Picking D chord:
xA -|---0---0--------0---------0---0-------0---|
xE -|----------10---------------------10-------|
xC -|------------------------------------------|
xG -|-----7-------------7--------7-----------7-|
Picking G chord:
xA -|---2---2--------2---------2---2-------2---|
xE -|----------10---------------------10-------|
xC -|------------------------------------------|
xG -|-----7-------------7--------7-----------7-|
Picking A chord:
xA -|---0---0---------------0---0------------|
xE -|----------9---------------------9-------|
xC -|-------------9---------------------9----|
xG -|-----9----------9--------9------------9-|
Picking Em7 chord:
xA -|---2---2--------2---------2---2-------2---|
xE -|----------10---------------------10-------|
xC -|------------------------------------------|
xG -|-----9-------------9--------9-----------9-|
Verse 1:
DGEm7A
Come help me die, my daughter
DGEm7A
Walk me beside the river to the beach
DG
Take a branch with your knife
Em7A
Take my left with your right
Verse 2:
GA
Don't be afraid, my girl
Em7D
Take me into the shore
GA
I'm not cold, I'm not cold
Em7D
Take my hand, take a hold
Verse 3:
GA
Let me lie on your arms
Em7D
I'm weightless in the sea
GA
Up to my ears the salt sits
Em7D
In a circle around me
Chorus:
GA
Take my life into your life
Em7D
Take a branch with your knife
GAEm7D
Come help me diе, my daughter
Outro: DAGAEm7
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed.
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research. UkuTabs does not own any songs, lyrics or arrangements posted and/or printed. This arrangement was downloaded for free on UkuTabs.com.
Adrianne Lenker is a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis, Minnesota and is the lead singer and plays guitar in the critically acclaimed band Big Thief.
Her 2006 debut album “Stages of the Sun” consists of all original material that she wrote (some with her father) between the ages of 11 and 14. Produced by Grammy winner, Steve Hodge.
Thumb Position Check. For bar chords, place the thumb lower on the neck for leverage. For open chords, let it sit higher. Small thumb adjustments reduce hand strain and improve clarity immediately.
