James - Stripmining

Taken from the album Strip Mine

Written and performed by James

Solo:

e-------------------------------------------------------
B--12-10------------------10---------------12----12-----
G--------12-9-7--7/9\7--7----12-9--7/12-12----12----12--
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------

e--10-10/12--10-----------------------------------------
B---------------12-10--------------10-------------------
G---------------------12-9--9/7--7----12-9--7/12-12-----
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------

End Riff:

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B-------------------------------------------------------
G--2-2-2--2/4-4-----------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
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Song Structure:

A typical James song.  Seemingly just one big verse, this song is backed by Larry's guitar line which is based around the solo, above.  The solo itself occurs about a minute into the song.
The chords are C D G, however, occasionally they become Em D G to give certain parts a more dramatic feel.
A short riff ends the song.  It's in a lower octave to the rest of the guitar parts, and is tabbed above.

Lyrics/Chords:

         C              D     G
When the world swallows whole all you've known

             C   D             G
There are no landmarks you can recognise

 
             C  D            G
Where is the jewel that will never fade

           C D          G
Will not decay with old age

 
Em           D                      G
     Maybe a death, maybe the depression

                                   Em
Those things you thought you could lean on

    D                      G
Are suddenly just an impression

 

Well, if you put your trust in things of dust

You're gonna feel the pain of loss

The pain of loss

 

When the world swallows whole all you have known

There are no landmarks you can recognise

 

We've got no understanding of this body's needs

We've got no understanding of real philosophy

We've got no understanding of mortality

So we keep putting our trust in things that rust

And then we feel the pain of loss

Keep putting my trust in things that rust

And then I feel the pain of loss

Loss          ( x 1000000000000000000)




Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.

alex@shandy3000.fsnet.co.uk