BB
Far from the evergreen of old Assam.
BBE
Far from the rainfall on the trails of old Saigon.
E
Straight from the poster town of scorn and Ritz.
BB
To bring you the wilder side of golden glitz.
Chorus 1:
F# (G#m) E (F#)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
F# (B) G#m (G#)
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let 'em get you.
E (B) F#
Away, away, oh, one.
E (F#) BB
Under the heat of the south-west sun.
Verse 2:
BB
You took to the spotlight like a diamond ring.
BB
They came from the woodwork in the hopes they might
EE
redeem themselves for poor decisions
BB
to win big.
Chorus 2:
F# (G#m) E (F#)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
F# (B) G#m (G#)
They'll strategise and name you, but don't you let 'em tame you.
E (B) F#
You're far too pure and bold
E (B) F#
to suffer the strain of the hangman’s hold.
Bridge:
BB
I don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be caged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell.
BB
I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be saved, I don't wanna be G .
EE
Give me rolling hills so tonight can be the night that I stand among a thousand thrills.
BB
Mister cut me some slack, 'cos I don't wanna go back, I want a new day and age.
F#E
Come on girls and boys, everyone make some noise!
Fill:
BBBB
Chorus 3:
F# (G#m) E (F#)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a price on your head.
F# (B) G#m (G#)
They'll hunt you down and gut you, I'll never let 'em touch you.
E (B) F#
Away, away, oh, one.
E (F#) G#m
I’m begging you, Neon Tiger, run.
E (F#) E (F#)
Under the heat of, under the heat of,
E (F#) B
under the heat of the south-west sun.
Outro:
B
Neon Tiger.
F#B
There's a lot on your mind.
NB. Chords not in brackets fall on the first beat of the bar.
Chords in brackets fall mid-bar.
Neon Tiger
The Killers
Tabbed by rich-uk
19 August 2008
Optional dropped tuning - Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
Verse 1:
CC
Far from the evergreen of old Assam.
CCF
Far from the rainfall on the trails of old Saigon.
F
Straight from the poster town of scorn and Ritz.
CC
To bring you the wilder side of golden glitz.
Chorus 1:
G (Am) F (G)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
G (C) Am (A)
They promised just to pet you, but don't you let 'em get you.
F (C) G
Away, away, oh, one.
F (G) CC
Under the heat of the south-west sun.
Verse 2:
CC
You took to the spotlight like a diamond ring.
CC
They came from the woodwork in the hopes they might
FF
redeem themselves for poor decisions
CC
to win big.
Chorus 2:
G (Am) F (G)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a lot on your mind.
G (C) Am (A)
They'll strategise and name you, but don't you let 'em tame you.
F (C) G
You're far too pure and bold
F (C) G
to suffer the strain of the hangman’s hold.
Bridge:
CC
I don't wanna be kept, I don't wanna be caged, I don't wanna be damned, oh hell.
CC
I don't wanna be broke, I don't wanna be saved, I don't wanna be G .
FF
Give me rolling hills so tonight can be the night that I stand among a thousand thrills.
CC
Mister cut me some slack, 'cos I don't wanna go back, I want a new day and age.
GF
Come on girls and boys, everyone make some noise!
Fill:
CCCC
Chorus 3:
G (Am) F (G)
Run, Neon Tiger, there's a price on your head.
G (C) Am (A)
They'll hunt you down and gut you, I'll never let 'em touch you.
F (C) G
Away, away, oh, one.
F (G) Am
I’m begging you, Neon Tiger, run.
F (G) F (G)
Under the heat of, under the heat of,
F (G) C
under the heat of the south-west sun.
Outro:
C
Neon Tiger.
GC
There's a lot on your mind.