
By And Down
A Perfect Circle
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Tom : Am
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Here are the chords (to play acoustic), some of the other sections and the final solo.
This is my 1st tab and I hope you have fun playing it. Feel free to correct it. Also,
thanks to my friend Gregory who helped me identify the chords. |||||
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Am F Dm
F (2x)
** this is the keyboard part, if you want to play it instead of the chords. Play it 2x **
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[Refrão]
Am F
Moving in and out of the shadows.
Dm
It's no easy mission,
F
Holding on to how I picture you.
Am F Dm
F (2x)
[Próxima Parte]
Am F
Showing only bits and pieces,
Dm
Till the tide betrays you,
F
And your empty allocution.
Am F Dm F Am F
Searching your eyes for a hint or a trace of humility.
Dm F
Searching your eyes for the saint is an act of futility.
Am
Searching your eyes for a hint or a trace of it.
F
Searching your eyes for humility.
Dm
Searching your eyes for a hint or a trace,
F
I'm still searching, searching.
Am F Dm
F (2x)
Am F
Showing only bits and pieces,
Dm
Till the light betrays you,
F
And your empty allocution.
Am F
Rode the Piper by and down the river.
Dm
Carcass crippled underneath,
F
The pounding waves of adoration.
Bridge
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Am F
Pied Piper float on down the river.
Dm
Bloated carcass, crippled knee,
F
The weight of adoration.
[Refrão] (repetir)
[Próxima Parte]
Am
** for the final part, you can play the chords (above), but I also wrote the solo below **
** final solo **
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