KICK A HOLE IN THE SKY (acoustic) Transcribed by Michael Tran A quick nod to Samuel Frost, whose initial tab of kick a hole got me started --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a tab of an acoustic performance on Channel [V] I guess most of this would work with the electrified version (Use Capo 2 though) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuning EADGAD, no capo (I reckon it sounds better Capo 2) Chords Em G D C A F#* G* D|-0---0--0--0--0-------2-- A|-0---0--0--0--0---4---0-- G|-0---0--2--0--2---3---0-- D|-2---0--0--2--2---4---0-- A|-2---2-----3--0---4---2-- E|-0---3----------------3-- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I made up the F#* chord, but it works The G* chord is used in prechorus two - just ease off on the E on the top string Play it to help sing the note ("LOsing ground") The bridge chords are actually those from the recorded version Play around with the melody and chords in the "ohs" In intro, solo, ending, some chords or notes transcribed are played in passing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRO Em /F# - G - D C - A - C /F# - G VERSE ONE A Em /F# Walks like a crooked tooth G D And sleeps with a dexedrine smile A Em /F# Keeps finding the holes where old memory can go G D And wash it down liquified PRECHORUS ONE F#* G Keep that old door swinging D Em Cause shooting beer at the freeloader /F# G When it's closing time G When it's closing time CHORUS Em /F# G Watcha gonna do, it's nothing you see D C A But something's got you down on your knees Em /F# G Crawling through the dirt to see where it hurts D C A And did it fall down by degrees C I think I'm gonna die G D C G From trying to kick a hole in the sky D - C - G VERSE TWO Your walls are plastered with hamfist drunks And fagins wrapped in denim and smoke So tell me what chance did ya happen to dance With the stuff that kept your feet in the boat PRECHORUS TWO F#* G Loose band on the radio A Em Static and clash and hobnail hints /F# G* You're never losing ground G* It's just the way it sounds CHORUS Watcha gonna do, it's nothing you see But something's got you down on your knees Crawling through the dirt to see where it hurts And did it fall down by degrees I think I'm gonna die G D C From trying to kick a hole in the sky G D C From trying to kick a hole in the sky G D C From trying to kick a hole in the sky G D C G From trying to kick a hole in the sky BRIDGE D A C You cover me like a sunshower kisses the day D A Oh-Oh - Oh-Oh D A But a pall starts in my gut now C A And it's gonna make us pay D Oh SOLO Em /F# - G - D C - A CHORUS Watcha gonna do, it's nothing you see But something's got you down on your knees Crawling through the dirt to see where it hurts And did it fall down by degrees I think I'm gonna die G D C From trying to kick a hole in the sky G D C From trying to kick a hole in the sky G D C From trying to kick a hole in the sky G D C From trying to kick a hole in the sky G D C G Oh mother lord, bring it on ENDING G /F# - Em - G - D