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)