Catie Curtis (born 1965) is an American singer-songwriter.
She was raised in the small city of Saco, Maine, and played her first performances there. She was originally a drummer, but later changed instruments to acoustic guitar.
After leaving Saco, she went to Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. While at college, she became involved in the local coffeehouse circuit. At the same time, Curtis worked as a waitress and social worker while continuing to write and perform.
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Kiss that Counted - Catie Curtis, from My shirt looks good on you, 2001 Tabbed by ear by Travis Hussey, [email protected]
(use middle finger where indicated, thumb for F bass note) C = x32013 G = 3x2013 Am= x02210 F = 133211 M M M T M
Capo IV; 4/4 time - chords last 1 measure unless indicated with a hyphen.
Intro: C, G, Am, F x2 w/ hammer-ons using middle finger before changing chords; Am uses index finger, too) (Verse G is 320003) I saw it coming like summer rain G-C, F x2 Incoming ocean, oncoming train G-C, F x2 And I veered in circles to get off your path G-Am, F x2 I tried to warn you that this would be the kiss that G-Am, F, F (hold)
Chorus: (w/ hammer-ons) CG counted, the one that mattered. My life AmF before me undone. This would be the kiss that CG counted, the one that shattered my AmF defenses bringing the emotion
Repeat intro
I shut my windows and my eyes G-C, F x2 I put on my headphones and I stayed inside G-C, F x2 But all these love songs pouring through my veins G-Am, F x2 Carried you to me cause this would be the kiss that G-Am, F x2
counted... (Chorus)
Bridge: Am, F CG You say it must be 4 am and I AmF say if I don't kiss you now I will CG never sleep again (to instrumental: 1/2 intro w/ tab below) e-------------7--------------8------------------------ B-8--6-5-6-8-----8-8-6-6-5-3----8-8-6-6-5-3-1-3-5-3---
yours was the kiss that counted... (Chorus) (Slide E: 8/ into C on "kiss" to start chorus)