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Between the Bars

Elliott Smith
Chords & TabKeyEmCapoFret 3intermediate138 BPM
4.9(3k)

Chords in this song9

capo 3 — sounds 3 semitones higher

Chords

Em/C# x 4 2 0 0 0
D6/F# 2 2 0 2 0 2
C* x 3 5 5 5 3
e|--------------------|
B|--------------------|
G|--------------------|  Em* (chorus riff)
D|--------------------|
A|--------------0--2--|
E|--0--2--3--3--------|

Intro

 

Verse 1

Drink up baby, stay up all night
With the things you could do
You won't but you might
The potential you'll be that you'll never see
G B7 C*
The promises you'll only make
Drink up with me now
And forget all about the pressure of days
Do what I say and I'll make you okay
And drive them away
G B7 C*
The images stuck in your head

Chorus

C D Em*
The people you've been before
That you don't want around anymore
C D Em* C
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

Verse 2

Drink up baby, look at the stars
I'll kiss you again between the bars
Where I'm seeing you there with your hands in the air
G B7 C*
Waiting to finally be caught
Drink up one more time and I'll make you mine
Keep you apart, deep in my heart
Separate from the rest, where I like you the best
G B7 C*
And keep the things you forgot

Chorus

C D Em*
The people you've been before
That you don't want around anymore
C D Em* C
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
I'll keep them still

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