Elliott Smith – Christian Brothers (Ukulele)

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Tabbed by Gregg Bothwell Legend: ( ) – Note does not have to be played, but can be h – Hammer on p – Pull off I’m pretty sure Elliott plays this differently, but I think this sounds pretty similar to the recording. Here are the chords first:
A: |-0-|        Am: |-0-|    Cadd9:  |-0-|    Em: |-0-|          |-0-|
   |-2-|            |-1-|            |-3-|        |-5-|          |-0-| 
   |-2-|            |-2-|	          |-0-|        |-0-|          |-0-| 
   |-2-|            |-2-|            |-2-|        |-5-|    or    |-2-|   
   |-0-|            |-0-|            |-3-|        |-2-|          |-2-| 
   |---|            |---|            |---|        |-0-|          |-0-|

Asus2: |-0-|         C: |-3-|     Cmaj7: |-0-|     D: |-2-|       F: |-1-|
       |-7-|            |-1-|            |-1-|        |-3-|          |-1-|
       |-0-|            |-0-|            |-0-|        |-2-|          |-2-|
       |-7-|            |-2-|            |-2-|        |-0-|          |-3-|
       |-0-|            |-3-|            |-2-|        |(0)|          |-3-|
       |---|            |---|            |-0-|        |---|          |-1-|
Note: The chord labeled "Asus2" is not actually Asus2; I just couldn't find a name for it. Now, the sections that go [Em Cmaj Em Cmaj] can be strummed, but Elliott plays something like this:
|-----------------------------------|
|-------0--------------1------------|
|-------0-------------------0-------|
|-------2----------2------------2---|
|-------2---0h2---------------------|
|---0---0---------------------------|
That’s not exact, but it’s pretty easy to figure out the strumming if you listen to the song. A Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C A Am Cadd9 Em Asus2 C Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
    A                           Am		Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
No bad dream fucker's going to boss me around

A			    Am			Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
Christian Brothers going to take him down

D			  F        A
But it can't help me get over

      Am Cadd9     Em            Asus2  C   A
Don't be cross, it's sick what I want

      Am      Cadd9      Em     Asus2    C
I've seen the boss blink on and off
Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
A			    Am			Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
Fake concerns is what's the matter, man

         A		     	           Am          	 Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7
And you think I ought to shake your motherfucking hand

D		 F          A
Well, I know how much you care

      Am Cadd9       Em          Asus2  C  A
Don't be cross, it's sick what I want

      Am      Cadd9      Em     Asus2  C   A	
I've seen the boss blink on and off

      Am    Cadd9   Em      Asus2    C    A
Come here by me, I want you here

     Am      Cadd9             Em     Asus2   C
Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear
Solo: A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 A Am Em Cmaj7 Em Cmaj7 D F A
      Am Cadd9       Em          Asus2  C  A
Don't be cross, it's sick what I want

      Am      Cadd9      Em     Asus2  C   A	
I've seen the boss blink on and off

     Am    Cadd9   Em       Asus2    C    A
Come here by me, I want you here

     Am      Cadd9            Em      Asus2   C
Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear

     Am      Cadd9            Em      Asus2   C
Nightmares become me, it's so fucking clear
If you want to play the solo while you strum the chords, here is what I do. Again, it’s not exact, but you can figure out how to play it on your own pretty easily.
|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----------------------------------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----|
|---2---2---2---2---1---1---1-------0--------------1------------2---2---2---2---1---1---0---0----|
|---4---4---2---0---0---0---0-------0-------------------0-------4---4---2---0---0---0---4---2p0--|
|---2---2---2---2---4---4---2-------2----------2------------2---2---2---2---2---4---4---4---4----|
|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-------2---0h2---------------------0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0----|
|-----------------------------------0---0--------------------------------------------------------|
So that’s pretty much it… Have fun learning and playing this song, and I hope this tab helped you out. -Gregg