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Both Hands

Ani Difranco
Tab
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This is tablature — fret positions rather than chord names. Wide lines scroll sideways on their own, so the page never does.

Song

So I haven't been able to find any good versions of this song online, except

for this one from ani-difranco.net. I've added the lyrics showing where

the chords go, as well as the slight variation where she says "can't get through".

Tuning: Standard

the first number is the fret and the () is the finger.

chord: 1 2 3 4

e-------------------------------------------------|
b------1(1)-------1(1)-------1(1)-------3(4)------|
g------0----------0----------2(2)-------0---------|
d-------------------------------------------------|
a------3(3)------------------0--------------------|
e-----------------3(3)------------------3(3)------|

listen to cd for rhythm. needs to be fingerpicked.

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 4...

1

i am walking

2

out in the rain

3

and i am listening to the low moan

4

of the dial tone again

1

and i am getting

2

nowhere with you

3

and i can't let it go

2 1 3

and i can't get through

1 2 3 4

1

and the old woman

2

behind the pink curtains

3

and the closed door

4

on the first floor

1 2

she is listening to the air shaft

3 4

to see how long our swan song will last

1

and both hands

2

now use both hands

3 4

oh no, don't close your eyes

1

i am writing

2

graffiti all over your body

3 4

i am drawing the story of

1 2 3 4

how hard we tried

1 2 3 4

how hard we tried

etc.

Comments

Spotted a wrong chord, or know a capo position that sounds closer to the record?

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