Okay, so this is the first song I've tabbed myself and I fear the possibility thatit may turn out to be an epic failure as far as tabs are concerned. I really love this absolutely beautiful and brilliant song so much. I'm really just a singer, but I like to dabble in acoustic guitar to have something to sing over. I've been searching for this song for ages and I haven't been able to find a live video performance or a written tab for it. So in my desperation, I resorted to using my ear, hehe. Corrections,criticisms and/or advice on tabbing is highly encouraged, though I would appreciate politeness! :-D This is my first time after all! Transcribed by: Kate - Luaeria@yahoo.com Artist: Alanis Morissette Album: Flavours of Entanglement Song: Orchid Notes: Standard tuning, w/0 capo. (Intro) G Em (x2) (Verse 1)

^G Me a^Emnd my helmet ^G Such^Em an unconventional kid

^G All ^Emintense and kinetic ^Am At be^Dst, tolerated from afar

(Verse 2)

^G Not ^Emyet arrested ^G and ^Emby that, I mean betrothed

^G Thou^Emgh at start, I am duly courted ^Am I've ^Djust not been trusted with altars

(Chorus 1)

^G I'm ^Ema sweet piece of work ^G Well^Em intentioned, yet disturbed

^Am Wrong^Cly labeled and underfed ^Am Treat^Ded like a rose as an Orchid

G Em (x2) .......(Interlude).......... (Verse 3)

^G My f^Emriends as they weigh in ^G Get ^Emunderstandably protective

^G They^Em have a hard time being objective ^Am So in^Dside we cancel each other out

(Chorus 2)

^G I'm ^Ema sweet piece of work ^G Well^Em intentioned, and unnerved

^Am Enabl^Ced and misunderstood ^Am Treat^Ded like a rose as an Orchid

(Middle Eight)

^G You'^Bmve brought water to me ^G Maki^Bmng sure my bloom rebounds

^G You ^Bmknow best of what my special care allows...

(Verse 3)

^G So I^Em've lived in my blind spot ^G Thou^Emght myself usual when I'm not

^G In y^Emour garden is a nice spot ^Am As lo^Dng as it is brave and where you are

(Chorus 3)

^G For ^Emthis sweet piece of work ^G High^Em maintenance and deserted

^Am I've ^Cbeen different and deserving ^Am Treat^Ded like a rose as an Orchid

(Chorus 4)

^G Swee^Emt piece of work ^G Over^Emwhelmed, unobserved

^Am I've ^Cbeen bowed down to but so misread ^Am Treat^Ded like a rose as an Orchid

(Ending) G Em (play to fade or end on G...) (Ad Lib vocal embellishments to fade or til final G...) Well, that's all folks. Please let me know if you have any feedback or corrections. I can be reached at Luaeria@yahoo.com Take care! Kate

Alanis Morissette - Orchid