Open G tuning - DGDGBD RATE AND COMMENT
Because tuning is in drop G, chords are now like this:
Excamples
C D Em G F G - This G sounds better in the chorus, use it
D|-3---5--(2)-----8-----5---|
B|-3---5--(0)-----8-----3---|
G|-0---x--(0)-----x-----0---|
D|-5---7---2---5--10----0---|
G|-5---7---4---7--10----4---|
D|-x---x---2---5--x-----5---|
Its easy to figure out / get the hang of but its worth experimenting around with
your barre chord knowledge because it can be a tricky tab ... It might look
complex but, seriously, its not =)
INTRO x2 (Can fingerpick)
1st time 2nd time
D|-9--10-7---12-10-9------------------/--9--10-7---12-10-9--------------|
B|-12-13-10--15-13-12-8-7--3h5-p3-3~--/--12-13-10--15-13-12-8-7--3h5~---|
G|-0--0--0---0--0--0--0-0--0------0~--/--0--0--0---0--0--0--0-0--0(0)---|
D|------------------------------------/---------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------/---------------------------------|
D|------------------------------------/---------------------------------|
VERSE 1 (fingerpick!!) (Can use the notes in brackets instead or at the
same time)
"Close your eyes..."
"... long goodbye ..."
D|--9------10-----7------(12)(10)-(9)-----------------------|(2nd time,
B|-(12)---(13)---(10)-----15--13---12-8---7----3h5---5------|repeat the
G|------0------0------0-----------------0---0------0---0----|"5 0" bit
D|----------------------------------------------------------|FOUR times)
G|----------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------|then...
"There's
so much left to say..."
Em D C C D E C (C) Can hear this just befor 2nd
progression
D|-7--------5-------3---3-5-7---3------13---|
B|-7--------5-------3---3-5-7---3------13---|
G|-x--------x-------0---0-x-x---0------x----|
D|-9--------7-------5---5-7-9---5------15---|
G|-9--------7-------5---5-7-9---5------15---|
D|-x--------x-------x---x-x-x---x------x----|
(Strum - listen for the pattern)
"Before this
moment slips away"
Em D A
D|-7--------5-------7~------|
B|-7--------5-------7~------|
G|-x--------x-------x-------|
D|-9--------7-------7~------|
G|-9--------7-------9~------|
D|-x--------x-------7~------|
CHORUS (chords)
C G Em C
What a Wonderful Life, For as long as you've been at my side,
C G D
And I want you to know, I loved you so ...
VERSE 2
D|--9----10------7-------12---10---9---------------------------|
B|-(12)--(13)---(10)----(15)-(13)-(12)---8---7----3h5---5------|
G|------0-----0------0---------------------0---0------0---0----|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------| x2
"And
soon you will, be gone
Em D C C D E C (C)
D|-7--------5-------3---3-5-7---3------13---|
B|-7--------5-------3---3-5-7---3------13---|
G|-x--------x-------0---0-x-x---0------x----|
D|-9--------7-------5---5-7-9---5------15---|
G|-9--------7-------5---5-7-9---5------15---|
D|-x--------x-------x---x-x-x---x------x----|
"But these
words they will live on ... "
Em D A
D|-7----------5--------7~------|
B|-7----------5--------7~------|
G|-x----------x--------x-------|
D|-9----------7--------7~------|
G|-9----------7--------9~------|
D|-x----------x--------7~------|
CHORUS (chords)
[ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/a/alter-bridge/258246.html ]
C G Em C
What a Wonderful Life, For as long as you've been at my side,
C G D
And I want you to know, I'll miss you so,
C G Em C
And though our days come to an end, no I'll never love like this again,
C G D
What a Wonderful Life, my friend
BIG PICKSLIDE BEFORE BRIDGE
BRIDGE
Em F# G G A B C# Em C C B E
D|--------------------------------------------------|Listen for timings
B|--------------------------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------------------------|
D|-2---2/4--2/4/5--5-7-9---11--14--10---------9-----|
G|-4---4/6--4/6/7--7-9-11--13--16--12---12-11-9-----|
D|-2-0h2/4--2/4/5--5-7-9---11--14--10---10-9--------| x2
BRIDGE VERSE (listen for chord pattern)
"All that I am you let me be, I will remember ..."
F Em G D
D|---8--------------7------------10-----------5-----|
B|---8--------------7------------10-----------5-----|
G|---x--------------x------------x------------x-----|
D|---10-------------9------------12-----------7-----|
G|---10-------------9------------12-----------7-----|
D|---x--------------x------------x------------x-----|
"... you
... for all that you've done, and give to me ....
F Em G
D|---8------------------------7------------------------------------|
B|---8------------------------7------------------------------------|
G|---x------------------------x------------------------------------|
D|---10-----------------------9---------------5--------------------|
G|---10-----------------------9---------------7--7/9/11-12-11-9-7--|
D|---x------------------------x---------------5--5/7/9--10-9--7-5--|
as he sings "meeeee"
"Love will remain" ....
F Em G D
D|---8--------------7------------10-----------5-----|
B|---8--------------7------------10-----------5-----|
G|---x--------------x------------x------------x-----|
D|---10-------------9------------12-----------7-----|
G|---10-------------9------------12-----------7-----|
D|---x--------------x------------x------------x-----|
"Because of you, now I believe ..."
F Em D (eep it going until clean chorus)
D|---8--------------7------------5-----|
B|---8--------------7------------5-----|
G|---x--------------x------------x-----|
D|---10-------------9------------7-----|
G|---10-------------9------------7-----|
D|---x--------------x------------x-----|
CHORUS (clean)
C G Em C
What a Wonderful Life, For as long as you've been at my side,
C G D
And I want you to know, I loved you so ...
D|----------| (This harmonic rings
B|----------| at the end of this
G|----5*----| chorus)
D|----------|
G|----------|
D|----------|
- Distortion! -
C G Em C
What a Wonderful Life, For as long as you've been at my side,
C G D
And I want you to know, I'll miss you so,
C G Em C
And though our days come to an end, no I'll never love like this again ...
OUTRO - (just like the BRIDGE)
Em F# G G A B C# E C
What a Wonderful Life a Won-der-ful Life ...
(C B E) Em F# G G A B C# E C
What a Wonderful Life a Won-der-ful Life ...
(still same as brige) (probably not
exact chord places)
C B A Em F# G G A B C# E C
And with one last embrace, as the tears fall like rain - you're gone
C B E Em F# G G A B C# E C
And with one last goodbye as you fade out tonight - you're gone
