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A Crime, Sharon Van Etten
TUNING:    Standard, Capo 2
[CHORDS] Em(var.), C (var.), D,
    Em(var.)  C(var.)     D     
e|--0--0---||--0--0---||--2--|
B|--0--0---||--1--1---||--3--|
G|--0--0---||--0--0---||--2--|
D|--2-(0)--||--2-(0)--||--0--|
A|--2--2---||--3--3---||--0--|
E|--0--0---||--0--0---||--0--|
[SEQUENCE] The mainstay of the song is played through the Em and C chords. 
Throughout the song the D string is on and off for these two chords. 
Listen to the track to get an idea of the timing I am referring to and the strumming pattern.
[Intro]
    Em      CX2
[Verse 1]
EmTo say the things I want to say to yCou would be a Emcrime
To admit Im still in love with you Cafter all this Emtime
Id rather lDet you touch my arm until you dEmie
DSeduce with me with your charms until Im drCunk on them
Go home and drink in Embed
And never lDet myself be in lovCe like that again
Em                            C
[Verse 2]
EmLight a cigarette and think of Cyou and walk awEmay
Turning all the words around in my Chead I wont Emsay
DBecause all of these triangles and squCares
the memory we seem to shEmare
replays a diDstant love that plaCys my records on
Em
[Chorus]
DNe-ver lCet my-sEmelf love Dlike that aCgain
       D        C         Em            DC(Continue)
Ne-ver let my-self love like that again
[Verse 3]
EmTo say the words I want to say to yCou would be a Emlie
By the time I get the courage, I am Cdrunk and you are Emtired
DAlone in this basement where I wiCll write these songs
The Emthings Ill never say Dto you agaCin and you know why
Em
[Chorus]
DNe-ver lCet my-sEmelf love lDike that Cagain
DNe-ver lCet my-sEmelf love lDike that Cagain
DNe-ver lCet my-sEmelf love lDike that Cagain
DNe-ver lCet my-sEmelf love lDike that Cagain

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A Crime

by Sharon Van Etten

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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A Crime, Sharon Van Etten

TUNING: Standard, Capo 2

[CHORDS] Em(var.), C (var.), D,

Em(var.) C(var.) D

e|--0--0---||--0--0---||--2--|

B|--0--0---||--1--1---||--3--|

G|--0--0---||--0--0---||--2--|

D|--2-(0)--||--2-(0)--||--0--|

A|--2--2---||--3--3---||--0--|

E|--0--0---||--0--0---||--0--|

[SEQUENCE] The mainstay of the song is played through the Em and C chords.

Throughout the song the D string is on and off for these two chords.

Listen to the track to get an idea of the timing I am referring to and the strumming pattern.

[Intro]

Em C

[Verse 1]

Em C Em

To say the things I want to say to you would be a crime

C Em

To admit Im still in love with you after all this time

D Em

Id rather let you touch my arm until you die

D C

Seduce with me with your charms until Im drunk on them

Go home and drink in bed

D C

And never let myself be in love like that again

Em C

[Verse 2]

Em C Em

Light a cigarette and think of you and walk away

C Em

Turning all the words around in my head I wont say

D C

Because all of these triangles and squares

the memory we seem to share

D C

replays a distant love that plays my records on

[Chorus]

D C Em D C

Ne-ver let my-self love like that again

D C Em D

C(Continue)

Ne-ver let my-self love like that again

[Verse 3]

Em C Em

To say the words I want to say to you would be a lie

C Em

By the time I get the courage, I am drunk and you are tired

D C

Alone in this basement where I will write these songs

Em D C

The things Ill never say to you again and you know why

[Chorus]

D C Em D C

Ne-ver let my-self love like that again

D C Em D C

Ne-ver let my-self love like that again

D C Em D C

Ne-ver let my-self love like that again

D C Em D C

Ne-ver let my-self love like that again

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