Artist: The Decemberists
Song: I Know Very Well How I Got My Name
Tabbed by: marrog
(from "Colin Meloy sings Morrissey")
D/E - X 0 0 3 2 0 could also be called Dsus2 I suppose…
Also NB A is 5 7 7 6 5 5 and G is 3.5.5.4.3.3
Also from the 2nd verse Colin periodically adds a high G to the Em, making 0.2.2.0.0.3
Intro:
D D/E D Em x2
Verse 1:
D D/E D Em
A child in a curious phase
D D/E D Em
A man with sullen ways
D D/E D Em
oh I know very well how I got my name
D D/E E Em
Chorus:
A G
You think you were my first love
A G
You think you were my first love
Bm
but you're wrong
A
you were the only one
G
who's come and gone
D D/E D Em x2
Verse 2:
D D/E D Em
When thirteen years old,
D D/E D Em
who died his hair gold?
D D/E D
oh I know very well
Em
I don't need to be told
D D/E D Em
Chorus:
A G
You think you were my first love
A G
You think you were my first love
Bm
but you're wrong
A
you were the only one
G
who's come and gone
D D/E Em x2
A G
you were the only one who's gone
END
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