The Beths – Idea Intent (Guitar)

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Chords

The chords in the verse are simple, they sound best played like this:
    Fmaj7     G6/D
e|----o--------0--------------|
B|----1--------3--------------|
G|----2--------4--------------|
D|----3--------5--------------|
A|----3--------5--------------|
E|----------------------------|
ie bar chords with an open high 'e' string [Intro] F G F G F G F G [Verse 1]
Fmaj7                     G6/D
Sometimes it's dark in my head

Fmaj7                         G6/D
Sometimes I give up the light for the monsters under my bed

Fmaj7                 G6/D
And they feast on my thoughts

    Fmaj7                     G6/D
And they're well fed

Fmaj7                     G6/D
Communication is hell

Fmaj7                     G6/D
Get tired of checking the mail, tired of checking myself

Fmaj7                   G6/D         Fmaj7                     G6/D
You bet I'll be in the ring when you ring the bell
[Chorus]
Am              C
But if I let it out (Let it out)

Dm                F                                Am
Vibrations in the throat can convey more than just sound (Sound)

         C
It's the idea (Idea)

        E
That'll cut you up and cut you down
(Cut you up and cut you down)
Am              C
But if I let it out (Let it out)

Dm            F                            Am
It's not just you versus the verbs and the nouns

         C
It's the intent (Intent)

        F
That'll fuck you up now

      Dm
It'll fuck you up again and again
[Verse 2]
Fmaj7                     G6/D
Sometimes the silence is fun

Fmaj7                     G6/D
Sometimes the words taste sweeter on the tip of my tongue

Fmaj7                    G6/D
They beat the bitter of war

       Fmaj7              G6/D
Where nobody won

Fmaj7              G6/D
We were just casualties

Fmaj7           G6/D
In this casual fight, given up so casually

Fmaj7                     G6/D        Fmaj7      G6/D
Sometimes there isn't the time or the energy
[Chorus]
Am              C
But if I let it out (Let it out)

Dm                F                                Am
Vibrations in the throat can convey more than just sound (Sound)

         C
It's the idea (Idea)

        E
That'll cut you up and cut you down (Cut you up and cut you down)

Am              C
But if I let it out (Let it out)

Dm            F                            Am
It's not just you versus the verbs and the nouns

         C
It's the intent (Intent)

        F
That'll fuck you up now

      Dm
It'll fuck you up again and again
[Solo] F G x 8 [Outro]
Am              C
But if I let it out (Let it out)

Dm                F                                Am
Vibrations in the throat can convey more than just sound (Sound)

         C
It's the idea (Idea)

        E
That'll cut you up and cut you down (Cut you up and cut you down)

Am              C
But if I let it out (Let it out)

Dm            F                            Am
It's not just you versus the verbs and the nouns

         C
It's the intent (Intent)

        F
That'll fuck you up now

      Dm
It'll fuck you up again and again