This is my interpretation of the chords of this beautiful Weepies song. I tried to make it as clear as
possible. To get a better feel for the strumming and so on, you can check out this video of me playing the
song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4iQ5fpVF3I). If there are things that are unclear or you have any
questions, please leave a comment or send me a message.
Tuning: Standard (EADGBE)
Capo on 6. All chords are relative to capo.
Strumming patterns: (1) dd/ux (2) dddd (3) d(x)
- There are 3 strumming patterns in the song. On the first down strum in each pattern you only strum the bass
note. On all subsequent strums you strum the 4 top strings.
- The entire song uses pattern (1), unless otherwise stated. The x in this pattern means you don't really
strum, but mute all strings with the palm of your strumming hand.
- Pattern (2) consists of 4 downstrums. The first 3 strums are Gsus4, the 4th strum is G.
- Pattern (3) is simply strumming a chord once and muting it immediately after.
[Chords]
Am7: X02213
C: X32013
C/F: 1X2013
Gsus4: 3X0013
G: 3X0003
Gsus4/F#: 2X0013
Gsus4/F: 1X0013
C/E: 0X2013
Cadd9: X32033
G/B: X20033
Gm/Bb: X10033
G5/F: 1X0033
G5: 3X0033
[Intro]
2x | Am7 | C | C/F | (Gsus4 G)(2) |
[Verse 1]
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
You can't get up 'cause you've been down and you are reeling
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
You catch your breath by counting cracks up on the ceiling
Am7 Gsus4 Gsus4/F#
It makes it somewhat less appealing to be feeling
Gsus4/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
Like you're stealing someone else's broken heart
Am7 C C/F Gsus4(3)
Doo doo doo
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
Doo
[Verse 2]
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
This empty end was never something of your choosing
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
You could have won but you were much too busy losing
Am7 Gsus4 Gsus4/F#
You go out cruising for a bruising an illusion
Gsus4/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
That you use to cover up your broken heart
Am7 C C/F Gsus4(3)
Doo doo doo
Am7 C C/F Gsus4(3)
Doo Doo doo doo
Am7 C/E C/F Gsus4
Doo
[Chorus]
Cadd9 G/B Gm/Bb G5/F G5
Hey crooked smile it would never have worked between you and I
Cadd9 G/B Gm/Bb G5/F G5(3)
I know it's true, I still love you, you know I do Doo doo doo
Am7 C C/F Gsus4(3)
Doo Doo doo doo
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
Doo Ooh
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
Ooh ooh Ooh
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
Ooh ooh
[Verse 3]
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
You don't try no more but it is not because you're lazy
Am7 C C/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
Without a doubt you figure out that you are crazy
Am7 Gsus4 Gsus4/F#
And it gets hazier the way we were I stayed with her
Gsus4/F (Gsus4 G)(2)
And left you with another broken heart
Am7 C C/F Gsus4(3)
Doo doo doo
Am7 C C/F Gsus4(3)
Doo Doo doo doo
Am7 C C/F Gsus4
Doo doo doo doo doo doo
[Outro]
Am7 C C/F Gsus4
Am7 C C/F Gsus4
Am7 C C/F Gsus4
Doo doo doo
Am7
Doo