Ladder Song

04/02/2011 . ’laddEr song’ bright eyes from the people’s key , 2011 . this the penultimate song from the new bright eyes album . . . just a rough sketch of the chords to correspond with what’s played on the piano on the actual recording . tabbed by klave - luciferocious@googlemail . com Bm F#7 no one knows where the laddEr goes Bm F#7 you’re going to lose what you love the most Em G you’re not alone in anything Em G you’re not unique in dying Bm F#7 i feel estranged every now and then Bm F#7 fall asleep reading science fiction Em G i want to fly in your silver ship Em G A let jesus hang and buddha sit D it’s on now F#m the days are long now G the ups and the sundowns A and a twisting mind D if i’ve got to go first F#m i’ll do it on my terms G A i’m tired of traitors always changing sides D A G they were friends of mine Bm F#7 don’t hang around as the promise breaks Bm F#7 you’ll be there when the next one’s made Em G kiss the feet of a charlatan Em G some imagined freedom Bm F#7 all the rest is predictable Bm F#7 you can say you’re the first to know Em G bought a mantra to concentrate Em G A car alarm or hissing snake D i know now F#m how it’s going to turn now G you got to calm down A or i’ll lose my place D got to get to the center F#m got to get to the concert G run off with a dancer A going to celebrate Em A we’ll welcome the new age D G G/F# Em covered in warrior paint A D lights from the jungle to the sky Em A see now , a star’s born D G G/F# Em looks just like a blood orange A D don’t it just make you want to cry D A G precious friend of mine? Bm F#7 well , i know when it’s finally done Bm F#7 this whole life’s a hallucination Em G you’re not alone in anything Em G you’re not alone in trying B to be