Tuning: Standard, Capo on Second (Chord shapes are according to the Capo)
Chords Used:
Em Am B7 G CM7 D
e--0--0--2--3--0--2--|
B--0--1--0--0--0--3--|
G--0--2--2--0--0--2--|
D--2--2--1--0--2--0--|
A--2--0--2--2--3--x--|
E--0--x--x--3--x--x--|
Picking Pattern: There are two ways to play this according to preference.
You can always strum instead.
Em Am B7
e|---------------------------------2----------------------------------------|
B|-----0-------0-------1---------0------------------------------------------|
G|-------0-------0-------2-----2--------------------------------------------|
D|---2-------2-------2-------1----------------------------------------------|
A|-2-------2-------0-------2------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------2----------------------------------------|
B|-----0-------0-------1---------0------------------------------------------|
G|-----0-------0-------2-------2--------------------------------------------|
D|---2---2---2---2---2---2---1----------------------------------------------|
A|-2-------2-------0-------2------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Verse One:
Em Am B7
Theres no more wind to be found in the sails
Em Am B7
Hands full of fallen stars and comet tails
Em Am B7
Rivers of sand unentwine through my hands
Em Am B7
To know what theyve seen, well, my burdens all pale
Pre-Chorus:
(Begin Strumming)
Em Am G
Ill make an hourglass from my fingers
Em Am Em
I know Im only passing through
Chorus:
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/h/hands_like_houses/oceandust_tab.html ]
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend that Im stronger for it all
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend that the sadness is gone
Em Am Em
Cause I wanna know that Im steady on my feet
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend so peace will be real to me
(Resume picking pattern)
Bridge:
Em Am B7
Theres no respite to be found in the waves
Em Am B7
Each rise and retreat will scrub the blood away
Pre-Chorus:
(Begin Strumming)
Em Am G
Ill make an hourglass from my fingers
Em Am Em
I know Im only passing through
Chorus:
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend that I’m stronger for it all
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend that the sadness is gone
Em Am Em
Cause I wanna know that Im steady on my feet
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend so peace will be real to me
Solo / Breakdown: For this part, I wasnt exactly sure what to do.
You can either strum the following chords or go by the tab.
Em Am B7 D CM7 Em
e|-------------0---------0-----------2-----2--------------------------------|
B|----------0----0-----1---1-----------0---3--------------------------------|
G|-------0-----------2------------2------2-2--------------------------------|
D|-----2-----------2------------1----------0--2-2---------------------------|
A|---2-----------------------2----------------3-2---------------------------|
E|-0------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Chorus:
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend that I’m stronger for it all
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend that the sadness is gone
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend that I’m stronger for it all
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend that the sadness is gone
Em Am Em
Cause I wanna know that I’m steady on my feet
Em CM7 D Em
I dont want to pretend so peace will be real to me
(End with single Em strum)
