[Verse] [E] I sing myself to sleep [A] A song from the [B] darkest hour [E] Secrets I can't keep [A] Inside of the [B] day [E] I swing from high to deep [A] Extremes of [B] sweet and sour [E] Hope that God exists [A] I hope, I [B] pray [E] Drawn by the undertow [A] My life is out of [B] control [E] I believe this wave will bear my [A] weight so let it [B] flow (triplet fill like Higher Ground - play B increasing in volume)
[Chorus] [E] Oh sit down, Oh sit down, Oh sit down [A] Sit down next to [B] me [E] Sit down down down down down [A] in sympa [B] thy
[Solo 2]
[Verse] [E] Now I'm relieved to hear that you've [A] been to some [B] far out places It's [E] hard to carry on when you [A] feel all [B] alone [E] Now I've swung back down again It's [A] worse than it was be [B] fore If I [E] hadn't seen such riches I could [A] live with being [B] poor (Triplet drum fill - as per higher ground - start strum on upstroke)
[Chorus] [E] Oh sit down, Oh sit down, Oh sit down [A] Sit down next to [B] me [E] Sit down down down down [A] down [###########Scroll#########] in sympa [B] thy
[Bridge - Quiet bit] (Drums x 4 triplet figure - no chords One hand - bounce off strings - and bass drum on 2 and 4 Then play chords as barres so can mute effectively x7999x 577655 799877 - pattern 123 123 123 1xx) - can also use Higher Ground rhythm if works better
[E] Those who feel the breath of sadness [A] Sit down next to [B] me [E] Those who find they're touched by madness [A] Sit down next to [B] me [E] Those who find themselves ridiculous [A] Sit down next to [B] me (Drums - pickup sS) [E] In love, in fear, in hate, in tears [A] In love, in fear, [B] in hate, in tears [E] In love, in fear, in hate, in tears [A] In love, in fear, [B] in hate
[Less chords bit] (Play E loud once and sustain then just drums until A and B) [E] "Doooooooooooooooooown" [A][B] [E] "Doooooooooooooooooown" [A][B] (Triple drums back in - Higher Ground)
[Chorus] [E] Oh sit down, Oh sit down, Oh sit down [A] Sit down next to [B] me [E] Sit down down down down dow [A] n in sympa [B] thy
[E] Oh sit down, Oh sit down, Oh sit down [A] Sit down next to [B] me [E] Sit down down down down dow [A] n in sympa [B] thy (Finish on triplet fills and then "Down" - Slide D# to E)
[End] [Notes] [Intro - Solo 1] Riff and solo - same approach as Dire Straits - Walk of life Flick first notes so really ring out Drum B SS B S E --- 0-0 --- --- --- --- x-- x-- 0-- --- --2 --2 B --- 0-0 --- --- --- --- 10- 10- 2-- --- --2 --4 G --- 1-1 --- --- --- --- 10- 12- 2-- --- --2 --4 D --- 2-2 --- --- --- --- 10- 10- 2-- --- --2 --4 A --- 2-2 --- --- --- --- x-- x-- 0-- --- --0 --2 E 0-- 0-0 --- --- --- --- 0-- x-- --- --- --- --- Rh123 D B-- S-S--BS * - think as being like a min7 chord but do not fret the root of it - use tip of finger to mute A string can slide up then from E and stops any wrong notes from ringing out
(Second section after play E to Esus2 again) x02224 x02224 x02222 x 2 x24444 x24444 x24442 x24444 x24444 x24442 x2445x x24442
[Solo 2 - Broken triplets to begin with - then normal swing rhythm] E -4-4-4--4-4-4--4-44--4-----------------------------7 B -5-5-5--5-7-5--5-75--5-----9-10--12--121212--10-9--7---- G -4-4-4--4-4-4--4-44--4-----9-----------------------8--- D -X-X-X--X-X-X--X-X---X-----9-----------------------10--- A -7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7---7-----------0-----------------10--- E -0-------------------------------------------------7 ---1-2-3--1-2-3-then-swing D--B--S---B--S---
E ----------------------------------------- B -9-10-12-9-10-12-9-10-12-9-10-12--12-x2--12--x2 G -9-9--9--9-9--9--9-9--9--9-9--9---9------11--- D -9-9--9--9-9--9--9-9--9--9-9--9---9------9---- A ----------------------------------0------9---- E -0--------------------------------------------
[Intro - No drums to begin with - Sometimes D riff is over A chord section] [G][D][Dsus2][A] x 4 (D riff on 3rd round)
(Drums in) [G][D][Dsus2][A] x 4
[Verse 1] [G] Happiness [D] mor [Dsus2] e or less [A] it's just a change in me something in my libert [G] y o-o- [D] h [Dsus2] m-y m-y [A] ..
[Verse 2] [G] happiness [D] co [Dsus2] ming and going [A] I watch you look at me watch my fever growing, I [G] know just [D] w [Dsus2] here I a [A] -m
[Bridge] well, [Em] how many corners do I have to turn [G] how many times do I have to learn [D] all the love I have is in my [A] mind.
[Chorus] But I'm A [G] lucky m- [D] a- [Dsus2] a-a-n [A] with fire [G] in my h- [D] a- [Dsus2] a-a-nd [A] s
[Verse 3] [G] happiness [D] som [Dsus2] ething in my own place [A] I'm stood here naked smiling I feel no dis [G] grace with [D] who I [A] a-m
[Verse 4] [G] happiness [D] co [Dsus2] ming and going [A] I watch you look at me watch my fever growing, I k [G] now with [D] who I [A] a-m
[Bridge] well, [Em] how many corners do I have to turn [G] how many times do I have to learn [D] all the love I have is in my [A] mind. I hope you [G] under [D] st [Dsus2] -A-A-n [A] d I hope you [G] under [D] st [Dsus2] -a-a-n [A] d
[Pre-verse] o-o- [G] o-o- [D] o- [Dsus2] h-h-h-h [A] no no no no no no no no Gotta [G] love that never [D] d- [Dsus2] i-e-s [A]
[Verse 5] [G] Happiness [D] mo [Dsus2] re or less [A] it's just a change in me something in my liber [G] t
[Verse 6] [G] happiness [D] co [Dsus2] ming and going [A] I watch you look at me watch my fever growing, I [G] know [G] o- [D] o- [Dsus2] h, my m [A] y - X 4
[Pre-verse] Gotta [G] love that never [D] d [Dsus2] -i-e-s [A] X 3 it's just a change in me something in my liber [G] ty X 3
[Fade out] [G] o- [D] o- [Dsus2] h, my my [A] - X it's just a change in me something in my liber [G] ty [G] o- [D] o- [Dsus2] h, my m [A] y - X 2
[End] [D riff - Hold D chord whilst playing the notes] E 0-2------0------ B 3--0-3-~-3------- G 2--0---0-2-------- D 0--------------- A ---------------- E ----------------