Decemberists - The Abduction Of Margaret Tab

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E               

  
B               

  
G                x10 ish

  
D               

  
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0



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E       5              3   (high notes played on 2nd guitar!)  

  
B                                     5              3       

  
G     5              5              5              5          Section

  
D                                                             One

  
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


    ==========================PALM MUTE============================

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E       5              7              8              7       

  
B                                                             Section

  
G     5              7              7              7          One variation

  
D                                                            

  
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


    ==========================PALM MUTE============================

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E                                                            

  
B                                                            

  
G                                                             Section

  
D                                                             Two

  
A 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

  
D 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5


    And all the while whispering arbors provide cover...

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E       5              3                                     

  
B                                     5              3        Section

  
G     5              5              5              5          One

  
D                                                            

  
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


    ==========================PALM MUTE============================

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E                                                            

  
B                                                             Section

  
G                                                             Two

  
D                                                            

  
A 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

  
D 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5


    What previous witnessed ardors of our lovers

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E       5              3                                     

  
B                                     5              3        Section

  
G     5              5              5              5          One

  
D                                                            

  
A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

  
D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0


    ==========================PALM MUTE============================

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E                                                            

  
B                                                            

  
G                                              5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Section

  
D 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Three

  
A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

  
D                                                            


    Our heroine here falls prey to her abductor!

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E                       

  
B                       

  
G                        Metal Bit

  
D0   0 5~~   0   0 7~~   (play twice!)

  
A0   0 5~~   0   0 7~~  

  
D0   0 5~~   0   0 7~~  



Then repeat the entire song, but miss out the section 1 variation
and the metal bit, and use these lyrics:

All a' gallop with Margaret slung rude 'cross withers
Having clamped her innocent fingers in fetters
This villain must calculate crossing the wild river!

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