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Artist: The Lumineers
ALBUM: The Lumineers (2012)
Note I: chords are for the acoustic versions of the songs!
Transcription: satir3, satir3@net.hr
List Of Songs:
01. Flowers In Your Hair
02. Classy Girls
03. Submarines
04. Dead Sea
05. Ho Hey
06. Slow It Down
07. Stubborn Love
08. Big Parade
09. Charlie Boy
10. Flapper Girl
11. Morning Song
12. The Gun Song (bonus track)
13. Elouise (bonus track)
14. Untitled (Falling In Love) (bonus track)
15. My City Of Ruins (cover of Bruce Springsteen's song)
16. Ain't Nobody's Problem (cover of Sawmill Joe's song)
17. Boots Of Spanish Leather (cover of Bob Dylan's song)
18. The Weight (cover of The Band's song)
19. Darlene (bonus track)
20. Don't Wanna Go (demo track)
21. Scotland (demo track)
01. Flowers In Her Hair (acoustic)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=Lgra47RjwLQ
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Note I:
G9*: G9 Gsus2 G9 Gsus2 G6 Gsus2 G9
Cadd9*: Cadd9 Csus2 Cadd9 Csus2 C6sus2 Csus2 Cadd9
D*: D69 D D D69 D D D69 D D
Chords used:
name: E.A.D.G.B.E
G9: 3.2.0.0.3.x
Gsus2: 3.0.0.0.3.x
G6: 3.0.2.0.3.x
Cadd9: x.3.2.0.3.x
Csus2: x.3.0.0.3.x
C6sus2: x.3.0.2.3.x
D: x.x.0.2.3.x
D69: x.x.0.0.3.x
Em7: 0.2.2.0.3.x
h: hammer on
p: pull off
fp: finger picking
st: strum
Intro: (fp)
G9*
Verse: (fp)
G9*
When we were younger
We thought everyone was on our side
Then we grew a little
Cadd9*
And romanticized the time I saw
G9*
Flowers in your hair
D*
Takes a boy to live
Cadd9* G9*
Takes a man to pretend he was there
Verse: (fp)
G9*
So then we grew a little
Knew a lot
And now we demonstrated it to the cops
Cadd9*
And all the things we said
G9*
We were self assured
D*
It's a long road to wisdom
Cadd9* G9*
It's a short one to being ignored
Chorus: (st)
Be in my Em7eye D
Be in my hearG9t
By in my Em7eye, eyeyeyDe
Be in my hearG9t
Verse: (st)
G9So now I think that I could love you back
And I hope its not too late
'Cause youre so attractive
And theCadd9 way you move
I won't close my eyesG9
Takes a mDan to live
Takes a Cadd9woman to make him compromiseG9
Chorus: (st)
Be in my Em7eye D
Be in my hearG9t
By in my Em7eye, eyeyeyDe
Be in my hearG9t
02. Classy Girls (acoustic)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=OvsHioOYIYE
Tuning: standard
Capo: 3rd fret
Chords used:
name: E.A.D.G.B.E
A: x.0.2.2.2.x
D: x.x.0.2.3.x
E: 0.2.2.1.0.0
Asus4: x.0.2.2.3.x
E6: 0.4.2.1.0.0
E7: 0.2.0.1.0.0
fp: finger-pick
st: strum
Note:
Part: E E6 E7 E (emphasis on bass walkthrough: B C# D E)
Intro: (fp)
A D E D A
Verse: (fp)
WellAlll, she was standing in the bar
I saiDd, "Hello, how do you do'"
She Ehanded me a Dbeer with a kangaroAo Asus4 A
Verse: (fp)
She spoke of places I had never been
That she had traveled to
And we slowed danced along to faster tunes
Verse: (fp)
I made her laugh, I made a pass, I showed her my half dollar ring
She said, "That's pretty cool,
But classy girls don't kiss in bars, you fool"
Break:
(fp) A D
(st) E E6 E7 E A
Verse: (st)
So later on the crowd calmed down
And I believe it was as if
Something drew me closer to her lips
Verse: (st)
So picture my surprise when
I had tried to lean in for a kiss
And she just smiled and turned her head down
Verse: (st)
I asked her, "Why'" and she replied,
"It was nothing I was doing wrong, its just what it is"
No, classy girls don't kiss in bars like this
Ending: (st)
No, Dclassy girls don't Ekiss in bars
DBoys will break their Ebacks and hearts
But Dits alright, the Ahardest part is EthroughE6 E7 E
EOh E6thrE7ougEh
EOh E6 E7 E
EOh E6 E7 E
E E6 E7 E A (end)
Hardest Part
03. Submarines (acoustic)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=bucICyMbtgw
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Chords used:
name: E.A.D.G.B.E
Em7: 0.2.2.0.3.x
G9: 3.2.0.0.3.x
Cadd9: x.3.2.0.3.x
D/F#: 2.0.0.2.3.x
Dsus4: x.x.0.2.3.x
G: 3.2.0.0.0.3
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Cdim5: x.3.4.0.1.0
Fmaj7: x.3.3.2.1.0
Intro: G C G D/F# x2
Verse:
G I believe CsubmarGines D/F#
G Underneath Cdeep blue Gseas D/F#
G Saw the Cflags: GJapanese D/F#
G No one will Cbelieve Gme D/F#
Bridge:
Em7 Ran back to the Dsus4town bar and I G9told the people how D/F#
Em7I had seen the Dsus4submarine aCnd Cdim5Everyone lCaughedFmaj7 aloud G9
Break: G9 Cadd9 G9 D/F# x2
Verse:
G9I did spy Cadd9perisc-oG9pes D/F#
G9 Dead of night on the Cadd9eastern G9coast D/F#
G9 The police Cadd9made them G9jokes D/F#
G9 Told me Cadd9I'd seen aG9 ghostD/F#
Bridge:
Em7 Everyone thinks I'm Dsus4a liar G9No one knows the truth D/F#
Em7If it was a biggerDsus4 fire CI wouCdim5ld be oCn tFmaj7he roof G9
Break: G9 Cadd9 Em7 D/F# x2
Verse:
G9 Ships will rust in Cadd9Baldwin Em7Bay (D/F#Let me go!)
G9 No one trusts Cadd9what I Em7say (ID/F# don't know!)
G9 Oh my God,Cadd9 no one Em7paid (AttentiD/F#on!)
G9 Overnight Cadd9my hair turned Em7gray D/F#(Oh oh oh!)
Bridge:
Em7 In the end iDsus4t boils down to Gcredibility D/F#
Em7 I had none, so I will Dsus4die Cwith theCdim5 secretsC ofFmaj7 the seGa
Ending:
G C Em7 SD/F#ubmarine!
G9 Cadd9 G9 Em7 D/F#Japanese!
G9 Cadd9 G9 D/F#Submarine!
G9 Cadd9 G9 D/F#
04. Dead Sea (acoustic)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=Qd1NlSJeMDI
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Chords used:
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Caug/E: 0.3.0.1.1.x
Fmaj7: x.3.3.2.1.x
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
G6: 3.2.0.0.3.x
Am/G: 3.x.2.2.1.0
Dsus2/A: x.0.0.2.3.0
G: 3.2.0.0.3.3
Intro: C
Verse:
C I stood alone, upon the platform in vain Caug/E
Puerto Ricans they were playing me salsa in the Fmaj7rain
With open doors and manual loCcks
In Fmaj7fast food Caug/Eparking Clots
Pre-chorus:
C I headed West, I was a man on the moveCaug/E
New York had lied to me, I needed the truth
Oh, IFmaj7 need somebody, needed someone I could tCrust
I don't gAmamble, but if I G6did I would Fmaj7bet on Cus
Chorus:
C Like the Dead Sea
You told me I was like the Fmaj7Dead Sea
(C) Am
You'll never sink when you are with me
Oh G6Lord, like Fmaj7the Dead SCea
C Whoa, I'm like the Dead Sea
The nicest words you ever Fmaj7said to me
(C) Am
Honey can't you see,
I was born to bG6e, be your Fmaj7Dead SCea
Verse:
You told me you were good at running away
Domestic life, it never suited you like a suitcase
You left with just the clothes on your back
You took the rest when you took the map
Pre-chorus:
Yes, there are times we live for somebody else
Your father died and you decided to live
It for yourself you felt, you just felt it was time
And I'm glad, cause you with cats, that's just not right
Chorus:
Like the Dead Sea
You told me I was like the Dead Sea
You'll never sink when you are with me
Oh Lord, like the Dead Sea
Whoa, I'm like the Dead Sea
The nicest words you ever said to me
Honey can't you see,
I was born to be, be your Dead Sea
Bridge:
Am I been down, I been defeatAm/Ged Fmaj7
You're the message I was heedingC Dsus2/A
Would you stay,
Would you stay tGhe night'
Chorus:
Dead Sea,
Told me I was like the Dead Sea
Never sink when you are with me
Oh Lord, I'm your Dead Sea
Whoa, I'm like the Dead Sea
The finest words you ever said to me
No need to move your feet so quickly
Oh Lord, I'm your Dead Sea
05. Ho Hey (acoustic)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=ApGKPuOIrpY
Tuning: standard, no capo
Chords used:
Fmaj7: x.3.3.2.1.x
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
G: 3.2.0.0.3.x
x: x.x.x.x.x.x (mute strings)
Intro:
x Fmaj7 C Fmaj7 C
Ho! Hey!
Fmaj7 HCo! Fmaj7 HCey!
Fmaj7 HCo!
Verse 1:
CI've been trying to do it rightFmaj7 (CHey!)
CI've been living a lonely life Fmaj7 (CHo!)
CI've been sleeping here insteadFmaj7 (CHey!)
C (Fmaj7) Am
I've been sleeping in my bed, (Ho!)
AmI've been sleeping in Gmy bed Fmaj7 (CHey!)
Fmaj7 HCo! Fmaj7 HCey!
Verse 2:
CSo show me family Fmaj7 (CHo!)
CAll the blood that I will bleed Fmaj7 (CHey!)
CI don't know where I belong Fmaj7 (CHo!)
C (Fmaj7) Am
I don't know where I went wrong, (Hey!)
AmBut I can wrGite a song Fmaj7 (CHo!)
Chorus:
(1, 2, 3) CI belong with Amyou, you belong with Gme you're my sweetCheart
I belong with Amyou, you belong with Gme you're my sweeFmaj7t (CHo!)
Fmaj7 HCey!
Fmaj7 HCo!
Fmaj7 HCey!
Fmaj7 HCo!
Verse 3:
CI don't think you're right for him Fmaj7 (CHey!)
CI think of what it might have been Fmaj7 (CHo!)
CTook a bus to Chinatown Fmaj7 (CHey!)
C (Fmaj7) Am
I'd be standing on canal (Ho!)
AmAnd boGwery Fmaj7 (CHey!)
Oh, Am(Ho!) She'd be standing nextG to meFmaj7 (CHey!)
Chorus:
(1, 2, 3) CI belong with Amyou, you belong with Gme you're my sweetCheart
I belong with Amyou, you belong with Gme you're my sweeCtheart
Bridge:
Fmaj7And love, weC nGeed it noCw
Fmaj7Let's hope foCr Gsome
Fmaj7Cause oh, we'rCe Gbleeding Cout
Chorus:
(1, 2, 3) CI belong with Amyou, you belong with Gme you're my sweetCheart
I belong with Amyou, you belong with Gme you're my sweeFmaj7t (CHo!)
Ending:
Fmaj7 (HCey!) Fmaj7 (HCo!) Fmaj7 (HCey!)
06. Slow It Down (acoustic)
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=8G3J-Fkl_LI
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=c0WuZlZLWJc
Tuning: standard
Capo: 1st fret
Chords used:
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
C2: x.3.0.0.1.0
C6: x.3.x.2.1.0
C/B: x.2.0.0.1.0
F: x.3.3.2.1.x
F2: x.3.3.0.1.x
G6: 3.x.0.0.1.0
G9: 3.x.0.2.1.0
G/C: 3.x.2.0.1.0
G: 3.2.0.0.0.x
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
Am9: x.0.0.0.1.0
Am7: x.0.2.0.1.0
Note I:
I used these chords names,
so they can fit above the
right words. And most of these
chords are just transition chords,
and you need to watch the video
for hammer ons and pull offs.
Into:
G6 C2 C6 C2 C
G6 C2 C6 C2 F Am G6 C
C2 C6 C2 C G6
Verse:
C2 I C6feel C2a filth in my bConeC/Bs
FWash off my hands tF2ill itC2's gonFe C
AmYour walls they're clAm9osinAm7g inAm9
G9With G6velvet curtG/Cains C2 C6 C2 C G6
Verse:
Some love was made for the lights
Some kiss your cheek and goodnight
Lift up a red high heel
Lock up your doors with steel
Verse:
You're making noise in my street
My blinds are drawn, I can't see
Smashed in my car window
Didn't touch the stereo
Chorus:
F2Slow Fit dAmown
G (G6) C
And you come back to bed
F2 F Am G (G6) C C2 C6 C2 C G6
Rest your arms and rest your legs
Verse:
Act like you've been here before
Smile less and dress up some more
Tie up your scarf real tight
These boys are out for blood tonight
Chorus:
Slow it down
And you come back to bed
Rest your arms and rest your legs
Break:
C2 C6 C2 C G6
C2 C6 C2 C
F Am G6 C
G6
Verse:
And when she stood she stood tall
She'll make a fool of you all
Don't ask for cigarettes
She ain't got nothing left for you
Verse:
I never, she never, we never look back
That wasn't what we were good at
And when it came to love
We were not good enough for it
Chorus:
Slow it down
And you come back to bed
Rest your arms and rest your legs
Ending: (chorus chords)
Don't you frown
When you're feeling like that
Only love can pick you out of this
07. Stubborn Love (acoustic)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=0_DWlCJIL60
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Chords used:
Fmaj7: x.3.3.2.1.x
Fsus2: x.3.3.0.1.x
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
G: 3.2.0.0.0.x
Gsus4: 3.2.0.0.1.x
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Gadd9: 3.2.0.0.3.x
Am/G: 3.x.2.2.1.0
C/G: 3.3.2.0.1.0
Note I:
-Play the part Fsus2 Fmaj7:
Hammer on Fsus2 to Fmaj7
-Play the part G Gsus4 G:
Hammer on G to Gsus4 and then pull off to G again
Intro:
Fmaj7 Am Fsus2 Fmaj7 C
Fmaj7 Am G Gsus4 G C
Fmaj7 Am Fsus2 Fmaj7 C
Fmaj7 Am G Gsus4 G C
Verse:
Fmaj7She'll lie and steal and Amcheat, andFsus2 beg yFmaj7ou from her Cknees
And Fmaj7make you thinks she Ammeans GitGsus4 this GtiCme
Fmaj7She'll tear a hole in Amyou, tFsus2he oneFmaj7 you can't Crepair
But Fmaj7I still love her, AmI don't GreGsus4ally cGarCe
Pre-chorus:
Fmaj7 When we were yCoung, AmOh Oh, GweGsus4 did eGnough
Fmaj7 When it got Ccold, AmOoh Ooh, GweGsus4 bundlGed up
Fmaj7 I cant be Ctold, AmAh Ah IGt Gsus4cant bGe done
Verse:
It's better to feel pain, than nothing at all
The opposite of love's indifference
Pay attention now, I'm standing on your porch screaming out
And I wont leave until you come downstairs
Chorus:
Fmaj7 So keep your heaC/Gd up, Gadd9keep your lo-Amove Am/G
Fmaj7 Keep your headC/G up, Gadd9my lo-oAmve Am/G
Fmaj7 Keep your headC/G up, Gadd9my lo-oAmve Am/G
Fmaj7 So keep your heaC/Gd up, Gadd9keep your lo-Amove Am/G
Verse:
I don't blame ya dear for running like you did, all these years
I would do the same, your best believe
The highway signs say we're close, but I don't read those things anymore
I never trusted my own eyes
Pre-chorus:
When we were young oh oh, we did enough
When it got cold, Ooh ooh we bundled up
I can't be told, Ah ah, can't be done
Chorus:
So keep your head up, keep your love
Keep your head up, my love
Keep your head up, my love
Keep your head up, keep your love
08. Big Parade (acoustic)
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=hdYPZzO-Wrg
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=X5m-RWyVinU
Tuning: standard
Capo: 2nd fret
Chords used:
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Fmaj: x.3.3.2.1.x
G6: 3.2.0.0.3.x
G9: 3.2.0.0.0.x
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
Csus2: x.3.0.0.1.0
Fsus2: x.3.3.0.1.x
G6sus4: 3.2.0.0.1.x
Note I:
He often does hammer ons and pull offs,
C Csus2 C, Fmaj Fsus2 F, G6 G6sus4 G9,
especially in verse,
watch the video and listen to the song.
For the bridge & chorus:
I think he sometimes plays G6, sometimes
G9 and sometimes G6sus4, so you can play whatever
you like, or you can play plain G major chord.
Bridge:
LoCvely girl wG9on't you Cstay, Fmajwon't you Cstay, G6stay with Cme
AlCl my life G9I was Cblind, FmajI was Cblind, G6now I Csee
LoCvely girl wG9on't you Cstay, Fmajwon't you Cstay, G6stay with Cme
AlCl my life G9I was Cblind, FmajI was Cblind, G6now I Csee
Verse:
CFleet of black, fleet of black limousineG6s
These tinted machinesFmaj, here comes the cavalcadeC
With the armored cars, armored cars like berettasG6
Flags on antennaesFmaj designed to keep me Csafe, keep me G6safe
Chorus:
CAnd oh my my G9oh hey heyC
FmajHere he Ccomes, the G9candidaCte
CBlue eyed boy, G9united statesC
FmajVote for Chim, the G9candidatCe
Verse:
Diamonds cut, diamonds cut for the carrots
Plaster of paris, the floats fill up the street
And the beauty queens, beauty queens with the white gloves
All sick from the night clubs, they wave with pageantry, pageantry
Chorus:
Oh my my oh hey hey
Here it comes, the big parade
Marching bands and barricades
Make way, for the big parade
Break:
AmOoohhh G6ooohhh Fmajooohhh
Verse:
Canvas covered, canvas covered in resin
The violent men who dance the blood ballet
And the bookies say, bookies say it's the 3rd round
Oh when louie will go down, if he don't there's hell to pay, and hell to raise
Chorus:
And oh my my oh hey hey
Here he comes, the welterweight
Take a dive, for goodness sake
Or say goodbye to the welterweight
Verse:
Catholic priest, catholic priest in a crisis
He's torn between romance and jesus, who will win the civil war
And he says I'm in love, I'm in love with a woman
Yea this is my confession, I'm leaving I can't a priest anymore, anymore
Chorus:
And oh my my oh hey hey
There he goes, the man of faith
Left the church for a fiance
Let him love, the man of faith
Break:
Ooohhh ooohhh ooohhh
Verse:
T.v. cameras, t.v. cameras and stage hands
American bandstand, electric guitars
And he's singin songs, singin songs for the lonely
All the girls with the room keys, they know all his words by heart, by heart and they all sing
Bridge:
Lovely girl won't you stay, won't you stay, stay with me
All my life I was blind, I was blind, now I see
Lovely girl won't you stay, won't you stay, stay with me
All my life I was blind, I was blind, now I see
Break II:
AmLovely girl G6won't you Fmajstay ooohhh ooohhh ooohhh
Chorus:
Oh my my oh hey hey
Here she comes by saving grace
Burn the car and save the plates
She's arrived, my saving grace
09. Charlie Boy (acoustic)
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=tJqzkEO-0xk
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=B8W5uuDL2d8
Tuning: standard, NO Capo
Chords used:
G2: 3.x.0.0.3.x
C2: x.3.x.0.3.x
G/B: x.2.0.0.3.x
G/F#: 2.x.0.0.3.x
Em: 0.2.2.0.0.x
D/F#: 2.x.0.2.3.x
G: 3.2.0.0.3.x
C9: x.3.2.0.3.x
G-: 3.x.0.2.3.x
G+: 3.x.0.4.3.x
C+: x.3.0.0.5.x
G6: 3.2.0.0.0.x
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
N.C.: no chords
Intro: (just bass notes)
N.C.
Charlie boy, don't go to war, first born in forty-four
G2Kennedy made C2him belG2ieve C2we coG2uld G/Bdo G/F#much G2more
Bridge:
EmOooohD/F#-Oo-ooGoooh-C9Oo-Gooooh-D/F#oo-oooGoh
EmOooohD/F#-Oo-ooGoooh-C9Oo-Gooooh-D/F#oo-oooGoh
Break: (same as verse)
G2 G- G+
C+ G6
C+ G2 Em D/F# G
Verse:
G2 G- G+ C+ G6 C+ G2 Em D/F# G
Lillian, don't hang your head, love should make you feel good
G2 G- G+ C+ G6 C+ G2 Em D/F# G
In uniform you raised a man, who vol-un-teered to stand
Bridge:
Ooooh-Oo-oooooh-Oo-ooooh-oo-ooooh
Ooooh-Oo-oooooh-Oo-ooooh-oo-ooooh
Chorus:
CPlay D/F#the Gbugle, Emplay the D/F#taps and
CMake youEmr mothers D/F#proud
CRaise D/F#your Grifles Emto the sD/F#ky boys
CFire thaEmt volley lD/F#oud
Break:
G2 G- G+
C+ G6
C+ G2 Em D/F# G
Verse:
News was bad on Upland Ave, my touch and mourn our loss
Sons rebelled, while fathers yelled, and moth-ers clutched the cross
and moth-ers clutched the cross
Bridge:
Ooooh-Oo-oooooh-Oo-ooooh-oo-ooooh
Ooooh-Oo-oooooh-Oo-ooooh-oo-ooooh
Chorus:
Play the bugle, play the taps and
Make your mothers proud
Raise your rifles to the sky boys
Fire that volley loud
Ending:
G2 G- G+
C+ G6
C+ G2 Em D/F# G
10. Flapper Girl (acoustic)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=4du5yIhkMLc
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Chords used:
name: E.A.D.G.B.E
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Fmaj7: x.3.3.2.1.x
Em7: 0.2.2.0.3.x
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
G6: 3.2.0.0.3.x
G7: 3.2.0.0.1.x
G9: 3.2.0.0.0.x
Em: 0.2.2.0.0.x
fp: finger-pick
st: strum
Intro:
C G6 C
Fmaj7 C G6
C Em7 Am Fmaj7 C
G6 C
Verse:
C Cut off G6all of your hCair
Fmaj7 Did you fClinch, did you G6care
C Did he lEm7ook, did he Amstop Fmaj7and Cstare
At your G6brand new Chair
Verse:
C Local bG6oy, local nCews
Fmaj7 Power lCines hanging bG6oots
C FiremEm7en in their Amtrucks Fmaj7cut Cloose
A lG6ocal boy's Cshoes
Verse:
C CadillG6ac, cadillCac
Fmaj7 BusinessmCen dressed in slG6ackG7s G9 G7
C Imma Em7buy one for Amus when IFmaj7 get Cback
A bG6ig cadillaCc
Pre-chorus:
And you can wFmaj7ave to Call of your fG6riends
And I'll Fmaj7never lCeave you G6again
Chorus:
C Would you wrEmite, would you Amcall back Fmaj7baby Cif
I wrG6ote you a Csong
C I've been gEmone, but you're Amstill my Fmaj7lady Cand
I neG6ed you at hoCme
Break:
C G6 C
Fmaj7 C G6
C Em7 Am Fmaj7 C
G6 C
Verse:
Romeo, Juliet
Balcony in silhouette
Making O's with her ci-ga-rette
Is Juliet
Verse:
Flapper girl, flapper girl
Prohibition in curls
Hair of gold and a neck of pearls
Is flapper girl
Pre-chorus:
And you can wave to all of your friends
And I'll never leave you again
Chorus:
Would you write, would you call back baby if
I wrote you a song
I've been gone, but you're still my lady and
I need you at home
Pre-chorus:
Cause if you ain't behind my door
Then I ain't got a home anymore
Chorus:
Would you write, would you call back baby if
I wrote you a song
I've been gone, but you're still my lady and
I need you at home
Ending:
C Lovers Emcome, lovers Amgo, lovers Fmaj7leave me Calone
She'll come bG6ack to Cme
11. Morning Song (acoustic)
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=D9-BVZvhgrM
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=TzTBPgcTePg
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Chords used:
C-: x.3.x.0.3.x
C+: x.3.x.0.5.x
G-: 3.x.x.2.3.x
G+: 3.x.x.4.3.x
F: x.3.3.2.1.x
F2: x.3.3.0.1.x
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
C2: x.3.0.0.1.0
G6: 3.2.0.0.3.x
G9: 3.0.0.0.3.x
C/G: 3.3.2.0.1.0
C2/G: 3.3.0.0.1.0
C* = C C2 C (repeat)
G* = G6 G9 G6 (repeat)
F* = F F2 F (repeat)
Intro:
Riff1
C- C+ C- C+ C- C+
Riff1
G- G+ G- G+ G- G+
Riff2
F F2 F F F2 F F2 C2 C G6
Verse:
C*
The carbonation in my drink
G*
The bubbles rise while my heart sinks
F* C G6
And I'll I tend to do is think of you
Verse:
C*
Was it easier to pack your bags
G*
And book that flight to Paris as
F* C G6
The plane began to move that afternoon
Break I:
Riff3
C/GRiffC2/G3 C/G C/G C2/G C/G C/G C2/G C/G
G6RifG9f2 G6 G6 G9 G6 G6 G9 G6
F F2 F F F2 F F2 C2 C G6
Verse:
C*
When all the trains have pulled away
G*
From local stations in decay
F* C G6
It's I who waits, it's you who's late again
Verse:
C*
And did you think of me when you made love
G*
To him, was it the same as us
F* C G6
Or was it different, it must have been
Break II:
C/GRiffC2/G1 C/G C/G C2/G C/G C/G C2/G C/G
G- G+ G- G+ G- G+
Riff2
F F2 F F F2 F F2 C2 C G6
Bridge:
CAnd all theG6 pretty Cdames
They'llF hug and Amkiss youG6 all the same
And when they gFo, they'reC gone
They're Amnot G6run-Cning Flate
COh all, all theG6 pretty Cdames
Bridge:
CAnd the kids yG6ou hold in youCr armC2s C C2
With FpromisAmes to G6protect them from harm
But they groFw, and theyC go
And Amyou're G6allC a-Flone
All theC kids, all the G6kids that you Chold
Bridge:
And it's aC shame that itG6 ends this Cway C2 C C2
With Fnothing Amleft to G6say
So justF sit on yourC hands, whileAm I G6walkC aFw-ay
CIt's a shame, G6it's a shame, iCt's a shame
When my Chands G6begin to Cshake
WhenF bitternAmess is all I G6taste
And mayF car won'tC stop
CauseAm I G6cut Cthe Fbrakes
I Chold on to a G6hope in my Cfate
Ending:
COh oh G6ah ah Chey hey
May Fyou Amreturn to G6love one day
Well FI hope and I Cpray
You Amget G6what Cyou Fgave
COh oh G6ah ah Chey hey
Riff1
E-------------------------|
B---------3---------------|
G------5------------------|
D---/5--------------------|
A-------------------------|
E-------------------------|
Riff2
E-------------------------|
B-------------------------|
G---------0---------------|
D---0--2------------------|
A-------------------------|
E-------------------------|
Riff3
E-------------------------|
B-------------------------|
G-------------------------|
D---------0---------------|
A------3------------------|
E---3---------------------|
12. The Gun Song (acoustic)
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=o38SziJfvRw
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=O6LMwaDFEI4
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Chords used:
G6/D: 3.x.0.2.3.x
G6: 3.x.0.0.3.x
G6/A: 3.x.2.0.3.x
G: 3.2.0.0.3.x
G9: 3.0.0.0.3.x
Cadd9: x.3.2.0.3.x
Em7: 0.2.2.0.3.x
Dsus4: x.x.0.2.3.x
D/F#: 2.x.0.2.3.x
G* = G6/D G6 G6/A G6 G G9 G G9 G
Intro:
G*
G
Verse:
GI don't own a Cadd9single gGun.
GBut if I did you'd Cadd9be the Gone.
GTo hold it, aim it, make all the Em7bad Dsus4men Grun.
GBut D/F#I don't Em7own Dsus4a Cadd9sin- Dsus4gle Ggun.
Break:
G* x2
Verse:
And I don't have a sweetheart yet.
But if I did I'd break my neck.
To please her, make her wanna stay, in my arms she'd rest.
But I don't have a sweetheart yet.
Bridge:
G*
I can't believe what I found in daddys sock drawer, sock drawer today.
G*
It was a pistol, a Smith & Wesson, holy holy shit.
G*
La la la la la
G*
La la la la la
Break:
G* x2
Verse:
The things I knew when I was young.
Some were true and some were wrong.
And one day i'll pray i'll be more than my fathers son.
But I don't own a single gun.
13. Elouise (acoustic)
Video 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=zeQiTKbDJkQ
Video 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=c18If9mWTYw
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Chords used:
name: E.A.D.G.B.E
Csus2: x.3.0.0.1.0
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Bb7sus2: x.x.3.0.0.x
Bb7: x.x.3.0.3.x
C7: x.x.5.0.5.x
G6: 3.2.0.0.3.x
Fmaj7: x.3.3.2.1.x
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
Am7/D: x.x.0.0.1.x
C7sus4: x.x.5.0.6.x
Intro:
Csus2 C Bb7sus2 Bb7 C7 C G6 C x2
Verse:
C If you're G6down on your Fmaj7luck
Don't get Cdown on yAmourself
It won't G6do you no Cgood
Verse:
C Cause I've been G6there before,
Fmaj7Fought a hunCdred wars,
AmBut I'm still fG6ighting for yCou
Chorus I:
Fmaj7 ElouiCse, wG6hy'd you leaCve
Fmaj7Please cAmonfess, G6confess to Cme
Fmaj7Sing my Csong, G6patientCly
Fmaj7And I'll Amreturn, my GElouAm7/Dise Bb7 C7 C G6 C
C Csus4 C Bb7 C7 C7sus4 C G6 C
Verse:
Let's be Elvis and
Let's be David Bern,
let's all learn how to dance
Verse:
Move your feet in time,
Put your hand in mine,
We will waltz once again
Chorus II:
Fmaj7 ElouiCse, wG6hy'd you leaCve
Fmaj7Please cAmonfess, G6confess to Cme
Fmaj7Sing my Csong, G6patientCly
Fmaj7And I'll Amreturn, my GElouCise
Chorus II:
Elouise, why'd you leave
Please confess, confess to me
Sing my song, graciously
He will walk Elouise
14. Untitled (Falling In Love)(acoustic)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=I8EfN6gnrr4
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Chords used:
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Fmaj7: x.3.3.2.1.x
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
G: 3.2.0.0.3.x
G6: 3.2.0.0.0.x
G6sus4: 3.2.0.0.1.x
E: 0.2.2.1.0.0
G6* = G6 G6sus4 G6 G6sus4
Intro:
C Am Fmaj G6*
C Am Fmaj G
Verse:
C Am Fmaj7 G6*
I love you and everything about you
C Am Fmaj7 G6* C Am
Won't you stay away so I can get my work done in a day, ok
Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G6*
And maybe in the meantime you and me will be fine
Verse:
C Am Fmaj7 G6*
If you just relax, and check your eyes for cataracts
It's Cplain to Amsee
Fmaj7 G6* C Am
That I was meant for you and you were meant for me
Fmaj7 G Fmaj7 G6*
Darling hold me tightly I think you and me we might be
Chorus:
Am G6* Am
Falling, falling, falling
E Fmaj7 C Am G6* Fmaj7 G6*
I'm falling in looooooooooove looooove
C Am Fmaj7 G6*
C Am Fmaj7 G
Verse:
Drama queen like when you see a fire you grab the gasoline
now honey please calm down yes just don't make a scene
They're asking us to leave now, calling the police
Verse
Yes he's a manly man
Yes you're defending me just like a punching bag
But I can take a punch if you can take a jab
You catch me when I fall, dress your wounds with alcohol
Chorus:
Falling, falling, falling
I'm falling in love, love
Chorus:
Falling, falling, falling
I'm falling in love, love
15. My City Of Ruins (acoustic) (cover of Bruce Springteen's song)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=88AUnNWYMS0
Tuning: standard
Capo: 3rd fret
Chords used:
G: 3.2.0.0.3.x
Cadd9: x.3.2.0.3.x
Em7: 0.2.2.0.3.x
D/F#: 2.0.0.2.3.x
Dsus4: x.x.0.2.3.x
C/G: 3.3.2.0.1.x
Intro: G Em7 Cadd9 G x2
Verse:
G There's a blood red Em7circle on theCadd9 cold dark Gground
G And the rainD/F# is faEm7lling Dsus4down Cadd9
G The church doors thEm7rown open I can Cadd9hear the organ's Gsong
G But the cD/F#ongregatiEm7on's goDsus4ne Cadd9
Post-verse:
Cadd9 My city of GruinsEm7 Cadd9 G
G My city of Em7ruins Cadd9 G
Verse:
Now the sweet veils of mercy drift through the evening trees
Young men on the corner like scattered leaves
The boarded up windows, the empty streets
While my brother's down on his knees
Post-verse:
My city of ruins
My city of ruins
Chorus:
G Come on Em7rise up! Come onCadd9 rise uGp!
G Come on Em7rise up! Come onCadd9 rise uGp!
G Come on Em7rise uDsus4p! Come on Cadd9rise uGp!
G Come on D/F#ri....Em7.......Dsus4.....se Cadd9up
Break: G Em7 Cadd9 G x2
Verse:
Now there's tears on the pillow darling where we slept
And you took my heart when you leftG
Without your sweet kiss my soul is lost, my friend
Now tell me how do I begin again'
Post-verse:
My city's in ruins
My city's in ruins
Bridge:
G Now with these Em7hands,Cadd9 with these Ghands
G(I pray Lord)
With these Em7hands, Cadd9with thesGe hands
(I pray forG the strength Lord)
With these haEm7nds, withCadd9 these
G(I pray for Your Glove Lord)
With theseEm7 hands, wCadd9ith these
G(I pray for YourG lost Lord)
With theseEm7 hands, wCadd9ith these
G(I pray for theG love Lord)
With these Em7hands, Cadd9with these G
G(I pray for the faith LEm7ord)
With these hands, Cadd9with these
G(I pray for the Glost Lord)
With these Em7hands,
Come oCadd9n! Come onG! G Em7
Come oCadd9n! Come onG!
Ending:
G Come on Em7rise up! Come on Cadd9rise upG!
G Come on Em7rise up! Come on Cadd9rise upG!
G Come on Em7rise Dsus4up! Come on Cadd9rise upG!
G Come on Em7rise Dsus4up! Come on Cadd9rise uGp!
G Come on Em7rise Dsus4up! Come on Cadd9rise uGp!
G Come on D/F#ri....Em7.......Dsus4.....se C/Gup
Note I: Transition from Em7 to Cadd9
Em7 G/B Csus2 Cadd9
e|---x--x-x--x-x--x---------|
B|---3--3-3--3-3--3---------|
G|---0--0-0--0-0--0---------|
D|---2--0-0--0h2--2---------|
A|---2--2h3--3-3--3---------|
E|---0----------------------|
He does this in: intro, post-verse, break, bridge
Doesn't do this in: verse, chorus,
16. Ain't Nobody's Problem (acoustic) (cover of Sawmill Joe's song)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=L7wizfH2gJI
Tuning: standard
Capo: NO capo
Chords used:
C: 3.3.2.0.1.0
E: 0.2.2.1.0.0
F: x.3.3.2.1.x
F6: x.3.x.2.3.x
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
Note F*= F F6 (repeat)
Intro:
C E F* x2
Chorus:
C E F*
Well, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
C E F*
Said I, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Said I, aCin't nobody's iEssue, don't you cFome around babe cause I donC't miss
you at all
E F*
I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Break:
C E F* x2
Verse:
Well I Cfound myself a Eplace every Fsmile that you Cwaste
E F*
And every other careless look you've ever tossed aside
Well in my Cheart I know it's Etrue
That I can'tF go on loving Cyou
And that's the truth It don't feel Egood, but honey it feels Fright
Chorus:
Well, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Said I, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Said I, ain't nobody's issue, don't you come around babe cause I don't miss
you at all
I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Break:
C E F* x4
Verse:
Well of love I've had my share I've got plenty of people really who care
At times I might get wicked in my pride
But I smoke that mountain air honey I've been here, and I've been there
At times I might get lonely honey I don't cry
Chorus:
Well, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Said I, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Said I, ain't nobody's issue, don't you come around babe cause I don't miss
you at all
I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Bridge:
Am (C)
There's times at night when it's cold outside, the moon don't shine,
the winds are crying,
(E) (F)
I wonder if you're at home you might let me back inside
We can Amhuddle up by the old stove we canC kindle up some burned out coals
We can Elove our selves like the days are warm
BuFt, No no no no no
Chorus:
Well, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Said I, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Said I, ain't nobody's issue, don't you come around babe cause I don't miss
you at all
I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Chorus:
Well, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Said I, I ain't nobody's problem but my own
Said I, ain't nobody's issue, don't you come around babe cause I don't miss
you at all
I ain't nobody's problem but my own
17. Boots Of Spanish Leather (acoustic) (cover of Bob Dylan's song)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=dONB2sYts8E
Tuning: standard
Capo: 4th fret
Note:
You must listen to the song, or
watch the video for hammer ons and pull offs,
and for the timings.
Note II:
C* = Cadd9 C Cmaj7
Chords used:
G: 3.2.0.0.0.3
C/G: 3.x.2.0.1.3
Em: 0.2.2.0.0.3
D/F#: 2.x.0.2.3.x
D6: 2.x.0.2.0.x
D6/C: 2.3.0.2.0.x
Bm7/G: 3.x.4.0.3.x
C9: x.3.2.0.0.3
Cadd9: x.3.2.0.3.0
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Cmaj7: x.3.2.0.0.0
Intro:
G C/G (repeat)
Verse:
G Bm7/G D/F# D6 G C/G G
Oh I'm sailin' away my own true love
I'm Emsailin' D6away D6/Cin the GmorningC/G G
Is there Emsomething I can send you from D6across D6/Cthe Gsea C/G G
From thBm7e place thatD/F# I'll D6be laGnding' C/G G
Verse:
No, there's nothin' you can send me, my own true love
There's nothin' I wish to be ownin'
Just carry yourself back to me unspoiled
From across that lonesome ocean.
Verse:
Oh, but I just thought you might want something fine
Made of silver or of golden
Either from the mountains of Madrid
Or from the coast of Barcelona '
Verse:
Oh, but if I had the stars from the darkest night
And the diamonds from the deepest ocean
I'd forsake them all for your sweet kiss
For that's all I'm wishin' to be ownin'.
Break:
Em C9 G C/G G
Verse:
That I might be gone a long time
And it's only that I'm askin'
Is there something I can send you to remember me by
To make your time more easy passin''
Verse:
Oh, how can, how can you ask me again
It only brings me sorrow
But the same thing I would want from you today
I would want again tomorrow.
Break II:
Em C* G C/G G x2
Verse:
When I got a letter on a lonesome day
It was from her ship a-sailin'
Saying I don't know when I'll be comin' back again
It depends on how I'm a-feelin'.
Verse:
Well, if you, my love, must think that-a-way
I'm sure your mind is roamin'
I'm sure your heart is not with me
But with the country to where you're goin'.
Verse:
So take heed, take heed of the western wind
Take heed of the stormy weather
And yes, there's something you can send back to me
Spanish boots of Spanish leather.
18. The Weight (acoustic) (cover of The Band's song)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=TMCyu7r77dI
Tuning: standard
Capo: NO capo
Chords used:
G: 3.2.0.0.3.x
Bm: x.2.4.4.3.x
C: 3.3.2.0.1.0
D/F#: 2.x.0.2.3.x
D: x.x.0.2.3.x
Em: 0.2.2.0.3.x
Intro:
G D/F# Em D C
Verse:
GI pulled in to NBmazareth, I was Cfeeling about half past Gdead.
GI just need some Bmplace where CI can lay my hGead.
G"Hey, Mister, can Bmyou tell me wheCre a man might fiGnd a bed'"
GHe just grinned, shBmook my hand, C"No" wGas all he said.
Chorus:
GTake a D/F#load off, FCanny.
GTake a D/F#load for frCee.
GTake a D/F#load off, FCanny.
C (stop) G
And... you put the load right on me.
Break:
G D/F# Em D C
Verse:
I picked up my bag. I went looking for a place to hide.
When I saw Carmen and the devil walking side by side.
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on. Let's go downtown."
She said, "I got to go, but my friend can stick around."
Chorus:
Take a load off, Fanny.
Take a load for free.
Take a load off, Fanny.
And... you put the load right on me.
Verse:
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothing you can say.
It's just old Luke, and Luke's waiting on the judgement day.
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee'"
He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company."
Chorus:
Take a load off, Fanny.
Take a load for free.
Take a load off, Fanny.
And... you put the load right on me.
Verse:
Crazy Chester followed me and he caught me in the fog.
He said, "I will fix your rack, if you'll take Jack my dog."
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester. You know I'm a peaceful man."
He said, "That's okay, boy. Won't you feed him when you can'"
Chorus:
Take a load off, Fanny.
Take a load for free.
Take a load off, Fanny.
And... you put the load right on me.
Verse:
Get your Canonball now, to take me down the line.
My bag is sinking low, and I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Fanny. You know she's the only one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone.
Chorus:
Take a load off, Fanny.
Take a load for free.
Take a load off, Fanny.
And... you put the load right on me.
19. Darlene (acoustic)
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=4_MoSKiF4xc
Tuning: standard, NO capo
Chords used:
C7: x.x.5.0.5.x
Bb7: x.x.3.0.3.x
Am7: x.x.2.0.1.x
Em7: x.x.7.0.8.x
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
Fmaj7: x.3.3.2.1.x
Am9: x.x.0.0.1.x
Intro:
C7 Bb7 Am7
C7 Bb7 Em7 Am7
Verse:
C7 I see yBb7ou Am7
C7 Bb7 Am7 (Am9 Am7)
Standing there
C7 Bb7 Am7 (Am9 Am7)
In your favorite dress
C7 I like Bb7what you Am7wear
Chorus:
C Oh Fmaj7Da--rleCne Oh DFmaj7a--rlenCe Oh Fmaj7Da--rleCne Oh Fmaj7Da--rleCne
Break: (same as intro)
Verse:
I give you my ring
In your shaking hands
You give me a sting
With your crazy plans
Chorus:
Oh Darlene, oh Darlene, oh Darlene, oh Darlene
Ending:
C7 Bb7 Am7
C7 Bb7 Em7 Am7
C7 Bb7 Am7
C7 Bb7 Am7
C7UuhBb7 UuhAm7 Uuh
C7UuhBb7 UuhAm7 Uuh
C7OohBb7 OohAm7 Ooh
C7OohBb7 OohAm7 Ooh
COoh Fmaj7Ooh OCoh Ooh Fmaj7Ooh OCoh OohFmaj7 Ooh COoh Ooh Fmaj7Ooh OCoh
20. Don't Wanna Go
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=k9Pc3wbkBtQ
Tuning: standard
Capo: 8th fret
Note I:
Changes between Cmaj7 and Cmaj9
are not the same in the intro,
verse, prechorus and break, they
happen at different time.
Listen to the song. I think you'll
hear them.
Chords used:
Cmaj7: x.3.2.0.0.0
Cmaj9: x.3.0.0.0.0
G6: 3.2.0.0.0.0
G9: 3.0.0.0.0.0
F#6: 2.0.0.0.0.0
C7+/G: 3.3.1.0.0.0
Intro:
Cmaj7 Cmaj9
Cmaj9
G6
G6
Cmaj7 Cmaj9
Cmaj9
G6
G6 F#6
Verse:
Cmaj7 Just wake up, I shouted
Cmaj9 There's some blood, around the
G6 Clean it up, it's okay
G6 Go get help, it's okay
Cmaj7 I'm too young and now it's,
Cmaj9 It's gone numb around me
G6 Ambulance in driveway
G6 Speeding F#6up the highway
Prechorus:
Cmaj7 (Cmaj9) G6 G6 F#6
Suits were made for men, not boys
Cmaj7 (Cmaj9) G6 G6 F#6
And this faith that we fake is a choice
Chorus:
Em I don't wanna go
G6 I don't wanna go
C7+/G G6 F#6
If it means goodbye
Em And I don't wanna see
G6 C7+/G
I don't wanna be there
If it's the last Gtime
Break:
Cmaj7 Cmaj9
G6 F#6
Cmaj7 Cmaj9
G6 F#6
Verse:
Cmaj7 Hold my brother's hand
Cmaj9 And I'm his mother standing
G6 In a sudden panic
G6 Like a F#6drugless addict
Cmaj7 It's too late, the moment
Cmaj9 When it runs you over
G6 No one's safe, I need her
G6 No one F#6say it's over
Pre-chorus:
Cmaj7 (Cmaj9) G6
Suits were made for men, not boys
(So G6leave F#6me alone)
Cmaj7 (Cmaj9) G6
And this faith that we fake is a choice
(So G6take F#6me home)
Chorus:
Em I don't wanna go
G6 I don't wanna go
C7+/G G6 F#6
If it means goodbye
Em And I don't wanna see
G6 C7+/G
I don't wanna be there
If it's the last Gtime
21. Scotland
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch'v=_1e003r0KUM
Tuning: standard
Capo: 1st fret
Chords used:
Am: x.0.2.2.1.0
G: 3.2.0.0.0.3
D: x.x.0.2.3.2
C: x.3.2.0.1.0
fp: finger-picking
st: strum
Intro:
Am G D D
Am G D D
Am G D C
Am G D D
Verse:
(Am)
They all need something to hold on to
(Am)
They all mean well
(Am)
Pay your respects to society giving me hell
Chorus:
Am G D D (fp)
You could never feel my story
Am G D D (st)
It's all you know
Am G D D (fp)
You could never feel my story
Am G D D (st)
It's all you know
Break:
Am G D D x2
Verse 2:
Am G D D