From the album
Breadcrumbs (2009)

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4/4

Acoustic

Creepy

Dark

Folk

Guitar

Sad

Slow

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Lyrics

I took some bread to him today
He was awake, but he wouldn't take it

He's getting frailer every day
Tied to the chair, under the stairs

	But death is not a friend he's ever gonna meet
	As long as I am here, he's staying in that seat
	And he's gonna pay, in every way

The night he broke into her home
He thought he was strong, but god he was wrong

Now he's naked and alone
Scarred and abused, battered and bruised

	It's only been a year but I have just begun
	As long as I am here, I never will be done
	Yeah, he's gonna pay, in every way

	Nothing in the world could ever pay his debt
	But I am gonna get as close as I can get
	Yeah, he's gonna pay, in every way

Tablature

Tuning: Standard, capo somewhere - 6th fret?

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• Coffee Amici, 2009-11-07

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  Discussion: Under the Stairs

Bee on Apr 02 2009 @ 15:57 (anonymous)
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Sweet jebus, that ENDING. At first I wasn't sure if the beautiful melody and instrumentation were taking away from the building tension in the lyrics or enhancing it, but now I am thoroughly disturbed in the best possible way.

StarLightFire on Apr 16 2009 @ 13:00 (anonymous)
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Is this the 1st time you used chellos (i think its a chello anywho..) in your songs?

  Josh Woodward on Apr 16 2009 @ 13:03
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I fiddled with cello parts on "The Simple Life" (with "Don't Close Your Eyes", "Memorized" and "Good to Go".. maybe others?) I haven't gotten much better since then. hehe

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Josh Woodward - http://www.JoshWoodward.com/

Joe on Apr 19 2009 @ 14:06 (anonymous)
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Yeah. This was amazing. Creepy. Plus, I identify with the lyrics 100%. There's someone out there... OOOOOHHHH

Jozso on Jun 11 2009 @ 03:20 (anonymous)
Love it

Josh, this is simply amazing!!! Your fan from sunny Hungary.

chelsea on Jun 14 2009 @ 13:39 (anonymous)
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lol i like it... it's scary :O

Natalie on Feb 09 2010 @ 18:57 (anonymous)
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Wow! That was intense, in a very beautiful way. I love your music so much.

Oh, and I saw some that looked a lot like you in the library a couple weeks ago. But it probably wasn't you.

  Josh Woodward on Feb 09 2010 @ 19:46
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Thanks! And depends, which library? :)

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Josh Woodward - http://www.JoshWoodward.com/

  Natalie on Feb 12 2010 @ 22:32 (anonymous)
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A Library all the way in Pittsburgh...So I was doubting it was you. But even my friend said the man bore a striking resemblance!