Jens Lekman - Two young lovers
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Capo: 3
Tuning: E A D G B E
Wonderful, catchy Lekman-song! Also known as Postcard #19
Tried to transcribe as much as possible from the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf8-4EZV_XU
A small chord diagram below. Try to let the high e-string ring as much as possible
(leave it open on B's for instance)
B Aaug F#m/E F#m*
e|---0------1------2------0---|
b|---4------2------2------0---|
G|---4------2------2------2---|
D|---4------x------2------4---|
A|---x------x------x------4---|
E|---x------x------x------x---|
[Intro]
Eadd9 E B E
F#m9 F#m7 Aaug F#m/E
Eadd9 E B E
F#m9 F#m7 Aaug F#m/E
[Verse 1]
Eadd9 EThe boBtanicaEl gardens
F#m9 F#m7Are fullAaug of neF#m/Ewlyweds
Eadd9 EEmma pBretendEs to vomit
F#m9 F#m7But CaspAauger looF#m/Eks up and says
Eadd9 E"I wouldnC#m't mind if one day
F#m* B
That was you and me"
E Emma kissC#mes his mouth and says
F#m* B
"Over my dead body"
[Chorus]
But, Eoh, pumpkin Bpie
F#m* B
I'm gonna love you 'til I die
F#m* B
It's just scary sometimes
But 'tilE death and C#7beyond
Baby, yF#mou'rG#me thAmaj7e one BI want
[Interlude]
Eadd9 E B E
F#m9 F#m7 Aaug F#m/E
Eadd9 E B E
F#m9 F#m7 Aaug F#m/E
[Verse 2]
Eadd9 EThe trBam scrEeeches like a dying cat
F#m9 FF#m7lying out ofAaug SlottF#m/Esskogen
Eadd9 ECasper Btakes out aE Sharpie
F#m9 F#m7And wrAaugites onF#m/E her hand:
E Bsus2 F#m*
"Every day is a summer's day with you, babe"
Eadd9 EThere's aC#m guy sitting opposite
F#m* B
Peeking from under his cap
E Emma whiC#mspers to Casper
F#m "Let's gBive him something to look at"
[Chorus]
But, Eoh, pumpkin Bpie
F#m* B
I'm gonna love you 'til I die
F#m* B
It's just scary sometimes
But 'tilE death and C#7beyond
Baby, F#myou'reG#m theAmaj7 one IB want
[Bridge]
(Listen for timing)
Eadd9 E B YoEu're the one I want
F#m9 F#m7 AaugYou'reF#m/E the one that I want
Eadd9 E B E
F#m9 F#m7 Aaug F#m/E
[Verse 3]
Eadd9 EEmma turns on the TV
F#m9 F#m7Sees the guy from the tram before
Eadd9 EHe's on a late night talk show
F#m9 F#m7Some kind of troubadour
Eadd9 EThey ask him where he gets his stories from
F#m9 F#m7He says, "Well, just today
Eadd9 EI saw this couple on the tram
F#m9 F#m7And a story took shape"
Eadd9 EHow frC#magile and bold
F#m* B
Isn't young love?
Eadd9 ELike sC#mkating on a frozen lake
F#m* B
When it's five above
G#m Emma turns off the TV
Bm Looks at Casper yawn
Amaj7 She knows they're more than some characters
Am7 In some stupid song
[Chorus]
She sEays 'til death
And bC#7eyond
Baby, F#myou'reG#m theAmaj7 one IB
F#m You'reG#m theAmaj7 one IAm7... want E