The Raconteurs – The Switch And The Spur (Ukulele)

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"The Switch and the Spur" Chords Tabbed by: Ben White (my first tab, plz don't be too hard) Intro: G D A# A G#/Ab A# C G |x2
Gm                    F
   In the heat of the desert sun,

Gm                   F
   on the blistering trail

Gm                                       
   An appaloosa and,

D                           A#  F   C
   a wanted man sprung from jail

Gm                    F
   Slow in motion and shadow-less

Gm                    F
   The switch and the spurs

Gm                   D  
   Every living thing, with a fatal sting

A#         F         C
   Bark and rattle this curse
Chorus: G D A# A G#/Ab A# C G |x2
Gm               F
   The rider hallucinates

Gm                            F
   The snapping hooves on the sand

Gm                    D
   Spits a venom dream, recalls a stranger scream

A#       F      C
   And a broken hand...

Gm                         F
   The saddle spotted with sweat and blood

Gm                              F
   The poison pumps through his veins

Gm                          D
   There's no stopping this, and now he's powerless

A#       F           C
   Still holding the reigns...
Chorus: G D A# A G#/Ab A# C G |x2 Bridge: Gm D A# A C |x4 (play like this: Gm x6, D x6, A# x3, A x3, C x6) Solo: Just play Chorus: G D A# A G#/Ab A# C G |x2 Bridge: Gm D A# A C
   Gm                 D
   Any pour souls who trespass against us

   A#            F        C
   Whether it be beast or man

        Gm                    D
   Will suffer the bite or be stung dead on sight

      A#          F          C
   By those who inhabit this land

       Gm                      D
   For theirs is the power and this is their kingdom

      A#          F        C
   As sure as the sun does burn

      Gm                   D
   So enter this path, but heed these four words,

   A#        F        C 
   You shall never return...

   Gm (or G)          D
   Any pour souls who trespass against us

   A#            F        C
   Whether it be beast or man

        G                     D
   Will suffer the bite or be stung dead on sight

      A#          F          C
   By those who inhabit this land

       Gm                      D
   For theirs is the power and this is their kingdom

      A#          F        C
   As sure as the sun does burn

      G                   D
   So enter this path, but heed these four words,

   A#        F        C 
   You shall never return...
Outro: G D A# A C |x3 Enjoy!