Snow Patrol – Lifening (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
Versions
(4)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Tab and chords for those with small hands like me.
(This is my first tab so)
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Backing Chords
E-A-D-G-B-e
D x-x-0-2-3-2 Em7 0-2-2-0-3-0 Cadd9 0-3-2-0-3-0 G 3-2-0-0-3-4
I play these chords by keeping my ring finger anchored on the B string
If you find it easier, you can just play the open chord shapes (D, Em, C and G)
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Main Riff: (played with capo on 2), and repeats throughout song.
[D] [Em7] e|-----2-----2---------------2-----2--------------| B|----3-----3-----3---------3-----3-----3---------| G|------------------------------------------------| D|--0-----0-----0---------2-----2-----2-----------| A|------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------| [Cadd9] [G] e|-----2-----2---------------2-----2--------------| B|----3-----3-----3---------3-----3-----3---------| G|------------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------------| A|--3-----3-----3---------------------------------| E|------------------------3-----3-----3-----------|
I find it easier to play the riff with my middle and ring fingers on the B and e strings
(as if playing a D chord) and using my index finger to play the D string.
For the second part, I find it easiest to bar my thumb over the E and A strings
(although you're more than welcome to find a different way of playing if it suits you)
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[Verse 1]
D Em7 A hand upon my forehead Cadd9 G the joke and then a laugh D Em7 Wa-king up in your arms Cadd9 G A place to call my own
[Chorus]
D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life Cadd9 G This is all I ever wanted from life D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life
Cadd9 G
[Verse 2]
D Em7 Ireland in the World Cup Cadd9 G Either North or South D Em7 The fan club on the jukebox Cadd9 G The birds and yes the bees
[Chorus]
D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life Cadd9 G This is all I ever wanted from life D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life
Cadd9 G
[Verse 3]
D Em7 Words of reassurance Cadd9 G But only if they're true D Em7 Just some simple kindness Cadd9 G No vengeance from the Gods
[Chorus]
D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life Cadd9 G This is all I ever wanted from life D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life
Cadd9 G
[Verse 4]
D Em7 To share what I've been given Cadd9 G Some kids eventually D Em7 And be for them what I've had Cadd9 G A father like my dad
[Chorus]
D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life Cadd9 G This is all I ever wanted from life D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life
Cadd9 G
D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life Cadd9 G This is all I ever wanted from life D Em7 This is all I ever wanted from life
Cadd9 G