TRAVIS - "The Cage" Tablature

Author/Artist: Travis
Title: The Cage
Album: The Invisible Band
Transcribed by: Andrew See
Email: drewan@start.com.au

Nice song. Just listen to the song for the strumming pattern.

Capo 2nd Fret

Chords:
D: 000232
Dsus4: 000233
A: 002220
Asus4: 002233
Bm: x24432
Em: 022000
F#: 244322
G: 320033
A7: 002020

Verse 1
D Dsus4 A D
You broke the bread, we drank the wine.
D Dsus4 Asus4
Your lip was bleedin' but it was fine.
D Dsus4 A D
Come on inside, babe, across the line.
D Dsus4 Asus4
I love you more than I.

Chorus
D G A Bm Em A F# Bm
But then this bird just flew away, she was never meant to stay.
G A7 D
Oh to keep her caged would just delay the spring.

Verse 2

D Dsus4 A D
You broke your word. Now that's a lie.
D Dsus4 Asus4
We had a deal that you would try.
D Dsus4 A D
Come on inside, girl, I think it's time.
D Dsus4 Asus4
High time we drew the line.

Chorus

D G A Bm Em A F# Bm
But then this bird just flew away, While I looked the other way.
G A7 D
Oh to keep her caged would just delay the spring.

Verse 3

D Dsus4 A D
You broke my soul, dear, you stole the plot,
D Dsus4 Asus4
You left an empty shot.
D Dsus4 A D
There's nothing left here, 'cos you took the lot.
D Dsus4 Asus4
An empty cage is all I've got.

Chorus
D G A Bm Em A F# Bm
'cos when your bird has flown away, she was never meant to stay.
G A7 D
Oh to keep her caged would just delay the spring.
G A7 A7 D
To keep her caged would just delay the spring.