Elliott Smith – Alameda (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(5)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
FULL STEP DOWN TUNING NO CAPO
BPM: 158 (Can be played half-time at 79)
4/4 time signature
CHORDS LISTED ARE SHAPES ACCORDING TO TUNING
[Intro]
Cmaj7 B Am F
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 B7 Am F
[Verse 1]
C You walk down alameda B Am Shuffling your deck of trick cards F Over everyone Cmaj7 Fmaj7 B7 Like some precious only son Am F Face down, bow to the champion
[Verse 2]
Cmaj7 You walk down alameda B Am Looking at the cracks in the sidewalk F Thinking about your friends Cmaj7 Fmaj7 B7 How you maintain all them in Am F A constant state of suspense
[Chorus]
F E7 For your own protection C F Over their affection Cm Gm Nobody broke your heart Cm F You broke your own Bb C Cause you can't finish what you start
[Verse 3]
Cmaj7 Walk down alameda B Am Brushing off the nightmares you wish F Could plague me when I'm awake Cmaj7 Fmaj7 B7 So now you see, your first mistake Am F Was thinking that you could relate
[Post Verse]
C F Am For one or two minutes she liked you C F Am But the fix is in
[Solo]
C B Am F
C F B7 Am F
[Chorus]
F E7 You're all pretension C F I never pay attention Cm Gm Nobody broke your heart Cm F You broke your own Bb C Cause you can't finish what you start Cm Gm Nobody broke your heart Cm F You broke your own Bb C Cause you can't finish what you start Cm Gm Nobody broke your heart Cm F You broke your own Bb C Cause you can't finish what you start Cm Gm Nobody broke your heart Cm F If you're alone Bb C It must be you that wants to be apart
[Outro]
Cm Gm
Cm F Bb C
Cm