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                             Great Expectations by Cat Power
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Tabbed by: Scott H.
E-mail: [email protected]
This is based on the version from "Myra Lee", though the version on "Dear Sir" is almost identical, minus 
some lyric alterations.
B5I am like powder
B5I am like relaxation
G5I am the snow
G5I am the snow
G5I am the snow
B5I live in the desert 
B5And I let the wind make love to G5me
B5I dig in this ocean
B5And I try to fill it with goG5ld
G5Fill it to the top 
G5Fill it to the top
G5Fill it to the top
B5Do you look for hope in other people's eyes?
Well G5that may be your worst redemption
B5Do you feed and clothe yourself?
Well G5that may be your best defense
B5I am from the moon
B5I am from the moon
B5I am from the moon
Or so thG5ey say
So B5they sayG5  
B5Facing, confronting, branding each G5other
G5We were made for one another
B5Great expectationG5s
B5Great expectationG5s
So they B5say 
So they G5say
So they B5say
B5I am the snow
B5I am the snow
B5I am the snow 
(end on G5)

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Great Expectations by Cat Power

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Tabbed by: Scott H.

E-mail: [email protected]

This is based on the version from "Myra Lee", though the version on "Dear Sir" is almost identical, minus

some lyric alterations.

I am like powder

I am like relaxation

I am the snow

I live in the desert

B5 G5

And I let the wind make love to me

I dig in this ocean

B5 G5

And I try to fill it with gold

Fill it to the top

Do you look for hope in other people's eyes?

Well that may be your worst redemption

Do you feed and clothe yourself?

Well that may be your best defense

I am from the moon

Or so they say

B5 G5

So they say

B5 G5

Facing, confronting, branding each other

We were made for one another

B5 G5

Great expectations

B5 G5

Great expectations

So they say

I am the snow

(end on G5)

About Great Expectations Chords by Cat Power

Learn how to play Great Expectations by Cat Power with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Great Expectations chords”, “Great Expectations guitar chords”, or “Cat Power Great Expectations 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 Great Expectations chords and for experienced players who want accurate Great Expectations lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B5, G5.

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What key is "Great Expectations" in?

The chords for "Great Expectations" show the original chord names (including E, B5, G5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.