Hot Gates tab by Mumford & Sons

• Tuning: Open C6th

CACGCE

People who know how to play Mumford tracks will be very familiar with this tuning
and the standard Mumford picking style.

Listen to the song for timing, picking and when to strum.

Basic Chords

C - 030000
G - 700700
F - 500500
A/Am - 900900

You can strum the C chord to emulate the piano.

[Verse]
C
There is no great thing, to stop and sing
C
Waiting for the rain
C
And this perfect pill, it's all too much
C       F - Am - G SLIDE BETWEEN CHORDS  F - Am - G - G - C
On the edge again,          don't look away
C
Couldn't help but note the coldest thing
C
In your precious face
C
Why do you always speak when you have no grace
C
In your precious face


[Chorus]
F        Am            G
But even in the dark I saw you were the only one alone
F             Am                   G
But these hot gates you spit your vitriol though your swore you wouldn't do this anymore
F              Am          G
And I can't be for you all of the things you want me to
F                   Am                 G
But I will love you constantly There's precious little else to me
    Am        G            C              Am - G - C
And though we cry, we must stay alive


[Verse]
C
Another fragile edge, and a tender sound
C
And then you went aground
C
Near a duller blade, a promise out of sight
C
There's nothing here for you tonight


[Chorus]
F        Am            G
But even in the dark I saw you were the only one alone
F             Am                   G
But these hot gates you spit your vitriol though your swore you wouldn't do this anymore
F              Am          G
And I can't be for you all of the things you want me to
F                   Am                 G
But I will love you constantly There's precious little else to me
    Am        G            C
And though we cry, we must stay alive



[Bridge]
    Am        G            C
And though we cry, we must stay alive
        Am        G               C
Let my blood only run out when my world decides
         Am     G           C
There is no way out of your only life
       Am       G
So run on, run on


[Solo]
F - Am - G - G   x 4


[Outro]
Am - G - C - C   x 2