::::::: Strands ::::::: by Jay Farrar as transcribed by Marcel Levi drop-D tuning D-A-D-G-B-D INTRO: (rpt) |--------4-----------5-----5--------| |------3----3----------3-----3---3--| |.---2----------0------------------.| |.---------------------------------.| |------------------2-----3-----2----| |--0--------------------------------| VERSE: D Asus4 b/G G |--0-------------------------0------------0---------0----| |--3-------------------------3-p2---------3---------0----| |--2-------------------------2------------0---------4----| |--0-------------------------2------------0---------5----| |--0-------------------------0------------2---------5----| |--0------------------------------------------------5----| There is a slowness on the throttle, a sterility at hand D Asus4 G Asus4 |--0--------------0----------------0---------0-----------| |--3--------------3-p2-------------0---------3-p2--------| |--2--------------2----------------4---------2-----------| |--0--------------2----------------5---------2-----------| |--0--------------0----------------5---------0-----------| |--0-------------------------------5---------------------| Painted out of a corner, Breaks to bind the strands D Asus4 b/G G To decide within the barstore, Overshadows feeding in the lurch D Asus4 G Asus4 Just survive by a stone's throw, The decision wheel's at work CHORUS: D G bsus4 Asus4 G D |--0--------0--------2--------0-------0--------0---| |--3--------0--------3--------3-p4----0--------3---| |.-2--------4--------4--------2-------4--------2--.| |.-0--------5--------4--------2-------5--------0--.| |--0--------5--------2--------0-------5--------0---| |--0--------5-------------------------5--------0---| VERSE: Peace be found if temporary, Sirens stir the seeds of regret Gathered clouds are unleashing, Signs to walk and place your bet Squatters on high stations, The talkers that hold sway The verbal backslide rushes out, Like grapeshot-fine spray CHORUS: No anchor-drop sanctuary, No earmark begins to show No finding it uncovered, Just a wide swing tremolo VERSE: Broken-down lessons learned, Redeemed on epitaphs By blindfolded regulars, With countenance to switchback Echo farewell to midnight, To the loneliness of the chase To the minutes passed his red letter, To Elysian Fields defaced CHORUS: No pangs provide the livery, Breaking out of the throes No reverie decided, Just a wide swing tremolo No mercy in a pokerface, Lend an ear before you go No sentence yet decided, Just a wide swing tremolo D G bsus4 Asus4 G D (repeat INTRO riff) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This transcription by Cmmw75@aol.com I'm sending this chord sheet to the gumbopages site, but thought I'd give it to the Postcarders too. I used the lyrics from a message on POSTCARD so I can't vouch for their accuracy, but I believe the chords to be close. If you have any corrections feel free to send them. I haven't transcribed the riffs or leads so this is just to strum the rhythm. Good enough to sing over, though. Intro: D-G D A There is a slowness on the throttle Bm G Possibility at hand D A Painted out of a corner G A Brakes to bind the strands To decide within the barstore Overshadows feeding in the lurch Just survived by a stone's throw The decision wheel's at work then D-G-Bm-A-G (chorus progression) Used to be found it temporary Sirens stir the seeds of regret Gathered clouds are unleashing Sounds to walk and place your bet Squatters on high stations The talkers that hold sway The verbal backslide rushes out Like grapeshot-fine spray D No anchor drops sanctuary G No earmark begins to show Bm A No finding it uncovered G D Just a wide swing tremolo Broken-down lessons learned Redeemed on epitaphs Pop line folded regulars With countance to switchback Echo farewell to midnight To the loneliness of the chase To the minutes passed as red letter To the vision fields defaced No pangs provide the levy Breaking out of the throes No revelry decided Just a wide swing tremolo No mercy and a pokerface Went in here before you go No sentence yet decided Just a wide swing tremolo