Her Mystery
Phillip Phillips
Here’s the link to the song (audio only I’m afraid): https://youtu.be/KApJpOVkjZs The thing to watch in this one is the time signature. The intro and verses are comprised of alternate bars of 3/4 then 4/4 time hence the strumming patterm adds up to 7. The chorus however is in 3/4 time. I’ve inserted the slash marks as a guide so you can get the rhythm and syncopation with the lyrics. There’s also a little bass run that’s happening behind the chords in the intro phrase and verses which I’ve tried to build into the chords. In the intro it’s just: a (open 5th) for 2 full beats then c# (4th fret of 5th string) for one full beat then again for 4 full beats. In the verses it seems to go: for 2 beats for beat for 2 beats (2nd fret string) for 1 beat (4th fret string) for 3 beats for 1 beat. Rinse and repeat. A: x02220 A/C#: x42220 Asus4: x02230 E: 022100 F#m: xx4222 D/A: x00232 Bm: x24432 (partial barre chord) Bm7: x24232 (partial barre chord) D: xx0232 [Intro] / / Asus4 / / / x2 [Verse] She’s a stone cut by the Maker’s hands Speaks a tongue you never understand I’m a man the sum of what I’ve seen Skin and bones she’s more than history [Chorus] E- ven now I feel her Don’t know why I need her I let down my guard open my heart to bleed Strange how this life passes us by Still I will ne- ver reach her mystery / / Asus4 / / / x2 [Verse] Leave what’s left for undiscovered land Love’s now lost just hidden in your plan Take my hand and show me where to go You and I can do this on our own [Chorus] E- ven now I feel her Don’t know why I need her I let down my guard open my heart to bleed Strange how this life passes us by Still I will ne- ver reach her mystery [Instrumental] / / / / / / / / / / / / / [Chorus] E-v’ry single answer you won’t give E-v’ry thing that you nee-ee-ee-eed [Chorus] E- ven now I feel her Don’t know why I need her I let down my guard open my heart to bleed Strange how this life passes us by Still I will ne- ver reach her mystery / / Asus4 / / / x2