The Prodigal Husband Tim Kasher The Game of Monogamy Capo: 5th fret ah my first tab! I hope everything is correct. My personal favorite song off the new album. I may be putting up a video demonstrating, but for now, see this video as a playing reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_Jba_uXc0A Enjoy! //Intro/Verse: E(x2) Em7(x2) E7(x2) E ------------------- ------------------- ------------------| B ------------------- ------------------- ------------------| G ---------1--------- ----------1-------- --------1---------| D --------------2---- ---------------1--- -------------0----| A ------------------- ------------------- ------------------| E -0----------------- --0---------------- --0---------------| A (x2) B(x4) C#m(x2) E ------------------- ------------------- -------------------| B --------2---------- ----------4-------- ----------5--------| G -------------2----- ---------------4--- -------------6-----| D ------------------- ------------------- -------------------| A -0----------------- -2----------------- -4-----------------| E ------------------- ------------------- -------------------| A(x2) E -------------------| B ----------2--------| G ---------------2---| D -------------------| A -0-----------------| E -------------------| E Em7 E7 A No more painted eyes, you can't hide from me. B C#m A I know you're still in pain, the night clubs won't take that away they never did. //Bridge: B(x4) C#m (x2) D#m(x2) E ------------------- ------------------- -------------------| B ----------4-------- ----------5-------- ----------7--------| G --------------4---- ---------------5--- --------------8----| D ------------------- ------------------- -------------------| A -2----------------- -4----------------- -6-----------------| E ------------------- ------------------- -------------------| E Em7 E7 A So wash that mask off your face, and tell me honestly B C#m D#m Have I damaged you so bad, that I can never come back //So for these next three chords, I'm not entirely sure what their names are, so bear with me and correct me if I'm wrong. Also, on the chords that are x5, the picking pattern is sped up a little. Reference the video if you need help on the speed/picking. //Chorus: Amaj9?(x4) C#sus2?(x4) E7#9?(x5) E --------4---------- ----------4-------- ---------4---------| B -------------5----- --------------4---- ------------3------| G ------------------- ------------------- -------------------| D ------------------- ------------------- --0----------------| A ------------------- --4---------------- -------------------| E -0----------------- ------------------- -------------------| A(x5) E ---------0---------| B -------------2-----| G -------------------| D -------------------| A --0----------------| E -------------------| //This next part is also sped up and there is one small transition from the C#m chord to the A, so I'll just write it out. C#m A E -------------------------------------------------| B -----5--------5--------------2--------2----------| G -------6--------5-----4--------2--------2-----2--| D -------------------------------------------------| A -4--------4--------4-----0--------0--------0-----| E -------------------------------------------------| //Finally, the last chord, a B chord, of the chorus returns to normal playing speed. B(x4) E -------------------| B ----------4--------| G --------------4----| D -------------------| A --2----------------| E -------------------| Amaj9 Cause I'm here right now back in the house C#sus2 On our old queen bed as you slip off your dress E7#9 It's all so familiar like kissing cousins A The stepped on wife, the prodigal husband C#m A You stumbled home late to find me on your porch B Your red wine cheeks drained white like you'd seen a ghost //Back to Intro and then rinse and repeat! After the second chorus is where he sings the "la da da da" part, at which you just play the Intro again and end on an A chord. //Lyrics No more painted eyes You can't hide from me I know you're still in pain The night clubs won't take that away, they never did So wash that mask off your face and tell me honestly Have I damaged you so bad that I can never come back? Cause I'm here right now back in the house On our old queen bed as you slip off your dress It's all so familiar like kissing cousins The stepped on wife, the prodigal husband You stumbled home late to find me on your porch Your red wine cheeks drained white like you'd seen a ghost The sun hung solemn at noon As you storm through our bedroom "It's not our bedroom you cried you gave that up When you choose those other beds to lie in And lie you did how'd you weasel you're way back in to me No you can't come back I hate myself when you're around" But I'm here right now back in the house As your cuss me out in that yellow nightgown I bought for you at that shop in St. Paul You pulled me in the dressing to show it off It must have been stuffed in the back of your drawer So why'd you decide to wear that if I can't come back La da da da La la la Can I come back? Can I come back? //Thanks for reading, and if there's any misunderstanding feel free to ask or correct!