Refuge (when Its Cold Outside) by John Legend, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Refuge (when Its Cold Outside)

by John Legend

Biography:

John Stephens (born December 28, 1978 in Springfield, Ohio), better known as John Legend, is a Grammy award winning R&B singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, poet and actor signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label. Prior to the release of his debut album Get Lifted in 2004, Legend's career gained momentum through a series of successful collaborations with multiple established artists such as Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill. He released his second album

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** THIS VERSION IS FROM THE SOLO SESSIONS AT THE KNITTING FACTORY PERFOMANCE
ITS IN A DIFFERENT KEY FROM THE STUDIO RECORDING **

You play these same chords the whole song. The third chord in the progression is just the F/C chord slid up 2 frets, I have the G annotated as closed but it can be played open as well.

Intro:
C F/C 4x35 F/C

Verse 1:
C F/C
I pray for better days to come
x3 F/C
I pray that I would see the sun
C F/C
Cuz life is so burdensome
x3 F/C
When everyday's a rainy one
C F/C
But suddenly there's no more clouds
x3 F/C
I believe without a doubt
C F/C
That heaven sent an angel down
x3 F/C
And then she turned my life around
C F/C
You know and I know
x3 F/C
Friends come and friends go
C F/C
Storms rise and winds blow
x3 F/C
But one thing I know for sure

Chorus:
C F/C
When it's cold outside
x3 F/C
There's no need to worry cause
C F/C
I'm so warm inside
x3 F/C
You give me peace
C F/C
When the storm's outside
x3 F/C
Cause we're in love I know
C F/C
It'll be alright
x3 F/C
Alright it's alright

C F/C 4x35 F/C
Yeah..

C F/C 4x35 F/C

Verse 2:
C F/C
Now peace is so hard to find
x3 F/C
We're terrorized and victimized
C F/C
But that's when I close my eyes
x3 F/C
And think of you to ease my mind
C F/C
You take me to another place
x3 F/C
There's no more war just love and grace
C F/C
Baby you restore my faith
x3 F/C
I know the struggle's not in vain
C F/C
You know and I know
x3 F/C
Through all the battles
C F/C
Baghdad to Israel
x3 F/C
There's one thing I know for sure

Chorus:
C F/C
When it's cold outside
x3 F/C
There's no need to worry cause
C F/C
I'm so warm inside
x3 F/C
You give me peace
C F/C
When the storm's outside
x3 F/C
Cause we're in love I know
C F/C 4x35
It'll be alright
F/C
Alright it's alright

C F/C
Alright it's alright
x3 F/C
Alright it's alright
C F/C 4x35 F/C
Alright it's alright

Chorus:
C F/C
When it's cold outside
x3 F/C
There's no need to worry cause
C F/C
I'm so warm inside
x3 F/C
You give me peace
C F/C
When the storm's outside
x3 F/C
Cause we're in love I know
C F/C
It'll be alright
x3 F/C
Alright it's alright

Keep playing the same chords
Cuz you give me peace
In the middle of the storm
When it's cold you're keeping me warm
It's alright
It's alright
I'm never gonna leave
You give me what I need
It's alright alright

This is my first tab, hope you enjoy! x__x