Ribs chords by The Crane Wives

• Tuning: Standard tuning
• Capo on 2nd
• Difficulty: Beginner

SONG:  RIBS
ARTIST: THE CRANE WIVES
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM

           RIBS
        THE CRANE WIVES

CAPO: 2nd FRET


INTRO:
Bm Bm G G
Bm Bm G G

VERSE:
Bm
 Marrow made a wife of Eve
                   G  G
But no one gave up a rib for me and mine
   Bm
My ´hearts did expose to the elements
                   G  G
Calloused and untouched by a man`s design


PRE-CHORUS:
A      Bm
Oh, my ugly organs
       G
How lucky we are
 G        G
(How lucky we are)

Bm Bm G G

VERSE:
Bm
 Brick and mortar between my bones
                 G  G
Built a kingdom fierce and fortified
  Bm
My name fading from the yellow page
                 G  G
Stones are laid upon the mountainside


PRE-CHORUS:
A       Bm
Oh, my savage empire
       G
How lucky we are
 G        G
(How lucky we are)

 A      Bm           G  G
Never to be moved by the words of a liar


CHORUS:
   G       A
The dark doesn`t frighten me
  Bm        D
I chose to close my eyes
    G  Bm   A    G
It is mine, it is mi-i-i-ine

   G       A
The night doesn`t frighten me
  Bm       D
I chose to let it ride
    G  Bm   A   G    Bm Bm G G
It is mine, it is mi-i-i-i-i-i-i-ine

Bm Bm G G A


VERSE
Bm
 Time has changed the metaphor
                G  G
Now, dust is not the origin of bone
    Bm
Little girl, don`t let them sell you any armor
               G  G
All your ribs are still your own


PRE-CHORUS:
A        Bm
Oh, my precious child
        G
How lucky you are
 G        G
(How lucky you are)

 A       Bm          G  G
Handed down a shield for your tender parts


CHORUS:
   G       A
The dark doesn`t frighten me
  Bm        D
I chose to close my eyes
    G  Bm   A    G
It is mine, it is mi-i-i-ine

   G       A
The night doesn`t frighten me
  Bm       D
I chose to let it ride
    G  Bm   A    G
It is mine, it is mi-i-i-ine

   G       A
The dark doesn`t frighten me
  Bm        D
I chose to close my eyes
   G    Bm     A    G
It is mi-i-i-i-ine, it is mi-i-i-ine


OUTRO:
   G       A
The night doesn`t frighten me
  Bm        D
I chose to close my eyes
    G  Bm   A   G    Bm  Bm     G  G
It is mine, it is mi-i-i-i-i-i-i-ine  Oh oh oh oh oh (Oooooooh)

G      Bm     Bm      G   G    G Bm
Oh oh oh oh oh oh ohhh Oh oh oh oh ohhh (Oooooooh)