The Decemberists - January Hymn

January Hymn The Decemberists There are really only three parts to this song. Very simple and very beautiful. This is used for both intro and verses. BE SURE TO RECOGNIZE THE OPEN G STRING AS A BASS NOTE! CAPO 2! [C] [Csus4] {sot e---0-0-----0-0---0-0-----0-0-----3-3--------------------| B---1-1-----1-1---1-1-----1-1-----3-3--------------------| G---0-0-----0-0---0-0-0---2-2-0---0-0--------------------| D-------0-2-----3-------3---------0-0-----0--------------| A-3--------------------------- (azchords.com)

January Hymn The Decemberists Song: January Hymn Album: The King Is Dead Tabbed by: Don Tago Email: recebedou@yahoo.com Standard Tuning: (Capo II) Chords used: EADGBe C:032010 F:133211 G:320033 {sot --------------------------------------------------------------- {eot Intro: (C - F - G) x3 Verse 1: [C]On a winter [F]Sun[G]day I go [C] to [F]clear a[G]way the [C]snow And [F]green the [G]ground [C]below[F][G] [C]April, holler [F]or [G]shutter [C]way Is [F]this the better [G]way to spend the (guitartabs.cc)

I'm compiling this tab using jimts and Don Tago's versions, so thanks goes to them for laying all of the ground work. The only major change to this tab you'll see are the Csus2 and Csus4 chords that Colin uses to fill in between the FM7 chords. I've seen him play this live and it isn't that difficult to get the hang of the chord changes. Standard Tuning with Capo on 2nd Fret Chords EADGBe C :032010 Csus2:030010 Csus4:033010 F :033210 actually an FM7 G :320030 Gsus2:300030 G6 :322000 G7 :323 (guitartabs.cc)

January Hymn The Decemberists The Decemberists [D]On a winter [G]Sund[A]ay I [D]go To c[G]lear aw[A]ay the [D]snow And [G]green th[A]e ground b[D]elow[G][A] [D]April all an [G]oce[A]an aw[D]ay Is t[G]his the better w[A]ay to spend the [D]day? [G]Keeping the w[A]inter at [D]bay[G][A] [G]What were the [A]words I meant to sa[D]y before you le[G]ft? When I[Bm] could see your [G]breath lead where you [A]were goin[A7]g to [D]Maybe I should [G]just [A]let it b[D]e and m[G]aybe it will a[A]ll come (azchords.com)

January Hymn The Decemberists Standard Tuning: (Capo II) Chords used: EADGBe Am: 002210 C/G:332010 F: 133211 G: 320033 G7: 320001 {sot --------------------------------------------------------------- {eot Intro: (C/G - F - G) x3 Verse 1: [C/G]On a winter [F]Sun[G]day I go [C/G] to c[F]lear a[G]way the [C/G]snow And [F]green the [G]ground [C/G]below[F][G] [C]April, holler [F]or [G]shutter [C/G]way Is [F]this the better [G]way to spend the [C/G]day, [F]keeping the [G]winter at [C/G]bay?[F][G] (azchords.com)

January Hymn The Decemberists The Decemberists Album: The King Is Dead Song: "January Hymn" [D]On a winter [G]Sund[A]ay I [D]go To c[G]lear aw[A]ay the [D]snow And [G]green th[A]e ground b[D]elow[G][A] [D]April all an [G]oce[A]an aw[D]ay Is t[G]his the better w[A]ay to spend the [D]day? [G]Keeping the w[A]inter at [D]bay[G][A] [G]What were the [A]words I meant to sa[D]y before you le[G]ft? When I[Bm] could see your [G]breath lead where you [A]were goin[A7]g to [D]Maybe I should [G]j (guitaretab.com)

January Hymn The Decemberists Song: January Hymn Album: The King Is Dead Tabbed by: Don Tago Email: recebedou@yahoo.com Standard Tuning: (Capo II) Chords used: EADGBe C:032010 F:133211 G:320033 {sot --------------------------------------------------------------- {eot Intro: (C - F - G) x3 Verse 1: [C]On a winter [F]Sun[G]day I go [C] to [F]clear a[G]way the [C]snow And [F]green the [G]ground [C]below[F][G] [C]April, holler [F]or [G]shutter [C]way Is [F]this the better [G]way to spend the (guitaretab.com)

January Hymn The Decemberists The Decemberists Album: The King Is Dead Song: "January Hymn" [D]On a winter [G]Sund[A]ay I [D]go To c[G]lear aw[A]ay the [D]snow And [G]green th[A]e ground b[D]elow[G][A] [D]April all an [G]oce[A]an aw[D]ay Is t[G]his the better w[A]ay to spend the [D]day? [G]Keeping the w[A]inter at [D]bay[G][A] ( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/d/decemberists/january_hymn_crd.html ) [G]What were the [A]words I meant to sa[D]y before you le[G]ft? When I[Bm] coul (guitartabs.cc)

January Hymn The Decemberists There are really only three parts to this song. Very simple and very beautiful. This is used for both intro and verses. BE SURE TO RECOGNIZE THE OPEN G STRING AS A BASS NOTE! CAPO 2! [C] [Csus4] {sot e---0-0-----0-0---0-0-----0-0-----3-3--------------------| B---1-1-----1-1---1-1-----1-1-----3-3--------------------| G---0-0-----0-0---0-0-0---2-2-0---0-0--------------------| D-------0-2-----3-------3---------0-0-----0--------------| A-3--------------------------- (guitaretab.com)

January Hymn The Decemberists There are really only three parts to this song. Very simple and very beautiful. This is used for both intro and verses. BE SURE TO RECOGNIZE THE OPEN G STRING AS A BASS NOTE! CAPO 2! [C] [Csus4] {sot e---0-0-----0-0---0-0-----0-0-----3-3--------------------| B---1-1-----1-1---1-1-----1-1-----3-3--------------------| G---0-0-----0-0---0-0-0---2-2-0---0-0--------------------| D-------0-2-----3-------3---------0-0-----0--------------| A-3--------------------------- (guitartabs.cc)

Band: The Decemberists I'm compiling this tab using jimts and Don Tago's versions, so thanks goes to them for laying all of the ground work. The only major change to this tab you'll see are the Csus2 and Csus4 chords that Colin uses to fill in between the FM7 chords. I've seen him play this live and it isn't that difficult to get the hang of the chord changes. Standard Tuning with Capo on 2nd Fret Chords EADGBe C :032010 Csus2:030010 Csus4:033010 F :033210 actually an Fm7 G :320030 Gsus2:3 (azchords.com)

I'm compiling this tab using jimts and Don Tago's versions, so thanks goes to them for laying all of the ground work. The only major change to this tab you'll see are the Csus2 and Csus4 chords that Colin uses to fill in between the FM7 chords. I've seen him play this live and it isn't that difficult to get the hang of the chord changes. Standard Tuning with Capo on 2nd Fret Chords EADGBe C :032010 Csus2:030010 Csus4:033010 F :033210 actually an FM7 G :320030 Gsus2:300030 G6 :322000 G7 :323 (guitaretab.com)