Biography:
Mallman began playing the piano at 3 years old. “I found a severe magnetism in pounding my fists on the thing.” His live performances are an unforgettable experience; approaching the keyboard like an electric guitar, lyrics like an existentialist writer, and the stage like a circus performer. In recent years, he’s has toured across America opening for such diverse acts as Guided by Voices, Beth Orton, Cat Power, Donovan, Tegan and Sara, Ozomatli, Everlast, Exene Cervenka, Howie Day, Cracker, and Chuck Prophet amongst many others.
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Persuasion - Mark Mallman
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Tabbed by:Hanoihancock
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
Dm: xx0321 G: 320003 C: x32010 Cmaj7/B: x22010 Am: x022100 C/G: 3x2010 B: x2444x
[Intro]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Ah ah Ah ah
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Ah ah Ah ah
[Verse 1]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
The sun burns ever lightly as you lay out on the sand
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
My mind is like a tambourine it rattles in your hand
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
written on your sidewalk is a thin white sillouette
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
come on come on you said lay down let's see if you can fit
[Chorus 1]
C G Dm
Persuasion makes everybody weak
C G Dm
Persuasion makes a servant speak
C G Dm
Persuasion takes you by the cheek
Am G
And makes you lie about any situation
[Verse 2]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
You asked me to hold your raincoat and I waited in the storm
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
I had to burn so many dreams in order to stay warm
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Your doctor and your dealer and your American Express
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Call it medication but it's only side effects
[Chorus 2]
C G Dm
Persuasion stole you everything you own
C G Dm
Persuasion it's the Devil's cheap cologne
C G Dm
Persuasion won't you just pick of the phone
Am G
Baby and dial without hesitation
[Verse 3]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Walked those empty sidewalks on a chilly Christmas Day
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Salvation Army ringers trying to make their winter pay
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Homeless as a slumlord I stroll to a hotel bar
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Prostitutes were lined up underneath that midnight star
[Chorus 3]
C G Dm
Persuasion it reminded me of you
C G Dm
Persuasion selling everything you do
C G Dm
Persuasion it can place a price on you
Am G
But you may die from all of that inflation
[Verse 4]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
You said you believed in angels after thinking that you came
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
The deepest you ever got was seven inches in your drain
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
So I took a road less trampled and eventually was caught
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Now I stand in the middle of no man's land but I keep on keepin' on
[Chorus 4]
C G Dm
Persuasion someone said it's crystal blue
C G Dm
Persuasion was an accessory to you
C G Dm
Persuasion I'll call you up if I'm ever in need
Am
of refrigeration
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Persuasion - Mark Mallman
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Tabbed by:Hanoihancock
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBe)
Dm: xx0321 G: 320003 C: x32010 Cmaj7/B: x22010 Am: x022100 C/G: 3x2010 B: x2444x
[Intro]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Ah ah Ah ah
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Ah ah Ah ah
[Verse 1]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
The sun burns ever lightly as you lay out on the sand
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
My mind is like a tambourine it rattles in your hand
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
written on your sidewalk is a thin white sillouette
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
come on come on you said lay down let's see if you can fit
[Chorus 1]
C G Dm
Persuasion makes everybody weak
C G Dm
Persuasion makes a servant speak
C G Dm
Persuasion takes you by the cheek
Am G
And makes you lie about any situation
[Verse 2]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
You asked me to hold your raincoat and I waited in the storm
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
I had to burn so many dreams in order to stay warm
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Your doctor and your dealer and your American Express
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Call it medication but it's only side effects
[Chorus 2]
C G Dm
Persuasion stole you everything you own
C G Dm
Persuasion it's the Devil's cheap cologne
C G Dm
Persuasion won't you just pick of the phone
Am G
Baby and dial without hesitation
[Verse 3]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Walked those empty sidewalks on a chilly Christmas Day
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Salvation Army ringers trying to make their winter pay
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Homeless as a slumlord I stroll to a hotel bar
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Prostitutes were lined up underneath that midnight star
[Chorus 3]
C G Dm
Persuasion it reminded me of you
C G Dm
Persuasion selling everything you do
C G Dm
Persuasion it can place a price on you
Am G
But you may die from all of that inflation
[Verse 4]
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
You said you believed in angels after thinking that you came
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
The deepest you ever got was seven inches in your drain
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
So I took a road less trampled and eventually was caught
Dm G C Cmaj7/B Am C/G
Now I stand in the middle of no man's land but I keep on keepin' on
[Chorus 4]
C G Dm
Persuasion someone said it's crystal blue
C G Dm
Persuasion was an accessory to you
C G Dm
Persuasion I'll call you up if I'm ever in need
Am
of refrigeration
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