Chaos And Creation In The Backyard

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Chaos and Creation in the Backyard
by
Paul McCartney
This is my favorite album of Paul, sort of I like his other songs, anyway
get down to buisness *=I dont have all the chords sory! this is harder than it looks!!
is not my first tab, I found out the chords to the Oaul McCartney song "Too Many
I had not heard of this album until I saw him in concert in 2005. I hope you like it!!
Song List
1)Fine Line
2)How Kind of You
3)Jenny Wren
4)At the Mercy
5)Friends to Go
6)English Tea
7)Too Much Rain
8) ACertain Softness
9)Riding to Vanity Fair
10)Follow Me
11)Promise to You Girl
12)This Never Happened Before
13)Anyway
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Fine Line
Intro: A  
There is a fine line, between recklessness and courage It's abDout time,
you understood which road to take It's a fAine line, your decF#mision makes
a difference get it wrDong, you'll be making a big mistake come home brother
all is forgiven We all cried when you were drAiven away cDome home brother
B E
eF#mverytGhing is better Everything is better when you come home and stay
WhatAever's more important to you you've F#mgot to change what you wanna do
WhatDever's more important to be ThAat's the view that you've gotta see
There is a long way, between chaos and creation If you dDon't say, which one
of these your gonna choose It's a long wAay, and if F#mevery contradiction
Seems the sDame it's a game that your bound to loose Repite puente
( A  F#m) x2 A   F#m  D  
ACoF#mme on back GCome on back Come on back to me It's a fine
line It's a fFine line WhatF#mever's more important to you You've gGot to choose
what you wanna do WhatFever's more important to be Well thF#mat's the view that
you've gotta see It's a fGine line, It's a fFine line, It's a fF#mine line
It's a fGine line, It's a fFine line, It's a fAine line
END
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How Kind of You
AHow kind of you to think of F#mme
Awhen I was out of F#msorts.
AIt really meant a F#mlot to be
in sC#momeone else's thEmoughts,
C#msomeone else's Emmind,
C#m   Dm  Dm/ F  A  
someone else as kind, as you.
The thoughtfulness you showed has made
a difference in my life.
I won't forget how unafraid
you were that long dark night.
I thought that all was lost,
I thought I'd never find,
Dm  Dm/ F  A  
a someone quite as kind, as you.
I thougt my faith had gone,
I thought there couldn't be,
a someone who was there for me.
Inter 1:[ A   Em/B   C  Em/B] x3 [ Esus4  E]
How kind of you to stick by me
during the final bout.
And listen to the referee
as I was counted out,
I thought my time was up,
I thought I'd never find
a someone as kind, as you.
I thought my faith had gone,…
How kind of you to think of me.
How kind of you.
Inter 2:[ A   Em/B   C  Em/B] x3 [A]
How kind of you to think of me.
How kind of you.
end:[ F  E] x3 [A]
END
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Jenny Wren
*I know this is wrong I've seen him in concert and he uses an alternate tuning this
as close as I could get. Intro doen't have a capo on the guitar. It is pretty much like
bird you use finger picking for the chords, before the F#m pick the E string.
Capo 1
Intro: A   F#m   F#m   E   D   D   E  F#m  
E----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B--2--0----------------------------------------------------------------|
G---------2h4--4----------2h4-2/1--0---0-2-2h3-------------------------|
D----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E----------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Play the intro over the verse - it's the same until "took her song away")
ALike so F#mmany girls, F#mJenny EWren could Dsing
D E E F#m F#m E
But Ama broken heart, took her song away
Like the other girls, Jenny Wren took wing
She could see the world, and it's foolish ways
Am Dm A/C# Dm Ddim
HEm7ow wCe spend our days, casting love a side
AmLosing Dmsight A/C#of Dmlife Ddimday by Amday
She saw poverty, breaking all the home
Wounded warriors, took her song away
[Solo]
Am   Em   F#mx3 (3rd time hold F#m)
Am Dm A/C# Dm Ddim
Em7 C
Am Dm A/C# Dm Ddim Am
But the day will come, Jenny Wren will sing
When this broken world, mends its foolish ways
Now we spend our days, catching up on life
All because of you, Jenny Wren
You saw, who we are, Jenny Wren
Am   Em   F#mx3
Outro:
Am F#m Am F#m Am
Do AmDo Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Do__________(fade with do and Am and hold)
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At the Mercy
C   D5   DD5dim
At the mercy, at the mD6ercy At the mercy of a busy road, Who can handle such a heavy load?
Em/B A#dim A#5
E7/ G#   G  D  
At the mercy, At the mercy At the mercy of a busy day, We can think of nothing more to say
Dmaj7 F#m7 Bm Bdim
If you show me Glove, I won't refuse I know you'd never make me choose
F#m  F#/ A#   Bm  A  
BmBetBdimween the love I've got and the love I'd lose sometimes
I'd rather run and hBmide, BdimThen stay and face the fear insBmide
C   D5   DD5dim
At the mercy, at the mercy D6At the mercy of a busy day, Who can bear to turn their head away?
Em/B A#dim A#5
E7/ G#   G  D  
At the mercy, at the mercy At the mercy of a busy road We can watch the universe explode
(D-A-G-D-G-D-A) x2 D  
Dmaj7 F#m7 Bm Bdim
If you take me Gup, I won't say no I guess you'd rather see me grow
F#m  F#/ A#   Bm  A  
BdimInto a better man than the one you know Sometimes
my head is hanging lBmow BdimIt's time to get on with the sBmhow
C   D5   DD5dim
At the mercy, at the meD6rcy At the mercy of a busy day I can think of nothing more to say
END
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Friends to Go (My favorite like Paul said it sounded like George song)
EI've been waitin on the other Bmside, B7for your friends to leave
so E7I don't have to hAide, I preAmfer they didnt knEow.
So I've been wB7aiting on the other side, for your friends to Ego.
(same chords)
I've been sliding down a slippery slope, I've been climbing
up a slowly burning rope, but the flame is getting low.
I've been waitin' on the other side, for your friends to go.
[E7]
Chorus
AYou never nAmeed to woErry about me,
F#mI'll be fine on my C#mown.
CSomeone else can wGorry about me,
B7I've spent alot of time on my own.
B7I've spent alot of time on my own.
(chords same as verse 1)
I've been waitin till the danger past, I don't know
how long the storm is gonna to last, if we're gonna carry on.
I'll been waiting on the other side, till your friends are gone.
B7So tell me what I wanna know. E
I'll be waiting on the other side, for your friends to go.
E7
[solo] (chords as chorus, but don't play someone else can....)
CSomeone else can wGorry about me,
B7I've spent alot of time on my own.
B7I've spent alot of time on my own.
EI've been waitin on the other Bmside, B7for your friends to leave
so E7I don't have to hAide, I preAmfer they didnt knEow.
So I've been wB7aiting on the other side, for your friends to Ego.
B7I've been waiting on the other side.
I've been waiting on the other side. E
I've been waiting on the other side, for your friends to go.
EOoooooooooooo Hoooo Oooooooo (hold E)
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English Tea
G D F C/E
Cm/Eb  
Would you care to sit with me For a cup of English tea Very twee,
G/D   A/C#  Dsus- D  G  
veDry me AnFy sunny mor ning What a pleasure it would be Chatting so
C/E  Cm/ Eb  G/D  
Dsus-D  
delightfully Nanny bakes, fairy cakes Every Sunday mor ning
C Am D G C
MAmiles of mDiles of GEnglish garden, stretching past the willow tree
C Am D G C
LineDs of holly, hocks and roses, listen most attentively
GDo you know the gDame crochet FPeradventure C/Ewe might play
Cm/ Eb   G/D   A/C#  Dsus-D  
Very gay, hip hooray Any sunny mor ning
Solo: G   D   F   C/E  Cm/Eb  
A/C#  Dsus-D  
C Am D G C
MAmiles of mDiles of GEnglish garden, stretching past the willow tree
C Am D G C
LineDs of holly, hocks and roses, listen most attentively
GAs a rule the chDurch bells chime FWhen it's almost sC/Eupper time
Cm/ Eb   G/D  A/C#  
GNanny bakes, fairy cakes Every Sunday mor ning
END
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Too Much Rain
Intro G   Em7  Bm  
G Em7 Bm
Verse I G   Em7  Bm  
Laugh when your eyes are burning
FSmile when your E7heart is filled with AmpainD  
BmSigh as you brush away your Emsorrow
Make a Amvow that it's Fnot going to happen Amagain
Chorus D   D7  G  
It's not right
In DonD7e liGfe
DToo D7much Grain
D D7 G
D D7 G
You . . .
Verse II G   Em7  Bm  
(You) know the wheels keep turning
FWhy do the E7tears run down your AmfaceD  
BmWe use to hide away our Emfeelings
But for Amnow tell yourFself it won't happen aAmgain
Chorus D   D7  G  
It's not right
DIn D7one Glife
DToo D7much GrainG7  
Bridge C  Am  
It's too much for anyone
CToo Amhard for anyone
CWho Amwants a happy and Empeaceful Flife
You've got to Clearn to Glaugh
Solo G   Em7  Bm  
Verse III F   E7   Am  D  
Smile when your spinning round and round
BmSigh as you think about toEmmarrow
Make a Amvow that you're Fgoing to be happy Amagain
Chorus D   D7  G  
It's all right
DIn D7your Glife
DNo D7more GrainG7  
Outtro C  Am  
It's too much for anyone
CToo Amhard for anyone
CWho Amwants a happy and Empeaceful Flife
You've got to Clearn to Glaugh
END
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A Certain Softness
G#dimA certain softness Amin her eyes Efascinates Fme more than I ever thought it
E F Gm
wDmould (a certain softness) more than I ever thought it could A certain
C F G
softness in her Ameyes got me hooked, got me hooked A kind of sadness in her
E F E
smile caFptivates me surer than anything that's sure (a kind of sadness) surer
Gm A Dm
than anythFing before A kind of sadness in her smile got me hooked, got me
hGooked, hot me hAooked
Amaj7 F#m D
If AI could even find the words to tell her I wouldn't want to anyway
Amaj7 F#m
'cause that FcoulGd only break the spell and you know very well I couldn't betray her
G#dimA touch of wildness Amin her style Ehaunts my memory Fmore than I ever
E F
tAhought it would (a touch of wildness) more than I ever thought it could
Dm C F
A touch of AwildnAmaj7ess in her style got me hooked, got me hooked, got me hooked
G#dimA certain softness Amin her eyes Efascinates me Fmore than I ever thought
E F Gm
Ait Dmwould (a certain softness) more than I ever thought it could A certain
softness in her Ceyes got me hFooked, got me hGookedA  
END
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Riding to Vanity Fair
AmI bit my tongue I never talk too much, I try to be so strong. I did my best
I used a gentle touch, I've done it for so long. You put me down But I can laugh
it off And act like nothing's wrong Why pretend? I think I've heard enough
Of your familiar song.
EmI'll tell you what I'm gonna do CI'll try to take my mind off you.
EmNow that you don't need my help CI've used the time to think about myself.
AmYou're not aware Of what you put me through But now the feeling's gone
But I don't mind Do what you have to do You don't fool anyone.
EmI'll tell you what I'm gonna do CI'll take a different point of you.
EmNow that you don't need my help CI've used the time to think about myself.
FThe definition of friendship Apparently you're to be sure to support
the Gone that you love Fand I was open to friendship But you didn't seem
to have to spare WhGile you were riding to Vanity Fair.
AmThere was a time When everyday was young, The sun would always shine.
We sang along When all the songs we sung Believing every line.
Solo: ( Em  C) x2
FThat's the trouble with friendship Someone to feed it it has to be real
Or it wGouldn't be right FAnd I keep hoping for friendship But I wouldn't
dare to presume it was there WhGile you were riding to Vanity FairAm.
End
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Follow Me
(a great song!! I did this song at my 1st open mic and eveybody loved it)
You Clift up my spirits, you CMaj7shine on my soul,
whenAmever I'm empty, you Am7make me feel whole.
I can rFely on you, to guide me through, Cany situAmation.
You hEmold up a sign that rFeads, follow mCe.
You give me direction, you show me the way,
you give me a reason, to face every day.
I can depend on you, to send me to, any destination.
You hold up a sign that reads, follow me, follow me.
DDown the track of lonelines, down the path of love.
Dadd4 D  D  
Through the words of heartache, to the end.
ODn the shores of sorrow, where the waves of hope crash in.
Dadd4 D   Am   C   Am  C  
The perfect place for me to find a friend.
You lead to places, that I've never been,
uncovering secrets, that I've never seen.
I can rely on you, to guide me through, any situation.
You hold up a sign that reads, follow me, follow me.
Follow mCe, follow mAe,
follow mCe, follow mAe,
follow mCe, follow mAe.D  
End
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Promise to You Girl
Part 1-strum slowley
LAmooking through the bGackyard of my lFife,
Gtime to sweep the faGllen leaves aAmway.
Part 2
BmLike the sun that Dmrises every dAay
Bmwe can chase the dDmark clouds from the sAky.
Part 3
I E7gave my promise to you gAirl, E7I don't wanna take it bAack.
YCou and me, Bmside by side, Amwe know how to chFange the world.
TBmhat is why, I E7gave my promise to you gAirl.
Repeat part 1
Repeat part 2
Repeat part 3
Repeat part 1 (faster strum all strings)
END
(I like parts one and three but the rest is okay)
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This Never Happened Before
(I dont really know the chords I never actually heard the song all the way
I gave it my best shot!)
Intro:
musings in G
Am E Am E
I'm Amvery suG#m7re this neveC#m7r happened F#m7to me before
AmI met Eyou anC#m7d now I'm surAme this never happeEned bEefore
Now AmI see tG#m7his is the wC#m7ay it's suF#m7pposed to be
| Am   E| C#m7| Am|
|
I met you and now I see this is the way it should be
TAmhis is the way D9it should bGe for lovers
Am7They shouldn't D9go it aGlone
Am7beats)D9  G  E  
It's not so good when you're on your own
So Amcome to mG#m7e now we caC#m7n be what wF#m7e want to be
I Amlove yEou and C#m7now I see Amthis is the way it shouEld be
tAmhis is the way it should Ebe
TAmhis is the way it sD9hould be for Glovers
Am7They shouldn't D9go it aGlone
Am7beats)D9  G  E  
It's not so good when you're on your own
I'm Amvery suG#m7re this neveC#m7r happened F#m7to me before
AmI met Eyou anC#m7d now I'm sure Amthis never happened Ebefore
Amthis never happened Ebefore ...(repeat)...
End
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Anyway
Intro: ( G   Em   C  G) x2
G Em C G
If yoCu love me, wGon't you call me? I've been waiting; waiting too long.
Em C G Em
In my soul Gis constant yearning, Always singing; singing this song.
D E Bm E
E( Am  D) x2
Only love is strong enough to take it on the chin; When did I begin to fall?
Anyway, Aanyway, yBmou can make that Ddimcall F#m7You feel free
Em7 D A D A
Em   C  G) x4
to make yourself at home Aa ah ah ah oh oh oh
G Em C G
If we Ccould be cGloser longer, that would help me; Help me so much.
Em C G Em
We can Ccure each othGers' sorrow. Won't you please, please, please get in touch?
D E Bm E
E( Am  D) x2
If a love is strong enough it may never end Why would I pretend to fall?
Anyway, Aanyway, yBmou can make that Ddimcall F#m7You
feel free to mEm7ake yourself at hDome AADa ah ah Aah
D A Bm Ddim F#m7
Anyway, anyway, Danyway at all Anyway that you can, make that call!"
Solo: [( A  D) x2 C  E] x2 (Em  
Am  Em) x2
( Am   F  E) x2 ( Em   C  Am  
x2 Am   F   E   Am   F  A  
END
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Well I thank you very much for using this tab thingy, hey I'm 13 I'm simi-new to this
I hope you think this album tab is accurate (except #12 and Jenny Wren.)
-Mike.
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