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Standard Tuning. Capo on 1st fret (album version), or no capo (Field Recordings live version).
This strumming pattern is metered throughout, with no real deviations.
Once the Chorus pattern has been played, it drops right back into the verse pattern again.
[Intro]
C Am G F/C
C Am G G
[Verse]
CCars by the wateAmr, water that maGkes this place sF/Ctand still
CLooks like they'Amre thinking, thiGnking of jumpingG  
CI wake to the chAmurch bells playiGng those funky tF/Cunes, hey jude
CUp in the tower, Amcarillonneurs tGhumpingG  
[Chorus]
CI'm trying to loGve you but you tAmreat me like a hF/Cotel
CYou're coming anGd going, but you Amnever say whereG  
CI'm trying to loGve you, but I seAme your heart is F/Celsewhere
CAmsterdaGm says gCoodnight
[Verse]
CI'm dragging my Amsuitcase through GChinatown and tF/Che Zeedijk
CThe racket it's Ammaking banging a GtouristG  
CNow this is my hAmome, Though thesGe roots will onlF/Cy ever be so long
CIt is what it isAm  G  G  
[Chorus]
CI'm trying to loGve you but you tAmreat me like a hF/Cotel
CYou're coming anGd going, but you Amnever say whereG  
CI'm trying to loGve you, but I seAme your heart is F/Celsewhere
CAmsterdaGm says gCoodnight
[Outro]
CI'm trying to loGve you but you tAmreat me like a hF/Cotel
CYou're coming anGd going, but you Amnever say whereG  
CI'm trying to loGve you, but I seAme your heart is F/Celsewhere
CAmsterdam says, Gwith steel in heAmr voiceG  
C"I may seem rude Gto you but I prAmefer to hear it F/Cstraight
CAnd not have to Gwade through the Ambullshit betweeGn the lines
CI know I'm beautGiful, and I shouAmldn't work, but F/CI do
CAnd I can do betGter than you."C  

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Amsterdam Says

by Bell X1

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F/C

Standard Tuning. Capo on 1st fret (album version), or no capo (Field Recordings live version).

This strumming pattern is metered throughout, with no real deviations.

Once the Chorus pattern has been played, it drops right back into the verse pattern again.

[Intro]

C Am G F/C

C Am G G

[Verse]

C Am G F/C

Cars by the water, water that makes this place stand still

C Am G G

Looks like they're thinking, thinking of jumping

C Am G F/C

I wake to the church bells playing those funky tunes, hey jude

C Am G G

Up in the tower, carillonneurs thumping

[Chorus]

C G Am F/C

I'm trying to love you but you treat me like a hotel

C G Am G

You're coming and going, but you never say where

C G Am F/C

I'm trying to love you, but I see your heart is elsewhere

C G C

Amsterdam says goodnight

[Verse]

C Am G F/C

I'm dragging my suitcase through Chinatown and the Zeedijk

C Am G G

The racket it's making banging a tourist

C Am G F/C

Now this is my home, Though these roots will only ever be so long

C Am G G

It is what it is

[Chorus]

C G Am F/C

I'm trying to love you but you treat me like a hotel

C G Am G

You're coming and going, but you never say where

C G Am F/C

I'm trying to love you, but I see your heart is elsewhere

C G C

Amsterdam says goodnight

[Outro]

C G Am F/C

I'm trying to love you but you treat me like a hotel

C G Am G

You're coming and going, but you never say where

C G Am F/C

I'm trying to love you, but I see your heart is elsewhere

C G Am G

Amsterdam says, with steel in her voice

C G Am F/C

"I may seem rude to you but I prefer to hear it straight

C G Am G

And not have to wade through the bullshit between the lines

C G Am F/C

I know I'm beautiful, and I shouldn't work, but I do

C G C

And I can do better than you."

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