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Tuning: E standard
A NOTE ON TUNING: To play along with the recorded version, you'll need to tune pretty flat. On the recorded
version (for example, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZHPCcFmEjc), A = 425Hz. In live performances, Alvvays
play the song with normal tuning, A = 440Hz (for example, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bZiFFLMnOQ)
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INTRO:
E
VERSE 1:
AHow do F#mI get close to yoDu?
BmEven if you don't Anotice as F#mI admire you on Bmthe Dsubway
AWhen it's F#mdark outside your hoDuse
You Bmwon't let anybody Aout
And F#mkeep a padlock Bmon the Ddoor, well
PRE-CHORUS:
DOne more cocktail
And EI'm Don Bmyour trail
CHORUS:
AIf I should Dfall
DAct as though it never Ahappened
AI will reDtreat
And Dsit inside so very Aquietly
INSTRUMENTAL:
|  A|  D|  D|  A| x2
VERSE 2:
AHow do F#mI grow old with youD?
BmEven if you don't Anotice as F#mI pass by you on Bmthe Dsidewalk
AWhen it's F#mdark outside your Dhouse
You Bmwon't let anybody Aout
You're F#mkeeping a dead girl Bmin the Dcloset
PRE-CHORUS:
DOne more cocktail
  EIs it a good Dtime?
  BmOr is it highly inappropriate
CHORUS:
AIf I should Dfall
DAct as though it never Ahappened
AI will reDtreat
And Dthen go back to uniAversity
AIf I should Dfall
DAct as though it never Ahappened
AI will reDtreat
And Dsit inside so very Aquietly
BRIDGE:
| D/A|  Bm|A/C#|  Bm|
No chords during guitar interlude
DI Bmwant DwisBmdom
DI Bmwant DwisBmdom
DI Bmwant DwisEdom
CHORUS:
AIf I should Dfall
Act as though it never Ahappened
AI will reDtreat
And sit inside so very Aquietly
AIf I should Dfall
DAct as though it never Ahappened
AI will reDtreat
And Dthen go back to uniAversity
OUTRO:
|  A|  D|  D|  A| x4

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Adult Diversion

by Alvvays

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

D/A

A/C#

Tuning: E standard

A NOTE ON TUNING: To play along with the recorded version, you'll need to tune pretty flat. On the recorded

version (for example, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZHPCcFmEjc), A = 425Hz. In live performances, Alvvays

play the song with normal tuning, A = 440Hz (for example, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bZiFFLMnOQ)

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INTRO:

VERSE 1:

A F#m D

How do I get close to you?

Bm A F#m Bm D

Even if you don't notice as I admire you on the subway

A F#m D

When it's dark outside your house

Bm A

You won't let anybody out

F#m Bm D

And keep a padlock on the door, well

PRE-CHORUS:

One more cocktail

E D Bm

And I'm on your trail

CHORUS:

A D

If I should fall

D A

Act as though it never happened

A D

I will retreat

D A

And sit inside so very quietly

INSTRUMENTAL:

A D D A

| | | | | x2

VERSE 2:

A F#m D

How do I grow old with you?

Bm A F#m Bm D

Even if you don't notice as I pass by you on the sidewalk

A F#m D

When it's dark outside your house

Bm A

You won't let anybody out

F#m Bm D

You're keeping a dead girl in the closet

PRE-CHORUS:

One more cocktail

E D

Is it a good time?

Or is it highly inappropriate

CHORUS:

A D

If I should fall

D A

Act as though it never happened

A D

I will retreat

D A

And then go back to university

A D

If I should fall

D A

Act as though it never happened

A D

I will retreat

D A

And sit inside so very quietly

BRIDGE:

D/A Bm A/C# Bm

| | || |

No chords during guitar interlude

D Bm D Bm

I want wisdom

D Bm D Bm

I want wisdom

D Bm D E

I want wisdom

CHORUS:

A D

If I should fall

Act as though it never happened

A D

I will retreat

And sit inside so very quietly

A D

If I should fall

D A

Act as though it never happened

A D

I will retreat

D A

And then go back to university

OUTRO:

A D D A

| | | | | x4

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