Biography:
The Acorn is a Canadian indie folk band from Ottawa, Ontario, formed in 2003. Rolf Klausener is their principal songwriter, as well as vocalist and guitarist. Their most recent album, "No Ghost", came out in summer 2010.
Anchored by vivid songwriting and eclectic instrumentation, The Acorn produce an original brand of experimental, popular folk music that effortlessly marries modern and traditional forms. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Outaouais region
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Song: Hold Your Breath
Artist: The Acorn
Album: "Glory Hope Mountain" [2007]
Tab by Devin Miller
Tuning: 1/2 Step Down (D# G# C# F# A# d#)
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CHORD REFERENCE (use these, not the ones UG puts as a link
above the lyrics):
Em7 G Am G7 G6 D C
e|-----------------1----0----2----0----|
B|--3----3----1----3----3----3----1----|
G|--0----0----2----0----0----2----0----|
D|--2----0----2----0----0----0----2----|
A|--2----2----0----x----x---------3----|
E|--0----3----0----3----3--------------|
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Em7 G
There's a river that parts the valley of this town
Em7 G
Following the road up to your father's farm
Em7 G
Your rosy lungs were empty on the day that you were born
Em7 G
And no one thought you'd make it past the morning
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Am G
Ho...........Hum
Am G
Ho...........Hum
-----
Em7
Your brother said your mother
G
Was a firefly you buried in the earth
Em7
And every night, the fire light
G
Warms the tender bits of skin beneath your shirt
Em7 G
The climbing constellations move in semi-tones
Em7 G
And set behind the county line in a melody of gravitation
Electric guitar riff:
e|---------10-------|---------10-------|
B|---8----------8---|---8--------------|
G|-7----7-----------|-7----7-----------|
D|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|
-----
Am G
Ho...........Hum
Am G
Ho...........Hum
-----
Em7 G7 G7 G6 G6 G G
Calling on the colours of the road!
Em7 G7 G7 G6 G6 G G
Sleep amongst the mango trees and poison toads
Em7 G7 G7 G6 G6 G G
A flood for every footprint, and every mile you forgot
Em7 G7 G7 G6 G6 G G
Though your hands were little, they always gave a lot
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Am G
Hold your breath...
Am G
Hold your breath...
Am G
Hold your breath...
Am G
Hold your breath...
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C D
(x2)
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C D
The sanctity of soil
C D
Wandering roots and living oils
C D
Reunions underground
C D
Sunlight surfacing, and all around, mountains like diaphragms...
G
The rhythm of a landscape that is breathing
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G (repeat until end)
Ending electric guitar riff:
e|-------7---5-----|------7--5-------|
B|--8h10-8---7-----|-8h10-8--7-------|
G|-----------------|------------7----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
-----
TAB LEGEND:
| / slide up
| slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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Artist: The Acorn
Album: "Glory Hope Mountain" [2007]
Tab by Devin Miller
Tuning: 1/2 Step Down (D# G# C# F# A# d#)
*****************************************************************
CHORD REFERENCE (use these, not the ones UG puts as a link
above the lyrics):
Em7 G Am G7 G6 D C
e|-----------------1----0----2----0----|
B|--3----3----1----3----3----3----1----|
G|--0----0----2----0----0----2----0----|
D|--2----0----2----0----0----0----2----|
A|--2----2----0----x----x---------3----|
E|--0----3----0----3----3--------------|
-----
Em7 G
There's a river that parts the valley of this town
Em7 G
Following the road up to your father's farm
Em7 G
Your rosy lungs were empty on the day that you were born
Em7 G
And no one thought you'd make it past the morning
-----
Am G
Ho...........Hum
Am G
Ho...........Hum
-----
Em7
Your brother said your mother
G
Was a firefly you buried in the earth
Em7
And every night, the fire light
G
Warms the tender bits of skin beneath your shirt
Em7 G
The climbing constellations move in semi-tones
Em7 G
And set behind the county line in a melody of gravitation
Electric guitar riff:
e|---------10-------|---------10-------|
B|---8----------8---|---8--------------|
G|-7----7-----------|-7----7-----------|
D|------------------|------------------|
A|------------------|------------------|
E|------------------|------------------|
-----
Am G
Ho...........Hum
Am G
Ho...........Hum
-----
Em7 G7 G7 G6 G6 G G
Calling on the colours of the road!
Em7 G7 G7 G6 G6 G G
Sleep amongst the mango trees and poison toads
Em7 G7 G7 G6 G6 G G
A flood for every footprint, and every mile you forgot
Em7 G7 G7 G6 G6 G G
Though your hands were little, they always gave a lot
-----
Am G
Hold your breath...
Am G
Hold your breath...
Am G
Hold your breath...
Am G
Hold your breath...
-----
C D
(x2)
-----
C D
The sanctity of soil
C D
Wandering roots and living oils
C D
Reunions underground
C D
Sunlight surfacing, and all around, mountains like diaphragms...
G
The rhythm of a landscape that is breathing
-----
G (repeat until end)
Ending electric guitar riff:
e|-------7---5-----|------7--5-------|
B|--8h10-8---7-----|-8h10-8--7-------|
G|-----------------|------------7----|
D|-----------------|-----------------|
A|-----------------|-----------------|
E|-----------------|-----------------|
-----
TAB LEGEND:
| / slide up
| slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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