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"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.