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Bait And Switch

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Hope this is easy to follow, the rhythm of the song is easy, when you know it. Listen to
a live version or a recording for the timing. Play the chords high on the neck, ie
Barre chord B and A, 5th root barre F#m, D and E. In the verse, the F#m and E are an 
upstrum, listen to it and you'll see what I mean. Hope it helps, I've literally just spent 20
mins working it out, I think it's 100%. I'm not sure about the lyrics in the last part 
though :)
 B-     F#m           A             E   B- F#m  
I finally had all my ducks in a row
A   E
Bpeace F#mand quAiet by means Eof subtrBactionF#m.
A   E
BAnd how F#mshe got iAn, I'm not sEure that I kBnow.F#m  
A    E
BTwo wF#meeks Aon and my spine wEas in traBctionF#m  
my eAyes in a baskEet.
 B   F#m   A   Ex4
BMy F#mgut and my hAeart are sEo out of phBaseF#m  
A   E
BAnd that F#mkind of gAirl she ain't noEbody's dBaughterF#m  
A    E
BI'm just F#mnot uAsed to these poEwerful waBvesF#m  
A    E
BShe's shF#mining the brAass and I'm taEking on waBterF#m  
What aAm I to do nEow?
 DI Ecall on a bDeautiful wEitch
  DWith a Emoral cDompass bEait and swBitchF#m  
 A    D
 B   F#m   A   Ex 3
then (no guitar, but if you want to play, use the same chords as previous verses B F#m A E etc)
Hide from my psychic derailer
Drive this car to the sea
Spend this night as high as I can
up a towering hemlock
 BBut F#mit's no Ause I can alwEays be foBundF#m  
A    E
BA crF#meature of hAabit has no Ereal proteBctionF#m  
A   E
 BI tell F#mher I'll lAeave if she dEon't settle dBownF#m  
A   E
 BShe sees iF#mt's a lAie on clEoser inspeBctionF#m  
Like eveAryone else doEes
(No clue what the lyrics to this section are, album not out for another week, so I'm
taking ones I found online!)
DBeen ruEbbing a tDerrible cEharm
DHolding EsmoDke inE  
F#mmy arms.B  
F#mI'm just a siBmple man
F#mCursed with an hBonest heart
DWatch her go and tEear it all apBart?
 B   F#m   A   Ex8
then
DBeen ruEbbing a tDerrible cEharm
DHolding EsmoDke inE  
F#mmy arms.B  
F#mI'm just a siBmple man
F#mCursed with an hBonest heart
DWatch her go and tEear it all apBart?

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Bait And Switch

by The Shins

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F#m

Hope this is easy to follow, the rhythm of the song is easy, when you know it. Listen to

a live version or a recording for the timing. Play the chords high on the neck, ie

Barre chord B and A, 5th root barre F#m, D and E. In the verse, the F#m and E are an

upstrum, listen to it and you'll see what I mean. Hope it helps, I've literally just spent 20

mins working it out, I think it's 100%. I'm not sure about the lyrics in the last part

though :)

B F#m A E B F#m

- -

I finally had all my ducks in a row

A E

B F#m A E B F#m

peace and quiet by means of subtraction.

A E

B F#m A E B F#m

And how she got in, I'm not sure that I know.

A E

B F#m A E B F#m

Two weeks on and my spine was in traction

A E

my eyes in a basket.

B F#m A E

B F#m A E B F#m

My gut and my heart are so out of phase

A E

B F#m A E B F#m

And that kind of girl she ain't nobody's daughter

A E

B F#m A E B F#m

I'm just not used to these powerful waves

A E

B F#m A E B F#m

She's shining the brass and I'm taking on water

A E

What am I to do now?

D E D E

I call on a beautiful witch

D E D E B F#m

With a moral compass bait and switch

A D

B F#m A E

x 3

then (no guitar, but if you want to play, use the same chords as previous verses B F#m A E etc)

Hide from my psychic derailer

Drive this car to the sea

Spend this night as high as I can

up a towering hemlock

B F#m A E B F#m

But it's no use I can always be found

A E

B F#m A E B F#m

A creature of habit has no real protection

A E

B F#m A E B F#m

I tell her I'll leave if she don't settle down

A E

B F#m A E B F#m

She sees it's a lie on closer inspection

A E

Like everyone else does

(No clue what the lyrics to this section are, album not out for another week, so I'm

taking ones I found online!)

D E D E

Been rubbing a terrible charm

D E D E

Holding smoke in

F#m B

my arms.

F#m B

I'm just a simple man

F#m B

Cursed with an honest heart

D E B

Watch her go and tear it all apart?

B F#m A E

then

D E D E

Been rubbing a terrible charm

D E D E

Holding smoke in

F#m B

my arms.

F#m B

I'm just a simple man

F#m B

Cursed with an honest heart

D E B

Watch her go and tear it all apart?

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