{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":585917,"song":"Unless Its Kicks","artist":"Okkervil River","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11570990-unless-its-kicks-chords-by-okkervil-river/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/585917?type=chord","rating":4.71192,"votes":49,"content":"I've arranged this to be capo'd on the fourth fret because that's how I play it on \r\nguitar. It sounds more like the record if it's done with barre chords.\r\n\r\nThis is the “riff” that's used throughout the song for the C and G chords:\r\n\r\n1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     x2\r\n[ch]C[/ch]                   [ch]C6[/ch]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\n\r\n1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     x2\r\n[ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]G6[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[ch]C6[/ch]: x3x210\r\n[ch]G6[/ch]: 3x2003\r\n\r\nCapo IV\r\n\r\nIntro:\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] x 2\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhat gives this mess some grace unless it's[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nkicks, man - unless it's[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nfiction, unless it's[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nsweat or it's songs? What[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nhits against this chest unless it's a[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nsick man's hand, from some[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nmid-level band? He's been[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\ndriving too long on a[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\ndark windless night, with the[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nstereo on, with the[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\ntowns flying by and the[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nground getting soft. And a[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nsound in the sky, coming[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\ndown from above, it sur-[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nrounds you and sighs and is[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nwhispering of what[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\npulls your body down, and that is[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nquicksand. So climb out[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nquick, hand over hand, before your[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nmouth's all filled up. What[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\npicks you up from down unless it's[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\ntricks, man? When I've been[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nfixed I am convinced that I will[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nnot get so broke up again. And on a[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nseven day high, that[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nheavenly song punches[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nright through my mind and just[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nhums through my blood. And I[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nknow it's a lie, but I'll[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nstill give my love. Hey, my[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nheart's on the line for your[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nhands to pluck off. Oh...[/tab]\r\n\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhat gives this mess some grace unless it's[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nfictions - unless it's[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nlicks, man, unless it's[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nlies or it's love? What[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nbreaks this heart the most is the ghost of some[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nrock and roll fan, just floating[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nup from the stands with her[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nheart opened up. And I want to tell her, \"Your[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nlove isn't lost,\" say \"my[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nheart is still crossed!\" Scream, \"you're[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nso wonderful! What a[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\ndream in the dark - about[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nworking so hard, about[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\ngrowing so stoned, trying[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nnot to turn off, trying[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nnot to believe in that lie all on your[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nown.\"[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\n         La la la[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]\r\nla       Oh oh oh[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]\r\nOh[/tab]\r\n[ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]Am[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] x2\r\n\r\nEnd on C/G ( x32013 )\r","plain_text":"I've arranged this to be capo'd on the fourth fret because that's how I play it on \nguitar. It sounds more like the record if it's done with barre chords.\n\nThis is the “riff” that's used throughout the song for the C and G chords:\n\n1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     x2\nC                   C6  C\n\n1   &   2   &   3   &   4   &     x2\nG                   G6  G\n\nC6: x3x210\nG6: 3x2003\n\nCapo IV\n\nIntro:\nC G x 2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nC G Am G\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nG\n\nC G Am F G x2\n\nEnd on C/G ( x32013 )","chords":["C","G","C6","G6","Am","F","C/G"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}