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Nouel

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[Chords]
(Verse + Intro)
d|--C0---G3---C/G3----G7x---A70---F/Cx--|
A|--1---0---1----3---2---1--|
F|--0---0---0----0---0---2--|
C|--2---0---2----3---2---3--|
G|--3---2---x----x---0---3--|
D|--x---3---3----3---x---x--|
(Chorus/Bridge/Outro)
d|--E/G#x-----E/Bx----Am0-------------G/Bx----G/Dx----Cx------------Fx----F#dimx-----|
A|--5-----5----1-------------8----8----5------------10---10----|
F|--4-----4----2-------------7----7----5------------10---11----|
C|--x-----x----2-------------x----x----5------------10---10----|
G|--x-----2----0-------------x----5----3------------8----9-----|
D|--4-----x----x-------------7----x----x------------x----x-----|
              (1st line)              (1st line)
d|--Amx-------------E/G#x-----Dmx---G3---C/G3----G7x---A70---F/Cx----C0--|
A|--13------------12----6---0---1----3---2---1----1--|
F|--14------------x-----7---0---0----0---0---2----0--|
C|--14------------14----7---0---2----3---2---3----2--|
G|--12------------11----5---2---x----x---0---3----3--|
D|--x-------------x-----x---3---3----3---x---x----x--|
   (3rd line)
Note: The guitar is turned one whole step down. In live performances, Laura uses standard tuning
and alternates between C and Cadd2(add4) (x33030) in the intro and the first lines of the verses.
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
She Csings along to Csailor's song
  GIn a C/Gdress that she G7madeC/G  
  GWhen she's C/Ggone I   A7sing along
But    F/Cit doesn't sound the Csame
[Chorus 1]
E/G#Oh   E/BNoueAml, you G/Bsing G/Dso  Cwell
  FSing only for F#dimme
  AmFickle and E/G#changeable
  DmThough I may always GbeC/G  G7  C/G  G  G  C/G  A7  F/C  C  F/C  C  
[Verse 2]
I Cpulled a thorn from her Ctiny paw
  GHer feet were C/Gun - G7cleanC/G  
  GFetch C/Gwater,   A7blessed twice
And    F/Chand a sponge to Cme
[Chorus 2]
E/G#I    E/Bdo  Amwell to G/Bserve G/DNoueCl
  FWhatever service I may F#dimbe
  AmFickle and E/G#changeable
  DmWeighing down on GmeC/G  G7  C/G  G  G  C/G  A7  F/C  C  F/C  C  
[Verse 3]
She Cspeaks a word and it Cgently turns
  GTo perfect C/GmetaG7phorC/G  
  GShe likes to C/Gsay I   A7only play
When    F/CI know what I'm playing forC  
[Chorus 3]
E/G#Oh   E/BNoueAml, you G/Bknow G/Dme  Cwell
  FAnd I didn't even show you the F#dimscar
  AmFickle and E/G#changeable
  DmSemper femiGnaC/G  G7  C/G  G  G  C/G  A7  F/C  C  F/C  C  
[Verse 4]
She'd Clike to be the Ckind of free
  GWomen C/Gstill can't be aG7loneC/G  
  GHow I C/Gwish I   A7could hit the switch
That    F/Ckeeps you from getting Cgone
[Chorus 4]
E/G#Oh   E/BNoueAml, it G/Bhurts G/Dlike Chell
  FWhen you're so afraid to F#dimdie
  AmSemper E/G#femina
  DmSo am GIC/G  G7  C/G  G  G  C/G  A7  F/C  C  F/C  C  
[Verse 5]
She Clays herself aCcross the bed
  GThe C/GOrigine du G7MondeC/G  
  GSlight of C/Gshoulder,  A7long and legged
   F/CHer hair a faded Cblonde
[Chorus 5/Bridge]
E/G#Oh   E/BNoueAml, you G/Bsit G/Dso  Cwell
  FA thousand artists' F#dimmuse
    AmBut you'll be E/G#anything you DmchoosGeC/G  G7  C/G  G  
  AmFickle and E/G#changeable are DmyouG  C/G  G7  
C/GAnd GlonGg     C/G     G7  C/Gmay GthaGt     C/G    G7conC/GtinuGeG  C/G  A7  F/C  C  C  C  
[Chorus 6/Outro]
E/G#I    E/Bdo  Amwell to G/Bserve G/DNoueCl
  FMy only guiding F#dimstar_____Am____E/G#  
  DmSemper feGmiC/GnaG7  C/G  G  G  C/G  A7  F/C  C  C  C  F/C  C  F/C  C  

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Nouel

by Laura Marling

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

F/C

E/G#

E/B

G/B

G/D

F#dim

[Chords]

(Verse + Intro)

C G C/G G7 A7 F/C

d|--0---3---3----x---0---x--|

A|--1---0---1----3---2---1--|

F|--0---0---0----0---0---2--|

C|--2---0---2----3---2---3--|

G|--3---2---x----x---0---3--|

D|--x---3---3----3---x---x--|

(Chorus/Bridge/Outro)

E/G# E/B Am G/B G/D C F F#dim

d|--x-----x----0-------------x----x----x------------x----x-----|

A|--5-----5----1-------------8----8----5------------10---10----|

F|--4-----4----2-------------7----7----5------------10---11----|

C|--x-----x----2-------------x----x----5------------10---10----|

G|--x-----2----0-------------x----5----3------------8----9-----|

D|--4-----x----x-------------7----x----x------------x----x-----|

(1st line) (1st line)

Am E/G# Dm G C/G G7 A7 F/C C

d|--x-------------x-----x---3---3----x---0---x----0--|

A|--13------------12----6---0---1----3---2---1----1--|

F|--14------------x-----7---0---0----0---0---2----0--|

C|--14------------14----7---0---2----3---2---3----2--|

G|--12------------11----5---2---x----x---0---3----3--|

D|--x-------------x-----x---3---3----3---x---x----x--|

(3rd line)

Note: The guitar is turned one whole step down. In live performances, Laura uses standard tuning

and alternates between C and Cadd2(add4) (x33030) in the intro and the first lines of the verses.

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C C

She sings along to sailor's song

G C/G G7 C/G

In a dress that she made

G C/G A7

When she's gone I sing along

F/C C

But it doesn't sound the same

[Chorus 1]

E/G# E/B Am G/B G/D C

Oh Nouel, you sing so well

F F#dim

Sing only for me

Am E/G#

Fickle and changeable

Dm G C/G G7 C/G G G C/G A7 F/C C F/C C

Though I may always be

[Verse 2]

C C

I pulled a thorn from her tiny paw

G C/G G7 C/G

Her feet were un - clean

G C/G A7

Fetch water, blessed twice

F/C C

And hand a sponge to me

[Chorus 2]

E/G# E/B Am G/B G/D C

I do well to serve Nouel

F F#dim

Whatever service I may be

Am E/G#

Fickle and changeable

Dm G C/G G7 C/G G G C/G A7 F/C C F/C C

Weighing down on me

[Verse 3]

C C

She speaks a word and it gently turns

G C/G G7 C/G

To perfect metaphor

G C/G A7

She likes to say I only play

F/C C

When I know what I'm playing for

[Chorus 3]

E/G# E/B Am G/B G/D C

Oh Nouel, you know me well

F F#dim

And I didn't even show you the scar

Am E/G#

Fickle and changeable

Dm G C/G G7 C/G G G C/G A7 F/C C F/C C

Semper femina

[Verse 4]

C C

She'd like to be the kind of free

G C/G G7 C/G

Women still can't be alone

G C/G A7

How I wish I could hit the switch

F/C C

That keeps you from getting gone

[Chorus 4]

E/G# E/B Am G/B G/D C

Oh Nouel, it hurts like hell

F F#dim

When you're so afraid to die

Am E/G#

Semper femina

Dm G C/G G7 C/G G G C/G A7 F/C C F/C C

So am I

[Verse 5]

C C

She lays herself across the bed

G C/G G7 C/G

The Origine du Monde

G C/G A7

Slight of shoulder, long and legged

F/C C

Her hair a faded blonde

[Chorus 5/Bridge]

E/G# E/B Am G/B G/D C

Oh Nouel, you sit so well

F F#dim

A thousand artists' muse

Am E/G# Dm G C/G G7 C/G G

But you'll be anything you choose

Am E/G# Dm G C/G G7

Fickle and changeable are you

C/G G G C/G G7 C/G G G C/G G7 C/G G G C/G A7 F/C C C C

And long may that continue

[Chorus 6/Outro]

E/G# E/B Am G/B G/D C

I do well to serve Nouel

F F#dim Am E/G#

My only guiding star_________

Dm G C/G G7 C/G G G C/G A7 F/C C C C F/C C F/C C

Semper femina

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