Waltz #2 (XO)
Elliott Smith
Standard Tuning.
I found this easy fingering and
I saw Elliott play it this way in an interview. Plus, this
is in standard tuning, which is always nice. If you want to
play along with the recorded version, just capo the 3rd fret and this
will work.
Thanks to all who posted this song before me!
Chords used:
Em: 022000
G: 320003 or 355433 (useful in bridge)
G#: 466544
C: 032010
Am: 002210 or 577555 (useful in bridge)
D: xx0232
A7: 002020
F#: 244322
B7: 224242
Intro:
Em (1 beat + 4 bars)
Em G C G C G D G (twice)
G (3 bars)
Verse 1:
Em G
First the mic then a half cigarette
C A7 D
Singing cathy's clown
Am Em
That's the man she's married to now
F# B7
That's the girl that he takes around town
Em G
She appears composed so she is i suppose
C A7 D
Who can really tell
Am Em
She shows no emotion at all
F# B7
Stares into space like a dead china doll
Chorus:
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow
Em G C G C G D G
G (3 bars)
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/e/elliott_smith/waltz_2_xo_crd.html ]
Verse 2:
Em G
Now she's done and they're calling someone
C A7 D
Such a familiar name
Am Em
I'm so glad that my memory's remote
F# B7
Cos i'm doing just fine hour to hour note to note
Em G
Here it is the revenge to the tune
C A7 D
You're no good
Am Em
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
F# B7
Can't you tell that it's well understood
Chorus:
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow
Em G C G C G D G
Bridge:
G G# Am (transition)
Am D7 G D C
I'm here today and expected to stay on and on and on
Am
I'm tired
C
I'm tired
Verse 3:
Em G
Looking out on the substitute scene
C A7 D
Still going strong
Am Em
XO mom
F# B7
It's okay its alright nothing's wrong
Em G
Tell mr. Man with impossible plans
C A7 D
To just leave me alone
Am Em
In the place where i make no mistakes
F# B7
In the place where i have what it takes
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow
Em G C G C G D
I'm never gonna know you now, but i'm gonna love you anyhow
Outro:
Em G C G C G D G
