Here are the guitar tablatures for the songs on the Telling Stories album:
01. Telling Stories
02. Less Than Strangers
03. Speak The Word
04. It’s OK
05. Wedding Song
06. Unsung Psalm
07. Nothing Yet
08. Paper And Ink
09. Devotion
10. The Only One
11. First Try
TELLING STORIES GUITAR TABS Intro e--------------------------- B--------------------------- G--------------------------- D--------------------------- A------7--7------7--7------- E--0-0-------0-0------------ Em C G D There is fiction in the space between lines on a page, a memory Em C G D Write it down, but it doesn't mean you're not just telling stories (Em C G D twice) Em C G D There is fiction in the space between you and reality Em C G D You would do and say anything to make your everyday life seem less mundane Em C G D There is fiction in the space between you and me. ( Em C G D twice ) Em C G D There's a science fiction in the space between you and me Em C G D A fabrication, grand scheme. I am the scary monster Em C G D Need to say it as I leave the scene in my spaceship I am laughing Em C G D Your remembrance of a bad dream there's no one but you standing. ( repeat Em C G D twice ) Bridge: D C G Feel the pity and the pain for the ones who do not speak D C G Back the words you get respect and compassion and for posterity C Em G D Em Spread the words and make believe there is truth in the space between. (Em 4 bars) Em C G D There is fiction in the space between you and everybody Em C G D Give us all what we need. Give us one more sad, sordid story. Em C G D In the fiction of the space between sometimes a lie is the best thing Em C G D (repeat Em C G D) sometimes a lie is the best thing is the best thing (repeat)
LESS THAN STRANGERS GUITAR TABS [By Neil Hunt (neil[at]andineil.com) from The Unofficial Tracy Chapman Pages] C, G, F, C, G C You and me G Had some history F Had a semblance of honesty C G All that has changed now C We shared words G Only lover speak F How can it be C G We are less than strangers C, G, F, C, G Am G Oh it hurts to lose in love F Let anger and cruelty win Am G It's unfair that you doubt your feelings F And that you'll ever love again Am G I know that hearts can change F Like the seasons and the wind Am G But when I said forever F I thought that we'd always be friends C You and me G Had some history F Had a semblance of honesty C G All that has changed now C We shared words G Only lover speak F How can it be C G We are less than strangers C, G, F, C, G Am G I thought I saw you yesterday F I thought I passed you on the street Am G I swear I saw your face F I was not imagining Am G That you stole a glance my way F You walked away from me Am G My heart it may be broken F But my eyes are dry to see C You and me G Had some history F Had a semblance of honesty C G All that has changed now C We shared words G Only lover speak F How can it be C G We are less than strangers C, G, F, C, G (to fade)
SPEAK THE WORD GUITAR TABS [By Fred (NoDuchemin[at]aol.com)] Dm Unsettled hearts Am G F F Promise what they can't deliver Dm Bring me the wine Am G F F And the cold night air to clear my head Dm Gray matter memory house Am G F F Master of this trembling flesh Dm Steady still my doubts Am G F F Let me speak the word that precedes bliss F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Am C F Love love love love love love love love F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Am C F Love love love love love love love love F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Dm Am, G F F F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Dm Am, G F F Dm These weakened knees Am G F F Have not touched ground or pew in ages Dm I haven't bowed my head Am G F F I offer thanks to any god or to ask for favors Dm But watch me now I'm falling down Praying Am G F F To speak the word that precedes bliss F To speak the word To speak the word Am C F Love love love love love love love love F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Am C F Love love love love love love love love F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Dm Am, G F F F Let me speak the word Let me speak the word Dm Am, G F F
IT'S OK GUITAR TABS [By Fred (NoDuchemin[at]aol.com)] Intro : F Dm 1. It's OK Am Love is only meant for some Dm I'm the rock Am The shoulder you can cry on Bb Am I keep the walls from falling down Bb Am I keep the walls from falling down Bb Am F I keep the walls from falling down Dm 2. I'll play it straight Am While you laugh and drink and party all night long Dm I'll designate myself Am To be the driver who takes you home Bb Am I keep the walls from falling down Bb Am I keep the walls from falling down Bb Am F I keep the walls from falling down Bb Ref : You can be pretty and tragic Dm C I'll try to keep the walls from falling down Bb You can be beautiful and fabulous Dm C I'll try to keep the walls from falling down Bb I can't reach the pain you feel Dm C But I'll try to keep the walls from falling down Bb If you can hold on lose your fear Dm C I'll try to keep the walls from falling down C Falling down C C7 Falling down Dm 3. Where is your saint? Am To let you know you're not alone Dm To bring you peace Am Help me be your friend your confidante Bb Am And keep the walls from falling down Bb Am Keep the walls from falling down Bb Am F Keep the walls from falling down
WEDDING SONG GUITAR TABS [By Vin Hoffman (vinhoffman@charter.net)] Am I've been having dreams and visions Em In them you are always standing D Right beside me Am I reach out for your hand Em to see your arms extending D outstretched towards me Em D For you I don the veil Em By your light D Others pale by comparison Em D I place my faith in love Em My fate in this communion Am I've been having dreams and visions Em In them you are always standing D Right beside me Am I reach out for your hand Em To see your arms extending D Outstretched towards me Em D To you I give my pledge Em D I honor all that's good In this life we're living Em D To think not only of myself Em But of the greater union *CHORUS* D Can I get a witness Em There is salvation and rapture for the lonely D Can I get a witness Em Bless this day sacred and holy C Sacred and Holy Am I've been having dreams and visions Em In them you are always standing D Right beside me Am I reach out for your hand Em To see your arms extending D Outstretched towards me Em D With you I am revealed Em D Em All my shame all my faults and virtues D Behold body mind and spirit Em D Em Heart and soul devoted all to you
UNSUNG PSALM GUITAR TABS INTRO/VERSE: H P e----------------------------2--3--2----- B---------1----------7------3--------3--- G-------0------------7----2-----------2-- D-----2--------------7--0---------------- A---3---------2-3-5--5------------------- E---------------------------------------- PASSAGEM: (I´M NOT SURE ABOUT IT, BUT...) e---------0----------------2--------- B---------0-------3--------3--------- G-------0---------3--------2--------- D-----2---------3----------0--------- A---2---------2---------------------- E------------------------------------ BRIDGE: H P e--------2--3--0-----------H-------2--3-- B------3-----------------1---3-----3----- G----2-----------------0-------0---2----- D--0-----------------2-------------0----- A------------------3--------------------- E----------------------------------------
DEVOTION GUITAR TABS [By Vin Hoffman (vinhoffman@charter.net)] A (INTRO + VERSE + CHORUS) e ------------------------------------------------------(10—10 ) b ----0---5---8---------7---8----------------------------------- g --------------------7-----------------7----------------------- D -------------------------------------------------------------- A -------------------------------------------------------------- E -------------------------------------------------------------- B (BRIDGE) e -7--7--7--8--8--10--10--8--8-- x 4 --10--10--8--8-- x 3------ b ------------------------------------------------------------- g ------------------------------------------------------------- D ------------------------------------------------------------- A ------------------------------------------------------------- E ------------------------------------------------------------- A If I am right If I can be Constant and faithful You'll find me A In my devotion In my devotion A What if you find a fault Between my purpose and my deeds And deem me beyond salvation Judge me to be unworthy A Of your devotion Of your devotion B If this be obsession deliver me A passing infatuation deliver me A feeling lacking in purity deliver me A test of fidelity deliver me Deliver me Deliver me A What if I should find You're no good for me What if I can't be strong enough What if I can't break free A Of my devotion Of my devotion
