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Isobel

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Aminor

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1/16

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 16Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Tab: Capo 1st fret
[Intro] (fade in)
e|-Am------------Dm------5-----|-Am------------Dm------5-----|
B|-------5--------6-----6--|-------5--------6-----6--|
G|----5-----5--7-----------|----5-----5--7-----------|
D|-7-----------------------|-7-----------------------|
A|-------------------------|-------------------------|
E|-------------------------|-------------------------|
[Verse 1]
   AmI thought it was fDmunny when you Ammissed the Dmtrain
  AmWhen I rang you at Dmhome they said you Amleft yesterdE7ay
   AmI thought it was sDmtrange when youAmr car was Dmfound
  AmBy the tree in DmEnnis where we Amused to hang aE7round
[Chorus]
Dear AmIsobel, I Ghope you're well and Dmwhat you've done is right
Oh, it's Ambeen such hell, I Gwish you well, I Dmhope you're safe tonight
It's been a Clong dGay coDmming and long will it last
When it's Clast dGay leaDmving, I'm helping it pass
By ClovGing Fyou moreC  
[Verse 2]
   AmAnd who he would beDmcomeAm, all the things he'd have Dmdone
   AmWould he have Dmloved you and Amnot let you E7down
   AmAnd would he be sDmtronger Amthan his Dmfather
   AmDon't Dmpunish yourself, Amleave it well aE7lone
[Chorus]
Dear AmIsobel, I Ghope you're well and Dmwhat you've done is right
Oh, it's Ambeen such hell, I Gwish you well, I Dmhope you're safe tonight
It's been a Clong dGay coDmming and long will it last
When it's Clast dGay leaDmving, I'm helping it pass
By ClovGing Fyou moreC  
[Instrumental]
  Am    Dmx5
  Am    G      Dmx2
[Chorus]
It's been a Clong dGay coDmming and long will it last
When it's Clast dGay leaDmving, I'm helping it pass
By ClovGing, Floving you mCore

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Isobel

by Dido

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Tab: Capo 1st fret

[Intro] (fade in)

Am Dm Am Dm

e|-------------------5-----|-------------------5-----|

B|-------5--------6-----6--|-------5--------6-----6--|

G|----5-----5--7-----------|----5-----5--7-----------|

D|-7-----------------------|-7-----------------------|

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

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

[Verse 1]

Am Dm Am Dm

I thought it was funny when you missed the train

Am Dm Am E7

When I rang you at home they said you left yesterday

Am Dm Am Dm

I thought it was strange when your car was found

Am Dm Am E7

By the tree in Ennis where we used to hang around

[Chorus]

Am G Dm

Dear Isobel, I hope you're well and what you've done is right

Am G Dm

Oh, it's been such hell, I wish you well, I hope you're safe tonight

C G Dm

It's been a long day coming and long will it last

C G Dm

When it's last day leaving, I'm helping it pass

C G F C

By loving you more

[Verse 2]

Am Dm Am Dm

And who he would become, all the things he'd have done

Am Dm Am E7

Would he have loved you and not let you down

Am Dm Am Dm

And would he be stronger than his father

Am Dm Am E7

Don't punish yourself, leave it well alone

[Chorus]

Am G Dm

Dear Isobel, I hope you're well and what you've done is right

Am G Dm

Oh, it's been such hell, I wish you well, I hope you're safe tonight

C G Dm

It's been a long day coming and long will it last

C G Dm

When it's last day leaving, I'm helping it pass

C G F C

By loving you more

[Instrumental]

Am Dm

Am G Dm

[Chorus]

C G Dm

It's been a long day coming and long will it last

C G Dm

When it's last day leaving, I'm helping it pass

C G F C

By loving, loving you more

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