Frank Turner — Vital Signs Chords
Vital signs — Frank Tuner
Tabbed by Sean O'Reilly
Frank's got this song on his website, You can all thank 'slghtlystoopid' ofr letting me know =]
http://www.frank—turner.com/tabs/02VS.jpg
I tabbed it out not knowing the high e was tuned to an F#, the tab's still right.
Except the chords have different names now.
Now, I'm not so sure what happens at the bridge..
Tuning:
EADGBf#
The main riff is based around a B chord I think
f#|——0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|
B |——0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—0—|
G |——4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—|
D |——4—4—4—4—4—4—4—4—2—|
A |——2—2—0—2—2—2—2—0—2—|
E |————————————————————|
The high e and b strings are left open for the F#, G#m and A, this is done by playing
route of the chord with your thumb.
F# G#m A
f#|——0————0————0———|
B |——0————0————0———|
G |——3————4————6———|
D |——4————6————7———|
A |——4————6————7———|
E |——2————4————5———|
Intro: B Riff
Verse 1:
B Riff
This country is my canvas
I leave paint trails as I go.
E
I'm painting a picture
F# B Riff
That you can only see from outer space.
B Riff
My bedroom is your sofa,
I take my breakfast on the train.
E F# G#m B Riff
I'm tired and I'm dirty, and not a second goes to waste.
Chorus:
A E
I'll be dead but never dying, and I say that with a smile
G#m F#
It's just my way of trying to be aliive.
Verse 3:
B Riff
Well I'll never get to grey hair
And I'll never be in the black,
E F# B Riff
But I can tell stories that most can hardly dream.
B Riff
Dreaming is a luxury,
Like stopping—staring and beauty sleep.
E
I'll stop when I'm finished,
F# B Riff G#m
And sleep is for the weak.
Chorus:
A E
I'll be dead but never dying, and I say that with a smile
G#m F#
It's just my way of trying to be aliive.
A E
Heaven's in the half light, and that's where I reside,
G#m
I got a whiskey and a wry smile
B
I check my vital signs.
Bridge:
F#
And when I'm gone,
A
The world revolves, and life goes on,
So mark no grave,
A G#m F# A
Forget my name.
A G#m F#(Let Ring)
If the song remains
And everybody's got a drink and a smile,
F#
Well, that's just fine by me yeah.
Chorus:
A E
Heaven's in the half—light, and that's where I reside,
G#m
I got a whiskey and a wry smile
F#
I check my vital signs.
A E
I'll be dead but never dying, and I say that with a smile
G#m B Riff
It's just my way of trying to be aliive.
Outro: B Riff (Play till death) Says Frank.