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Velvet Ring Tab by Big Thief

Velvet Ring tab by Big Thief

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Guitar Tab

  • Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Intermediate


Intro:
    G (Bar chord)            B             C
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------3------------------0----------1--0------|
G|-------4-----------4----------4---4--------------0---|
D|----5------5----5-----5------------------------------| (3x)
A|----------------------------2------------3-----------|
E|-3---------------------------------------------------|

e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-------0----------0--------0--------0----------------|
G|-----0---0------0---0----0---0----0---0--------------|
D|--4-----------3--------2--------1--------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
Verse:

   G (Bar chord)            B             C
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------3------------------0----------1--0------|
G|-------4-----------4----------4---4--------------0---|
D|----5------5----5-----5------------------------------| (3x)
A|----------------------------2------------3-----------|          \
E|-3---------------------------------------------------|           \
    "Shoved in the kitchen of a city tomb.."                       (Play this 2x before chorus)
e|-----------------------------------------------------|           /
B|-------0----------0--------0--------0----------------|          /
G|-----0---0------0---0----0---0----0---0--------------|
D|--4-----------3--------2--------1--------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
    "Elize waited in her room.."

Chorus:

e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|-2----3---------3----------3---------3----------------|
G|----0---0-----0---0------0---0-----0---0--------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|------------------------------------------------------|
E|-3---------3-----------3--------3---------------------|
     "Love is a gentle thing.."
e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------3---------3----------3---------3----------------|
G|----0---0-----0---0------0---0-----0---0--------------|
D|-----------0------------------------------------------|
A|-3---------------------2--------3---------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
     "Yours is thicker than a velvet ring.."
e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------3---------3----------3--------------------------|
G|----0---0-----0---0------0---0------------------------|
D|-----------0------------------------------------------|
A|-3---------------------2------------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|
    "Yours is thicker than a velvet ring.."
e|------------------------------------------------------|
B|------3---------3----------3---------3----------------|
G|----0---0-----0---0------0---0-----0---0--------------|
D|------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3---------3-----------3--------3---------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------|


Then repeat, until the Outro, which is like 2 guitars so I'm too lazy to tab, bye.

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"Velvet Ring" by Big Thief features intricate fingerpicking patterns on acoustic guitar, showcasing Adrianne Lenker's delicate yet powerful playing style. The song's haunting atmosphere is enhanced by the use of reverb and tremolo effects on the guitars. Buck Meek's subtle bass lines provide a solid foundation for the ethereal vocals and introspective lyrics. The track is a standout example of Big Thief's ability to create intimate and emotionally resonant music.