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Small Talk

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Emajor

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1/4

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 4Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 1
Hi, the changes from Esus4 to Asus2 and from Amaj9 to E should be done quickly,  
with the strum accent on Asus2 and E... hopefully this will help you find the rhythm.
e|---E0-----Esus4--0-----Asus2--0-----Amaj9--0----|
B|---0-------0-------0-------0----|
G|---1-------1-------2-------1----|
D|---2-------4-------2-------2----|
A|---2-------2-------0-------0----|
E|---0-------0-------x-------x----|
The time signature for this one is in 6/8, so count along accordingly (6 eighth notes per measure).
Like this:
E1  -  2  -  3  -  4  -  5  -  6 Esus4-
Asus21  -  2  -  3  -  4  -  5  -  Amaj96 -
Also I used a short chord name to make for easier reading.
 Esus4= E4  
 Asus2= A2  
 Amaj9= A9  
[Intro]
        E   E4         A2    A9x4
[Verse 1]
  EZach Braff, yoE4u lA2ook just like mA9y dEadE4  A2  
  Back when I A9thEought  E4I hA2ad the  beA9st EoneE4  A2  A9  E  
  Oh what E4a lA2ife it could havA9e bEeenE4  A2  A9  E  
  Me in the E4crA2adle, you on the A9scrEeenE4  A2  
[Chorus 1]
  But you'rA9e tEoo young tE4o bA2e   A9a fEather to meE4  A2  
  You'rA9e tEoo young tE4o bA2e   A9a fEather to meE4  A2  A9  E  
A9 E  E4 A2  A9 E   E4 A2   A9
[Verse 2]
  EHey, Catherine E4DenA2euve yoA9u lEook just 
  like mE4y mA2other used to when shA9e lEoved meE4  A2  
  Oh, when shA9e lEoved me!E4  A2  A9  E  
  Oh what E4a lA2ife, just you aA9nd EIE4  A2  A9  E  
  Learning tE4o wA2alk as you read youA9r lEinesE4  A2  
[Chorus 2]
  But you'rA9e tEoo old tE4o bA2e a   A9mEother to meE4  A2  
  You're toA9o oEld tE4o bA2e a   A9mEother to meE4  A2  A9  E  
  Surely you'rE4e nA2ot saying   A9     ETE4V lA2iedA9  E  
  I truly E4belA2ieve that they woulA9d lEove me back iE4n rA2eal life
A9 E    E4 A2   A9 E   E4 A2
A9 E    E4 A2   A9 E   E4 A2  A9
[Verse 3]
  EHey kid at thE4e bA2ar you A9  E  
  know who yE4ou A2are I've beenA9  E  
  starinE4g dA2own as I A9plEay this out oE4f tA2une guitar and,A9  E  
  Oh just E4thA2ink, what we coulA9d bEeE4  A2  A9  E  
  I swear I'll dresE4s cA2ooler if yoA9u jEust go home witE4h mA2e
[Chorus 3]
  But you'rA9e tEoo young tE4o bA2e a   A9lEover to meE4  A2  
  (I'm getting old but I forget sometimes, you see)
  You're A9toEo young E4to A2be a  A9lEover to meE4  A2  
  (Surely you're not saying TV lies)
  You're A9toEo young E4to A2be a  A9lEover to meE4  A2  
  (I truly believe that I will have it on my life)
  You're A9toEo young E4to A2be a  A9lEover to meE4  A2  
A9 E    E4 A2   A9 E   E4 A2
[Outro]
  So don't you waste mA9y tEimeE4  A2  
  Don't you waste mA9y tEimeE4  A2  
  On A9smEall  E4tA2alk and cheaA9p wEineE4  A2  A9  E  

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Small Talk

by Julia Jacklin

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Esus4

Asus2

Amaj9

Capo 1

Hi, the changes from Esus4 to Asus2 and from Amaj9 to E should be done quickly,

with the strum accent on Asus2 and E... hopefully this will help you find the rhythm.

E Esus4 Asus2 Amaj9

e|---0-------0-------0-------0----|

B|---0-------0-------0-------0----|

G|---1-------1-------2-------1----|

D|---2-------4-------2-------2----|

A|---2-------2-------0-------0----|

E|---0-------0-------x-------x----|

The time signature for this one is in 6/8, so count along accordingly (6 eighth notes per measure).

Like this:

E Esus4

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -

Asus2 Amaj9

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 -

Also I used a short chord name to make for easier reading.

Esus4 E4

Asus2 A2

Amaj9 A9

[Intro]

E E4 A2 A9

[Verse 1]

E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

Zach Braff, you look just like my dad

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

Back when I thought I had the best one

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

Oh what a life it could have been

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

Me in the cradle, you on the screen

[Chorus 1]

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

But you're too young to be a father to me

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

You're too young to be a father to me

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9

[Verse 2]

E E4 A2 A9 E

Hey, Catherine Deneuve you look just

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

like my mother used to when she loved me

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

Oh, when she loved me!

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

Oh what a life, just you and I

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

Learning to walk as you read your lines

[Chorus 2]

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

But you're too old to be a mother to me

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

You're too old to be a mother to me

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

Surely you're not saying TV lied

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

I truly believe that they would love me back in real life

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9

[Verse 3]

E E4 A2 A9 E

Hey kid at the bar you

E4 A2 A9 E

know who you are I've been

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

staring down as I play this out of tune guitar and,

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

Oh just think, what we could be

E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

I swear I'll dress cooler if you just go home with me

[Chorus 3]

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

But you're too young to be a lover to me

(I'm getting old but I forget sometimes, you see)

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

You're too young to be a lover to me

(Surely you're not saying TV lies)

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

You're too young to be a lover to me

(I truly believe that I will have it on my life)

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

You're too young to be a lover to me

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2

[Outro]

A9 E E4 A2

So don't you waste my time

A9 E E4 A2

Don't you waste my time

A9 E E4 A2 A9 E E4 A2 A9 E

On small talk and cheap wine

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