Here are the chords for one of my favourite Elbow songs. The chord in the intro is a
variation of Em7 but I called it Em7sus4 because there are too many Em7 variations
already and it would get confusing! Thanks to all the previous contributors for laying
down the chords :) Enjoy!
Riff 1 on High E string 320320320320 (fast)
Riff 2 on High E string 3-2-0(slow)to be played with the chord (ie 022003 - 022002 - 022000)
C/D x30013 or xx0013 Em7 020000 Asus2 x02200 Em7* 022003 Asus4 x02233 Em7sus4 022033
Intro
Em7sus4 Asus4 Em7sus4 Asus4
Em7sus4 Asus4 Em7sus4 Asus4
(These can be played as above or with Riff 1 on Em then Riff 2 on Asus2)
Verse 1
Em Em7 Em Asus2
Come as you are sweetheart, come as you are
Em Em7 Em Asus2
You know you've got nothing to prove
Em Em7 Em Asus2
I'll put you to bed you can… let it all go
Em Em7 Em Asus2
You've been playing too rough lately…
Chorus
C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
You burn too bright
Em7 C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
you live too fast
Em7 C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
this can't go on too long
Em7 C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
you're a tragedy starting to happen
Verse 2
Em Em7 Em Asus2
Just as you are perfect, just as you are
Em Em7 Em Asus2
I'll give you the time you deserve
Em Em7 Em Asus2
don't make those promises don’t… tell me again
Em Em7 Em Asus2
the dust is gonna settle…… your nerves
Chorus
C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
You burn too bright
Em7 C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
you live too fast
Em7 C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
this can't go on too long
Em7 C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
you're a tragedy starting to happen
Em Asus2 ooh ooooh
Em Asus2
Em Asus2 ooh ooooh
Em Asus2
Chorus (play quieter)
C Cadd2 Em Em7
You burn too bright
Em C Cadd2 Em Em7
you live too fast
Em C Cadd2 Em Em7
this can't go on too long
Em C Em Em7
you're a tragedy starting to happen
Chorus
C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
You burn too bright
Em7 C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
you live too fast
Em7 C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
this can't go on too long
Em7 C C/D Em7*(Riff 2)Em7
you're a tragedy starting to happen
Outro
Em Asus2
Em Asus2
Em Asus2
Em Asus2