The Butcher
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste:
2nd traste
Tabs:
[Intro & Verses]
x2
Cmaj7 x4 G
e|------| |-------------------|
B|--0-0-| |--0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-|
G|--0-0-| |--0-0--0-2-2-2-2-2-|
D|---2--| |---0----0---0---0--|
A|-3----| |-------------------|
E|------| |-3----3---3---3----|
[Chorus]
riff x2 G riff Cmaj7
e|------------------| |------------------| |------------------| |------|
B|------------------| |--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| |------------------| |--0-0-|
G|---------0-0h2p0--| |--0-0-0-2-2-2-2-2-| |---------0-0h2p0--| |--0-0-|
D|----0h2---------2-| |---0---0---0---0--| |----0h2---------2-| |---2--|
A|-3-3---3----------| |------------------| |-3-3---3----------| |-3----|
E|------------------| |-3---3---3---3----| |------------------| |------|
Chords:
[Verse 1]
Cmaj7
The pinecone told me what to do and I obeyed
G
Remind Apollo of the booster whom he flayed
Cmaj7
I asked the butcher if he ever felt dismayed
G
counting organs in the body when the flesh is stripped away
[Chorus]
riff
Without a mind
G
Without a body or a mind
riff Cmaj7
Without a mind
G
Without a body or a numb and useless mind
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7
The usefulness of being still has come and gone
G
just like the jolt of cruel dreams before the dawn
Cmaj7
Or like that melting piece of ice you sit upon
G
becoming number than the feathers of a molting yellow swan
[Chorus]
riff
Without a mind
G
Without a body or a mind
riff Cmaj7
Without a mind
G
Without a body or numb and useless mind
[Verse 3]
Cmaj7
I guess I'm sick I can't get up I try and try
G
I wipe the crusted out mascara from my eyes
Cmaj7
I hear the songs that people sing before they die
G
There is a world above the blankets that are blocking out the sky
[Outro]
riff
Without a mind
G
Without a body or a mind
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| h Hammer-on
| p Pull-off
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How to play The Butcher
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.