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Memory Lane

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intro
C68---C76--Amb5-5---Ab4---C93---B52--Fmaj7-0---------Am--0-----Em--0-----Fmaj7--x---Cx---C#----Fmaj7-0-----C6/9-x---------C0--C/G-0---C0
5---5---4---0---1---0---1---------4---1-------4-3---1---1---2--4---1----1--1------1---1---1
x---x---x---x---x---x---2---------------2-0---------2---0------------2--2----2-0--0---0---0
x---x---x---x---x---x---3----0----------------------3---2---------------0---------2---2---2
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Emthis is the Fplace you end up Fm7/Abwhen you lose the Cchase
where you're Fm6dragged against your E7will from a Ambasement Am7/Gon the Fhill
Gand all anybody Fknows is that you're Cnot C/Blike Amthem
                            Dm    Esus4  Em*  Dm  
and they kick you in the head
                    G/ A/B  
and send you back to bed
C*                       Eb5           Ab5      Db5                    C5                B5  F  
isolation pulled you past a tunnel to a bright world where you can make a place to stay
and Ameverybody's Emscared of this Fmaj7place and stayin' Caway
C#your Fmaj7little house C6/9on memory Clane
the Emmayor's name is Ffear his Fm7/Abforce patrols the Cpier
from a Fm6mountain of cliE7che that adAmvances Am7/GeverydaFy
the Gdoctor spoke a Fcloud, he Crained C/Bout Amloud
                                      Dm   Esus4  Em* Dm  
you'll keep your doors and windows shut and swear you'll
                   G/ A/B  
never tell a soul again
C*                     Eb5            Ab5     Db5              C5             B5  F  
isolation pushes you till every muscle aches down the only road it ever takes
and Ameverybody's Emscared of this Fmaj7place and stayin' Caway
C#your Fmaj7little house C6/9on memory Amlane
if it's your E/Abdecision to be C/Gopen about yourD9self
be careful or Felse, be careful or Fmelse
i'm Emcomfortable aFpart, it's all Fm7/Abwritten on my Cchart
and i Fm6take what's given E7me most AmcoopeAm7/GrativelFy
i Gdo what people Fsay and lie in Cbed C/Ball Amday
                   Dm   Esus4  Em* Dm  
absolutely horrified
                  G/ A/B  
i hope you're satisfied
C*                      Eb5                 Ab5        Db5                  C5              B5  F  
isolation pushes past self-hatred, guilt and shame to place where suffering is just a game
and Ameverybody's Emscared of this Fmaj7place and stayin' Caway
   C#          Fmaj7        C6/9      Am     Am7/G     D9( D9riff)
your little house on memory lane
                 F        C6/9     C/    G  C  
your little house on memory lane
D9 riff
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Memory Lane

by Elliott Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amb5

Fmaj7

C6/9

C/G

Fm7/Ab

Fm6

Am7/G

C/B

Esus4

intro

C6 C7 Amb5 Ab C9 B5 Fmaj7 Am Em Fmaj7 C C# Fmaj7 C6/9 C C/G C

8---6---5---4---3---2---0-----------0-------0-------x---x--------0------x---------0---0---0

5---5---4---0---1---0---1---------4---1-------4-3---1---1---2--4---1----1--1------1---1---1

x---x---x---x---x---x---2---------------2-0---------2---0------------2--2----2-0--0---0---0

x---x---x---x---x---x---3----0----------------------3---2---------------0---------2---2---2

3---3---3---3---3---2---3--3--3-2-------------------3---3---4-----------3---------3---3---3

x---x---x---x---x---x---x---------------------------x---x---------------3---------x---3---x

Em F Fm7/Ab C

this is the place you end up when you lose the chase

Fm6 E7 Am Am7/G F

where you're dragged against your will from a basement on the hill

G F C C/B Am

and all anybody knows is that you're not like them

Dm Esus4 Em Dm

and they kick you in the head

G A B

/ /

and send you back to bed

C Eb5 Ab5 Db5 C5 B5 F

isolation pulled you past a tunnel to a bright world where you can make a place to stay

Am Em Fmaj7 C

and everybody's scared of this place and stayin' away

C# Fmaj7 C6/9 C

your little house on memory lane

Em F Fm7/Ab C

the mayor's name is fear his force patrols the pier

Fm6 E7 Am Am7/G F

from a mountain of cliche that advances everyday

G F C C/B Am

the doctor spoke a cloud, he rained out loud

Dm Esus4 Em Dm

you'll keep your doors and windows shut and swear you'll

G A B

/ /

never tell a soul again

C Eb5 Ab5 Db5 C5 B5 F

isolation pushes you till every muscle aches down the only road it ever takes

Am Em Fmaj7 C

and everybody's scared of this place and stayin' away

C# Fmaj7 C6/9 Am

your little house on memory lane

E/Ab C/G D9

if it's your decision to be open about yourself

F Fm

be careful or else, be careful or else

Em F Fm7/Ab C

i'm comfortable apart, it's all written on my chart

Fm6 E7 Am Am7/G F

and i take what's given me most cooperatively

G F C C/B Am

i do what people say and lie in bed all day

Dm Esus4 Em Dm

absolutely horrified

G A B

/ /

i hope you're satisfied

C Eb5 Ab5 Db5 C5 B5 F

isolation pushes past self-hatred, guilt and shame to place where suffering is just a game

Am Em Fmaj7 C

and everybody's scared of this place and stayin' away

C# Fmaj7 C6/9 Am Am7/G D9 D9

( riff)

your little house on memory lane

F C6/9 C G C

your little house on memory lane

D9 riff

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