[INTRO]
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm D F#m Abm D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|0---0-02|--------|0----0--|
A:--------|0--00/2-|--------|0--00/2-|----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|---0--0-|
E:2--24--4|--------|2--24--4|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|
[VERSE]
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
Come the war Come the avarice
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
Come the war Come Hell
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
Come attrition Come the reek of bones
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
Come attrition Come Hell
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|0---0-02|--------|0-0---0-|--------|0---0-02|--------|0-------|
A:----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|---4-4--|----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|-4-22-0-|
E:2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|0---0-02|--------|0-0---0-|--------|0---0-02|--------|0---0-02|
A:----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|---4-4--|----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|--4--4--|
E:2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|
[CHORUS]
A E F#m D
This is why Why we fight Why we lie awake
A E D D
This is why This is why we fight
A E F#m D
And when we die We will die With our arms unbound
A E D D F#m Ab A F#m Ab A
This is why This is why we fight Come Hell
A E F#m D A E D D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|2--22---|4--44---|0--00-2-|--------|2--22---|0--00---|0--0----|
A:0--00---|--------|--------|--------|0--00---|--------|--------|-----4-2|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A E F#m D A E D D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|2--22---|4--44---|0--00-2-|--------|2--22---|0--00---|02-0-0--|
A:0--00---|--------|--------|--------|0--00---|--------|--------|------42|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:--------|0--00/2-|--------|0--00/2-|
E:2--24--4|--------|2--24--4|--------|
[VERSE]
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
Bride of quiet Bride of all unquiet things
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
Bride of quiet Bride of Hell
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
Come the archers Come the infantry
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
Come the archers Of Hell
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|0---0-02|--------|0-0---0-|--------|0---0-02|--------|0-------|
A:----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|---4-4--|----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|---4-20-|
E:2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|-------4|
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|------1-|
D:--------|0---0-02|--------|0-0---0-|--------|0---0-02|--------|0-2-4---|
A:----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|---4-4--|----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|--------|
E:2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|
[CHORUS]
A E F#m D
This is why Why we fight Why we lie awake
A E D D
This is why This is why we fight
A E F#m D
And when we die We will die With our arms unbound
A E D D F#m Ab A F#m Ab A
This is why This is why we fight Come Hell Come Hell
A E F#m D A E D D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|2--22---|4--44---|0--00-2-|--------|2--22---|0--00---|0--0----|
A:0--00---|--------|--------|--------|0--00---|--------|--------|-----4-2|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
A E F#m D A E D ~16~ D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|----------|2-------|
D:--------|2--22---|4--44---|0--00---|--------|2--22---|0--00---24|---4-2--|
A:0--00---|--------|--------|------42|0--00---|--------|----------|------42|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|----------|--------|
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|
A:--------|0--00/2-|--------|0--00/2-|
E:2--24--4|--------|2--24--4|--------|
[INSTRUMENTAL]
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|0---0-02|--------|0-------|--------|0---0-02|--------|0---0-2-|
A:----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|---4-20-|----4-4-|---0-0--|----4-4-|--4-----|
E:2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|2--2-4--|--------|
[CHORUS]
A E F#m D
This is why Why we fight Why we lie awake
A E D D
This is why This is why we fight
A E F#m D
And when we die We will die With our arms unbound
A E D D
This is why This is why we fight
A E F#m D A E D D
G:2-------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|----------------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|00000000000-----|
A:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|------------4-2-|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|----------------|
1 2 3 4
*16th notes --->
A E F#m D A E D ~16~ D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|----------|2-------|
D:--------|2--22---|4--44---|0--00-02|--------|2--22---|0--00---24|---4-2--|
A:0--00---|--------|--------|-----4--|0--00---|--------|----------|--------|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|----------|--------|
[CODA]
A E F#m D
So come to me, come to me now
A E F#m D
Lay your arms around me
A E D D
This is why, this is why we fight
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
Come Hell Come Hell Come Hell Come Hell
A E F#m D
G:----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
D:----------------|22222-----------|44444-----------|0000000000000-2-|
A:00000-----------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
E:----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
*16th notes ---->
A E D D
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|
D:--------|2--22---|0--00---|0--00-2-|
A:0--00---|--------|--------|--------|
E:--------|--------|--------|--------|
F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A F#m Abm A
G:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|----------------|
D:--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|--------|----------------|
A:--------|0--00/2-|--------|0--00/2-|--------|0--00/2-|--------|00000--00-------|
E:2--24--4|--------|2--24--4|--------|2--24--4|--------|2--24--4|----------------|
1 2 3 4
*16th notes
Tabbed by Michael Oxner
moxner@nbnet.nb.ca
Revised (lyrics corrected) June 15, 2011
| Bass Tabs |
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| Title |
This Is Why We Fight |
| Artist |
The Decemberists |
| Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
| YouTube ID |
-rFfRo0SRAg |
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a. Strings:
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The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
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Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).
