The Smiths – I Know Its Over (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(4)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Riff 1: in chorus and outro e|--------------------------------------| B|-------0-1-------0-1-----0-1p0---0----| G|-----0---------2-----0---------0---0--| D|---2---------3------------------------| A|-3---------3--------------------------| E|--------------------------------------| Riff 2 e|-------15-12--| B|----13--------| G|-14-----------| D|--------------| A|--------------| E|--------------| Riff 3: in chorus and outro on Em chord * * * * e|-0-------0-------0-------0--| B|-0---3-5-0---3-5-0---3---0--| G|-0-------0-------0-------0--| D|----------------------------| A|----------------------------| E|----------------------------|
* can be substituted with harmonics at 12th fret.
[Verse 1]
C Am7 Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head F G C And as I climb into an empty bed C G Am7 Oh well, enough said
[Pre-chorus]
F G F G I know it's over, still I cling F G F G I don't know where else I can go, over
[Verse 2]
F G C G Am7 Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head F G C See, the sea wants to take me C G The knife wants to slit me Am Do you think you can help me? F G C Sad veiled bride, please be happy Am7 Handsome groom, give her room F G C Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly Am7 Although she needs you more than she loves you
[Pre-chorus]
F G F G And I know it's over, still I cling F G I don't know where else I can go F G F It's over, it's over, it's over
[Chorus]
G C I know it's over F And it never really began G F G Am But in my heart it was so real F G F G And you even spoke to me and said:
[Verse 3]
C Am7 F G "If you're so funny then why are you on your own tonight? Riff 2 C Am7 And if you're so clever then why are you on your own tonight? F G C Am7 If you're so very entertaining then why are you on your own tonight? F G C Am7 If you're so very good looking why do you sleep alone tonight? Riff 2 F G C I know 'cause tonight is just like any other night Am7 F G That's why you're on your own tonight C With your triumphs and your charms Am7 While they are in each other's arms" Riff 2 x2
[Pre-chorus]
F G F It's so easy to laugh G It's so easy to hate F G It takes strength to be gentle and kind Fmaj9 G Over, over, over, over
[Chorus]
F G C It's so easy to laugh F It's so easy to hate G F It takes guts to be gentle and kind G Am F G Over, over F G C F G Love is natural and real F G Em But not for you, my love F G Not tonight, my love C F G Love is natural and real F G Am F G But not for such as you and I, my love
[Outro]
F G C F G F G Em F G Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head, ooooh C F G F G Am F G F G Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head, ooooh C F G F G Em F G Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head C F G F G Am F G F Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head G C F G F G Em F Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head G C F G F G Am F G F G Oh mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head, heeeeey C F G F G Em F G Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head C F G F G Am F G F G Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head, ooooh
(Fade out)