Biography:
Small Mercies are a classic rock band for the modern era. Their songs bristle with a mood of instant familiarity. Break the band into sonic parts and you’ll hear chiming choruses, shimmering guitars and an explosive bottom end; all of which are fronted by a young voice fit to fill arenas, stadiums and the airwaves.
Hailing from Brisbane, the four-piece released their debut album, Beautiful Hum, on May 24th 2008. No less a tastemaker than Billboard magazine are touting the band’s hometown as one of the globe’s happening musical hotspots.
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This another awesome brisbane (australian) band and a great song, i can't beleive no
tabbed it yet
Capo 1st fret
C*= Can be done played in tab form like this:
-0------0------0------0---| x2
-3------3------3------3---|
-2------2------2------2---|
-0------0------0------0---|
-1------0------1------3---|
-0------0------0------0---|
Intro:
C* F G
Verse:
(Play softly)
C*
It’s amazing I can't even close my eyes
F G
To hide away, from the fear
C*
Although I try I’m losing my whole life
F G
My conscience now, is clear
Chorus:
(Still play softly)
Am C
Now I, I can’t explain
Dm
I’m not to blame
G
We are all innocent
Am C
Now, nothing to say
Dm
The more we betray
G C* F G
We are all innocent
Verse:
(Louder)
C*
I long to find the words to justify
F G
The reason now, for what we do
C*
You’re so damn blind, I’m human, I’m mankind
F G
Perfectly flawed, I’m just like you
Chorus:
(Still loudly)
Am C
Now I, I can’t explain
Dm
I’m not to blame
G
We are all innocent
Am C
Now, nothing to say
Dm
The more we betray
G F
We are all innocent
Bridge:
(Loudly)
C
I gotta keep on running
Dm
I can feel it coming
G F
You hold me down as waves tower over my head
C
Words sound like thunder
F
They pull me under
G C*
We can be free
F G
So free
Pre-Chorus:
(Softly)
C*
It’s amazing I can't even close my eyes
F G (One strum, let ring)
To hide away, from the fear
Chorus:
(Loudly)
Am C
Now I, I can’t explain
Dm
I’m not to blame
G
We are all innocent
Am C
Now I, I can’t explain
Dm
I’m not to blame
G
We are all innocent
Am C
Now, nothing to say
Dm
The more we betray
G C F
We are all innocent
C F
Innocent now
C (One clean strum, let ring)
Innocent now
Ear-transcribed by Jack devlin
Official site: http://www.smallmercies.com.au/
tabbed it yet
Capo 1st fret
C*= Can be done played in tab form like this:
-0------0------0------0---| x2
-3------3------3------3---|
-2------2------2------2---|
-0------0------0------0---|
-1------0------1------3---|
-0------0------0------0---|
Intro:
C* F G
Verse:
(Play softly)
C*
It’s amazing I can't even close my eyes
F G
To hide away, from the fear
C*
Although I try I’m losing my whole life
F G
My conscience now, is clear
Chorus:
(Still play softly)
Am C
Now I, I can’t explain
Dm
I’m not to blame
G
We are all innocent
Am C
Now, nothing to say
Dm
The more we betray
G C* F G
We are all innocent
Verse:
(Louder)
C*
I long to find the words to justify
F G
The reason now, for what we do
C*
You’re so damn blind, I’m human, I’m mankind
F G
Perfectly flawed, I’m just like you
Chorus:
(Still loudly)
Am C
Now I, I can’t explain
Dm
I’m not to blame
G
We are all innocent
Am C
Now, nothing to say
Dm
The more we betray
G F
We are all innocent
Bridge:
(Loudly)
C
I gotta keep on running
Dm
I can feel it coming
G F
You hold me down as waves tower over my head
C
Words sound like thunder
F
They pull me under
G C*
We can be free
F G
So free
Pre-Chorus:
(Softly)
C*
It’s amazing I can't even close my eyes
F G (One strum, let ring)
To hide away, from the fear
Chorus:
(Loudly)
Am C
Now I, I can’t explain
Dm
I’m not to blame
G
We are all innocent
Am C
Now I, I can’t explain
Dm
I’m not to blame
G
We are all innocent
Am C
Now, nothing to say
Dm
The more we betray
G C F
We are all innocent
C F
Innocent now
C (One clean strum, let ring)
Innocent now
Ear-transcribed by Jack devlin
Official site: http://www.smallmercies.com.au/
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