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Fortune Teller

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Album : Algiers (2012)
Tempo : 133
E-mail: [email protected]
Tabbed by: newg    (http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/newg/
Capo 4
Chords :
Fmaj : x3321x   Alternate with the F
   G6: 320000
Cadd : 330010
  Am7: x02213
[Intro]
F Am G6 Am
F Am G
F Am G6 Am
F C G6 C
[Verse]
AmI was just standing G6turning aC/GroundCadd9  C/G  
AmThat's when they caught me Gheading Fdown
AmKeep on going don't Glook aC/GwayCadd9  C/G  
FThat's what they Ctell me, Gthat's what they CsayCadd9  
[Chorus]
FmajMmm MmAmm  mG6mm AmmmmAsus2  
FmajMmm MAmmm  GmmGm mmm
FmajMmm MmAmm  mG6mm AmmmmAsus2  
Yeah Fthat's what they Ctell me, Gthat's what they sC/GayCadd9  C/G  
[Verse]
AmYou're a pretty G6thought I C/GsupposCadd9eC/G  
AmI'm just trying to hold Gup as I Fgo
And Amone day I swear I'll Gspread my wC/GingsCadd9  C/G  
I'm Fon my Cway to Gfiner Cthings
[Chorus]
FmajMmm MmAmm  mG6mm AmmmmAm7  
FmajMmm MAmmm  GmmGm mmm
FmajMmm MmAmm  mG6mm AmmmmAsus2  
I'm Fon my Cway to Gfiner C/GthingsCadd9  C/G  
[Verse]
AmIt wasn't just me G6playing those C/GgamesCadd9  C/G  
AmStill it's my own fault jGust the Fsame
AmI opened up, I Glet you C/GinCadd9  C/G  
Now these Fcrystal Cfields are Gwearing C/GthinCadd9  C/G  
[Chorus]
FmajMmm MmAmm  mG6mm AmmmmAm7  
FmajMmm MAmmm  Gmmm mmm
FmajMmm MmAmm  mG6mm AmmmmAsus2  
I Fopened C/Gup, I Glet you C/GinCadd9  C/G  
[Verse]
  AmI'm walking G6with the fortune teC/GllerCadd9  C/G  
I cAman see my Gown way hoFme
But I Amdon't like this dark Groad anyC/GmoreCadd9  C/G  
And I Fdon't wanna Cbe aGlone for lC/GongCadd9  C/G  
[Chorus]
FmajMmm MmAmm  mG6mm AmmmmAm7  
FmajMmm MAmmm  Gmmm mmm
FmajMmm MmAmm  mG6mm AmmmmAsus2  
DoFn't wanna C/Gbe aGlone for C/GlongCadd9  C/G  
I Fdon't wanna C/Gbe on this Gdark road aC/GloneCadd9  C/G  
[Outro]
F C/G G C/G

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Fortune Teller

by Calexico

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Am7

C/G

Cadd9

Fmaj

Asus2

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Album : Algiers (2012)

Tempo : 133

E-mail: [email protected]

Tabbed by: newg (http://profile.ultimate-guitar.com/newg/

Capo 4

Chords :

Fmaj : x3321x Alternate with the F

: 320000

Cadd : 330010

Am7

: x02213

[Intro]

F Am G6 Am

F Am G

F Am G6 Am

F C G6 C

[Verse]

Am G6 C/G Cadd9 C/G

I was just standing turning around

Am G F

That's when they caught me heading down

Am G C/G Cadd9 C/G

Keep on going don't look away

F C G C Cadd9

That's what they tell me, that's what they say

[Chorus]

Fmaj Am G6 Am Asus2

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

Fmaj Am G G

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

Fmaj Am G6 Am Asus2

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

F C G C/G Cadd9 C/G

Yeah that's what they tell me, that's what they say

[Verse]

Am G6 C/G Cadd9 C/G

You're a pretty thought I suppose

Am G F

I'm just trying to hold up as I go

Am G C/G Cadd9 C/G

And one day I swear I'll spread my wings

F C G C

I'm on my way to finer things

[Chorus]

Fmaj Am G6 Am Am7

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

Fmaj Am G G

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

Fmaj Am G6 Am Asus2

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

F C G C/G Cadd9 C/G

I'm on my way to finer things

[Verse]

Am G6 C/G Cadd9 C/G

It wasn't just me playing those games

Am G F

Still it's my own fault just the same

Am G C/G Cadd9 C/G

I opened up, I let you in

F C G C/G Cadd9 C/G

Now these crystal fields are wearing thin

[Chorus]

Fmaj Am G6 Am Am7

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

Fmaj Am G

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

Fmaj Am G6 Am Asus2

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

F C/G G C/G Cadd9 C/G

I opened up, I let you in

[Verse]

Am G6 C/G Cadd9 C/G

I'm walking with the fortune teller

Am G F

I can see my own way home

Am G C/G Cadd9 C/G

But I don't like this dark road anymore

F C G C/G Cadd9 C/G

And I don't wanna be alone for long

[Chorus]

Fmaj Am G6 Am Am7

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

Fmaj Am G

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

Fmaj Am G6 Am Asus2

Mmm Mmm mmm mmm

F C/G G C/G Cadd9 C/G

Don't wanna be alone for long

F C/G G C/G Cadd9 C/G

I don't wanna be on this dark road alone

[Outro]

F C/G G C/G

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