Exegetic Chains Tabbed by Jonathon McCullough, edits by Rosa A: x0222x C#m: x4665x D: x5777x E: 022100 Dsus2: xx0230 Dsus6/9: xx0450 F#m: 2442xx Through most of this song John is just using three strings of each chord like so: e|-------------| B|-------------| G|---2---2---2-| D|---2---2---2-| A|-0---0---0---| E|-------------|etc... Occasionally he will add in another string, like in the C#m chord or sometimes in the E or Dsus2 for effect. Just listen for the timing! A C#m Look closely at the shadows on the ground beneath the trees D A The labors of Hercules A C#m Wild grasses on the hills, rippling in the wind D A Cybele unchained E The songs you sing at Christmas time Dsus2 The stories that you tell F#m Well I knew them well Dsus2 F#m Yes I knew them well E Say your prayers to whomever Dsus2 You call out to in the night F#m Keep the chains tight E Make it through this year Dsus2 Dsus6/9 Dsus2 Dsus6/9 A If it kills you outright A C#m The coins they toss at dancers whirling in the city square D A Music on the air A C#m The places where we met to share our secrets now and then D A We will see them again E Change will come Dsus2 Stay warm inside the ripple Of the Panasonic hum F#m It grinds and it roars Dsus2 Headed somewhere better If I have to crawl there on all fours E Say your prayers to whomever Dsus2 You call out to in the night F#m Keep the chains tight E Make it through this year Dsus2 If it kills us outright e|-----------------------------------------------------------| B|---5---5---5---5---7---7---7---7---9---9---9---9---10--10--| G|---4---4---4---4---6---6---6---6---8---8---8---8---9---9---| D|-0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-| A|-----------------------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------------------| (repeat last chord here until moved by the spirit) Outro: A E Dsus2 (x4)