Vital Signs

vital signs - frank tuner tabbed by sean o’reilly this may not be 100% but seeing as there’s no other tab available for this song , it’ll have to do . it’ll give you a rough guide to it anyway . standard tuning eadgbe the main riff is based around A B5 chord i think E | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | B | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | 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 E | - - 0 - - - - 0 - - - - 0 - - - | B | - - 0 - - - - 0 - - - - 0 - - - | G | - - 3 - - - - 4 - - - - 6 - - - | D | - - 4 - - - - 6 - - - - 7 - - - | A | - - 4 - - - - 6 - - - - 7 - - - | E | - - 2 - - - - 4 - - - - 5 - - - | Intro : B5 ( main riff ) Verse 1 : B5 this country is my canvas i leave paint trails as i go . E i’m painting a picture F# B5 that you can only see from outer space . B5 my bedroom is your sofa , i take my breakfast on the train . E F# riff ) G#m 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 : B5 well i’ll never get to grey hair and i’ll never be in the black , E F# B5 ( main riff ) but i can tell stories that most can hardly dream . B5 dreaming is a luxury , like stopping - staring and beauty sleep . E i’ll stop when i’m finished , F# B5 ( main 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 B5 ( back to main riff ) it’s just my way of trying to be aliive . Outro : B5 ( main riff )