The Avett Brothers - Good to you
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Capo: 2
Song "Good To You"
Artist - The Avett Brothers
Album - Magpie and the Dandelion (2013)
Tabbed by Tyler B. Christopher
Please post any comments, questions, or recommendations
to the tab since this is my first one by ear. Hope y'all enjoy
and happy playing!
Tuning : Standard (EADGBe)
Capo : 2nd fret (Key of D)
These are the chords you'll use (relative to capo):
C : x 3 2 0 1 0
C/G : 3 3 2 0 1 0
Fmaj7 : x x 3 2 1 0
F : x 3 3 2 1 1 or 1 3 3 2 1 1
G : 3 2 0 0 0 3 or 3 5 5 4 3 3
(3) : marks optional base note on low E
Intro: C
Piano Riff
e ||-----------------------------------------------------||
B ||-----------------------------------------------------||
G ||--0--0-2-0------0------------------------------------||
D ||-----------3-2-------------0-2-0-2-------------------||
A ||--------------------(2)-3----------3-----------------||
E ||-----------------------------------------------------||
Verse 1:
CI know you were needingC/G more of me than I gave
CWhen we heard that your cousin hadC/G crashed and past away
GI hate it when I talk without thinking
I will do what you are needing me to do C
Chorus:
Fmaj7I want to be good to Cyou
Fmaj7I want to be there for Cyou
And when I come GhomeF, will you still want me Ctoo'
Verse 2:
CWhen your best friend got married,C/G I was off and gone
C C/G (3)
You said it wasn't a problem that there was nothing wrong with
GPutting my work, my art and my songs before spending time at the wedding
As CI listened over the phone line, heC/G talked and sounded so sad
C C/G (3)
Alone in a room full of strangers, some dude saying I treat you bad, oh
GWho is this guy and what does he know'
Apparently more than I Cdo.
Chorus:
Fmaj7I want to be good to Cyou
Fmaj7I want to be there for Cyou
And when I come GhomeF, will you still want me Ctoo'
And when I come GhomeF, will you still want me Ctoo'
Bridge:
Fmaj7When you were born I promised myself I'd alwaysC be there for you
ToC/G help you feel safe and never alone, no matter what life put you through
Fmaj7Time passed by, I lost my way, and didn't find it for yCears
AC/G strong, young woman now stands in your place; the child has disappeared
Now that I'm homGe, do you Fstill want me here' C
Chorus:
Fmaj7I want to be good to Cyou
Fmaj7I want to be there for Cyou
Fmaj7I want to be good to Cyou
And when I come GhomeF, will you still want me Ctoo'
And if I come GhomeF, will you still want me Ctoo'