Courtyard by Olivia Tremor Control (from Dusk at Cubist Castle)
Tabbed by James Hiller (jameshiller@mac.com with questions or corrections)
This is a fun song for its use of dominant 7th chords and the progression is just brilliant.
Key: G (if you want to play with the record I believe it's std tuning, tuned down about
step).
Chords Used: G, G7, G7sus4, A, A7, A7sus4, C, C7, C7sus4, Em, D/D7
I. Intro (2 runs) + la, la, la, de da (notes: A B G A G)….
G, G7, G7sus4, A, A7, A7sus4, C, C7, C7sus4
II. Verses
G A A7 C C7
here's your ticket, you better be-lieve (better believe it's true)?
G A A7 C C7
long live the life we led at 2-10 (two one ooh that's you)?
G A A7 C C7
we're on a journey so you'd better run?
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_olivia_tremor_control/courtyard_crd.html ]
G A A7 C C7
try to get to your train on time
II. Chorus
Em A7 Em
i'm always going back (ahhh)
Em A7 Em
always going back to (ahhh)
Em A7 D
always going back to where you are
(ahhh) A7 Em
down in the courtyard (ahh)
Em A7 Em
is where you'll find me (ahh)
D G
going back to where you are
III. Bridge (maybe really just a post chorus)
...G.... C Em A7
and there's nothing …(ahh)… that i can tell you?
C D7
that you don't already know
C D7 G?…..that you don't …..already know
dear
Verse 2
i might get away from these 4 walls?(i might fly away)?i might escape from what's
me?(i might run away)?here in apple town is where i called you?here is where i called you for advice
