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Waltz #2 (XO)
Elliott Smith
Chords used:
Em:      022000
G:       320003 or 355433 (useful in bridge)
G#:      466544
C:       032010
Am:      002210 or 577555 (useful in bridge)
D:       xx0232
A7:      002020
Am/F#:   2x221x
B7:      224242
[Intro]
Em (1 beat + 4 bars)
Em         G     C        G       C          G        D  G
EmG (3 bars)G  C  G  C  G  D  G  
[Verse 1]
EmFirst the mic then a Ghalf cigarette
CSinging "A7Cathy's CDlown"
That's the Amman she's married to Emnow
Am/F#That's the girl that he tB7akes around town
She appEmears composed so she Gis I suppose
CWho can rA7eally Dtell
She sAmhows no emotion at Emall
Am/F#Stares into space like a dB7ead china doll
[Chorus]
EmI'm never gGonna kCnow you nGow, but CI'm gonna lGove you aDnyhow
[Instrumental]
EmG (3 bars)G  C  G  C  G  D  G  
[Verse 2]
EmNow she's done and they're cGalling someone
CSuch a famA7iliar Dname
I'm so gAmlad that my memory's reEmmote
Cos I'm dAm/F#oing just fine, hour to B7hour, note to note
EmHere it is the revGenge to the tune
CYou're A7no  Dgood
You're no Amgood, you're no good, you're no Emgood
Am/F#Can't you tell that it's wB7ell understood
[Chorus]
EmI'm never gGonna kCnow you nGow, but CI'm gonna lGove you aDnyhow
Em         G     C        G       C          G        D  G
[Bridge]
 G   G#   Am(transition)
AmI'm here today and eCxpected to stay Gon and Don anEmd on
I'm tAmired
I'm Cmaj7tired
[Verse 3]
EmLooking out on the sGubstitute scene
CStill gA7oinDg strong
XAmO   mEmom
Am/F#It's okay, it's alrB7ight, nothing's wrong
EmTell Mr. Man with imGpossible plans
To just Cleave A7me alDone
In the pAmlace where I make no miEmstakes
Am/F#In the place where I B7have what it takes
EmI'm never gGonna kCnow you nGow, but CI'm gonna lGove you aDnyhow
EmI'm never gGonna kCnow you nGow, but CI'm gonna lGove you aDnyhow
EmI'm never gGonna kCnow you nGow, but CI'm gonna lGove you aDnyhow
[Outro]
Em         G     C        G       C          G        D  G

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Waltz 2 Xo

by Elliott Smith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am/F#

Cmaj7

Waltz #2 (XO)

Elliott Smith

Chords used:

Em: 022000

G: 320003 or 355433 (useful in bridge)

G#: 466544

C: 032010

Am: 002210 or 577555 (useful in bridge)

D: xx0232

A7: 002020

Am/F#: 2x221x

B7: 224242

[Intro]

Em (1 beat + 4 bars)

Em G C G C G D G

G (3 bars)

[Verse 1]

Em G

First the mic then a half cigarette

C A7 D

Singing "Cathy's Clown"

Am Em

That's the man she's married to now

Am/F# B7

That's the girl that he takes around town

Em G

She appears composed so she is I suppose

C A7 D

Who can really tell

Am Em

She shows no emotion at all

Am/F# B7

Stares into space like a dead china doll

[Chorus]

Em G C G C G D

I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow

[Instrumental]

Em G C G C G D G

G (3 bars)

[Verse 2]

Em G

Now she's done and they're calling someone

C A7 D

Such a familiar name

Am Em

I'm so glad that my memory's remote

Am/F# B7

Cos I'm doing just fine, hour to hour, note to note

Em G

Here it is the revenge to the tune

C A7 D

You're no good

Am Em

You're no good, you're no good, you're no good

Am/F# B7

Can't you tell that it's well understood

[Chorus]

Em G C G C G D

I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow

Em G C G C G D G

[Bridge]

G G# Am

(transition)

Am C G D Em

I'm here today and expected to stay on and on and on

I'm tired

Cmaj7

I'm tired

[Verse 3]

Em G

Looking out on the substitute scene

C A7 D

Still going strong

Am Em

XO mom

Am/F# B7

It's okay, it's alright, nothing's wrong

Em G

Tell Mr. Man with impossible plans

C A7 D

To just leave me alone

Am Em

In the place where I make no mistakes

Am/F# B7

In the place where I have what it takes

Em G C G C G D

I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow

Em G C G C G D

I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow

Em G C G C G D

I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you anyhow

[Outro]

Em G C G C G D G

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