I'm not sure of all the words. Also, I don't know if I'm in the right key~ my
guitar's decided on a key it likes and there's no budging it, so I've got it in
the key of D simply for my ease of playing. A key-change might be needed to play
along with the original, but I hope these chords work for you if you're playing on
your own or with your band. I hope I've made it all nice and clear. Enjoy. Love, Dan.
VETIVER~ 'IDLE TIES'
{brisk waltz-time}
INTRO:
D A D A D A D A D A D A D A D A
{for several bars. 2 strums on the D; 1 on the A. This pattern forms the basis of
the song. I'll show you how many strums to play on the rest of the chords as they
crop up, by putting a number in a twirly bracket next to the chord, eg A{3} means
play 3 strums on an A chord.
VERSE 1:
D A D A D A D A
I walk alone but I feel you there
A{3} G{3} A{6}
Smilin' upon me I wonder
D A D A D A D A
What you have drawn on your hands today
A{3} G{3} A{6}
Blue wings to show you remember
CHORUS 1:
C{3} G{3} D{3} A{3}
Idle ties ink and dyes
F{3} C{3} F{3} C{3}
Woven arms open wide
F{3} C{3} D A D A D A D A
You're with me tonight
VERSE 2:
D A D A D A D A
Put on a tape that you made for me
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/v/vetiver/idle_ties_crd_ver_2.html ]
A{3} G{3} A{6}
It's got Marc Bolan and Vashti
D A D A D A D A
Ring in my ear like a mission bell
A{3} G{3} A{6}
Come we'll go dive in the inkwell
CHORUS 2:
C{3} G{3} D{3} A{3}
Idle ties sink and slide
F{3} C{3} F{3} C{3}
Token charms kept nearby
F{3} C{3} D A D A D A D{1 strum on the D, then 2 beats empty}
You're with me tonight
MIDDLE 8:
Em{3} A{3} D{3} G{3}
Em{3} A{3} D A D{3}
Em{3} A{3} D{3} G{3}
Em{3} A{3} D A D A D A D A D A D A D A D A
VERSE 3:
D A D A D A D A
Now the wind answers your telephone
A{3} G{3} A{6}
Call her 'n' sing the city's soft moan
D A D A D A D A
Well it'll get to her once you're underground
A{3} G{3} A{6}
Signal can't carry in the train down
CHORUS 3:
C{3} G{3} D{3} A{3}
Idle ties sink and slide
F{3} C{3} F{3} C{3}
Woven arms open wide
F{3} C{3} D A D A D A D{pattern plays out for about A minute}
You're with me tonight
