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Tegan and Sara-My Number (Live at Criminal Records Toronto)
Standard Tuning
Capo 5
Chords Used:
      EADGBe            
      Am002210  
       G320000
       C032010
C low   003210  (Sorry I have no idea what this is really called)
There are many versions of this song on the internet, but all I did was look
at a video of Tegan performing It live on the internet. I only focused on
Tegan’s guitar and the chords are actually VERY easy. If you search “My
Number Live at Criminal Records,” you will see what I mean. The strum is
sort of complicated, but it is easy to see on the video. The song is slower
and more gentile than the original album version and they only go through
the whole song once. On the album, they sing the entire song twice.  
Intro: Am, G,  C(x2)
Verses:
AmShowers pounding out a nGew beat, I trade my Cold shoes for new feet,
I grab a new seat. AmI don't like the one I gGot, the Cfabric's wearing through
and it's wearing me oAmut.
GYou're wearing me doCwn.
Am, G, C  
AmWatching old Gbaseball games, and low Cbudget telethons,
ain't like Amwatching you Gyourself when Cyou yourself is on.
Amgot time to Gwander to Cwaste and to whine.
but when it Amcomes to you it Gseems like I just Ccan't find the time.
Am, G, C  
Pre Chours:
So Amwatch your Ghead and then watch the Cground.
It's a silly tAmime to learn to sGwim when you start to dCrown.
                             Am                  G  C(strum 7 counts)
It's a silly time to learn to swim on the way down.
Chorus:
C low                C         Am                G  C  
If I gave you my number would it still be the same?
         C low                      C                  Am           G        C  
If I, if I saved you from drowning promise me you'll never go away.
    C low                     G  C(into verse strumming)
Oh, promise me you'll always stay.
Am, G, C  
Verses:
AmClosed down the last Glocal zoo, I'm gonna Cwin the endless war
over Amwho kills the last Gkoala bear,
                                       C  Am, G, C  
and who in death will love him more and I.
Pre Chours:
AmHe grabs me Gby the hand.
CDrags me to the shore and says,
Ammaybe you don't Glove me
but you'll Cgrow to love me even more.
And AmI, GI, CI, well I'm not suAmrprisGed.C  
Chorus:
C low                C           Am               G  C  
If I gave you my number would it still be the same?
         C low                      C                  Am         G        C  
If I, if I saved you from drowning promise me you'll never go away.
    C low                    G  C(Strum)
Oh, promise me you'll always stay.

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My Number

by Tegan and Sara

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Tegan and Sara-My Number (Live at Criminal Records Toronto)

Standard Tuning

Capo 5

Chords Used:

EADGBe

002210

320000

032010

C low 003210 (Sorry I have no idea what this is really called)

There are many versions of this song on the internet, but all I did was look

at a video of Tegan performing It live on the internet. I only focused on

Tegan’s guitar and the chords are actually VERY easy. If you search “My

Number Live at Criminal Records,” you will see what I mean. The strum is

sort of complicated, but it is easy to see on the video. The song is slower

and more gentile than the original album version and they only go through

the whole song once. On the album, they sing the entire song twice.

Am G C

Intro: , , (x2)

Verses:

Am G C

Showers pounding out a new beat, I trade my old shoes for new feet,

Am G C

I grab a new seat. I don't like the one I got, the fabric's wearing through

and it's wearing me out.

G C

You're wearing me down.

Am G C

, ,

Am G C

Watching old baseball games, and low budget telethons,

Am G C

ain't like watching you yourself when you yourself is on.

Am G C

got time to wander to waste and to whine.

Am G C

but when it comes to you it seems like I just can't find the time.

Am G C

, ,

Pre Chours:

Am G C

So watch your head and then watch the ground.

Am G C

It's a silly time to learn to swim when you start to drown.

Am G C

(strum 7 counts)

It's a silly time to learn to swim on the way down.

Chorus:

C Am G C

C low

If I gave you my number would it still be the same?

C Am G C

C low

If I, if I saved you from drowning promise me you'll never go away.

G C

C low (into verse strumming)

Oh, promise me you'll always stay.

Am G C

, ,

Verses:

Am G C

Closed down the last local zoo, I'm gonna win the endless war

Am G

over who kills the last koala bear,

C Am G C

, ,

and who in death will love him more and I.

Pre Chours:

Am G

He grabs me by the hand.

Drags me to the shore and says,

Am G

maybe you don't love me

but you'll grow to love me even more.

Am G C Am G C

And I, I, I, well I'm not surprised.

Chorus:

C Am G C

C low

If I gave you my number would it still be the same?

C Am G C

C low

If I, if I saved you from drowning promise me you'll never go away.

G C

C low (Strum)

Oh, promise me you'll always stay.

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