Taylor John Williams - Too pretty for the nerds acoustic
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Hello, this is my first attempt at uploading anything to here. However, I felt that
TJW's song was
an absolute must. It's an oldie from his
album Proverbial Elephant. This is tuned a half-step down. For the acoustic, capo on
6th fret.
The strum pattern is simple: bass note then
the three strings above it (just listen to the song).
Side note: he does not play the top E string typically
* means picking
Intro: Am G F C G Am G F Em C
CLovely thing, she's a city girl so
AmBrought up in a town where there's nowhere to go but dFown
But the CsonGg
CThat came from a voice made a yellow paint picture
AmBeautiful sound making everyone miss her nFow
I'm waCitiGng
AmThough sEmhe is
CToo pretty for the neGrds, but
AmFar too nerdy for the fFine fake flirty male tCype,
CUsing transcendental words to Amswoon hEmer.
CSo she's frozen in betGween those
AmOld love saying she's a yoFung heartbreaking macChine.
CIt's simple, I suG7ppose, she'll mAmake you wanna sEmay
She's perfect for Cme G Am F
She's perfect for Cme G Am F
- C G Am F -
CHow can she find all this love when she's so stuck
AmCan't she rely on something like dumb luck nFow
Oh ChoGw
CThe problem is this,
CHard-headed stuck as (I) reach Amat her with gifts
AmWhile the nerds are too shy, ohF my
It's a lCoseG
AmAt least for the gEmirl who's
CToo pretty for the neGrds, but
AmFar too nerdy for the fFine fake flirty male tyCpe,
CUsing transcendental words to Amswoon hEmer.
CSo she's frozen in betGween those
AmOld love saying she's a yoFung heartbreaking macChine.
CAnd it's simple, I suG7ppose, she'll mAmake you wanna Emsay
She's perfect for F*me C* G* Am* F* G*
It's what you want to Am*say when sF*he comes aG*round
You won't know what to Am*say when F*she comes arG*ound
What is there to Am*say when yoF*u're only bouG*nd to wind up fAm*alling short and wisF*hing you had bG*een
CJust perfect for the gGirl who
AmMakes you smile and it's sFo worthwhile, and
CEvery moment's like a clGue that
Am (stop strumming) C
Something's happening to you.
CWhen she's looking your wGay, and
You sudAmdenly find a reFason to stay,
CJust pray or whatever you dGo to
AmMake sure you don't lose thEme girl who's
CToo pretty for the neGrds, but
AmFar too nerdy for the fFine fake flirty male tyCpe,
CUsing transcendental words to Amswoon hEmer.
CSo she's frozen in betGween those
AmOld love saying she's a yoFung heartbreaking machCine.
CAnd it's simple, I suG7ppose, she'll mAmake you wanna sEm*ay
She's perfect for mCe