Tabs
Lullaby
By Matt Costa
There's no complete TAB to Lullaby...so i figured I'd help out. Please leave comments
you have any questions or corrections.
This song is played using the Travis picking style used in Astair. The thumb keeps the
constantly alternating bass notes on the E, A, and D MajorD strings. The pointer covers the G+G
the middle takes care of the B, and finally the ring plays the high e.
There are six chords used: C, Barre F, A#A# or Bb, G, Am, and Em. For each chord marked
the lyrics, play that chord's pattern once. I have the chords above to exact syllable(I
so pay attention closely. Make the changes on that syllable to help learn the words
playing. Also, CAPO on the first fret!
Here are the picking patterns for the song
C majorC
e 0 |----------------|
BB 1 |-1---------1----|
G+G 0 |-------0--------|
D MajorD 2 |-----2-------2--|
A augmentedA 3 |-3-------3------|
E MajorE x |----------------|
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Barre FF
e 1 |----------------|
BB 1 |-1---------1----|
G+G 2 |-------2--------|
D MajorD 3 |-----3-------3--|
A augmentedA 3 |---------3------|
E MajorE 1 |-1--------------|
A#A# or Bb majorBb
e 1 |----------------|
BB 3 |-3---------3----|
G+G 3 |-------3--------|
D MajorD 3 |-----3-------3--|
A augmentedA 1 |-1-------1------|
E MajorE 1 |----------------|
G+G
e 3 |----------------|
BB 0 |-0---------0----|
G+G 0 |-------0--------|
D MajorD 0 |-----0-------0--|
A augmentedA 2 |----------------|
E MajorE 3 |-3-------3------|
E minorEm
e 0 |----------------|
BB 0 |-0---------0----|
G+G 0 |-------0--------|
D MajorD 2 |-----2-------2--|
A augmentedA 2 |----------------|
E MajorE 0 |-0-------0------|
A minorAm
e 0 |----------------|
BB 1 |-1---------1----|
G+G 2 |-------2--------|
D MajorD 2 |-----2-------2--|
A augmentedA 0 |-0-------0------|
E MajorE X |----------------|
Intro Starter
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|-1---0---|
|---0---0-|
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|-3---2---|
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Lullaby
Intro:
Intro Starter, Am(2), Em(2), F(2), G(2)
Verse 1
C majorC C majorC C majorC C majorC
When you're so lonely, lying in bed,
FF FF Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
Night's closed its eyes, but you can't rest your head.
C majorC C majorC C majorC C majorC
Everyone's sleeping, all though the house.
FF FF Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
You wish you could dream, but forgot to somehow.
Chorus
G+G G+G C majorC C majorC
Sing this lullaby to yourself.
Bb majorBb G+G C majorC C majorC
Sing this lullaby to yourself.
Verse 2
C majorC C majorC C majorC C majorC
If you are waiting, waiting for me-
FF FF Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
Know I'll be home soon darling, I guarantee.
C majorC C majorC C majorC C majorC
I'll be home Sunday, just in one week.
FF FF Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
Dry up your tears if you start to weep.
Chorus
G+G G+G C majorC C majorC
And sing this lullaby to yourself.
Bb majorBb G+G C majorC C majorC
Sing this lullaby to yourself.
Bridge
A minorAm A minorAm E minorEm E minorEm
Lullaby, I'm not near by.
FF FF G+G G+G
Sing this lullaby to yourself.
FF FF G+G G+G
Don't you cry, no, don't you cry.
E minorEm E minorEm A minorAm A minorAm
Sing this lullaby to yourself.
Verse 3
C majorC C majorC C majorC C majorC
Cause, when I arrive dear, it won't be that long.
FF FF Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
No, it won't seem like anytime that I've been gone.
C majorC C majorC C majorC C majorC
It aint' the first time- it won't be the last.
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----------2--------4---------------4--------0----2-|
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----------1--------3---------------0--------0------|
G(Barre) E minorEm A minorAm
Won't you remember these words the help the time pass? So
Verse 1 repeated
C majorC C majorC C majorC C majorC
When you're so lonely, lying in bed,
FF FF Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
Night's closed its eyes, but you can't rest your head.
C majorC C majorC C majorC C majorC
Everyone's sleeping, all though the house.
FF FF Bb majorBb Bb majorBb
You wish you could dream, but forgot to somehow.
Chorus
G+G G+G C majorC C majorC
Sing this lullaby to yourself.
Bb majorBb G+G C majorC C majorC
Sing this lullaby to yourself.
FF FF G+G G+G
Sing this lullaby, sing this lullaby,
Bb majorBb G+G C majorC
Sing this lullaby to yourself.
Last C majorC Pattern
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|-1/3-1-----------|
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|-2/4-2-----------|
|-3/5-3-----------|
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