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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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This is a copy of the previous tab, just transposed to capo on fret 2. This makes easier 
the chord previously labeled, "F#/F." With capo 2, one just has to play an Em chord (at 
the start of the 'chorus') and drop his or her finger on the D string 1 fret (to fret 1).
So it goes from Em (022000) to Em/D# (021000) - possibly wrong name of chord. But just 
drop a 1 finger 1 fret and it will give you the tonal clash.
GI'm staring out into that vacuum again
G/BFrom the back porch of my mind
AmThe only thing that's alive
I'm all there Dis
GAnd I start attacking my vodka, stab the ice with my straw
My eyes have turned G/Bred as stoplights, you seem ready to walk
You know I'll Amcall you eventually, when I wanna talk
'Til then you're Dinvisible
Em'Cause there's a switch that gets Em/D#hit and it all stops Ammaking senseD  
EmAnd in the middle of Em/D#drinks, maybe the Amfifth or the Dsixth
EmI'm completely Em/D#alone at a tAmable of friends
DI feel nothing for them. I feel Dnothing, nothing
[Interlude]
G  D  Am  D
G  D  Am  D
Em  Em/D#  Am  D
GWell, I need a break from the city again
I think I'll sG/Bhip myself back west
I got a Amfriend there, she says, "hey, any tDime."
GUnless that offers expired, I have been less than frequent
she's under G/Bno obligation to indulge every whim
And I'm so uAmngrateful, I take, she gives and forgives
And I keep forgDetting it
EmAnd each morning she Em/D#wakes with a Amdream to deDscribe
EmSomething lovely thaEm/D#t bloomed in her Ambeautiful Dmind
I said Em"I'll trade you Em/D#one for two Amnightmares of mine
DI have some where I die, I have Dsome where we all die."
[Interlude]
G  D  Am  D
G  D  Am  D
Em  Em/D#  Am  D
Loud Part: Not sure on this part.
Goes from F#m to G#m at the end of the loud part.
GI'm thinking of quitting drinking again
G/BI know I said that a couple times
And I'm always cAmhanging my mind, well, I guess I Dam
But there's this Gburn in my stomach and there's this pain in my side
And when I G/Bkneel at the toilet
And the morning's clean light pours Amin through the window
Sometimes I pray I don't die
I'm a goddamn Dhypocrite
EmBut the night rolls Em/D#around and it all Amstarts making Dsense
There is no Emright way or Em/D#wrong way, you Amjust have tDo live
And so I Emdo what I Em/D#do and at Amleast I exist
What could Dmean more than this?
What would Dmean more?
Mean more?
[Interlude]
G  D  Am  D
G  D  Am  D
Em  Em/D#  Am
Ending fingerpicking, play around on this chord:
x20200
That's sort of it.

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Hit The Switch

by Bright Eyes

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

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Em/D#

This is a copy of the previous tab, just transposed to capo on fret 2. This makes easier

the chord previously labeled, "F#/F." With capo 2, one just has to play an Em chord (at

the start of the 'chorus') and drop his or her finger on the D string 1 fret (to fret 1).

So it goes from Em (022000) to Em/D# (021000) - possibly wrong name of chord. But just

drop a 1 finger 1 fret and it will give you the tonal clash.

I'm staring out into that vacuum again

G/B

From the back porch of my mind

The only thing that's alive

I'm all there is

And I start attacking my vodka, stab the ice with my straw

G/B

My eyes have turned red as stoplights, you seem ready to walk

You know I'll call you eventually, when I wanna talk

'Til then you're invisible

Em Em/D# Am D

'Cause there's a switch that gets hit and it all stops making sense

Em Em/D# Am D

And in the middle of drinks, maybe the fifth or the sixth

Em Em/D# Am

I'm completely alone at a table of friends

D D

I feel nothing for them. I feel nothing, nothing

[Interlude]

G D Am D

Em Em/D# Am D

Well, I need a break from the city again

G/B

I think I'll ship myself back west

Am D

I got a friend there, she says, "hey, any time."

Unless that offers expired, I have been less than frequent

G/B

she's under no obligation to indulge every whim

And I'm so ungrateful, I take, she gives and forgives

And I keep forgetting it

Em Em/D# Am D

And each morning she wakes with a dream to describe

Em Em/D# Am D

Something lovely that bloomed in her beautiful mind

Em Em/D# Am

I said "I'll trade you one for two nightmares of mine

D D

I have some where I die, I have some where we all die."

[Interlude]

G D Am D

Em Em/D# Am D

Loud Part: Not sure on this part.

Goes from F#m to G#m at the end of the loud part.

I'm thinking of quitting drinking again

G/B

I know I said that a couple times

Am D

And I'm always changing my mind, well, I guess I am

But there's this burn in my stomach and there's this pain in my side

G/B

And when I kneel at the toilet

And the morning's clean light pours in through the window

Sometimes I pray I don't die

I'm a goddamn hypocrite

Em Em/D# Am D

But the night rolls around and it all starts making sense

Em Em/D# Am D

There is no right way or wrong way, you just have to live

Em Em/D# Am

And so I do what I do and at least I exist

What could mean more than this?

What would mean more?

Mean more?

[Interlude]

G D Am D

Em Em/D# Am

Ending fingerpicking, play around on this chord:

x20200

That's sort of it.

About Hit The Switch Chords by Bright Eyes

Learn how to play Hit The Switch by Bright Eyes with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Hit The Switch chords”, “Hit The Switch guitar chords”, or “Bright Eyes Hit The Switch chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Hit The Switch chords and for experienced players who want accurate Hit The Switch lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F#/F, Em, D, Em/D, G, G/B.

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