Steven Paul Smith (Omaha, Nebraska, 6 de Agosto de 1969 - 21 de outubro, 2003, Los Angeles, California), mais conhecido como Elliott Smith, era um cantor e músico norte-americano, nascido em Omaha, Nebraska, mas viveu grande parte da sua vida em Portland, Oregon, onde ganhou popularidade. Seu principal instrumento era o violão, mas também sabia tocar piano, clarinete, baixo, gaita e bateria.
Depois de tocar na banda Heatmiser por alguns anos,
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
Elliot Smith - Fond Farewell tabbed by: [email protected] Standard Tuning (but probably meant to be 1/2 step down)
GUITAR 1: Chords used: Ab m BF#Eb m Bb m Bm e----4------2------2------6------6------2----| B----4------4------2------7------6------3----| G----4------4------3------8------6------4----| D----6------4------4------8------8------4----| A----6------2------4------6------8------2----| E----4------2------2------6------6------2----|
Intro: Ab m BF#Eb m (x3)
Ab m B
Verse 1: F#BF# The litebrite's now black and white Ab m Eb m Cause you took apart a picture that wasn't right Bb m B Pitch burning on a shining sheet Ab m B The only maker that you'd want to meet Eb m BF# The dying man in a living room Ab m Eb m Whose shadow paces the floor Bb m B He'll take you out any open door
Chorus: Ab m B This is not my life F# It's just a fond farewell to a friend Ab m B It's not what I'm like F#Eb m It's just a fond farewell to a friend Ab m B Who couldn't get things right F#Eb m A fond farewell to a friend
Ab m B
Verse 2: F#BF# He said really I just wanna dance Ab m Eb m Good and evil matched perfect it's a great romance Bb m B I can deal with some psychic pain Ab m B If it'll slow down my higher brain Eb m BF# Veins full of disappearing ink Ab m Eb m Vomiting in the kitchen sink Bb m B Disconnecting from the missing link
Chorus: Ab m B This is not my life F# It's just a fond farewell to a friend Ab m B It's not what I'm like F#Eb m It's just a fond farewell to a friend Ab m B Who couldn't get things right F#Eb m A fond farewell to a friend
Ab m B
Verse 3: F#BF# I see you're leaving me Ab m Eb m And taking up with the enemy Bb m B The cold comfort of the in between Ab m B A little less than a human being Eb m BF# A little less than a happy high Ab m Eb m A little less than a suicide Bb m B The only things that you really tried
Chorus: Ab m B This is not my life F# It's just a fond farewell to a friend Ab m B It's not what I'm like F#Eb m It's just a fond farewell to a friend Ab m B Who couldn't get things right F#Eb m A fond farewell to a friend Ab m B This is not my life F#Eb m It's just a fond farewell to a friend
e--------------6--11--9--6----------------------| B--------9-7-9--------------9-7-----------------| G------8----------------------------------------| D----6------------------------------------------| A-----------------------------------------------| E-----------------------------------------------| (the final line is also played between the chorus and verses 2 and 3)