------2==-----0-------0==-|-----3-------(3)-----2-------2==-| A|-0==-----0---------------0-------|------------------3==----3-------| E|-----------------3==-------------|-1==-----1-----------------------| Oh me of little faith F C e|------------------3==------------|------------------7==------------| B|-1==-------1===--------1---1-----|-1==-------1===-------(0)-(0)----| G|-------2-------------------------|-------2-------------------------| D|-----3-------(3)-----2-------2==-|-----3-------(3)-----(0)----(0==)| A|------------------3==----3-------|------------------5==------------| E|-1==-----1-----------------------|-1==-----1--------------(3)------| F e|-8===----8===----8===----8======-| Note 1: Drop this measure after B|--------(8)==---(8)==---(8)=====-| the 2nd chorus and go G|---------------------------------| straight into the bridge D|---------------------------------| A|---------------------------------| Note 2: End the song with the E|-8===-------(8)==---(8)==---(8)=-| 1st note of the measure.
BRIDGE
G# G# (x2) Am Am (x2) e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------| B|-------4-------4-------4-------4-|-------5-------5-------5-------5-| G|---5-------5-------5-------5-----|---5-------5-------5-------5-----| D|-----6-------6-------6-----------|-----7-------7-------7-------7---| A|-6---------------6-----------6---|-7---------------7---------------| E|---------4---------------4-------|---------5---------------5-------| Can I be used to help others... When I'm scared I'll find truth...
Capo: I
Intro: F C, F C, F G C
C F C F
what will be left when i've drawn my last breath,
Am F G G
besides the folks i've met and the folks who know me,
C F C F
will i discover a soul saving love, (or)
Am F G G
or just the dirt above and below me,
F C
i'm a doubting thomas,
F C
i took a promise,
F G C Cadd9
but i do not feel safe,
Am G F C, F C, F G C (like intro)
oh me of little faith,
C F C F
sometimes i pray for a slap in the face,
Am F G
then i beg to be spared 'cause i'm a coward,
C F C F
if there's a master of death i'll bet he's holding his breath,
Am F G
as i show the blind and tell the deaf about his power,
F C
i'm a doubting thomas,
F C
i can't keep my promises,
F G C Cadd9
'cause i don't know what's safe,
Am G F C, F C, F G
oh me of little faith
(BRIDGE)
G#
can i be used to help others find truth,
Am
when i'm scared i'll find proof that its a lie,
G#
can i be lead down a trail dropping bread crumbs,
Am
that prove i'm not ready to die,
C F C F
please give me time to decipher the signs,
Am F G G G G
please forgive me for time that i've waaaaaaaasted,
F C
i'm a doubting thomas,
F C
i'll take your promise,
F G C Cadd9
though i know nothin's safe,
Am G F C, F C, F G C
oh me of little faith oh me of little faith