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Bartender

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Step 1 / 16Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

The true key is C# and can be played without a capo, but to get the voicing on the intro,
capo on the 6th fret and play "as if" in the key of G
[Intro]
e|----C-0------G-------D----2-----Em-3-|
B|----1----------------3-------0--|
G|---0----------0----2--------0---|
D|------------0----0--------2-----|
A|-3--------2---------------------|
E|--------3-----------------------|
[Verse 1]
It's a lCittle after midnight
There's a Gcouple in the corner
And I wonDder what he said because she'Ems crying
And I gCuess they won't remember
When they waGke up in the morning
With their Dheadache from the whiskey and the Emwine
I kCnow that I have Gsaid things I regret when I'm sober
Cause we alDways hurt the ones we love the Emmost
I mCessed up and GI know it if I hurt you girl I'm sorry
But it's gDood to see the girl I used to kEmnow
[Pre-Chorus]
We Ccan dance but GI can't dance
DMaybe we can stick to Emholding hands
COr should we Graise a glass
ADnd forEmget the past?
[Chorus]
CIf we keep on drGinking we're gon' Dfall back iEmn love
So fill Cit upG, fill Dit Emup
CWe must not be tGhinking 'cause we Dcan't get Emenough
So fill it Cup, Gfill it Dup
EmBartender, can you pour some Clove-Gove-oveD  
EmBartender, can you pour some Clove-Gove-oveD  Em  
[Verse 2]
We can talCk about a future, we doGn't wanna reminisce
Because we boDth know it was me who got iEmt wrong
But Cfuck it's good to see you
You look aweGsome and I miss you
Baby listDen now, they're playing ouEmr song
[Pre-Chorus]
We Ccan dance but GI can't dance
DMaybe we can stick to Emholding hands
COr should we Graise a glass
ADnd forEmget the past?
[Chorus]
CIf we keep on drGinking we're gon' Dfall back Emin love
So fill Cit upG, fill Dit Emup
CWe must not be tGhinking 'cause we Dcan't get Emenough
So fill it Cup, Gfill it Dup
EmBartender, can you pour some Clove-Gove-oveD  
EmBartender, can you pour some Clove-Gove-oveD  Em  
[Bridge]
CAnd it's cGlosing time, Dback to Emyours or mine?
CAfter aGll this time, yDou still bEmlow my mind
CAnd it's cGlosing time, bDack to yoEmurs or mine?
CAfter aGll this time, after Dall thEmis time
[Chorus]
CIf we keep on drGinking we're gon' Dfall back Emin love
So fill Cit upG, fill Dit Emup
CWe must not be tGhinking 'cause we Dcan't get Emenough
So fill it Cup, Gfill it Dup
EmBartender, can you pour some Clove-Gove-oveD  
EmBartender, can you pour some Clove-Gove-oveD  Em  

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Bartender

by James Blunt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

The true key is C# and can be played without a capo, but to get the voicing on the intro,

capo on the 6th fret and play "as if" in the key of G

[Intro]

C G D Em

e|-----0-----------------2------3-|

B|----1----------------3-------0--|

G|---0----------0----2--------0---|

D|------------0----0--------2-----|

A|-3--------2---------------------|

E|--------3-----------------------|

[Verse 1]

It's a little after midnight

There's a couple in the corner

D Em

And I wonder what he said because she's crying

And I guess they won't remember

When they wake up in the morning

D Em

With their headache from the whiskey and the wine

C G

I know that I have said things I regret when I'm sober

D Em

Cause we always hurt the ones we love the most

C G

I messed up and I know it if I hurt you girl I'm sorry

D Em

But it's good to see the girl I used to know

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

We can dance but I can't dance

D Em

Maybe we can stick to holding hands

C G

Or should we raise a glass

D Em

And forget the past?

[Chorus]

C G D Em

If we keep on drinking we're gon' fall back in love

C G D Em

So fill it up, fill it up

C G D Em

We must not be thinking 'cause we can't get enough

C G D

So fill it up, fill it up

Em C G D

Bartender, can you pour some love-ove-ove

Em C G D Em

Bartender, can you pour some love-ove-ove

[Verse 2]

C G

We can talk about a future, we don't wanna reminisce

D Em

Because we both know it was me who got it wrong

But fuck it's good to see you

You look awesome and I miss you

D Em

Baby listen now, they're playing our song

[Pre-Chorus]

C G

We can dance but I can't dance

D Em

Maybe we can stick to holding hands

C G

Or should we raise a glass

D Em

And forget the past?

[Chorus]

C G D Em

If we keep on drinking we're gon' fall back in love

C G D Em

So fill it up, fill it up

C G D Em

We must not be thinking 'cause we can't get enough

C G D

So fill it up, fill it up

Em C G D

Bartender, can you pour some love-ove-ove

Em C G D Em

Bartender, can you pour some love-ove-ove

[Bridge]

C G D Em

And it's closing time, back to yours or mine?

C G D Em

After all this time, you still blow my mind

C G D Em

And it's closing time, back to yours or mine?

C G D Em

After all this time, after all this time

[Chorus]

C G D Em

If we keep on drinking we're gon' fall back in love

C G D Em

So fill it up, fill it up

C G D Em

We must not be thinking 'cause we can't get enough

C G D

So fill it up, fill it up

Em C G D

Bartender, can you pour some love-ove-ove

Em C G D Em

Bartender, can you pour some love-ove-ove

About Bartender Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play Bartender by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Bartender chords”, “Bartender guitar chords”, or “James Blunt Bartender chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Bartender chords and for experienced players who want accurate Bartender lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, D, Em, B, A.

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