Fault Lines
View chords used in this chart
Tabbed by Marty Lurvey.
Intro:
X1: G# / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
X2: G# / / / / / / / Ebm / / / / / / / G# / / / / / / / Ebm / / / / / / /
X2: G# / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 0:39
verse 1
E
See those fault lines laid out like land mines,
G#
It's hard to relax.
E
A promise broken, the ground breaks open,
G#
Love falls through the cracks. 0:58
Chorus
F# B
And I've got a few of my own,
F# B F# E
I've got a few of my own fault lines,
G#
Running under my life,
Running under my life. 1:22
verse 2
E
I'm alone here, I play the odds, dear,
G#
I go where I please.
E
Down the road,
G#
A man I know might not be me. 1:42
Chorus
F# B
And I've got a few of my own,
F# B F# E
I've got a few of my own fault lines,
G#
Runnin’ under my life,
Runnin’ under my life. 2:06
Interlude:
( slow tempo ) C#m / / / / / / / / / / / G# 2:17
( guitar solo ) 2:21
( regular tempo ) G# (10 bars) 2:33
X4: G# / / / / / / / Ebm / / / / / / /
X1: G# / / / / / / / 2:55
verse 3
E
On the high wire, above the wild fire,
G#
An old acrobat.
E
A faulty cable,
G#
And still he's able not to fall flat. 3:15
Chorus
F# B
And I've got a few of my own,
F# B F# E
I've got a few of my own fault lines,
G#
Running under my life,
Running under my life. 3:39
Outro:
G# (16 bars) 4:00
X2: E / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / G# / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / 4:18
X1: ( slow tempo ) C#m / / / / / / / / / / / G# 4:27
How to play Fault Lines
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.