These are the chords without a capo. The key is E major. The riff is pretty simple and
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are the chords with lyrics.
Verse 1:
C#m E
It's empty in the valley of your heart
C#m E
The sun, it rises slowly as you walk
C#m E B E
Away from all the fears and all the faults you've left behind
Verse 2 (repeat verse chords):
The harvest left no food for you to eat
You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see
But I have seen the same, I know the shame in your defeat
Chorus 1:
E A E
But I will hold on hope
E A E
And I won't let you choke
A E B
On the noose around your neck
C#m A E
And I'll find strength in pain
C#m A E
And I will change my ways
A E B
I'll know my name as it's called again
(Instrumental interlude = Verse chords)
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/m/mumford_and_sons/the_cave_crd_ver_4.html ]
Verse 3:
Cause I have other things to fill my time
You take what is yours and I'll take mine
Now let me at the truth
Which will refresh my broken mind
Verse 4:
So tie me to a post and block my ears
I can see widows and orphans through my tears
I know my call despite my faults
And despite my growing fears
Chorus 2:
But I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
I'll know my name as it's called again
Verse 5:
So come out of your cave walking on your hands
And see the world hanging upside down
You can understand dependence
When you know the maker's hand
Pre-Chorus: (same as chorus chords)
So make your siren's call
And sing all you want
I will not hear what you have to say
Cause I need freedom now
And I need to know how
To live my life as it's meant to be
Bridge (I have given the length of each chord in this part because there are no lyrics):
E // A / E /
E // A / E / A / E / B //
(Repeat Once)
Chorus 3:
And I will hold on hope
And I won't let you choke
On the noose around your neck
And I'll find strength in pain
And I will change my ways
A E B E////
I'll know my name as it's called again.
Note: The final chorus is the same just the melody changes slightly when he goes "And I
change my ways" etc. The chords are identical but end on E since this is the tonic chord.
