From Alibis and Other Lies (2007)
Phil Jamieson: Vocals
Pat Davern: Lead Guitar
Joe Hansen: Bass Player
Kristian Hopes: Drums
Tab by Greg Mcknight
Much appreciation to the Grinners for writing this pop
perfection (and also the brilliant Guide to Better Living
days) and caressing my ears over the past few years.
Chord Chart
Em F#x Gx Bm/A Em(chorus) F#m(chorus) G(up neck)
Riffs
Riff 1 (end of intro)
[G]
Riff 2 (when doing a Bm, Bm/A)
Intro
G(up neck) x 8 (get the feel, constant strumming)
[G] [F#] [Bm] [Bm/A]
G F# Riff 2
Verse
G (mix it with up neck and normal barre)
[G] [G] [F#] [F#] [Bm] [Bm][Bm/A][Bm/A]
Chorus
Em (7th fret) x 5 (listen for timing, pretty natural)
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Riff 1
Bridge (sort of obscured by other instruments), same as chorus
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
[G]you look at me as a stranger[F#]
i look a[Bm]t you as a friend[Bm/A]
[G]i never thought i was in danger[F#]
til we c[Bm]ame up right up to the e[Bm/A]nd
[G]i never was one to play guns[F#]
when you[Bm] shot them in the park[Bm/A]
[G]so maybe you'll call me later[F#]
sometime[Bm] after dark[Bm/A]
bet you couldn't[Em] leave it
[F#]leave it
[Bm]you leave it
[Bm/A]you leave it all behind
[G]we can get complicated[F#]
we can g[Bm]et out of line[Bm/A]
[G]we can go out and play that[F#]
buried u[Bm]p to our necks in the vi[Bm/A]nes?
[G]but nobody ever listens[F#]
to stupi[Bm]d songs u play[Bm/A]
[G]well maybe they were wrong you won't know
[F#]please come back baby please don't go
no one g[Bm]ets to, no one gets to say[Bm/A]
bet you couldn't[Em] leave it
[F#]leave it
[Bm]you leave it
[Bm/A]you leave it all behind
Riff 1
you might say th[Em]at its over[F#m]
and maybe we'll [Bm]go on[Bm/A]
you might live f[Em]or ever[F#m]
until nobody wil[Bm]l ever k[Bm/A]now you're gone
and i can't help[Em] think about[F#m]
you might be a b[Em]etter bride?[F#m]
Em F#m Riff 2
if you have just left it all behind
bet you couldn't[Em] leave it
[F#]leave it
[Bm]you leave it
[Bm/A]you leave it all behind
Now here's the obligatory "that's all I got for tonight,
off to bed" tab sign off.
Phil Jamieson: Vocals
Pat Davern: Lead Guitar
Joe Hansen: Bass Player
Kristian Hopes: Drums
Tab by Greg Mcknight
Much appreciation to the Grinners for writing this pop
perfection (and also the brilliant Guide to Better Living
days) and caressing my ears over the past few years.
Chord Chart
Em F#x Gx Bm/A Em(chorus) F#m(chorus) G(up neck)
E-0----0----0-----2--------7-----------9----------10---|
B-0----0----0-----3--------8-----------10---------11---|
G-9----3----4-----4--------9-----------11---------12---|
D-9----4----5-----4--------9-----------11---------12---|
A-7----4----5-----0--------7-----------9----------10---|
e-x----2----3-----x--------x-----------x----------x----|
Riffs
Riff 1 (end of intro)
[G]
E-----------3--3-----------3--3------------------------|
B-----------3--3-----------3--3------------------------|
G-----------4--4-----------4--4------------------------|
D-----------5--5-----------5--5------------------------|
A-----------5--5-----------5--5------------------------|
e--0--2--3--3--3--------3--3--3------------------------|
Riff 2 (when doing a Bm, Bm/A)
E---2-2-2-2-2-2----------------------------------------|
B---3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------------------|
G---4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------|
D---4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------|
A---2-2-2-2-0-2----------------------------------------|
e------------------------------------------------------|
Intro
G(up neck) x 8 (get the feel, constant strumming)
[G] [F#] [Bm] [Bm/A]
G F# Riff 2
Verse
G (mix it with up neck and normal barre)
[G] [G] [F#] [F#] [Bm] [Bm][Bm/A][Bm/A]
Chorus
Em (7th fret) x 5 (listen for timing, pretty natural)
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Riff 1
Bridge (sort of obscured by other instruments), same as chorus
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
[G]you look at me as a stranger[F#]
i look a[Bm]t you as a friend[Bm/A]
[G]i never thought i was in danger[F#]
til we c[Bm]ame up right up to the e[Bm/A]nd
[G]i never was one to play guns[F#]
when you[Bm] shot them in the park[Bm/A]
[G]so maybe you'll call me later[F#]
sometime[Bm] after dark[Bm/A]
bet you couldn't[Em] leave it
[F#]leave it
[Bm]you leave it
[Bm/A]you leave it all behind
[G]we can get complicated[F#]
we can g[Bm]et out of line[Bm/A]
[G]we can go out and play that[F#]
buried u[Bm]p to our necks in the vi[Bm/A]nes?
[G]but nobody ever listens[F#]
to stupi[Bm]d songs u play[Bm/A]
[G]well maybe they were wrong you won't know
[F#]please come back baby please don't go
no one g[Bm]ets to, no one gets to say[Bm/A]
bet you couldn't[Em] leave it
[F#]leave it
[Bm]you leave it
[Bm/A]you leave it all behind
Riff 1
you might say th[Em]at its over[F#m]
and maybe we'll [Bm]go on[Bm/A]
you might live f[Em]or ever[F#m]
until nobody wil[Bm]l ever k[Bm/A]now you're gone
and i can't help[Em] think about[F#m]
you might be a b[Em]etter bride?[F#m]
Em F#m Riff 2
if you have just left it all behind
bet you couldn't[Em] leave it
[F#]leave it
[Bm]you leave it
[Bm/A]you leave it all behind
Now here's the obligatory "that's all I got for tonight,
off to bed" tab sign off.