Misc Originals – Abby Welch - Oldest Trick In The Book (Guitar)
Capo 3
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
(optional, fingerpick)
Em – C – G – D Pick gently, let each note ring
[Verse 1]
Em Cruising down eight won’t let me go C Half as fast as I need it to G To blow your memory away D Windows down, using every trick I know Em Gas light blinking, losing patience C Miles rolling under these tires Em But you won’t fade C No, you don’t fade
(Strum: ↓ ↓ or fingerpick gently. Let last chord of each line ring.)
[Verse 2]
Em I’m trying to forget when my worries C Slipped away inside your arms G Slow dancing on the back porch D Counting stars in your old truck Em Every song says your name C Every town feels the same
[Pre-Chorus]
Build
Am Late night riding these streets C Radio dial flipping G Got somebody like me D Thinking I could be different
(Strum: ↓ ↓ ↑ ↑ ↓ ↑. Emphasize “different” to build tension.)
[Chorus]
(IDENTIFIABLE HOOK)
Am It’s the oldest trick in the book C To make somebody like me G Fall hard for somebody like you D Yeah, the oldest trick in the book
(Repeat last line once for emphasis. Full strum, accents on Am & G.)
[Verse 3]
Em I just need to adapt C Learn my lesson, keep on going G Trying to forget when the best of my days D Were you Em Burning my heart like a furnace C Should I try to fix it? G Try running back D But honestly, I’m past it
(Fingerpick lines for contrast. Let D → Em ring into chorus.)
[Chorus]
(repeat)
Am It’s the oldest trick in the book C To make somebody like me G Fall hard for somebody like you D Yeah, the oldest trick in the book
(Hit Am strong, let G and D ring. Optional: pause between repeats for tension.)
[Outro]
Repeatable Hook
Em I’m moving on, but you don’t fade C You’re the one thing time can’t change
(Repeat 2–3x over Em / C, slow down each time. On final repeat, let Em ring.)