Shytown Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

E A D G B E

Listen for timing, because some of the chords change on weird timing, but of course

it’s Elliott Smith, it is expected.

Intro

G - A2*- Am7/Am7* - C* - G (This is where the bass pattern comes in.

Also very very simple to pick up)

  CGrossing my eyes and making Cfaces

 I hoGpe we don't go to too many plAm7acesAm7 C

 'CGos then before I go to sleCep

 I'Gll wonder exactlyAm7 whaAm7t she means when...... C

CWhen she sayGs, Aadd9that I aaaaAm7mmmmAm7..

CI am too shy

(Bass Picking part starts again here 2 x's)

Verse's 2 and 3 are exactly the same chords.

Verse 2

Finding a way to stay inside

She always asks me, am I having a good time?

Come in here where the band is playing

Are you coming along, or are you staying?

Well I'm fine, I'm fiiiiinnnee..

Fine quit asking

Instrumental bridge

starts with bass picing part)

GG - CC - GG - Am7Am7/Am7Am7* - CC* - GG - CC - GG - F(bCass picking part)

Verse 3

It's the hardest thing to greet her friends

I always feel like I have to entertain them

All alone with the jokes that I forget

Someone's boyfriend damned the TV set

Well I live, I liiiivvee.....

I live in a shytown

Well I live, yea I liiivvvee....

I live in a shytown.

Bass Picking Pattern. (on G chord)

A--1--(HO)--2---------------

Don't know if I did that right, or if you can understand that, but if you listen to the

song you will get the idea. The walking in and out of chords usually occurs when going

from the "C" chord into the "G" and also when you go from the "Am7/Am7* to the "C" chord

going into the "G". Yes, I have a tendancy to over explain.

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