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Human tab by Orla Gartland

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                             Human - Orla Gartland
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Tabbed by: Emilyeatstoast
Twitter: emhamberg

Tuning: Standard. No capo.

Loving this tune by Gartl. The general shape is F - C - G - Am for those who just
want to strum it.
Watch this video of the song for timing/general enjoyment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgV7OgzdNX8

Intro
    F         C              G        Am
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|    x2
A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|
Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -
Verse 1 (same picking pattern as intro):
oh if I was the moon I would   break all the rules
   e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
   B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
   G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
   D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
   A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
   E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

I would sail away into    the dark
   e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
   B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
   G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
   D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
   A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
   E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

Not a ghost of a chance that I'd be coming back
   e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
   B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
   G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
   D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
   A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
   E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

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

Verse 2: Same picking pattern.
Would I envy the sea, keeping secrets beneath
   e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
   B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
   G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
   D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
   A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
   E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

No one likes to be caught unaware
   e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
   B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
   G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
   D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
   A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
   E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

There's a plan in the deep take the ground from our feet
   e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
   B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
   G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
   D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
   A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
   E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

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

Pre-Chorus: Guess what? Same picking pattern! Learn to love it.
I don't need ....             DNA
   e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
   B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
   G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
   D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
   A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
   E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

For a radioactive display
   e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
   B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
   G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
   D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
   A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
   E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

Am I lost in the day?
   e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
   B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
   G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
   D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
   A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
   E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

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

Chorus: Same pattern. You're probably a pro by now at this.
     A skeleton can't bruise, oh       oh
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

No blood for me to lose, oh       oh
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

Where is the life I knew, oh       oh
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

Wish that I could be,  hu-      man
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

Wish that I could be,  hu-      man
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

Verse 2: Same deal.
I'm the face in the clock nothing comes as a shock
Inner workings are hidden away
Keep on serving my time til the hour arrives

Pre-Chorus: Same as above.
I don't need DNA
For a radioactive display
Am I lost in the day?

CHORUS: Same as above
A skeleton can't bruise
No blood for me to lose
Where is the life I knew
Wish that I could be human

Bridge: Strumming these chords, all downward.

F                      G
Starting to feel like a robot
F (bar)          C     G
Living without an identity
F                      G
I wonder if ill have permission
F                  C        G
I wonder if I am allowed to be

CHORUS: Back to fingerpicking.

A skeleton can't bruise
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

No blood for me to lose
Where is the life I knew
Wish that I could be human (you always remind me)

CHORUS repeat: Strumming

F          C           G  Am
A skeleton can't bruise
F          C          G Am
No blood for me to lose
F          C            G Am
Where is the life I knew
F          C         G Am
Wish that I could be human

Wish that I could be human
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------1--------1---------------0--------1-----1-------------|
G|-----2--------2--------2------0--------2-----2----------------|
D|--3-----------------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------3--------3---------------0-------------------------|
E|---------------------------3----------------------------------|

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Enjoy.
-Emily

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