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Version 1Artist: The Decemberists Song: Rox In the Box Album: The King Is Dead Tabbed by: Don Tago Email: Standard Tuning: [Capo II] [Intro] Am - C - Em - Am Am - C - Em - Am [Verse 1] Am C G We get the rocks in the box, get the water right down to your socks Em Am This bulkheads built of fallen brethren bones Am C G We all do what we can, we endure our fellow man Em Am And we sing our songs to the headframes' creaks and moans [Chorus 1] F C And it's one, two, three, on the wrong side of the lee G Am What were you meant for, what were you meant for F C And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shovel back in line G G/G# Am And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again G G/G# Am And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again [Interlude] Am - C - Em - Am Am - C - Em - Am [Verse 2] Am C G And you won't make a dime on this gray granite mountain mine Em Am Of dirt your made and to dirt you will return Am C G So while were living here, let's get this other one thing clear Em Am There's plenty of men to die, don't jump your turn [Chorus 2] F C And it's one, two, three, on the wrong side of the lee G Am What were you meant for, what were you meant for F C And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shovel back in line G G/G# Am And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again G G/G# Am And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again [Interlude] Am C Em Am Am C Em Am Am C G Em G C Em Am Am C G Em G C Em Am [Chorus 3] F C And it's one, two, three, of the wrong side of the lee G Am What were you meant for, whatever your meant for F C And its seven, eight, nine, you get your shovel back in line G G/G# Am And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again G G/G# Am And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again G G/G# Am And if you ever make it to ten you won't make it again [Outro] Am C Em Am