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"Trouble" By Shawn Colvin From the album "A Few Small Repairs" Tabbed by Neil Parry neil@glasgowskyline.com One of my favourite songs from one of my favourite albums, and a great example of Shawn Colvin's punchy percussive style of play. The song sounds a lot more complicated than it actually is. The verse revolves around a simple Am G, Am G C/G repetition where Shawn hammers on several notes. I've simplified the tab to only show the chord shape you fret and the hammered on notes you need to hit to get the melody. You should hit some open strings during the hammered on parts, I just didn't want to clutter the tab, if you play it through you will soon hear it! The chorus is also very simple, it has one chord I'm not 100% sure on but on observing several videos of her playing it I fail to see how it can be anything else. I've offered an alternative chord nevertheless, see which you prefer. On the Dsus+F C and D7 in the chorus Shawn oscillates one finger on and off to create some rhythm. Usually its her 2nd finger. This transcription was taken from live performances of the song, the album version may differ slightly. CAPO 8TH FRET (Chords written as if Capo was the nut) Am x02210 G 320033 C/G 332010 Dsus+F 1000xx or Cmaj9+F 130000 Dsus 3000xx or G5th 360000 C X32010 D7 XX0212 VERSE TAB Am G E--0----------------------------------------------| B--1----------------------------------------------| G--2----------------------------------------------| D--2--0h2--2h3--0h2-------------------------------| A--0-----------------0h2--0-----0h2---------------| E----------------------------3--------------------| Am G C/G E--0-------------------------0----------------------| B--1-------------------------1----------------------| G--2-------------------------0----------------------| D--2--0h2--2h3--0h2----------2----------------------| A--0-----------------0h2--0--3----------------------| E----------------------------3----------------------|
AmBaby let me set you Gdown AmYou look so troubled and I Gthink I C/Gknow AJust when you think you've come Garound There you Amgo G C/G
AmNow I know the business of the Gheart AmAnd it'll get you anyGway it C/Gcan AmYou need someone to walk with in the Gdark, well I'm your Amman G C/G
Dsus+F C I go to the trouble like a magnet Dsus+F C That's where I'll be Dsus+F C D7 Trouble is just a place to sing Dsus+F Dsus Am G Am G C/G It's what you need
AmI swear you look like you're in Gjail AmAnd all at once you're halfway Gout the C/Gdoor AmOne foot dancing, one foot Gnailed To the Amfloor G C/G
AmChasing those circles in the Gground AmThe same old shit is still the Gsame old C/Glie AmJust when you think you've got itG down Watch it Amfly G C/G
Dsus+F C I go to the trouble like a light Dsus+f C Or like a dare Dsus+F C D7 Trouble is just a friend to me, I know Dsus+D It'll always be there
DsusBe thAmere G Am G C/G
AmIt's really hard to make your Gpeace AmSo give me some credit for the Ghell I've C/Gpaid AmThis world's a blessing and a Gbeast EveryAmday G C/G
AmSo come on baby let me show you Ghow AmThe less you know the more I GcompreC/Ghend AmYou don't have to drag me Gdown I desAmcend G C/G
Dsus+F C I go to the trouble and I like it Dsus+f C That's where I'll be Dsus+f C D7 Trouble is just like love, if it's half the way Dsus+f Dsus Am G Am G C/G It's all I can see
And it's just what Amyou need G Am G C/G Am G Am G C/G