Whale chords by Matthew Mole

Chords with lyrics

Song: Whale
Artist: Matthew Mole
Tab Interpreter: David Codington

NOTE: As there is a lot of backup voice and humming, some of the chords are difficult to interpret.
   Almost all of the song has a "D" played by the banjo with "D, D, Bm, G" played in the background.
   Also, please note that the "And if you'd run run..." section is the trickiest part. The only chord
   that I felt uneasy about is the "A" at the end of the section. It doesn't sound quite right, but
   neither do "Bm" and "D" sound quite right. Let me know if I can replace it with a better chord.

   Interpret how you will! I've done my best.


[Intro]

(softly) D MajorD D B minorBm G+G (each carried for a measure)

Aaah (continue D MajorD D B minorBm G+G pattern)

[Verse]
D MajorD
Open up your hands
              D MajorD
Synchronize your plans and find the way to go
B minorBm
Open up your hands
              G+G
Synchronize your plans and find the way home


[LISTEN CAREFULLY] melody: D MajorD // background: D MajorD D B minorBm G+G

[Chorus]
       D MajorD        D MajorD        B minorBm
And if you'd run run run runaway disobey your father
    G+G                   A augmentedA
Then wait and see there's a whale in the sea for you

[Verse]
D MajorD
Open up your hands
              D MajorD
Synchronize your plans and find the way to go
B minorBm
Open up your hands
               G+G
Synchronize your plans and find the way home


D MajorD D B minorBm G+G D MajorD D

ukulele: [count in 8/4 time] D MajorD D D MajorD D D MajorD D D MajorD G+G D MajorD D D MajorD D D MajorD D D MajorD G+G (play D MajorD here, and then play G+G on the 8th beat)

[Outro]
D MajorD               D MajorD
Cover up the sky with clouds apply the earth with rain
B minorBm              G+G
Cover up the sky with clouds apply the earth with rain

D MajorD               D MajorD
Cover up the sky with clouds apply the earth with rain
B minorBm              G+G
Cover up the sky with clouds apply the earth with rain