This is NOT a direct translation of the song. This is my arrangement of it acoustically,
as I've never actually heard an official acoustic version. This is essentially the same
song; same chords just a different tuning and different positioning so as to compliment
it better for a solo acoustic guitar.
Look at the other tabs for the solo part if you want it (they should match my chords
just fine). I designed this tab for a single guitar, but I do like to a capella the solo;
go nuts, the crowd will love the energy, plus it's pretty entertaining (having a harmony
singer can make this part sound really cool).
Tuning: Half-Step Down
d#
A#
F#
C#
G#
d#
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/jimmy_eat_world/if_you_dont_dont_acoustic_crd_ver_2.html ]
Chords used:
A/D - A/G - Bm - G - D - A - D*
0 0 2 3 2 0 2
2 2 3 3 3 2 3
2 2 4 0 2 2 2
0 0 4 0 0 2 0
x x 2 2 0 0 0
x 3 x 3 x x 2
A/D A/G
What's wrong baby, don't they treat you like they should?
A/D A/G
Did you take 'em for it? Every penny that you could?
Bm G
We once walked out on the beach and once I almost touched your hand.
D A
Oh how I dreamed to finally say such things then only to pretend.
A/D A/G
Don't you know I'm thinkin', drivin' 405 past midnight.
A/D A/G
You know I miss you. Ninth and Ash on a Tuesday night.
Bm G
I would write to you from a museum mile, toast to you:
D A
your whisper, your smile. Up the stairs at the Weatherford, a ghost each place I hide.
G A
If you don't don't know, why would you say so?
D* G
Would you mean this please if it happens?
A
If you don't know, why would you say so?
D* G
Won't you get your story straight.
A
If you don't know, honey, why'd you just say so?
D* G
Cos I need this now more than I ever did.
A
If you don't well, honey, then you don't.
A/D A/G
I left you waiting, at the least could we be friends?
A/D A/G
Should have never started, ain't that the way it always ends?
Bm G
On my life I'll try today, there's so much I've felt I should say, but.
D A
Even if your heart would listen, doubt I could explain.
G A
If you don't don't know, why'd you say so?
D* G
Would you mean this please if it happens?
A
If you don't know, why would you say so?
D* G
Won't you get your story straight.
A
If you don't know, honey, why'd you just say so?
D* G
Cos I need this now more than I ever did did,
A
If you don't well, honey, then you don't,
G A
If you don't well, honey, then you don't,
BRIDGE: D G D G x2
SOLO: D G D G, Bm G D A* G* (*played half as long as the other chords)
A/D A/G
So here we are now, a sip of wine a sip of water.
A/D A/G
Someday maybe, maybe someday we'll be smarter.
Bm G
And I'm sorry that I'm such a mess, I drank all my money could get and,
D A
took everything you let me have and then I never loved you back.
G A
If you don't don't know, why would you say so?
D* G
Would you mean the please if it happens?
A
If you don't know, why would you say so?
D* G
Won't you get your story straight?
A
If you don't know, honey, why'd you just say so?
D* G
Cos I need this now yeah need this, need this.
A
If you don't well, honey, then you don't
G A
And if you don't well, honey, then you don't
G A A/D
If you don't know, honey, then you don't.
A/G D
If you don't know, honey, honey, then you don't.
