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These chords are for capo on 4 which is how the main guitar plays the chords. :)
[Intro] 
Am C/G Am C/G
FYears, C/Gdays, Gmakes no difference tFo me babe
C/GYou look exactly thGe same to mFe
FAin’t no tC/Gime, Gcrossing your legs insiFde the diner
C/GRaising your coffee to yGour lips, the stFeam
FYou saw the masterC/Gpiece, she looks a lot like yFou
Wrapping her left aC/Grm around your right
GReady to walk you Amthrough C/Gthe nightAm  C/G  
 FYou whisper to a rC/Gestless ear, G“can you get me oFut of here?
C/GThis place smells like Gpiss and beer, Fcan you get me out?”
FYou were asking mC/Ge,      Ghow to get you Ffree
C/GI only know the reGcipe to rFoam
FYou saw the masterC/Gpiece, she looks a lot like yFou
Wrapping her left aC/Grm around your right
GReady to walk you Amthrough C/Gthe nightAm  C/G  
 FOld sC/Gtars
 GFilling up my thFroat
 C/GYou gave em to me when I Gwas born
NFow they’re coming out
 FLaying there on the hoC/Gspital bed Gyour eyes were narrow, bFlue and red
YC/Gou took a draw of brGeath and said to mFe
FYou saw the masterC/Gpiece, she looks a lot like Fme
Wrapping my left aC/Grm around your right
GReady to walk you Amthrough C/Gthe nightAm  C/G  
[Solo chords]
F C/G G F
C/G G F F
F C/G G F
C/G G F F
 FOld friC/Gends, 
 GOld mothers, Fdogs and brothers
 C/GThere’s only so much leGtting go you can aFsk someone to do
 FSo I keep you by C/Gmy side, Gi will not give you Fto the tide
 C/GI'll even walk you in mGy stride, MaFrie
'cause FI saw the masterpC/Giece, and she looks a lot like yFou
Wrapping your left aC/Grm around my right
GReady to walk me Amthrough C/Gthe nightAm  C/G  Am  C/G  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Masterpiece" comes from Big Thief's debut album of the same name, released in 2016, introducing the world to the indie folk band from Brooklyn. The song evokes a deep sense of devotion, where the passage of "years, days" holds no sway in the face of a profound connection. It paints a picture of two people ready to guide each other through the night, a shared journey where they are both protectors and protected. At its heart, the song feels like a tender promise of enduring presence and mutual support.

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Masterpiece

by Big Thief

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

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

These chords are for capo on 4 which is how the main guitar plays the chords. :)

[Intro]

Am C/G Am C/G

F C/G G F

Years, days, makes no difference to me babe

C/G G F

You look exactly the same to me

F C/G G F

Ain’t no time, crossing your legs inside the diner

C/G G F

Raising your coffee to your lips, the steam

F C/G F

You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like you

C/G

Wrapping her left arm around your right

G Am C/G Am C/G

Ready to walk you through the night

F C/G G F

You whisper to a restless ear, “can you get me out of here?

C/G G F

This place smells like piss and beer, can you get me out?”

F C/G G F

You were asking me, how to get you free

C/G G F

I only know the recipe to roam

F C/G F

You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like you

C/G

Wrapping her left arm around your right

G Am C/G Am C/G

Ready to walk you through the night

F C/G

Old stars

G F

Filling up my throat

C/G G

You gave em to me when I was born

Now they’re coming out

F C/G G F

Laying there on the hospital bed your eyes were narrow, blue and red

C/G G F

You took a draw of breath and said to me

F C/G F

You saw the masterpiece, she looks a lot like me

C/G

Wrapping my left arm around your right

G Am C/G Am C/G

Ready to walk you through the night

[Solo chords]

F C/G G F

C/G G F F

F C/G G F

C/G G F F

F C/G

Old friends,

G F

Old mothers, dogs and brothers

C/G G F

There’s only so much letting go you can ask someone to do

F C/G G F

So I keep you by my side, i will not give you to the tide

C/G G F

I'll even walk you in my stride, Marie

F C/G F

'cause I saw the masterpiece, and she looks a lot like you

C/G

Wrapping your left arm around my right

G Am C/G Am C/G Am C/G

Ready to walk me through the night

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