Okkervil River – Skiptracer (Guitar)

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Can't find the lyrics for this gem anywhere, so this is my best guess. It revolves around just two chords, although the other instruments add extra flavor. [Intro]
   F#            E
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-4-------------2-------------|
A|---4-------------2-----------|
E|-----2-------------0---------|
[Verse 1]
F#
Skiptracer, find for me my friend

    E
Who skipped out on a groove down an old trail.

F#                             E
Old friends, don't fall, never fail.

       F#
People fighting for something are beautiful. Your long, long reaching out is meaningful.

    E
Whatever you want I will give it to you.

       F#
People fighting for something are beautiful. Your long, long reaching out is meaningful.

    E
Whatever you want I will give it to you.
[Chorus 1]
           F#                      E
I wanna go back, but time makes me know that it's a waste to want something like that.

           F#                      E
I wanna go back, but time makes me know that it's a waste to want something like that,

         F#
So good luck, babe.
[Interlude] F# E x 2 [Verse 2]
        F#                                                       E
Once, I rose above the noise and confusion (and getting kicked around).

        F#                                                       E
Once, I rose above the noise and confusion (and getting kicked around).

      F#
I had started pretty good. I was feeling my way through it,

                  E
Had the wheels in motion.

      F#
I had started pretty good. I was feeling my way through it,

                  E
Had the wheels in motion.

             F#
Taxis in the gray.

                                   E
Whiskey sweating down our knees.

             F#
Taxis in the gray grave. Sweating down our knees.

         E
Wanna go back.
[Chorus 2]
           F#                      E
I wanna go back, but time makes me know that it's a waste to want something like that.

           F#                      E
I wanna go back, but time makes me know that it's a waste to want something like that,

         F#            E
So good luck, babe.
[Outro]
                               F#               E
I said I got an old picture of you from there.

                                           F#      E
Coasting through the tall stalks (can't go back).

F#               E
I wanna go back.