Notes:
1)FOR STRUMMING PATTERN: I'd suggest choppy for the 1st B minor of each verse line and
smooth for the E with the second B minor and F sharp being fairly brief and changing. For
the verse keep it smooth but for the progression of D, Dsus2 and Dsus4 at the end this
should be a quicker flourish. For the bridge keep the strumming rhythmic but emphasise the
first beat and let the D to D7 be a more freely/quickly strummed progression.
2) WHERE I'VE PUT E*: basically play a D chord but two frets up, this is still an E
but it just sounds more like the piece
3) Where I've put an F# I believe this to be an F chord but up 1 fret.
4) Feel free to mess around with E7 a bit in the verse as a flourish at the end of the
E, this isn't in the piece, but it's a nice embellishment. As is using a second Dsus2 to
get back to the verse from the chorus.
5) Enjoy the piece! This should be fairly accurate as it's based on live video footage
and a seasoned ear, but by all means dabble yourself and send me any suggestions or
messages on twitter (@SmallGardenBird)p.s get a kazoo for the 'doo' bits!
Intro
Bm E Bm F#
Bm E Bm F#
Verse 1:
Bm E Bm F#
I ve got no one to call my own
Bm E Bm F#
Nobody calls me on the phone, I ve been disconnected
Bm E Bm F#
I ve been evicted from my home
Bm E Bm F#
Name and address care of unknown, it s been redirected
Chorus:
G5 D A
Now the open sky s my limit,
Fm D D7
And the sun s my point of view
G5 A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D
This time I had to lose to win
Verse 2:
Bm E Bm F#
I walk down Peachtree Avenue
Bm E Bm F#
Nothing s the same since I lost you, it s to be expected
Bm E Bm F#
I never thought that I d stoop quite so low
Bm E Bm F#
You had no choice but to up and go you felt so rejected
Chorus:
G5 D A
I crashed with the wheels still spinning,
Fm D D7
I had no overview
G5 A D
I just crawled out and walked away
G5 D A
Now I can t stop my mouth from grinning,
Fm D D7
and time is running thin
G5 A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D
This time I had to lose to win
Bridge
G A D E*
(doo-ing)
G A D D7
(doo-ing)
G A D E*
(doo-ing)
G A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D
This time I had to lose to win
Instrumental:
Bm E Bm F#
Bm E Bm F#
Chorus:
G5 D A
I know I should be feeling,
Fm D D7
a lot worse than I do
G5 A D
As past due payment for my sins
G5 D A
But I m done with pain from kneeling,
Fm D D7
And the sky s still coloured blue
G5 A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D
This time I had to lose to win
Outro (same as bridge):
G A D E*
(doo-ing)
G A D D7
(doo-ing)
G A D E*
(doo-ing)
G A D Dsus4
Dsus2 D
This time I had to lose to win