Shallow Means Deep Ends
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Credit to the band.
Also I'd like to credit the bass tab for this song (ver 1),
which helped me a lot to figure out some of these notes.
0:16
[Intro]
e |--------10----------10-8---10--|
B |---8--8--8-8---8-10-----10-----|
G |-------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------| x5
A |-------------------------------|
E |-------------------------------|
0:38
Fun fact: three of those 'chords' are the ones in "A Gentleman Caller"'s intro, playing which
reminded me of this song (thus inspiring me to make a tab).
e |--------------|
B |--------------|
G |-10/11-7/14---|
D |--------------| x4
A |--8/9--5/12---|
E |--------------|
0:50
[Verse 1]
e |------------|
B |------------|
G |-----7-7----|
D |---5-7-7-5--| x4
A |---5-5-5-5--|
E |---3-----3--|
(G-D-D-G power chords)
Swimming at night
We've dug this hole
The water's fine
1:00
e |--------------|
B |--------------|
G |-10/11-7/14---|
D |--------------| x4
A |--8/9--5/12---|
E |--------------|
I wonder how far down it goes
Down it goes...
Down it goes...
1:10
e |---------|
B |---------|
G |-----7---|
D |---5-7---| x4
A |---5-5---|
E |---3-----|
(G-D power chords)
1:20
[Verse 2]
e |------------|
B |------------|
G |-----7-7----|
D |---5-7-7-5--| x4
A |---5-5-5-5--|
E |---3-----3--|
(G-D-D-G power chords)
The stars above have lost their shine
And so, my love, departs our sight
1:31
e |--------------|
B |--------------|
G |-10/11-7/14---|
D |--------------| x4
A |--8/9--5/12---|
E |--------------|
The unending plains project a void
Where lovers gawk in pantomime
1:42
(So let me up!)
[Chorus]
e |---------|
B |---------|
G |-----7---|
D |---5-7---| x8
A |---5-5---|
E |---3-----|
(G-D power chords)
Shallow means, deep ends
When the regret sinks in
Pressure erupts
Which way is up?
2:22
[Verse 3]
Swimming at night
We've finally hit, hit
We've finally hit bottom!
e |----------|
B |----------|
G |-----7----|
D |---5-7--5-| x4
A |---5-5--5-|
E |---3----3-|
(G-D power chords)
Swallowing promises back into our lungs
Losing direction of our affections
All right!
2:40
e |-----------------------------|
B |-----------------------------|
G |-----------------------------|
D |-----------------------------|
A |--------5----------5-3---5---| x4
E |---3--3--3-3---3-5-----5-----|
(I think here he just plays the bass riff on guitar until singing)
[Chorus]
e |---------|
B |---------|
G |-----7---|
D |---5-7---|
A |---5-5---| x4
E |---3-----|
(G-D power chords)
Shallow means, deep ends
When the regret sinks in
Pressure erupts
Which way is up?
3:11
[Outro]
e |-------|
B |-------|
G |-11----|
D |-------| x2
A |-9-----|
E |-------|
Down it goes
Down it goes
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How to play Shallow Means Deep Ends
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 E. 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.