Little Talks
Of Monsters and Men
Want to see how it's done? Here's Rob performing "Little Talks" with students.
Chord Guide | |||
231 Am: x02210 |
134211
F: 133211 |
32 1
C: x32010 |
3 4
G: 3x0003 |
Strumming Guide | |
Main Strum: B D U D U w/swing feel 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
Punk
Strum:
D D D D 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |
Capo 1
Intro:
Am F C G Am F C G Am F C G Am F C G
Hey! Hey! Hey!
(one strum per chord):
Am F C (2)
I don't like walking around this old and empty house
Am F C (2)
So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear
Am F C (2)
The stairs creak as I sleep, it's keeping me awake
Am F C (2)
It's the house telling you to close your eyes
Am F C (2)
Some days I can't even trust myself
Am F C (2)
It's killing me to see you this way
Chorus:
Am F
'Cause though the truth may vary
C G
This ship will carry
(punk strum):
Am F C (2, hold 2nd measure)
Our bodies safe to shore
(main strum):
Am F C G
Hey!
Am F C G
Hey!
Am F C G
Hey!
Am F C G
(one strum per chord):
Am F C (2)
There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back
Am F C (2)
Well tell her that I miss our little talks
Am F C (2)
Soon it will be over and buried with our past
Am F C (2)
We used to play outside when we were young (and full of life and full of love)
Am F C (2)
Some days I don't know if I am wrong or right
Am F C (2)
Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear
Chorus 2:
Am F
'Cause though the truth may vary
C G
This ship will carry
(punk strum):
Am F C (2, hold 2nd measure)
Our bodies safe to shore
(main strum):
Am F C G
Don't listen to a word I say. Hey!
Am F C G
The screams all sound the same. Hey!
Am F
'Cause though the truth may vary
C G
This ship will carry
Am F C G
Our bodies safe to shore
Am F C G
Hey!
Am F C G
Hey!
Am F C G
Am F
(punk strum):
C G Am (hold, fermata)
(one strum per chord):
Am
You're gone, gone, gone away. I watched you disappear
All that's left is a ghost of you
Am
Now we're torn, torn, torn apart, there's nothing we can do.
Am
Just let me go, we'll meet again soon.
Am F C (2)
Now wait, wait, wait for me. Please hang around
(punk strum):
Am F C (2, hold 2nd measure)
I'll see you when I fall asleep. Hey!
Final Chorus (main strum):
Am F C G
Don't listen to a word I say. Hey!
Am F C G
The screams all sound the same. Hey!
Am F
'Cause though the truth may vary
C G
This ship will carry
Am F C G
Our bodies safe to shore
Repeat Final Chorus
(Vocals only):
Am F
'Cause though the truth may vary
C G
This ship will carry
Am F C G
Our bodies safe to shore
Am F
though the truth may vary
C G
This ship will carry
Am F C G
Our bodies safe to shore