Biography:
Evelyn Evelyn are a duo discovered in 2007 by Amanda Palmer (of The Dresden Dolls) and Jason Webley. The duo consists of two conjoined twin sisters, ("Eva" and "Lyn" aka) Evelyn and Evelyn Neville. The twins are actually portrayed by Amanda Palmer and Jason Webley. During the live show the twin is supported by their master of ceremony Sxip Shirey. To better understand the mind of the woman behind this, check out Songfacts interview with Amanda Palmer.
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Evelyn Evelyn ? Written by Evelyn Evelyn, Amanda Palmer, and Jason Webley
Tabbed by Tricia Smith (chocolategrl@gmail.com)
The Cadd9 chord could probably just be played with a C major instead, but I liked the more muted sound.
Intro:
All done on A string:
Pluck the A string and hold down the following frets:
1, 5, 12, just above 12, 12, 9, 10, 6
1, 5, 12, just above 12, 12, 9, 10
Gm
Evelyn Evelyn
F
why do we bother to stay
F Cadd9
why are you running away
Gm
don't you feel like severing
F
everything's just come together at last
F Cadd9
it's broken I don't want to play
Eb Gm
we grew up
F
closer than most
F
closer than anything
Cadd9
closer than anything
Eb Gm
shared our bed
F
and wore the same clothes
F
talked about everything
Cadd9
spoke about so many things
Eb
what shall we wear tonight
Gm
what shall we eat today
F
can we go ice skating
Cadd9
but we just did that yesterday
Eb
should we be firemen
Gm
can we be astronauts
F
what if they find us
Cadd9
they're not looking anyway
Gm
Evelyn Evelyn
F
why do we bother to stay
F Cadd9
why are you running away
Gm
don't you feel like severing
F
everything's just come together at last
F Cadd9
it's broken I don't want to play
Eb Gm
fill my glass
F
let's drink a toast
F
this is our birthday
Cadd9
so why are we weeping
Eb Gm F
at your side I feel like a ghost
F Cadd9
I wake up first and I stare at you sleeping
Eb
what shall we wear tonight
Gm
what shall we eat today
F
do you think I should marry him
Cadd9
but we just met him yesterday
Eb
should we be movie stars
Gm
will we be millionaires
F
I want to be famous
Cadd9
they're watching us anyway
Gm
Evelyn Evelyn
F
why do we bother to stay
F Cadd9
why are you running away
Gm
don't you feel like severing
F
everything's just come together at last
F Cadd9
it's broken I don't want to play
Eb
we grew up
Gm
so very close
Eb Bb
a parasite needs a host
Bb D
I'm only trying to do what is best for us
Gm
well I never asked for this I never wanted this
Eb Ebm
all that I want is some time to myself
Bb F Gm
looking in your eyes I'm coming home
Gm
just get away from me
please just stop touching me
Eb Ebm
you're always trying to be somebody else
Bb F Gm
now I realize I'm not alone
Gm
well you're only scared of me
Eb
but you never cared for me
Gm
why don't you let me breathe
Cm
cause you never dare to be
Gm
cause you never listen and you're always insisting on just reminiscing I feel something missing
Eb Ebm D
I just want my privacy why can't you leave me alone
I just want you here with me god can't you just get along
Pluck the C string on the following frets for the Evelyns:
6, 5, 3
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Evelyn Evelyn
Eb, Gm, Cm, D
Eb, Gm, Cm, D
Outro:
All done on A string:
Pluck the A string and hold down the following frets:
1, 5, 12, just above 12, 12, 9, 10, 6
1, 5, 12, just above 12, 12, 9
