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Black Star Riders is a band formed in 2012 by former Thin Lizzy members Scott Gorham, Ricky Warwick (The Almighty), Damon Johnson and Marco Mendoza (Blue Murder, Ted Nugent, Whitesnake) with new addition Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper, Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies).
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Blindsided (Acoustic, Bonus Track) - Black Star Riders from 'The Killer Instinct'
Standard Tuning EADGBE
Capo on 1st fret
For the Em - D parts, there's the full chord, or the bass note, followed some cross-picking.
I've just strummed chords for the chorus. For the bridge, you can hammer on the Em chord over open strings before the Am.
Just received the vinyl, so I have corrected the lyrics from the inner sleeve notes.
Em part:
e ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4----2--p--0----------|
A ---2----2------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
E ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D part:
e ---2----2----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---3----3----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4----2--p--0----------|
D ---0----0------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
A ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
E ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
Intro:
Em D
Em D
Verse 1:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Condemned to a life of coulda been.
Em D
I quit takin' dope, I quit drinking whisky;I quit takin' chances.
Em D
Em D
Verse 2:
Em D
I gave her the ring my mother gave me; She said Meet at the station 4.30.
Em D
So I sit here waiting patiently; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
Em D
Em D
Verse 3:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Give away my gun and join the scene,
Em D
Resurrection Mary's gonna set me free; Now, I'm a believer.
Em D
But this mockingbird is mocking me; She's four hours late and I'm all at sea,
Em D
One little taste is all it takes, to get me back to history.
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
Bridge:
Em Em
Em D Am
If I gave a dam what you thought; I'd give you the bottle and ask
Em D Am
Now the streets are dead and I'm ashamed; Think I'll go call upon my past
Em D Am
I'm all out of hope, I'm all out of you; There's nothing left - there's nothing new,
Em D Am
And your judgement day is long past due; Now what am I supposed to do?
Solo:
e --------------------------------------8------------------8----------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9---------11---11--9-----8-h-9-p-8--------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10-(8)-------------8-------------10--8-|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e --------------------------------------8-----------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9-----------------------------------------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10------8--8-/-9--h--10----------------|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Em D
Em D
Verse 4:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Underneath this tin foil moon,
Em D
I just got tired waiting round; For you to change your tune,
Em D
It's my desire for your company; If only time would let me be,
F G
And stop the world from stopping me; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided...
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am Em
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
First time I've tabbed, so apologies for any mistakes.
Karatekid51
10th March 2015
Standard Tuning EADGBE
Capo on 1st fret
For the Em - D parts, there's the full chord, or the bass note, followed some cross-picking.
I've just strummed chords for the chorus. For the bridge, you can hammer on the Em chord over open strings before the Am.
Just received the vinyl, so I have corrected the lyrics from the inner sleeve notes.
Em part:
e ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4----2--p--0----------|
A ---2----2------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
E ---0----0----------------------------------------------------------|
D part:
e ---2----2----------------------------------------------------------|
B ---3----3----------------------------------------------------------|
G ---2----2-----2--p--0----------0------2--/--4----2--p--0----------|
D ---0----0------------------2-----------------------------------2---|
A ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
E ---x----x----------------------------------------------------------|
Intro:
Em D
Em D
Verse 1:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Condemned to a life of coulda been.
Em D
I quit takin' dope, I quit drinking whisky;I quit takin' chances.
Em D
Em D
Verse 2:
Em D
I gave her the ring my mother gave me; She said Meet at the station 4.30.
Em D
So I sit here waiting patiently; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
Em D
Em D
Verse 3:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Give away my gun and join the scene,
Em D
Resurrection Mary's gonna set me free; Now, I'm a believer.
Em D
But this mockingbird is mocking me; She's four hours late and I'm all at sea,
Em D
One little taste is all it takes, to get me back to history.
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When angels' wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
Bridge:
Em Em
Em D Am
If I gave a dam what you thought; I'd give you the bottle and ask
Em D Am
Now the streets are dead and I'm ashamed; Think I'll go call upon my past
Em D Am
I'm all out of hope, I'm all out of you; There's nothing left - there's nothing new,
Em D Am
And your judgement day is long past due; Now what am I supposed to do?
Solo:
e --------------------------------------8------------------8----------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9---------11---11--9-----8-h-9-p-8--------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10-(8)-------------8-------------10--8-|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e --------------------------------------8-----------------------------------------------|
B -----------------------9--8--------11---11--9-----------------------------------------|
G ----------------8--10-------10--8--------------10------8--8-/-9--h--10----------------|
D ---------8--10------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A -/8--11-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Em D
Em D
Verse 4:
Em D
Why should I live in history? Underneath this tin foil moon,
Em D
I just got tired waiting round; For you to change your tune,
Em D
It's my desire for your company; If only time would let me be,
F G
And stop the world from stopping me; Why should I live in history?
Chorus:
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided...
Am G D
When the world shines up dirt and calls it coal,
Am G D
They're selling the light at the church at the end of the road,
C Am Em
When Angels Wings run out of veins, Looks like I'm blindsided once again.
First time I've tabbed, so apologies for any mistakes.
Karatekid51
10th March 2015
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