The Haunting Of December

Simplificar Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste: 1st traste ***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.*** Tabbed by Robert Da Prato, 13th March, 2024 UG Tab Request by livikeller Define: Capo on 1st Fret B.p.m.120 4/4 Time Signature * Single Strum ************************************** VERSION 1: KEY – D PLACE CAPO ON 1st FRET FOR GUITAR IN STANDARD TUNING Tuning: E A D G B E ************************************** [Intro] |D* |A* |E* |E | [Verse 1] 0:08 D A E I've been dreading sitting down to write this song E E/B D 'Cause I know that when I do it means you're really gone A A E I'm putting it off, but it's time I move on D A E I've got so much to say since you tore us apart E/B D This is my side of the story straight from my aching heart A E But since you know the end, let's go back to the start (sighs) [Bridge 1] 0:41 D A We met on a Thursday E You smiled in the worst way E The first second you laid eyes on me D I knew I was done A See I've heard all about you E My best friend said to look out for you E And I promised him I wouldn't fall for you D That was lie number one A We talked in the back of the car E He drove while I memorized who you are E/G# And when I spoke you listened intently D Like every word was a piece of art A As we passed the city I was looking at you E I didn't care for the lights 'Cause I had the better view E And you said you'd never let me get hurt D Well that was lie number two [Verse 2] 1:16 D A You gave me your sweatshirt the very first night A E I thought it'd swallow me whole but it fit just right E I should've known we were doomed if I thought E D Wearing your clothes meant that all of the stars had aligned A By the second day we were stuck together like glue A E If someone couldn't find me they'd go looking for you E 'Cause where you were is where I'd be D And that's the irony of how drastically the space between us grew A E But back then I was naive D And you gave me something I believed in A E I opened up about my trust issues E And you made me think you had 'em too [Bridge 2] 2:05 D A Before you I was always kept like a secret E D But you would've screamed it from the rooftops for all to see A That I was your girl E And you were proud to say so E But now knowing what I know D That was lie number three A You'd interrupt me just to tell me I was pretty E It always caught me off guard D And I'd forget what I was saying before D My cheeks would turn bright red A You'd smile and change the subject E And it's sad that looking back I have to ask D Was that lie number four? A We made so many plans that would never happen E D But lets not talk about that let's go back to magic A E 'Cause that what is was when you chased me down the beach [Verse 3] 2:57 D A The first time you put your arm around me E D I melted like a little kid, my heart was pounding A E When you held me the tightest was when I felt most free D You made me feel special A You made me feel safe E You made me feel warm............................... D A E It was the first time I ever felt like I was adored................................. E D A E E I thought there'd be pressure to be the face in a crowd you looked for.......... D A But I loved it and I got used to it E And then you got bored D But it was so good A E When it was good, wasn't it? with your hands on my waist D You,..... didn't seem like you could be real A E D We only had a week but in that time I got a taste of, how love is supposed to feel A On the interstate you held my hand while you were driving E D Consumed with butterflies I could have sworn that we were flying A E We sang the songs on my favorite playlist, that's why I can't listen to it now, no..now ow owwww [Bridge 3] 4:21 D A My favorite coffee shop is painted blue E 'Cause I took you there I can't go to the movies anymore D A 'Cause you kissed me there, I see your face down every street E You left your mark on this... town,........ D A Your last day here you packed up your things E E You begged me to come with you, and I begged you not to leave D A You wiped my tears as we said our last goodbyes E D I know that you liked me, but not enough to be something you'd keep A Standing on the porch in the cold E D You held my face and promised we'd make the distance work A Then you kissed me for the last time E And now when I think about your lips on my skin D The spots you kissed are to burn A E When I walked away from you, I looked back for a second E D And all I saw was the outline of your perfect silhouette A E I think I somehow knew, that when I turned around D That would be the last glimpse of you I'd ever get E You cut me deep and I bled F#m D A E How could you forget, all the promises you made as soon as you left F#m D At first it all was looking good A I stayed up later than I should E 'Cause you were a couple hours behind, but you still called me every night D Until one day you were stuck in your head A And I knew then there was nothing left E You said you didn't change your mind, it's just right person wrong time D A So I held on to the hope that two star crossed lovers E Would find each other again down the road D A But then my best friend called me and the truth was addressed E D And I sat there speechless, he said "I'm sorry but I told you so" [Verse 4] 6:21 A E While I've been crying myself to sleep every night D You've been out at bars kissing girls you're perfectly fine A I wrapped myself in your sweatshirt E On the bathroom floor D A E I guess i'm another victim who fell prey to the beautiful lies D Laced in the words that you say A But you can save your pity for yourself E Esus4 D 'Cause you need it more D A How does it feel? E To know what you've done Esus4 D To the girl who would've loved you with all that she had D A How does it feel? E Esus4 Does it make you feel sad? D A Or are you unaffected? E 'Cause you left all the remnants of us behind Esus4 D To haunt my mind, but you never looked back A E Esus4 It would help me sleep to know you feel just a little bad D A Even after it ended I put on my best armor E 'Cause I believed what we had was worth fighting for E You knew the outcome D But you still watched me as I marched hopelessly into war A I could hate you for letting me lose parts of myself A E And for leaving me there when I got shot down E But it's time I clean my own wounds, wrap them in bandages D And pick myself up off the ground [Bridge 4] 8:04 A E I'm just scared that now every december D I remember you and dig up my past A E Then i'll relapse and have to suffer through D The withdrawals of losing you all over again A E I close my eyes and I can almost feel you D But I know one day you face will start to fade A And your name will just be a name C#m E And maybe just maybe D All you'll be is a distant memory by you then [Instrumental] 8:40 |A* |E* |E E/G#*| [Outro] D A You built it up so nice A E Didn't you? D Sometimes I wish you'd call but you don't have a reason to D A E E/B Drifting back into strangers is all that's left to do D A E/G# I'm just glad I can finally put this down D We've reached the end of the story sorry I dragged it out A E* I spilled my guts I feel better now ************************************************ VERSION 2: KEY – F FOR A PIANO SOUND USING YOUR GUITAR Tuning: D G C F A D Capo: NO CAPO ( GUITAR TUNED IN D ) FOR PIANISTS TRANSPOSE THIS VERSION -2 TO PLAY ON PIANO ************************************************ [Intro] |F* |C* |G* |G | [Verse 1] 0:08 F C G I've been dreading sitting down to write this song G G/D F 'Cause I know that when I do it means you're really gone C C G I'm putting it off, but it's time I move on F C G I've got so much to say since you tore us apart G/D F This is my side of the story straight from my aching heart C G But since you know the end, let's go back to the start (sighs) [Bridge 1] 0:41 F C We met on a Thursday G You smiled in the worst way G The first second you laid eyes on me F I knew I was done C See I've heard all about you G My best friend said to look out for you G And I promised him I wouldn't fall for you F That was lie number one C We talked in the back of the car G He drove while I memorized who you are G/B And when I spoke you listened intently F Like every word was a piece of art C As we passed the city I was looking at you G I didn't care for the lights 'Cause I had the better view G And you said you'd never let me get hurt F Well that was lie number two [Verse 2] 1:16 F C You gave me your sweatshirt the very first night C G I thought it'd swallow me whole but it fit just right G I should've known we were doomed if I thought G F Wearing your clothes meant that all of the stars had aligned C By the second day we were stuck together like glue C G If someone couldn't find me they'd go looking for you G 'Cause where you were is where I'd be F And that's the irony of how drastically the space between us grew C G But back then I was naive F And you gave me something I believed in C G I opened up about my trust issues G And you made me think you had 'em too [Bridge 2] 2:05 F C Before you I was always kept like a secret G F But you would've screamed it from the rooftops for all to see C That I was your girl G And you were proud to say so G But now knowing what I know F That was lie number three C You'd interrupt me just to tell me I was pretty G It always caught me off guard F And I'd forget what I was saying before F My cheeks would turn bright red C You'd smile and change the subject G And it's sad that looking back I have to ask F Was that lie number four? C We made so many plans that would never happen G F But lets not talk about that let's go back to magic C G 'Cause that what is was when you chased me down the beach [Verse 3] 2:57 F C The first time you put your arm around me G F I melted like a little kid, my heart was pounding C G When you held me the tightest was when I felt most free F You made me feel special C You made me feel safe G You made me feel warm............................... F C G It was the first time I ever felt like I was adored................................. G F C G G I thought there'd be pressure to be the face in a crowd you looked for.......... F C But I loved it and I got used to it G And then you got bored F But it was so good C G When it was good, wasn't it? with your hands on my waist F You,..... didn't seem like you could be real C G F We only had a week but in that time I got a taste of, how love is supposed to feel C On the interstate you held my hand while you were driving G F Consumed with butterflies I could have sworn that we were flying C G We sang the songs on my favorite playlist, that's why I can't listen to it now, no..now ow owwww [Bridge 3] 4:21 F C My favorite coffee shop is painted blue G 'Cause I took you there I can't go to the movies anymore F C 'Cause you kissed me there, I see your face down every street G You left your mark on this... town,........ F C Your last day here you packed up your things G G You begged me to come with you, and I begged you not to leave F C You wiped my tears as we said our last goodbyes G F I know that you liked me, but not enough to be something you'd keep C Standing on the porch in the cold G F You held my face and promised we'd make the distance work C Then you kissed me for the last time G And now when I think about your lips on my skin F The spots you kissed are to burn C G When I walked away from you, I looked back for a second G F And all I saw was the outline of your perfect silhouette C G I think I somehow knew, that when I turned around F That would be the last glimpse of you I'd ever get G You cut me deep and I bled Am F C G How could you forget, all the promises you made as soon as you left Am F At first it all was looking good C I stayed up later than I should G 'Cause you were a couple hours behind, but you still called me every night F Until one day you were stuck in your head C And I knew then there was nothing left G You said you didn't change your mind, it's just right person wrong time F C So I held on to the hope that two star crossed lovers G Would find each other again down the road F C But then my best friend called me and the truth was addressed G F And I sat there speechless, he said "I'm sorry but I told you so" [Verse 4] 6:21 C G While I've been crying myself to sleep every night F You've been out at bars kissing girls you're perfectly fine C I wrapped myself in your sweatshirt G On the bathroom floor F C G I guess i'm another victim who fell prey to the beautiful lies F Laced in the words that you say C But you can save your pity for yourself G Gsus4 F 'Cause you need it more F C How does it feel? G To know what you've done Gsus4 F To the girl who would've loved you with all that she had F C How does it feel? G Gsus4 Does it make you feel sad? F C Or are you unaffected? G 'Cause you left all the remnants of us behind Gsus4 F To haunt my mind, but you never looked back C G Gsus4 It would help me sleep to know you feel just a little bad F C Even after it ended I put on my best armor G 'Cause I believed what we had was worth fighting for G You knew the outcome F But you still watched me as I marched hopelessly into war C I could hate you for letting me lose parts of myself C G And for leaving me there when I got shot down G But it's time I clean my own wounds, wrap them in bandages F And pick myself up off the ground [Bridge 4] 8:04 C G I'm just scared that now every december F I remember you and dig up my past C G Then i'll relapse and have to suffer through F The withdrawals of losing you all over again C G I close my eyes and I can almost feel you F But I know one day you face will start to fade C And your name will just be a name Em G And maybe just maybe F All you'll be is a distant memory by you then [Instrumental] 8:40 |C* |G* |G G/B*| [Outro] F C You built it up so nice C G Didn't you? F Sometimes I wish you'd call but you don't have a reason to F C G G/D Drifting back into strangers is all that's left to do F C G/B I'm just glad I can finally put this down F We've reached the end of the story sorry I dragged it out C G* I spilled my guts I feel better now