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Hands Open by Snow Patrol
Hands Open
Tuning:
Intro
e|----------------------------------------------|
B|----------------------------------------------|
G|--------88-----------88-----------------------|
D|--55-33-88-88--55-33-88-88--------------------|
A|--55-33-66-88--55-33-66-88--------------------|
E|--33-11----66--33-11----66--------------------|
Verse 1
Its Hard to Argue when You wont stop making sense
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------8-8---------------------------------8-8------------|
D|--5-5-----3-3-----8-8-------8-8----5-5------3-3-------8-8--------8-8-|
A|--5-5-----3-3-----6-6-------8-8----5-5------3-3-------6-6--------8-8-|
E|--3-3-----1-1---------------6-6----3-3------1-1------------------6-6-|
But My Tongue Still Misbehaves and it keeps diggin' my own grave
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------8-8--------------------------------8-8-----------------|
D|--5-5----3-3------8-8-----8-8-----5-5------3-3-------8-8--------8-8------|
A|--5-5----3-3------6-6-----8-8-----5-5------3-3-------6-6--------8-8------|
E|--3-3----1-1--------------6-6-----3-3------1-1------------------6-6------|
Chorus
With My Hands Open And My Eyes Open
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------8888--------------------8888------------------|
D|---------5555--3333--8888--8888--5555--3333--8888--8888------------|
A|---------5555--3333--6666--8888--5555--3333--6666--8888------------|
E|---------3333--1111--------6666--3333--1111--------6666------------|
I just Keep Hopin' That Your Heart Opens
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------8888--------------------8888------------------------|
D|---------5555--3333--8888--8888--5555--3333--8888--8888------------------|
A|---------5555--3333--6666--8888--5555--3333--6666--8888------------------|
E|---------3333--1111--------6666--3333--1111--------6666------------------|
Verse 2:
Why Would I sabotage
the best thing that i have
well it makes it easier
to know exactly what i want
Verse 3:(No Guitar)
Put tough young stevens
and we'll play your favorite song
chicago bursts to life
and you sweet smile remembers you my...
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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version 2
Tuning: eBGDAD
You can play it in regular tuning, but I think it's fun/easier to play it drop D.
Heavy distortion throughout.
Intro/Verse (Main Riff)
It's hard to argue when..
e|----------------------|
B|----------------------|
G|------------8-8-------|
D|--5-5--3-3--8-8--8-8--| (x6)
A|--5-5--3-3--6-6--8-8--|
D|--5-5--3-3-------8-8--|
Chorus
Hands open, and my eyes open...
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|------------------8-8-8-8----------|
D|--5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--| (x4)
A|--5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-8--|
D|--5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3---------8-8-8-8--|
Main Riff
Why would I sabotage...
e|----------------------|
B|----------------------|
G|------------8-8-------|
D|--5-5--3-3--8-8--8-8--| (x4)
A|--5-5--3-3--6-6--8-8--|
D|--5-5--3-3-------8-8--|
Chorus
Hands open and my eyes open...
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|------------------8-8-8-8----------|
D|--5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--| (x4)
A|--5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-8--|
D|--5-5-5-5-3-3-3-3---------8-8-8-8--|
Bridge
(Listen to song for exact strum pattern, the tab is just a guide for the chords)
It's not as easy as willing it all to be right...
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--8-8-8-8-8-8-x-10-10-x-13-13-13-13--5-5-5-5-5-5-x-6-6-6-x-6-6-6--|
A|--8-8-8-8-8-8-x-10-10-x-13-13-13-13--5-5-5-5-5-5-x-6-6-6-x-6-6-6--| (x4)
D|--8-8-8-8-8-8-x-10-10-x-13-13-13-13--5-5-5-5-5-5-x-6-6-6-x-6-6-6--|
Break
Put Sufjan Stevens on...
e|---------------------------|
B|---------------------------|
G|---------------------------|
D|---------------------------| (x4)
A|---------------------------|
D|--5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8--|
Chorus
Hands open and my eyes open...
e|-----------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------|
G|------------------8-8-8-8----------|
D|--5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--| (x4)
A|--5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-6-6-6-6-8-8-8-8--|
D|--5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7---------8-8-8-8--|
Bridge
It's not as easy as willing it all to be right...
e|------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--8-8-8-8-8-8-x-10-10-x-13-13-13-13--5-5-5-5-5-5-x-6-6-6-x-6-6-6--|
A|--8-8-8-8-8-8-x-10-10-x-13-13-13-13--5-5-5-5-5-5-x-6-6-6-x-6-6-6--| (x8)
D|--8-8-8-8-8-8-x-10-10-x-13-13-13-13--5-5-5-5-5-5-x-6-6-6-x-6-6-6--|
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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version 3
Intro:
Gm F Eb Bb Gm F Eb Bb
Verse 1:
Gm F Eb Bb
It's hard to argue when
Gm F Eb Bb
You won't stop making sense
Gm F Eb Bb
But my tongue still misbehaves and it
Gm F Eb Bb
Keeps digging my own grave with my
Chorus:
Gm F Eb Bb
Hands open,
Gm F Eb Bb
And my eyes open
Gm F Eb Bb
I just keep hoping
Gm F Eb Bb
That your heart opens
Verse 2:
Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb
Why would I sabotage
Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb
The best thing that I have
Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb
Well, it makes it easier to know
Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb
Exactly what I want with my...
Chorus:
Gm F Eb Bb
Hands open,
Gm F Eb Bb
And my eyes open
Gm F Eb Bb
I just keep hoping
Gm F Eb Bb
That your heart opens
Bridge:
Bb C5 Eb
It's not as easy as willing it all to be right
Gm Ab
Gotta be more than hoping it's right
Bb C5 Eb
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
Gm Ab
Collapse into me, tired with joy
[x2]
Verse 3: (Bass only)
Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb
Put some Sufjan Stevens on
Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb
And we'll play your favorite song
Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb
"Chicago" bursts to life and your
Gm F/A Eb/Bb Bb
Sweet smile remembers you, my
Chorus:
Gm F Eb Bb
Hands open,
Gm F Eb Bb
And my eyes open
Gm F Eb Bb
I just keep hoping
Gm F Eb Bb
That your heart opens
Bridge:
Gm C5 Bb
It's not as easy as willing it all to be right
Gm Ab
Gotta be more than hoping it's right
Gm C5 Bb
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
Gm Ab
Collapse into me, tired with joy
[x4]
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version 4
Intro:
G F Eb Bb G F Eb Bb
Verse 1:
G F Eb Bb
It's hard to argue when
G F Eb Bb
You won't stop making sense
G F Eb Bb
But my tongue still misbehaves and it
G F Eb Bb
Keeps digging my own grave with my
Chorus:
G F Eb Bb
Hands open,
G F Eb Bb
And my eyes open
G F Eb Bb
I just keep hoping
G F Eb Bb
That your heart opens
Verse 2:
G F Eb Bb
Why would I sabotage
G F Eb Bb
The best thing that I have
G F Eb Bb
Well, it makes it easier to know
G F Eb Bb
Exactly what I want with my...
Chorus:
G F Eb Bb
Hands open,
G F Eb Bb
And my eyes open
G F Eb Bb
I just keep hoping
G F Eb Bb
That your heart opens
Bridge:
G F Eb Bb
It's not as easy as willing it all to be right
G F Eb Bb
Gotta be more than hoping it's right
G F Eb Bb
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
G F Eb Bb
Collapse into me, tired with joy
[x2]
Verse 3: (Bass only)
G A Bb Bb
Put some Sufjan Stevens on
G A Bb Bb
and we'll play your favorite song
G A Bb Bb
"Chicago" bursts to life and your
G A Bb Bb
sweet smile remembers you, my
Chorus:
G F Eb Bb
Hands open,
G F Eb Bb
And my eyes open
G F Eb Bb
I just keep hoping
G F Eb Bb
That your heart opens
Bridge:
G F Eb Bb
It's not as easy as willing it all to be right
G F Eb Bb
Gotta be more than hoping it's right
G F Eb Bb
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
G F Eb Bb
Collapse into me, tired with joy
[x4]
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version 5
Tuning: Standard
Hey, ive watched a few covers of people on the net, and many viewers are asking for
So, here it is.
Its a slightly different idea on how to play the song, but its 100% spot on.
(Capo 1 fret.)
It's hard to argue when
G5 E D A
You won't stop making sense
G5 E D A
But my tongue still misbehaves
G5 E D A
And it keeps digging my own grave
G5 E D A
With my hands open
G5 E D A
And my eyes open
G5 E D A
I just keep hoping
G5 E D A
That your heart opens
G5 E D A
Why would I sabotage
G5 E D A
the best thing that I have?
G5 E D A
Well, it makes it easier to know
G5 E D A
Exactly what I want
G5 E D A
It's not as easy as willing it all to be right
A C5 E5
Gotta be more than hoping it's right
E5 G#5
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
A C5 E5
Collapse into me tired with joy
E5 G#5
***just play single notes on the top string. Which is an "F" (because of the capo.
you can use full chords for a heavier sound)***
Put Sufjan Stevens on
G# A# B
And we'll play your favorite song
G# A# B
’Chicago’ bursts to life
G# A# B
And your sweet smile remembers you
G# A# B
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version 6
Capo Fret 1 or 3 Whatever you want.
Standard Tuning.
C G Am
It's hard to argue when
C G Am
You won't stop making sense
C G Am
But my tongue still misbehaves
C G Am
And it keeps digging my own grave
C G Am
With my hands open
C G Am
And my eyes open
C G Am
I just keep hoping
C G Am
That your heart opens
C G Am
Why would I sabotage
C G Am
the best thing that I have?
C G Am
Well, it makes it easier to know
C G Am
Exactly what I want
F#m C Em
It's not as easy as willing it all to be right
F#m C Em
Gotta be more than hoping it's right
F#m C Em
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
F#m C Em
Collapse into me tired with joy
C G Am
Put Sufjan Stevens on
C G Am
And we'll play your favorite song
C G Am
’Chicago’ bursts to life
C G Am
And your sweet smile remembers you
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