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CAPO: 4th fret
(Will then sound in the original recorded key of C#)
The chords are intended to be fingerpicked, note that
Emphasise all the bass notes.
Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the
Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo:
Asus2  = x02200   E7sus4 = 020200   D/A     = x0423x
Am     = x02210   E7     = 020100   C/G     = 33201x
E      = 022100   A      = x02220   Cmaj7/G = 33200x
F6sus2 = 13000x   Asus4  = x02230   D7/F#   = 20021x
                                    D6/F#   = 20020x
[Intro]
| Asus2/  /  /  / | /  /  /  / | Am/  /  /  / | E/  /  /  / |
| F6sus2/  /  /  / | E7sus4/  /  /  / | /  E7/  /  / |
[Verse 1]
AmPlease, beware of them that stare,
They'll Eonly smile to see you while your F6sus2time away,
       E7sus4      E7And Amonce you've seen what they have been,
To win the Eearth just won't seem worth your F6sus2night,
Or your day,       E7sus4     E7Who'll F6sus2hear what I E7sus4say?E7  
[Verse 2]
    AmLook around, you find the ground...
...Is Enot so far from where you are,
        F6sus2But don't be too E7sus4wise,E7  
     AmFor down below they never grow,
They're Ealways tired, and charms are hired,
        F6sus2From out of their       E7sus4...eyes,E7  
        F6sus2Never sur - E7sus4priseE7  
[Bridge 1]
    ATake your time, and Asus4you'll be fine,
And Asay a prayer for D/Apeople there,
     C/GWho live on the D7/F#floor,D6/F#  D7/F#  
And, Aif you see what's Asus4meant to be,
Don't Aname the day, or D/Atry to say,
     C/GIt happened be - D7/F#foreD6/F#  D7/F#  
| F6sus2/  /  /  / | E7sus4/  /  /  / | E7/  /  /  / |
[Verse 3]
    AmDon't be shy, you'll learn to fly,
And Esee the sun when day is done,F6sus2...if only you see,
        E7sus4      E7(A)- AmJust what you are, beneath the star,
That Ecame to stay one rainy day,
        F6sus2In autumn for free,E7sus4  E7  
Yes, F6sus2be what you'll      E7sus4...beE7  
[Instrumental]
|  A/  /  Asus4/  /  |  A/  /  D/A/  /  |  C/G/   /   CM7/G/   C/G/  |
|  D7/F#/   /   D6/F#/   D7/F#/   |  A/   /   Asus4/   /  |
|  A/   /   D/A/   /  |  C/G/   /   CM7/G/   C/G/  |
|  D7/F#/   /   D6/F#/    D7/F#/  |  F6sus2/   /   /  /  |
|  E7sus4/  /  /  /  |  E7/  /  /  /  |
|  E7sus4/  /  /  /  |  E7/  /  /  /  |
[Verse 4]
AmPlease, beware of them that stare,
They'll Eonly smile to see you while your F6sus2time away,
       E7sus4      E7And Amonce you've seen what they have been,
To win the Eearth just won't seem worth your F6sus2night,
Or your day,       E7sus4     E7Who'll F6sus2hear what I E7sus4say?E7  
[Bridge 2]
    AOpen up the Asus4broken cup,
Let Agoodly sin and D/Asunshine in,
      C/GYes, that's today, |  D7/F#/   /   D6/F#/    D7/F#/  |
And oApen wide the Asus4hymns you hide,
You fAind renown while D/Apeople frown...
   C/G...At things that you say , |  D7/F#/   /   D6/F#/    D7/F#/  |
     C/GBut say what you'll-D7/F#-----  ...say.D6/F#..D7/F#  
[Coda]
      F6sus2...About the farmers and the E7sus4fun,E7  
         F6sus2And the things behind the E7sus4sun,E7  
        F6sus2And the people around your E7sus4head,E7  
        F6sus2Who say,'Everything's been     E7sus4...said!',E7  
          F6sus2And the movement in your E7sus4brain,E7  
            F6sus2Sends you out into the E7sus4rain!E7  
|  A/  /  Asus4/  /  |  D/A/  /  A/  /  ||
For the GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my chord
The remaining chord boxes can be the default
 F6sus2      E7sus4       Asus4        D/A
   C/G        D7/F#        D6/F#      CM7/G

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Things Behind The Sun

by Nick Drake

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

F6sus2

E7sus4

Asus4

D/A

C/G

D7/F#

D6/F#

CM7/G

CAPO: 4th fret

(Will then sound in the original recorded key of C#)

The chords are intended to be fingerpicked, note that

Emphasise all the bass notes.

Regarding the CHORD BOX DIAGRAMS please follow the

Chord names & fret positions are relative to the capo:

Asus2 = x02200 E7sus4 = 020200 D/A = x0423x

Am = x02210 E7 = 020100 C/G = 33201x

E = 022100 A = x02220 Cmaj7/G = 33200x

F6sus2 = 13000x Asus4 = x02230 D7/F# = 20021x

D6/F# = 20020x

[Intro]

Asus2 Am E

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 1]

Please, beware of them that stare,

E F6sus2

They'll only smile to see you while your time away,

E7sus4 E7 Am

And once you've seen what they have been,

E F6sus2

To win the earth just won't seem worth your night,

E7sus4 E7 F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

Or your day, Who'll hear what I say?

[Verse 2]

Look around, you find the ground...

...Is not so far from where you are,

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

But don't be too wise,

For down below they never grow,

They're always tired, and charms are hired,

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

From out of their ...eyes,

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

Never sur - prise

[Bridge 1]

A Asus4

Take your time, and you'll be fine,

A D/A

And say a prayer for people there,

C/G D7/F# D6/F# D7/F#

Who live on the floor,

A Asus4

And, if you see what's meant to be,

A D/A

Don't name the day, or try to say,

C/G D7/F# D6/F# D7/F#

It happened be - fore

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 3]

Don't be shy, you'll learn to fly,

E F6sus2

And see the sun when day is done,...if only you see,

E7sus4 E7 Am

(A)- Just what you are, beneath the star,

That came to stay one rainy day,

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

In autumn for free,

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

Yes, be what you'll ...be

[Instrumental]

A Asus4 A D/A C/G CM7/G C/G

| / / / / | / / / / | / / / / |

D7/F# D6/F# D7/F# A Asus4

| / / / / | / / / / |

A D/A C/G CM7/G C/G

| / / / / | / / / / |

D7/F# D6/F# D7/F# F6sus2

| / / / / | / / / / |

E7sus4 E7

| / / / / | / / / / |

E7sus4 E7

| / / / / | / / / / |

[Verse 4]

Please, beware of them that stare,

E F6sus2

They'll only smile to see you while your time away,

E7sus4 E7 Am

And once you've seen what they have been,

E F6sus2

To win the earth just won't seem worth your night,

E7sus4 E7 F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

Or your day, Who'll hear what I say?

[Bridge 2]

A Asus4

Open up the broken cup,

A D/A

Let goodly sin and sunshine in,

C/G D7/F# D6/F# D7/F#

Yes, that's today, | / / / / |

A Asus4

And open wide the hymns you hide,

A D/A

You find renown while people frown...

C/G D7/F# D6/F# D7/F#

...At things that you say , | / / / / |

C/G D7/F# D6/F# D7/F#

But say what you'll------ ...say...

[Coda]

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

...About the farmers and the fun,

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

And the things behind the sun,

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

And the people around your head,

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

Who say,'Everything's been ...said!',

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

And the movement in your brain,

F6sus2 E7sus4 E7

Sends you out into the rain!

A Asus4 D/A A

| / / / / | / / / / ||

For the GUITAR chord box diagrams to match my chord

The remaining chord boxes can be the default

F6sus2 E7sus4 Asus4 D/A

C/G D7/F# D6/F# CM7/G

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