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For All Those Iron and Wine Lovers!

Iron and Wine, an indie favorite of mine, is mostly acoustic guitar music with vocals, something a guitar-enthuasist like myself would love to try and play. In my online search for how to play these Iron and Wine songs, I found that accurate tabs are hard to come by. I have started revising and combining tabs that I found online, in the hopes of making them more accurate so that other guitar lovers can play the beautiful music that is Iron and Wine. This lens will be continuously updated as I attempt to decipher the notes for each of my favorite songs, so even if the song you want to know the tabs for is not here yet, check back in the future; I may have figured it out by then! The tabs are difficult to lay out on Squidoo, so if you would like a better-laid-out copy of them, email me at jessikt@earthlink.net and I will send you a Microsoft Word version of them, which is easier to read.

Jezebel
Tabs
Lyrics
Jezebel Video
Southern Anthem
Tabs
Lyrics
Official Music Video
The Sea and the Rhythm
Tabs
Lyrics
Lesson
Live Version
Guitar Capos
Iron and Wine CDs
Tell Me What You Think!

Jezebel

Found On:

Woman King, Live at Norfolk, Live at Bonnaroo, and Live at Lollapalooza CDs

Tabs

Standard tuning - capo 2

e| -----------0-------------------------3--------------------------------------------------------------|
B| -1-------------------------------------------------------------0------------------------------------|
G| ----2----------2-----0-----0-------------0----------------------------0----------0---------------|
D| -------2-------------------------2------------2------0----------0-----------0-----------0-----0-|
A| -0----------0-----2-----3-------------3----------------2----------2-----------3------------------|
E| ----------------------------------------------------3----------3-----------1-----------1------3---|

Lyrics

who's seen jezebel?
she was born to be the woman i would know
and hold like the breeze
half as tight as both our eyes closed

who's seen jezebel?
she went walking where the cedars line the road
her blouse on the ground
where the dogs were hungry, roaming

saying, "wait, we swear
we'll love you more and holy
jezebel, it's we, we that you are for
only"

who's seen jezebel?
she was born to be the woman we could blame
make me a beast half as brave
i'd be the same

who's seen jezebel?
she was gone before i ever got to say
"lay here my love
you're the only shape i'll pray to, jezebel"

who's seen jezebel?
will the mountain last as long as i can wait
wait like the dawn
how it aches to meet the day

who's seen jezebel?
she was certainly the spark for all i've done
the window was wide
she could see the dogs come running

saying, "wait, we swear
we'll love you more and holy
jezebel, it's we, we that you are for
only"

Jezebel Video

This video is not affiliated with Iron and Wine. It was made by an individual for a film festival. However, it does offer a good way to hear the individual notes for this song.

Southern Anthem

Found On:

The Creek Drank the Cradle, Live at Norfolk, Live at Bonnaroo, Aquired Taste (music video), and Sub Pop 300! Compilation CDs

Tabs

Standard tuning - capo 2

C:
e| ------------0------------------0-------------|
B| ---1-----------------1--------1-------------|
G| ------0--------0--------0--------0-----0--|
D| ---------2--------2--------2--------2------|
A| ---3-----------------------------------------|
E| ----------------------------------------------|

F:
e| ----------------------------------------------|
B| ------------0-----------------0-------------|
G| ---0-----------------0-------0-------------|
D| ------0--------0--------0--------0-----0--|
A| ---------3--------3--------3--------3------|
E| ---1-----------------------------------------|

G:
e| ------------3-----------------3--------------|
B| ---0-----------------0-------0--------------|
G| ------0--------0--------0--------0-----0--|
D| ---------0--------0--------0--------0------|
A| ---2-----------------------------------------|

F:
e| ----------------------------------------------|
B| ------------0-----------------0-------------|
G| ---0-----------------0-------0-------------|
D| ------0--------0--------0--------0-----0--|
A| ---------3--------3--------3--------3------|
E| ---1-----------------------------------------|

Repeat

Lyrics

just like the way you ran to wine
when they made the new milk turn
Jesus, a friend in the better times
let your mother's bible burn
freedom, a fever you suffered through
and the dog drank from your cup
frozen, the river that baptized you
and the horse died standing up

when that southern anthem rings
she will buckle to that sound
when that southern anthem sings
she will lay her burdens down

oh.....

just like the way you lost your guns
when they cut the clothesline loose
Jesus, a friend of the weaker ones
said, 'I'm all they stole from you'
freedom, a thistle that withered dry
still a baby in your hands
frozen, the ground refused to die
and the guitar rose again

when that southern anthem rings
she will buckle to that sound
when that southern anthem sings
she will lay her burdens down

Official Music Video

The Sea and the Rhythm

Found On:

The Sea and The Rhythm

Tabs

Tuning: standard

C:
e| ------------0------------|
B| ---1-----------1---------|
G| ------0-----------0------|
D| ---------2-----------2---|
A| ---3---------------------|
E| -------------------------|

G:
e| ----------------3--------------|
B| ---0---------------0----------|
G| -------0---------------0------|
D| -----------0---------------0--|
A| -------------------------------|
E| ---3--------------------------|

Am:
e| ----------------0---------------------------0----------------------------|
B| ---0h1------------1------------1-------------1------------------------|
G| ---------2-------------2-------------2------------2--------------------|
D| -------------2--------------2------------2-------------2---------------|
A| ---0-----------------------------0---------------------------0-----2---|
E| -------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Repeat

Lyrics

Tonight we're the sea and the salty breeze
The milk from your breast is on my lips

And lovelier words from your mouth to me
When salty my sweat and fingertips

Our hands they seek the end of afternoon
My hands believe and move over you

Tonight we're the sea and the rhythm there
The waves and the wind and night is black

Tonight we're the scent of your long black hair
spread out like your breath across my back

Your hands they move like waves over me
Beneath the moon, tonight we're the sea

Lesson

I found this lesson of how to play this song on Youtube. While I do not think it is completely accurate, it is a great way to learn how to play the song.

Live Version

Guitar Capos

There are different types of capos for different types of guitars... make sure you pick the appropriate one.

Iron and Wine CDs

Tell Me What You Think!

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Groundswell Jan 8, 2011 @ 12:11 am | delete

Thanks for putting this Iron & Wine lens together. The tab is great!

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Wednesday_Elf Oct 18, 2009 @ 10:17 am | delete

Welcome to Squidoo and the South Carolina Group. I'm sending the link to your lens to my son, who plays the guitar. Nice to meet you.

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GrowWear Oct 17, 2009 @ 3:50 pm | delete

Welcome to the South Carolina Group! And to Squidoo!

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OhMe Oct 17, 2009 @ 3:37 pm | delete

This will be very helpful to all those talented people who can play the guitar. Unfortunately, I am not very musical but sure appreciate all of you who are. Welcome to the South Carolina Group.

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ajgodinho Sep 21, 2009 @ 11:20 pm | delete

Great work on this lens - I enjoy playing the guitar myself, but just basic chords. Someday soon, hopefully, I will be able to learn to play a little more advanced ;) All the best as you venture to put together the accurate tabs - I'm sure you will and this lens will help those many who are looking!
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