Bilgewater Chords & Tabs
by Brown Bird
[Version Description]
I updated the chorus chords.
It's in drop D.
Chords & lyrics are down below the riffs.
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Intro & Main Riff:
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G
D|--------------------------------------------------2---------------------------|
A|-3s5--5----3s5--5----3s5--5---3s5--5---0----3---------------------------------|
D|-0----0----0----0----0----0---0----0------------------------------------------|
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G
D|---------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2-----------------------------------|
A|-3s5--5----3s5--5----0--0--0--0--3--3--4--4-----------------------------------|
D|-0----0----0----0-------------------------------------------------------------|
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Arpeggio part:
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B
G|----------------0---------------0---------------0-----------------------------|
D|-----0----3--------3------3---3---3-2------2------2-------2----2-3-2-0--------|
A|---0----0----0----------0---0---------0---0---0------0---0---0----------------|
D|-0--------------------0-----------------0--------------0----------------------|
I use my thumb to play that 2nd fret on the low D string. It sounds fine with the string open also.
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Chorus chords:
(Similar to the main riff. Mostly the same, except it goes to G in the middle)
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D
A|-3s5--5----3s5--5----3s5--5---3s5--5------------------------------------------|
D|-0----0----0----0----0----0---0----0------------------------------------------|
"if the sun was always shining and our load always light"
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D
A|-3s5--5----3s5--5-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-3s5--5----3s5--5---0---0-3---3-7---------------------------------------------|
"we'd be shaking like leaves with every god-given night"
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D
A|-3s5--5----3s5--5----3----7---7---7---7---10---10---11------------------------|
D|-0----0----0----0----0----7---7---7---7---10---10---11------------------------|
"we'd break under the weight of any pressure that was ever applied"
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Below is my interpretation of the song structure and underlying chords.
To make it easier, you could replace these chords:
Am7 --> Am
C --> Am
A/C# --> A
You could play the G as minor or major. I think it's a power chord (only G and D notes) in the actual song.
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[Main riff]
Dm
It don't matter if the cold wind blows,
Am C
I'm gonna wind up working in the thick of it.
Dm
The sun shines through the rain and snow.
Am C A/C#
There's an oily brine bilge water baptism waiting below.
[Main riff]
Dm
That's just the waves slamming against the topsides' sound.
Am C
Don't let the ever-rolling motion go and get you down.
Dm
Don't let it shake your steady thread-cutting hand.
Am
Keep stealing ribbons from the steel
C A/C#
and giving hell to every halyard you can.
[Arpeggio]
Dm Am7
In spite of all the wherewithal to fight it all, I will face it all
Dm Am7
In spite of all the wherewithal to fight it all, I'll embrace it all
[Main riff]
Dm G
When everyday's like a war between the will to go on
Dm
and a wish that the world would spiral into the sun
Dm Am CA/C#
Turn your head toward the storm that's surely coming along
[Chorus chords]
Dm
If the sun was always shining and our load always light
G5
We'd be shaking like a leaf with every God given night
A5 Am A/C# Dm
And we'd break under the weight of any pressure that was ever applied
[Main riff]
Dm
Will you be ready when the straw boss calls?
Am C
He's got an ever loving bone to pick with one and all.
Dm
Don't let his condescension get you down.
Am
Just have the strength to know you're wrong,
C A/C# Dm
and when you're right the strength to stand your ground.
[Arpeggio]
Dm Am7
In spite of all the wherewithal to fight it all, I will face it all
Dm Am7
In spite of all the wherewithal to fight it all, I'll embrace it all
[Arpeggio]
Dm Am7
When everyday is like a war, and you find no strength from your usual source
Dm Am7
There's no peace, there's no rest, your fortitude is feeling put to the test
[Main riff]
Dm G
When everyday is like a war between the will to go on
Dm
and a wish that the world would spiral into the sun
Dm Am CA/C#
Turn your head toward the storm that's surely coming along...
[Chorus chords]
Dm
If the sun was always shining and our load always light
G
We'd be shaking like a leaf with every God given night
Am
And we'd break under the weight
C A/C# Dm
Of any pain that ever came in this life
