Jonsi – Stars in Still Water (Capo 1) Tabbed by Brandon Bosch Chords are relative to Capo on 1st fret. Jonsi is picking the 3 notes on the low E, G & D strings as visually displayed below: D/F# (2, -, 0, 2, -, ------- ) G/B (3, -, 0, 4, -, ------- ) Em (0, -, 0, 0, -, --------- ) D (10, -, 0, 11, -, -------- ) C# (9, -, 0, 9, -, --------- ) Bm (7, -, 0, 7, -, --------- ) A add 11 (5, -, 0, 6, -, --- ) Em7 (12, -, 0, 12, -, ------ ) Intro D/F# G/B D/F# Em D G/B C# D/F# Pre-verse: Bm C# D Em D/F# G/B D/F# Put your clothes now out to dry Em D It's early morning G/B C# D/F# The day is unfolding, ever so softly Pre-chorus: Bm C# D Em D/F# Chorus: G/B D/F# Em D I will always a, ally within G/B C# D/F# It's a never ending song that I sing alone Bm C# D I am… awake, G/B Aadd11 the only one awake D/F# G/B Aadd11 Bm I see the sun, break out, Aadd11 Bm Aadd11 Bm it slows, no clouds C# G/B No crows, no one out, too – D/F# G/B Aadd11 Only that you D C# Bm Aadd11 Aadd11 G/B D/F# Don't stomp in still water G/B Aadd11 Don't stomp in still water Bm C# D Em D/F# G/B D/F# Now the sun's in your eyes Em D It dries away your tears G/B C# And the wind will be the the only one D/F# Bm To know your soul and fears C# D Em D/F# G/B D/F# Em D I will always a, ally within G/B C# D/F# It's a never ending song that I sing alone Bm C# D I am… awake, G/B C# D/F# the only one awake. G/B Aadd11 Bm I see the sun, glow fade Aadd11 Bm Aadd11 Bm it's late, in shades C# G/B We did the best we could, D/F# G/B Aadd11 I’m in you D C# Bm Aadd11 Aadd11 G/B D/F# Dew stars in still water Em Don't stop in still water Outro Riff (listen for timing) D C# D Em7 D C# D C# D Em7 D C# G/B D/F# Aadd11 Bm Outro (2X) Bm C# D Don't you know C# D Em7 D C# D is that I would alone C# D Em7 D C# is that I would undo G/B D/F# Aadd11 Bm (Finish outro with:) Aadd11 G/B D/F# is it un-do Em D This is one of the most moving songs I've ever heard and certainly the most challenging I've tabbed. The first moment I saw him play it (the opening song at Zellerbach in Berkeley, CA April 28th 2010) I knew I would be playing this song for the rest of my life. I hope this tab helps you enjoy this song even more as well.