Tom: Am
E|E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------||
Civil Wars – Between the Bars (Elliott Smith Cover)
E|E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------||
Am7: x02213
G6: x20030 (Might be an Em7 or G/B?)
Am7 -------------> F
E|-----------------------(3)(3)---(0)(0)-----|
B|----1-1-----------------1--1-----1--1------|
G|----2-2-----------------2--2-----2--2------|
D|----2-2--------0--2--3--------3------------|
A|--0------2--3------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------|
Play bass note on all chords and then play 2-3 of the higher strings in succession. It follows a waltz beat.
Intro: Am7 – Am7
Verse:
Am7
Drink up baby
F
Stay up all night
C
With the things you could do
G6
You won't but you might
Am7
The potential you'll be
F
That you'll never see
C E7 F
The promises you'll only make
Am7
Drink up with me now
F
And forget all about
C
The pressure of days
G6
Do what I say
Am7
And I'll make you okay
F
And drive them away
C E7 F
The images stuck in your head
Chorus:
F G Am7 -----> C
People you've been before
F G Am7
That you don't want around anymore
F G Am7 -----> C
They push and shove and won't bend to your will
F Fm
I'll keep them still
Verse:
Am7
Drink up baby
F
Look at the stars
C
I'll kiss you again
G6
Between the bars
Am7
Where I'm seeing you there
F
With your hands in the air
C E7 F
Waiting to finally be caught
Am7
Drink up one more time
F
And I'll make you mine
C
Keep you apart
G6
Deep in my heart
Am7
Separate from the rest
F
Where I like you the best
C E7 F
And keep the things you forgot
Chorus:
F G Am7 -----> C
People you've been before
F G Am7
That you don't want around anymore
F G Am7 -----> C
They push and shove and won't bend to your will
F Fm
I'll keep them still
