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Hello, this is my first attempt at uploading anything to here.  However, I felt that 
TJW's song was
an absolute must. It's an oldie from his
album Proverbial Elephant.  This is tuned a half-step down.  For the acoustic, capo on 
6th fret.
The strum pattern is simple: bass note then
the three strings above it (just listen to the song).
Side note: he does not play the top E string typically
* means picking
Intro:     Am       G        F    C       G       Am       G    F       Em  C  
CLovely thing, she's a city girl so
AmBrought up in a town where there's nowhere to go but dFown
But the CsonGg
CThat came from a voice made a yellow paint picture
AmBeautiful sound making everyone miss her nFow
I'm waCitiGng
AmThough sEmhe is
CToo pretty for the neGrds, but
AmFar too nerdy for the fFine fake flirty male tCype,
CUsing transcendental words to Amswoon hEmer.
CSo she's frozen in betGween those
AmOld love saying she's a yoFung heartbreaking macChine.
CIt's simple, I suG7ppose, she'll mAmake you wanna sEmay
She's perfect for CmeG  Am  F  
She's perfect for CmeG  Am  F  
-     C      G     Am   F-
CHow can she find all this love when she's so stuck
AmCan't she rely on something like dumb luck nFow
Oh ChoGw
CThe problem is this,
CHard-headed stuck as (I) reach Amat her with gifts
AmWhile the nerds are too shy, oh Fmy
It's a lCoseG  
AmAt least for the gEmirl who's
CToo pretty for the neGrds, but
AmFar too nerdy for the fFine fake flirty male tyCpe,
CUsing transcendental words to Amswoon hEmer.
CSo she's frozen in betGween those
AmOld love saying she's a yoFung heartbreaking macChine.
CAnd it's simple, I suG7ppose, she'll mAmake you wanna Emsay
                  F*   C*   G*  Am*   F*   G*
She's perfect for me
                      Am*       F*        G*
It's what you want to say when she comes around
                       Am*      F*          G*
You won't know what to say when she comes around                         
                 Am*        F*           G*             Am*                 F*            G*
What is there to say when you're only bound to wind up falling short and wishing you had been
CJust perfect for the gGirl who
AmMakes you smile and it's sFo worthwhile, and
CEvery moment's like a clGue that
Am   (stop strumming)    C
Something's happening to you.
CWhen she's looking your wGay, and
You sudAmdenly find a reFason to stay,
CJust pray or whatever you dGo to
AmMake sure you don't lose thEme girl who's
CToo pretty for the neGrds, but
AmFar too nerdy for the fFine fake flirty male tyCpe,
CUsing transcendental words to Amswoon hEmer.
CSo she's frozen in betGween those
AmOld love saying she's a yoFung heartbreaking machCine.
                    C               G7               AmEm*
And it's simple, I suppose, she'll make you wanna say
She's perfect for mCe

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Too Pretty For The Nerds

by Taylor John Williams

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

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Hello, this is my first attempt at uploading anything to here. However, I felt that

TJW's song was

an absolute must. It's an oldie from his

album Proverbial Elephant. This is tuned a half-step down. For the acoustic, capo on

6th fret.

The strum pattern is simple: bass note then

the three strings above it (just listen to the song).

Side note: he does not play the top E string typically

* means picking

Am G F C G Am G F Em C

Intro:

Lovely thing, she's a city girl so

Am F

Brought up in a town where there's nowhere to go but down

C G

But the song

That came from a voice made a yellow paint picture

Am F

Beautiful sound making everyone miss her now

C G

I'm waiting

Am Em

Though she is

C G

Too pretty for the nerds, but

Am F C

Far too nerdy for the fine fake flirty male type,

C Am Em

Using transcendental words to swoon her.

C G

So she's frozen in between those

Am F C

Old love saying she's a young heartbreaking machine.

C G7 Am Em

It's simple, I suppose, she'll make you wanna say

C G Am F

She's perfect for me

C G Am F

She's perfect for me

C G Am F

- -

How can she find all this love when she's so stuck

Am F

Can't she rely on something like dumb luck now

C G

Oh how

The problem is this,

C Am

Hard-headed stuck as (I) reach at her with gifts

Am F

While the nerds are too shy, oh my

C G

It's a lose

Am Em

At least for the girl who's

C G

Too pretty for the nerds, but

Am F C

Far too nerdy for the fine fake flirty male type,

C Am Em

Using transcendental words to swoon her.

C G

So she's frozen in between those

Am F C

Old love saying she's a young heartbreaking machine.

C G7 Am Em

And it's simple, I suppose, she'll make you wanna say

F* C* G* Am* F* G*

She's perfect for me

Am* F* G*

It's what you want to say when she comes around

Am* F* G*

You won't know what to say when she comes around

Am* F* G* Am* F* G*

What is there to say when you're only bound to wind up falling short and wishing you had been

C G

Just perfect for the girl who

Am F

Makes you smile and it's so worthwhile, and

C G

Every moment's like a clue that

Am (stop strumming) C

Something's happening to you.

C G

When she's looking your way, and

Am F

You suddenly find a reason to stay,

C G

Just pray or whatever you do to

Am Em

Make sure you don't lose the girl who's

C G

Too pretty for the nerds, but

Am F C

Far too nerdy for the fine fake flirty male type,

C Am Em

Using transcendental words to swoon her.

C G

So she's frozen in between those

Am F C

Old love saying she's a young heartbreaking machine.

C G7 Am

Em*

And it's simple, I suppose, she'll make you wanna say

She's perfect for me

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