Crutch
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Massive thanks to guitarchik13 for their original post, it was
exactly the shot in the arm I needed to get my head around this
plus the lead is a direct copy/paste (why change perfection?)
all relative to capo 5th unless otherwise indicated, however
if you transpose the chords down 5 steps you will be able to
play without the capo, so use the tool here on UG to the right
to do that if needed (not applicable to intro tabs)
intro + played during chorus
e----------------------------------------------------------
b-----------3------1-----1---------------3------1-----3---
g-----0h2-----2--------2-----------0h2-----2--------0-----
d---0-----0----------0---------0-0-----0----------0-------
a----------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------
b------------3------1-----1---------------3------1---------
g------0h2-----2--------2-----------0h2----2-----0---------
d--0-0-----0----------0---------0-0-----0---0----0---------
a----------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------
played on 2nd guitar in 2nd barre of intro
e----------------------------------------------------------
b----------------------------------------------------------
g--7----------------------------7----------------5---------
d--7----------------------------7----------------5---------
a--5----------------------------5----------------3---------
e----------------------------------------------------------
I don't want to be the D5crutch
FOne step aGway from D5down
FI don't Gwant to be the D5crutch
FOne step aGway from
DmMan I feel like hell so come on over
Be a love machine and I could be your friend
Ain't no shame feel strong for one another
Make a real true color come end to end then
GmGod damn, change of pace
I think you've got a piece of my heart on your face
It's a shame to let it waste
How does it Dmtaste? How does it taste?
DmBreak it down in pieces, make it simple
'Cause you know damn well that I'm a simple man
All these things go changing like the weather
And they stay that way until the weather man says
GmOne down, gone to waste
I think you've got a piece of that smile on your face
I would like it erased
There ain't no two ways aBbbout it noC
I don't want to be the D5crutch
FOne step aGway from D5down
FI don't Gwant to be the D5crutch
FOne step aGway from D5down, down, FdownG
DmBring it on then gone, use a lover
Like a cigarette the way that lovers do
One sweet song that starts a little slow and
Then goes on and on and makes you want to
GmMove around the room in circles
Everybody wants to be you
Try to find my place up on the map
Of all men you've been through
Dig a little deeper and you'll realize
All I'm building Bbup you're tearing A9b9down
I don't want to be the D5crutch
FOne step aGway from D5down
FI don't Gwant to be the D5crutch
FOne step aGway from D5down, down, Fdown, dowFn, down
relative to capo 5
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
g----5-4----------------------5-4-5-----5-4------------------------------------2--
d---------5-3-2---------------------3--------5-3-2-------------------------3-5----
a---------------5-3--3-2-3-2-----------------------5-3--3-2-3-2---3-2--3-5--------
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
solo chords
D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 Bb
solo tab not relative to the capo 5th
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------
b--15------------------------------------------------------------------------
g--15---17-15--17b--15-----15------------15----17---15-16H-17H--15--17--15---
d----------------------17-------15---17--------------------------------------
a----------------------------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------
e-------18--------18-----18--------------------------------------------------
b---------------------------------------------------------------18----18b----
g--17b------17br------17------15----1715--------15---1519--------------------
d-------------------------------------------17-------------------------------
a----------------------------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------
All it needed was a cD5rutch
FOne step aGway from D5down
FI could Gnever be your D5crutch
FI could Gbreak you D5 Fdown
I don't Gwant to be the D5crutchF
Hey I don't Gwant to be the D5crutchF
No I don't Gwant to be the D5crutchF
One step aGway fromD5 F
chords used relative to the capo on 5th
D5 F G Dm Gm Bb CA9b9
e--0---1---3---1---3-------0-------
b--3---1---3---3---3---3---1-------
g--2---2---0---2---3---3---0---5---
d--0---3---0---0---5---3---2---5---
a--0---3---2-------5---1---3---4---
e------1---3-------3-----------5---
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Crutch
by Matchbox Twenty
Chords in this song · guitar
D5
F
G
Dm
Gm
Bb
C
A9b9
Massive thanks to guitarchik13 for their original post, it was
exactly the shot in the arm I needed to get my head around this
plus the lead is a direct copy/paste (why change perfection?)
all relative to capo 5th unless otherwise indicated, however
if you transpose the chords down 5 steps you will be able to
play without the capo, so use the tool here on UG to the right
to do that if needed (not applicable to intro tabs)
intro + played during chorus
e----------------------------------------------------------
b-----------3------1-----1---------------3------1-----3---
g-----0h2-----2--------2-----------0h2-----2--------0-----
d---0-----0----------0---------0-0-----0----------0-------
a----------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------
b------------3------1-----1---------------3------1---------
g------0h2-----2--------2-----------0h2----2-----0---------
d--0-0-----0----------0---------0-0-----0---0----0---------
a----------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------
played on 2nd guitar in 2nd barre of intro
e----------------------------------------------------------
b----------------------------------------------------------
g--7----------------------------7----------------5---------
d--7----------------------------7----------------5---------
a--5----------------------------5----------------3---------
e----------------------------------------------------------
D5
I don't want to be the crutch
F G D5
One step away from down
F G D5
I don't want to be the crutch
F G
One step away from
Dm
Man I feel like hell so come on over
Be a love machine and I could be your friend
Ain't no shame feel strong for one another
Make a real true color come end to end then
Gm
God damn, change of pace
I think you've got a piece of my heart on your face
It's a shame to let it waste
Dm
How does it taste? How does it taste?
Dm
Break it down in pieces, make it simple
'Cause you know damn well that I'm a simple man
All these things go changing like the weather
And they stay that way until the weather man says
Gm
One down, gone to waste
I think you've got a piece of that smile on your face
I would like it erased
Bb C
There ain't no two ways about it no
D5
I don't want to be the crutch
F G D5
One step away from down
F G D5
I don't want to be the crutch
F G D5 F G
One step away from down, down, down
Dm
Bring it on then gone, use a lover
Like a cigarette the way that lovers do
One sweet song that starts a little slow and
Then goes on and on and makes you want to
Gm
Move around the room in circles
Everybody wants to be you
Try to find my place up on the map
Of all men you've been through
Dig a little deeper and you'll realize
Bb A9b9
All I'm building up you're tearing down
D5
I don't want to be the crutch
F G D5
One step away from down
F G D5
I don't want to be the crutch
F G D5 F F
One step away from down, down, down, down, down
relative to capo 5
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
g----5-4----------------------5-4-5-----5-4------------------------------------2--
d---------5-3-2---------------------3--------5-3-2-------------------------3-5----
a---------------5-3--3-2-3-2-----------------------5-3--3-2-3-2---3-2--3-5--------
e---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
solo chords
D5 F G D5 F G D5 F G D5 Bb
solo tab not relative to the capo 5th
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------
b--15------------------------------------------------------------------------
g--15---17-15--17b--15-----15------------15----17---15-16H-17H--15--17--15---
d----------------------17-------15---17--------------------------------------
a----------------------------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------
e-------18--------18-----18--------------------------------------------------
b---------------------------------------------------------------18----18b----
g--17b------17br------17------15----1715--------15---1519--------------------
d-------------------------------------------17-------------------------------
a----------------------------------------------------------------------------
e----------------------------------------------------------------------------
D5
All it needed was a crutch
F G D5
One step away from down
F G D5
I could never be your crutch
F G D5 F
I could break you down
G D5 F
I don't want to be the crutch
G D5 F
Hey I don't want to be the crutch
G D5 F
No I don't want to be the crutch
G D5 F
One step away from
chords used relative to the capo on 5th
D5 F G Dm Gm Bb C
A9b9
e--0---1---3---1---3-------0-------
b--3---1---3---3---3---3---1-------
g--2---2---0---2---3---3---0---5---
d--0---3---0---0---5---3---2---5---
a--0---3---2-------5---1---3---4---
e------1---3-------3-----------5---
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