Hardwired
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Shakey Graves - Hardwired
My first tab but I think it should be pretty accurate.
Don't play the B string when you play the chord A
You can either pluck it or just play the A-D-G strings muted while holding the chords
Standard tuning E-A-D-G-B-E
Intro: C
C G
Well water was wine
Am
Back on blue Mountain Time
F G
While I watched your lovin’ expire
F Dm
While I laid close to you
F
As the lace on the shoe
C G
And that’s when I knew
F
We were hardwired
Am Dm
Well you bumbled like bees
F
And I boiled like the seas
G F
While you led where no one would follow
Am Dm
So I hid in the mud
F
Of my catholic blood
G F
And let that minute hand race towards tomorrow
Am
But are you are as you came
Dm F
Mostly bliss and cocaine
G F C
Just a match beggin’ for fire
G A
Yeah, and I am as I was
F
Sick with mercy and love
G
Well I’m sorry enough
F
I was hardwired
C
So baby sit by the still
Am
Drink up your fill
F G
Tell all of them people your problems
C G A
Those friends were so true
F
When you were 22
C G A F
But now you’ve got nothing in common
Am
Cause they are as they came
F
Mostly bliss and cocaine
G F
Just a match beggin’ for fire
C G A
Yeah and I am as I was
F Dm
Sick with mercy and love
G
Well I’m sorry enough
F
I was hardwired
G C
So baby brace for good times
Am
Oh, do what feels right
F G
And send me the bill when you tire
C Am
Cause I am as I came
F
And I’ll still be the same
C G
Well I’ve got nothing to blame
F
Oh I was hardwired
C Am
Oh cause I am I was
Dm F
And I’ll stay here because
C G
Yeah, you know the truth always was
F
We were hardwired
How to play Hardwired
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.