The Metre Lyrics

Powderfinger
Odyssey Number 5
Arguably the best song on the album. This transcription is about two or
three guitar parts written for one. Sounds best unplugged.
VERSE: play muted
Blow the candles out raise a glass to the night
Let all the tension out you've been wound up so tight
It's a tender trap to plan ahead all the time
If you measure the world by what you leave behind
PRE: Just octaves basically
G--5--7--9--8--9--11--5---7h6p7?-7h6p7?-7h6p7?-7h6p7-|
(Welcome to the) Welcome to the saving grace
(Welcome to the) Welcome to the saving grace
There's a sunset on the road
Reappearing as we go
VERSE: play muted
Keep the glass topped up it's not over just yet
Pull off the social bluff celebrate your success
Turn the sunlight out find a place in the shade
If you measure the world by the mark that you make
G--5--7--9--8--9--11--5---7h6p7?-7h6p7?-7h6p7?-7h6p7-|
(Welcome to the) Welcome to the saving grace
(Welcome to the) Welcome to the saving grace
There's a sunset on the road
Reappearing as we go
D---------------------------------------| X approx. 4
A--3?2------------2---------------------|
E-------5?5p3-0------5--3-5h3-0---------|
D--5-5-5-5-5---------------4-4-4-4-4--------------| X approx. 4
A--3?3-3-3-3--2------------2-2-2-2-2--------------|
E---------------5?5p3-0--------------5--3-5h3-0---|
PRE
G--5--7--9--8--9--11--5---7h6p7?-7h6p7?-7h6p7?-7h6p7-|
(Welcome to the) Welcome to the saving grace
(Welcome to the) Welcome to the saving grace
There's a sunset on the road
Reappearing as we go
End on G.
harmonics
h Hammer on
p pull off