The Avett Brothers – Nothing Short Of Thankful (Guitar)

Capo 2 Video Lesson
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Tabbed by Tyler B. Christopher After seeing the only tabs of the song and realizing that they didn't match up at all, I decided to create one myself. as a reference. It mainly shows Scott playing the 'jo, but his part is the same as Seth's (go figure!). I have also painstakingly placed the chords over the lyrics at the exact spot that they are played. Hope you enjoy! Stand Tuning: EADGBe Harmonica Intro: Mute those strings and start chucking!!! 1, 2, 3, 4! C - G - Em - F - Fm (x4) Verse 1:
C          B
  Hey man (yes) 

F                    Fm            C
  Do you think we’ll ever get back home? 

        B
Well I (guess) 

F               Fm             C
  We choose our battles one by one. 

          B
How I need (rest) 

F               Fm            C
One more day of travel on the road. 

              B
How we’ve been (blessed) 

F                  Fm
Some times I don’t feel that way.
Chorus:
C               G         Em
Nothing’s gonna change my mind, 

F               Fm
  I’m walkin’ a different highway. 

C               G         Em
Nothing’s gonna change my mind. 

F                 Fm
  I’m travelin’ a different line. 

    C               G         Em
Oh, nothing’s gonna change my mind. 

F                      Fm
  You’ll find what you need if you want it. 

C               G         Em
Nothing’s gonna change my mind. 

F           Fm
  I’ll find mine. 

Instrumental Break: C - B - F - Fm (x2)
The way Seth does this part is by just strumming the chords
but putting a hard emphasis on each note of the chord. You should be able to hear it behind the banjo. Verse 2:
C          B
  Brother (yes) 

F            Fm
  I know I’m up and down. 

      C          B
Please, try to (accept) 

 F                Fm                C
Apologies for the sadness that I’ve found. 

             B
The years we’ve (spent) 

F                Fm               C
Nothing short of grateful for our trip. 

             B
And those we’ve (met) 

F                Fm
Nothing short of thankful. 
Chorus:
C               G         Em
Nothing’s gonna change my mind, 

F                 Fm
  I’m travelin’ a different highway. 

C               G         Em
Nothing’s gonna change my mind. 

F               Fm
  I’m walkin’ a different line. 

    C               G         Em
Oh, nothing’s gonna change my mind. 

F                      Fm
  You’ll find what you need if you want it. 

C               G         Em
Nothing’s gonna change my mind. 

F           Fm
  I’ll find mine. 
Harmonica Break: C - G - Em - F - Fm (x2) Bridge: B - Em - A - F# - G (x1 before the lyrics start)
B                            Em
Boss man said work can wait; Put it off for another day

A                     F#             G
  I’m not listening tomorrow may not come 

B                          Em
Lazy men find an easy way; Easy work for easy pay

A                         F#              G
  I’m not listening there ain’t no such a thing

B                            Em
Boss man said work can wait; Put if off for another day 

A                     F#             G
  I’m not listening tomorrow may not come 

B                          Em
Lazy men find an easy way; Easy work for easy pay 

A                       F#              G     F# F
I’m not listening there ain’t no such a thing as that
Verse 3: C BBBBBBBBBBB Hey man (yoooooooooo)
F                      Fm
  Do you think they’re listening 

  C          B
To a thing? (no no no) 

F                 Fm
  I wonder what’s on their mind. 

C              B
  We all should (go)

F                        Fm 
Break down the walls being built around us. 

C             B
  We’ll make a (show) 

F               Fm
Make it for our sons and our daughters.
Chorus:
C               G         Em
Nothing’s gonna change my mind, 

F               Fm
  I’m walkin’ a different highway. 

C               G         Em
Nothing’s gonna change my mind. 

F                 Fm
  I’m travelin’ a different line. 

    C               G         Em
Oh, nothing’s gonna change my mind. 

F                      Fm
  You’ll find what you need if you want it. 

C               G         Em
Nothing’s gonna change my mind. 

F           Fm
  I’ll find mine.
Outro: C - G - Em - F - C - G - Fm