Andrew Bird – The Naming Of Things (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
I left out the fills that he uses in this song that sort of double the vocal melody at
points. Listen to recording to figure them out.
[Verse 1]
D7 Dm7 you remind me of you C the way you shot right through and how
N.C.
you broke my window glass,
D7 Dm7 fast it happened so fast C I have to confess that I G that I was impressed that I D/F# that I was impressed that I F G despite all the mess and the broken glass C I was impressed
[Verse 2]
D7 Dm7 here's where I disappeared C where I fell off the pier and to.. D7 Dm7 and to be rescued I did wait C I watched waterbugs skate G as they draw figure eights as they draw D/F# from the bottom of the lake as they draw F G I watched waterbugs skate as they draw F G G G# From the bottom of the lake I watched the waterbugs skate
[Bridge 1]
Am memories like mohair sweaters C C/B stretched and pilled faux distressed letters Am moose's horns and figure eights Am white plastic bags in search of mates C what suffocates the land G in the memory of garbage can D/F# memory of garbage can
[Chorus 1]
F C you can't be found when the bell rings F C you weren't there that day for the naming of things G the naming of things D/F# The naming of things F G where the homeroom bell rings E the homeroom bell rings
[Solo]
F Dm7 C x4 1234
[Bridge 2]
D7 Dm7 hey, just look at the mess you made today C didn't really think it would get this bad D7 Dm7 hey, feel like you're living in a Russian play C where it seems like you made everybody mad
[Verse 3]
D7 Dm7 you remind me of you C when you shot through D7 Dm7 and broke my window glass C it happened so fast G I have to confess D/F# I was impressed, I was impressed F G despite all the mess and the broken glass C I was impressed
[Chorus 2]
F C you can't be found when the bell rings F C you weren't there that day for the naming of things G the naming of things D/F# The naming of things F G where the homeroom bell rings C the homeroom bell rings F G Its the naming of things E the naming of--
(Fade out on E)