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Grinspoon "Leave It" From Alibis and Other Lies (2007) Phil Jamieson: Vocals Pat Davern: Lead Guitar Joe Hansen: Bass Player Kristian Hopes: Drums Tab by Greg Mcknight Much appreciation to the Grinners for writing this pop perfection (and also the brilliant Guide to Better Living days) and caressing my ears over the past few years. Chord Chart Em F#x Gx Bm/A Em(chorus) F#m(chorus) G(up neck) E-0----0----0-----2--------7-----------9----------10---| B-0----0----0-----3--------8-----------10---------11---| G-9----3----4-----4--------9-----------11---------12---| D-9----4----5-----4--------9-----------11---------12---| A-7----4----5-----0--------7-----------9----------10---| e-x----2----3-----x--------x-----------x----------x----| Riffs Riff 1 (end of intro) G E-----------3--3-----------3--3------------------------| B-----------3--3-----------3--3------------------------| G-----------4--4-----------4--4------------------------| D-----------5--5-----------5--5------------------------| A-----------5--5-----------5--5------------------------| e--0--2--3--3--3--------3--3--3------------------------| Riff 2 (when doing a Bm, Bm/A) E---2-2-2-2-2-2----------------------------------------| B---3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------------------| G---4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------| D---4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------| A---2-2-2-2-0-2----------------------------------------| e------------------------------------------------------| Intro G(up neck) x 8 (get the feel, constant strumming) G F# Bm Bm/A G F# Riff 2 Verse G (mix it with up neck and normal barre) G G F# F# Bm Bm Bm/A Bm/A Chorus Em (7th fret) x 5 (listen for timing, pretty natural) Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A Riff 1 Bridge (sort of obscured by other instruments), same as chorus Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Gyou look F#at me as a stranger i Bmlook at Bm/Ayou as a friend Gi never tF#hought i was in danger tiBml we camBm/Ae up right up to the end
Gi never wF#as one to play guns whBmen you sBm/Ahot them in the park Gso maybe F#you'll call me later soBmmetime aBm/After dark
bet Emyou couldn't leave it F#leave it Bmyou leave it Bm/Ayou leave it all behind
Gwe can geF#t complicated weBm can getBm/A out of line Gwe can goF# out and play that buBmried up Bm/Ato our necks in the vines' Gbut nobodF#y ever listens toBm stupid Bm/Asongs u play Gwell maybe they were wrong you won't know F#please come back baby please don't go noBm one gets Bm/Ato, no one gets to say
bet Emyou couldn't leave it F#leave it Bmyou leave it Bm/Ayou leave it all behind
Riff 1
you Emmight F#msay that its over and BmmaybBm/Ae we'll go on you Emmight F#mlive for ever untiBml noBm/Abody will ever know you're gone and Emi can'F#mt help think about you Emmight F#mbe a better bride' Em F#m Riff 2 if you have just left it all behind
bet Emyou couldn't leave it F#leave it Bmyou leave it Bm/Ayou leave it all behind
Now here's the obligatory "that's all I got for tonight, off to bed" tab sign off.