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Message In A Bottle by John Butler Trio
Message In A Bottle
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:1st fret
[Chords]
Fm*: 1 3 3 0 x x (p)= palm mute
C#sus2: x 4 6 6 4 x s = slide
D#sus2: x 6 8 8 6 x r = let ring
A#m*: 6 8 8 5 x x h = hammer on
C#: x 4 6 6 x x p = pull off
D#: x 6 8 8 x x
[Intro]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------| x2
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 1]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
More loneliness than any man could bear
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
[Chorus]
C# D# C#
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
C# D#(let ring)
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Interlude]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G|--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D|------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------|
A|----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E|--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 2]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
A year has passed since I wrote my note
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
But I should have known this right from the start
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Only hope can keep me together
Fm C#sus2
Love can mend your life but
D#sus2 A#m
Love can break your heart
[Chorus]
C# D# C#
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
C# D#(let ring)
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Solo]
[Interlude]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8--------------------5h6p5-----|
D:------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)--------8-------8---|
A:----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)----8-------------|
E:--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B:---------------------------4------------------6----------------------------|
G:--------0----------------6------------------8---------------5r-------------|
D:------3----------------6--------6(p)------8--------8(p)----8---------------|
A:----3--------3(p)----4--------4(p)4(p)--6--------6(p)6(p)------------------|
E:--1--------1(p)1(p)----------------------------------------6---------------|
[Verse 3]
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Walked out this morning, don't believe what I saw
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Seems I'm not alone in being alone
Fm C#sus2 D#sus2 A#m
Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
[Chorus]
C# D# C#
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
C# D#(let ring)
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world, I'll send an S.O.S.
[Outro]
Fm C#sus2
Sending out at an S.O.S
D#sus2 A#m
Sending out at an S.O.S
(Repeat 9x)
(in this part you have to strummed the same chords of verse)
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version 2
Tuning:C G C G C E
Capo:no capo
Tuning:
C-G-C-G-C-e
(p)= palm mute
s = slide
r = let ring
h = hammer on
p = pull off
INTRO (First two measures)
e:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:----6---8---------------2-4-------------4---4-6-----------------------------|
G:--6---6------4(p)-----2---------4(p)------4--------4(p)----4(p)4(p)-6s7s6-4-|
C:-----------6(p)6(p)--2--------6(p)6(p)-----------6(p)6(p)6(p)6(p)-----------|
(Next four measures)
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:----6---8---------------2-4-------------4---4-6----------------------------|
G:--6---6------4(p)-----2---------4(p)------4--------4(p)----6r--------------|
C:-----------6(p)6(p)--2--------6(p)6(p)-----------6(p)6(p)--4r--------------|
e:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:----6---8---------------2-4-------------4---4-6----------------------------|
G:--6---6------4(p)-----2---------4(p)------4--------4(p)----4h6p4-----------|
C:-----------6(p)6(p)--2--------6(p)6(p)-----------6(p)6(p)--4r--------------|
(Last two measures)
e:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:----6---8---------------2-4-------------4---4-6-----------------------------|
G:--6---6------4(p)-----2---------4(p)------4--------4(p)----4(p)4(p)-6s7s6-4-|
C:-----------6(p)6(p)--2--------6(p)6(p)-----------6(p)6(p)6(p)6(p)-----------|
Verse *NOTICE* the measures ends en various ways not only like this
e:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
C:----6---8---------------2-4-------------4---4-6-----------------------------|
G:--6---6------4(p)-----2---------4(p)------4--------4(p)----4(p)4(p)-6s7s6-4-|
C:-----------6(p)6(p)--2--------6(p)6(p)-----------6(p)6(p)6(p)6(p)-----------|
Chorus *THESE ARE THE CHORDS*
e:--------|
C:--------|
G:--4--6--|
C:--6--8--|
G:--4--6--|
C:--4--6--|
SOLO
Repeat Verse
Repeat Chorus
Just look out the way, and I am lost at sea oh
Another lonely day, noone here but me, oh
More loneliness than any man could bear
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
I'll send my S.O.S. To the world
I'll send my S.O.S.
Send my S.O.S. To the world
Send my S.O.S.
A year has passed since I wrote my note
Yeah I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together yeah
Love can mend your life
But love can break your heart oh
I'll send my S.O.S. To the world
I'll send my S.O.S.
I'll send my S.O.S. To the world
Send my S.O.S.
Woke up this morning, don't believe what I saw
A hundred billion bottles washed up on my shore
Seems I'm not alone in being alone yeah
Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
I'll send my S.O.S. To the world
I'll send my S.O.S.
I'll send my S.O.S. To the world
I'll send my S.O.S.
I'll send my S.O.S. To the world
Send my S.O.S.
I'll send my S.O.S. To the world
Sendin' out an S.O.S.
I'll be sendin' out my S.O.S.
Sendin' out an S.O.S.
I'll be sendin' out my S.O.S.
Sendin' out an S.O.S.
I'll be sendin' out my S.O.S.
Sendin' out an S.O.S.
Sendin' out my S.O.S.
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