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A Hard One To Know

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This is how I hear it off the album and also from watching him play it live. Enjoy.
*Note* I am putting this up in case my correction doesn't go through on the other one thats out there.
CAPO ON 7TH FRET
[Verse 1]
YoDu call a truce Dsus2and then you Dstart a fight,Dsus2  
yoDu change your Dsus2signals like a Dtraffic lightDsus2  
cause you're a hEm7ard, a hard one to knDow.
ArDound your hearDsus2t you've tied Da fishing lineDsus2,
YoDu cast it out Dsus2there just to Dsee who bitesDsus2  
cause you're a hEm7ard, a hard one to knoDw.Dsus2  D  Dsus2  
[Chorus]
I A7toss and turn but I just canEm7't get to sleep
whGen I start thinkin' 'bout what yDou do to me.
YoA7u're like a flower garden buEm7ried in snow
you're a hA7ard one to knDow.Dsus2  D  Dsus2  
[Verse 2]
YoDu give your loDsus2ve out like an Dauctioneer.Dsus2  
YoDur moves are jDsus2umpy and your Dwords aren't cDsus2lear
cause you're a hEm7ard, a hard one to knDow.
FiDrst you smotheDsus2r then you disDengageDsus2  
YoDur tears of joDsus2y dissolve to Dtears of rageDsus2  
cause you're a hEm7ard, a hard one to knDow.Dsus2  D  Dsus2  
[Chorus]
I A7toss and turn but I just canEm7't get to sleep
whGen I start thinkin' 'bout what yDou do to me.
YoA7u drag your feet as you swiEm7ng to and fro,
you're a hA7ard one to knDow.Dsus2  D  Dsus2  
[Instrumental]
Bm  G D  Bm  G Em7 G Gm D
[Chorus]
I A7toss and turn but I just can'Em7t get to sleep
whGen I start thinking 'bout what yDou do to me.
YoA7u're like a flower garden burEm7ied in snow,
you're a hA7ard one to knDow.Dsus2  D  Dsus2  
[Outro]
AA7nd I try to love ya but you wEm7on't let me in.
YGou say it's ending before Dit can begin.
YA7ou tell to stay and then you teEm7ll me to go,
yA7ou're a hard one to knoDw.Dsus2  D  Dsus2  

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A Hard One To Know

by Benjamin Gibbard

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 7 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Em7

This is how I hear it off the album and also from watching him play it live. Enjoy.

*Note* I am putting this up in case my correction doesn't go through on the other one thats out there.

CAPO ON 7TH FRET

[Verse 1]

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

You call a truce and then you start a fight,

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

you change your signals like a traffic light

Em7 D

cause you're a hard, a hard one to know.

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

Around your heart you've tied a fishing line,

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

You cast it out there just to see who bites

Em7 D Dsus2 D Dsus2

cause you're a hard, a hard one to know.

[Chorus]

A7 Em7

I toss and turn but I just can't get to sleep

G D

when I start thinkin' 'bout what you do to me.

A7 Em7

You're like a flower garden buried in snow

A7 D Dsus2 D Dsus2

you're a hard one to know.

[Verse 2]

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

You give your love out like an auctioneer.

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

Your moves are jumpy and your words aren't clear

Em7 D

cause you're a hard, a hard one to know.

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

First you smother then you disengage

D Dsus2 D Dsus2

Your tears of joy dissolve to tears of rage

Em7 D Dsus2 D Dsus2

cause you're a hard, a hard one to know.

[Chorus]

A7 Em7

I toss and turn but I just can't get to sleep

G D

when I start thinkin' 'bout what you do to me.

A7 Em7

You drag your feet as you swing to and fro,

A7 D Dsus2 D Dsus2

you're a hard one to know.

[Instrumental]

Bm G D Bm G Em7 G Gm D

[Chorus]

A7 Em7

I toss and turn but I just can't get to sleep

G D

when I start thinking 'bout what you do to me.

A7 Em7

You're like a flower garden buried in snow,

A7 D Dsus2 D Dsus2

you're a hard one to know.

[Outro]

A7 Em7

And I try to love ya but you won't let me in.

G D

You say it's ending before it can begin.

A7 Em7

You tell to stay and then you tell me to go,

A7 D Dsus2 D Dsus2

you're a hard one to know.

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