Just an easier way to play the song Halloween by Meg and Dia with really basic chords.
C: 032010
Am: 002210
F: 003211
G: 320033
If you want it in the key that Meg and Dia recorded it in, put the capo on the 5th fret.
Intro: Am,F,C,G X3
Am F
I've decided I'm done
C
Don't care to move on
G
I'm not used to losing someone
Am F
If i lose faith
C
it was no choice i made
G
I'll accept the excuse of no one
Am F C G
Your careful silence cant replace That stupid smile
Am F C G F G
Casseroles and handshakes cant restore 12 damn years of ours
You stole me
Chorus:
C
I don't care to try again they said
Am
"time will heal and time will mend" but on
F
Halloween the last time you left
G
If i knew you were never coming back i would have
C
Held tighter to those last days instead of
Am F
heres your keys the last thing i'd say would be i love you
and just in case
G
i'm only myself when i'm with you baby
Am, F, C, G
Verse 2
Am F C G
Take down my mirror, my pictures of costumes, and youth.
Am F
Throw aside posters, and books,
C G
and aged fortunes and all that reminds me of you.
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_meg_and_dia_band/halloween_crd_ver_2.html ]
Am F C G
With a pat on the back they say, "Honey, it's time to move on.
Am F C G F G
I'm sure we can find you a hobby, now that he's gone."
They stole you
Chorus:
C
I don't care to try again they said
Am
"time will heal and time will mend" but on
F
Halloween the last time you left
G
If i knew you were never coming back i would have
C
Held tighter to those last days instead of
Am F
heres your keys the last thing i'd say would be i love you
and just in case
G
i'm only myself when i'm with you baby
Bridge:
Am G
they don't understand.
F
We were like this since the first time we met.
C Am
We were born holding hands.
G
Give me flowers and cards, I'll smile all they want
F
If they give me what I want.
C G
Just give me what I want.
Chorus:
C
I don't care to try again they said
Am
"time will heal and time will mend" but on
F
Halloween the last time you left
G
If i knew you were never coming back i would have
C
Held tighter to those last days instead of
Am F
heres your keys the last thing i'd say would be i love you
and just in case
G
i'm only myself when i'm with you baby
Am F C G
Ahhhh ahhhhh ahhhhh ahhh
Am F C G
ahhh ahhh ahhhh ahhh
