City and Colour - The grand optimist
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Strumming
Capo: 2
Tuning:
I had just noticed that the other tabs were just a wee bit off.
So I made it correct as possible. This is derived from watching him play the song in
several versions, but predominantly this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0XCA9_6lIA&feature=related
Here's a video lesson:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebTcUzZRlMI
Standard tuning
Capo 2
For the C and the Am, he throws his pinky onto the fourth fret of the G string.
Cmaj7 - x32410
Amadd9 - x02410
And he specifically does the C to Am walk down, so he uses the G/B
G/B - X20030
[Intro]
C G/B Am C G/B Am
[Verse]
CI fear I'm G/Bdying of compliAmcations
CompliCcations due to G/Bthings that I've left uAmndone
That all my Cdebts will be left G/Bunpaid
Feel like a Amcripple without a cane
I'm like a Cjack of all tradG/Bes
Who's a master of Amnone
[Instrumental]
C G/B Am C G/B Am
C G/B Am C G/B Am
Intro twice, on the second time he throws in
a little riff. Dallas plays it that way.
e|----0---0-0----0------------0---0-0----0---0-----|
B|----0h1-1-1----3------------1---1-1----1---1-----|
G|----4---4-4----0-----5---7--4---4-4----4---4-----|
D|----2---2-2----0--5/7-7/9---2---2-2----2---2-----|
A|--3-3---3-3----2------------0---0-0--0-0---0-2-3-|
E|-------------3-----------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
CThen there's my G/Bfather
AmHe's always looking on the bright side
Saying Cthings like "G/Bson life just ain't that hAmard"
He is the Cgrand optimisG/Bt
I am the Amworld's poor pessimist
You give him Cburdens sometimesG/B
And he will escape Amunscarred
[Pre-Chorus/Chorus]
GI guess I take after my Ammother
GI guess I take after my Ammother
CI used to G/Bbe quite reAmsilient
Gain noC strength froG/Bm counting the beads on a Amrosary
Now the woCund has begunG/B to turn
Another lAmesson that has gone unlearned
But this is nCot a cry for pittG/By or for sAmympathy
GI guess I take after my Ammother
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