Travis - The Cage guitar tab

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.