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Straight Shot

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Emajor

90BPM

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1/22

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 22Position: 4

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo 2
 E7sus4= 021200
 Esus4= 002200
 Eadd11= 002100
Main riff [relative to capo]
e|----4---7-5-4---2---5-4-2---4---7-5-4---2---5-|
B|--5---5-------4---4-------5---5-------4---4---|
G|----------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
E E7sus4 A E7sus4
EOoE7sus4h, ooohA, E7sus4ooh, ooh
[Verse]
I can draw a sEtraight line
Through my E7sus4mind
Right back to the Agood times
E7sus4Back when all the Estars were E7sus4aligned
Before all the Apaperwork got E7sus4signed
[Link]
EOoE7sus4h, ooohA, E7sus4ooh, ooh
[Verse]
Oh it's like a Estraight shot
E7sus4Through the backyards and the Avacant lots
E7sus4Through the varied chambers Eof my heart
E7sus4To the part of town that Aeven you seem E7sus4to have forgot
[Link]
EAaE7sus4h, aaahA, E7sus4aah, aah
[Verse]
And now it's just a Eshort ride
E7sus4Over to the AEastside
E7sus4Is where my true Elove still E7sus4resides
Where all of my Adreams go to Edie
[Chorus]
And my Esus4life is just around the bend
And these Eadd11broken hearts can mend
It just takes Etime, time, E7sus4time
It takes Atime, time, Etime
[Link]
EOoE7sus4h, ooohA, E7sus4ooh, ooh
EOoE7sus4h, ooohA, E7sus4ooh, ooh
{Verse]
Ours was the tale that Enever would end
E7sus4Doors were gonna open and Arules were gonna bend
E7sus4Now it doesn't matter Ewho they E7sus4send
Can't hold a candle to Ayou my E7sus4fairweather best Efriend
[Link]
E7sus4 A E7sus4
[Verse]
Now I'm stuck in the Eslow lane
E7sus4On the useless Aside of my brain
E7sus4The one that drives a thinking Eman insane
E7sus4Wishing his circumAstances never Ehave to change
[Bridge]
And my Esus4life is just around the bend
And these Eadd11broken hearts can mend
It just takes Etime, time, E7sus4time
It takes Atime, time, E7sus4time
[Link]
EOoE7sus4h, ooohA, E7sus4ooh, ooh
EOoE7sus4h, ooohA, E7sus4ooh, ooh
[Verse]
Now I lap Esingle file
E7sus4Walker center Amental mile
E7sus4Over blue moEsaic tiles
E7sus4Our souls did Acomingle for a Elittle while
[Chorus]
And my Esus4life is just around the bend
And these Eadd11broken hearts can mend
It just takes Etime, time, E7sus4time
It takes Atime, time, Etime
[Link]
EOoE7sus4h, ooohA, E7sus4ooh, ooh
EOoE7sus4h, ooohA, E7sus4ooh, ooh
[Verse]
That's why I draw a Estraight line
Through my E7sus4mind
Right back to the Agood times
E7sus4Back when all the Estars were E7sus4aligned
Before all the Apaperwork got Esigned
And I make that Equick line
E7sus4Over to the AEastside
E7sus4Where my true Elove still E7sus4resides
Where all of my Adreams go to Edie
[Fadeout]
 E   E7sus4   A   E7sus4x 4

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Straight Shot

by DeVotchKa

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

E7sus4

Esus4

Eadd11

Capo 2

E7sus4

= 021200

Esus4

= 002200

Eadd11

= 002100

Main riff [relative to capo]

e|----4---7-5-4---2---5-4-2---4---7-5-4---2---5-|

B|--5---5-------4---4-------5---5-------4---4---|

G|----------------------------------------------|

D|----------------------------------------------|

A|----------------------------------------------|

E|----------------------------------------------|

[Intro]

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh

[Verse]

I can draw a straight line

E7sus4

Through my mind

Right back to the good times

E7sus4 E E7sus4

Back when all the stars were aligned

A E7sus4

Before all the paperwork got signed

[Link]

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh

[Verse]

Oh it's like a straight shot

E7sus4 A

Through the backyards and the vacant lots

E7sus4 E

Through the varied chambers of my heart

E7sus4 A E7sus4

To the part of town that even you seem to have forgot

[Link]

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

Aah, aaah, aah, aah

[Verse]

And now it's just a short ride

E7sus4 A

Over to the Eastside

E7sus4 E E7sus4

Is where my true love still resides

A E

Where all of my dreams go to die

[Chorus]

Esus4

And my life is just around the bend

Eadd11

And these broken hearts can mend

E E7sus4

It just takes time, time, time

A E

It takes time, time, time

[Link]

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh

{Verse]

Ours was the tale that never would end

E7sus4 A

Doors were gonna open and rules were gonna bend

E7sus4 E E7sus4

Now it doesn't matter who they send

A E7sus4 E

Can't hold a candle to you my fairweather best friend

[Link]

E7sus4 A E7sus4

[Verse]

Now I'm stuck in the slow lane

E7sus4 A

On the useless side of my brain

E7sus4 E

The one that drives a thinking man insane

E7sus4 A E

Wishing his circumstances never have to change

[Bridge]

Esus4

And my life is just around the bend

Eadd11

And these broken hearts can mend

E E7sus4

It just takes time, time, time

A E7sus4

It takes time, time, time

[Link]

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh

[Verse]

Now I lap single file

E7sus4 A

Walker center mental mile

E7sus4 E

Over blue mosaic tiles

E7sus4 A E

Our souls did comingle for a little while

[Chorus]

Esus4

And my life is just around the bend

Eadd11

And these broken hearts can mend

E E7sus4

It just takes time, time, time

A E

It takes time, time, time

[Link]

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

Ooh, oooh, ooh, ooh

[Verse]

That's why I draw a straight line

E7sus4

Through my mind

Right back to the good times

E7sus4 E E7sus4

Back when all the stars were aligned

A E

Before all the paperwork got signed

And I make that quick line

E7sus4 A

Over to the Eastside

E7sus4 E E7sus4

Where my true love still resides

A E

Where all of my dreams go to die

[Fadeout]

E E7sus4 A E7sus4

x 4

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