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Watch And Chain

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Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

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Capo on 5
Am: 002210
C:  x32013
G:  320003
D:  x00323
Progression:    Am    C    G  D  
Strum Pattern (string numbers):  5 3 4 1 - (4 3) 5 3 4 2
*but D chord is strummed differently:
For D:  
e|-----2-----------0------------3--2--0------|
B|--------3-----------3------------------3---|
G|------------2-----------2------------------|
D|-0-----------------------------------------|
Deviations from strum pattern:
-between the Am and C chords you play a B on the 5th string (2nd fret)
-between C and G chords play an E on the 4th string (2nd fret)
-on G chord, instead of the (3 1), do a pull-off / hammer-on on 5th string 
followed by plucking 4th string
Intro:   Am    C    G     Dx 2
LAmost my watch, watch and chain,
BCut time's not lost
This time we walk toGgether
Beside the slow black rDiver
WAmater-walking over mud 
You whCisper something   
Something good in Gmy ear, 
so I stop so I can hDear:
"AmDarling, I'm the one to blame
I thCrew your watch and chain 
To where I dGon't know
Inside the tall grass mDeadow
YAmou'll forget, forget in time
RCemember this:
Your hand in mine fGorever
Beside the slow black rDiver"
<solo-- same strum pattern>
LAmost my watch, watch and chain
To hCer today
But time it has no mGeaning
When her and me are wDalking
DAmarling, I'm the one to blame
I lCove you still
And timeless now fGorever
Together by the rDiver
<solo-- same strum pattern>

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Watch And Chain

by Iron & Wine

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on 5

: 002210

: x32013

: 320003

: x00323

Am C G D

Progression:

Strum Pattern (string numbers): 5 3 4 1 - (4 3) 5 3 4 2

*but D chord is strummed differently:

For :

e|-----2-----------0------------3--2--0------|

B|--------3-----------3------------------3---|

G|------------2-----------2------------------|

D|-0-----------------------------------------|

Deviations from strum pattern:

-between the Am and C chords you play a B on the 5th string (2nd fret)

-between C and G chords play an E on the 4th string (2nd fret)

-on G chord, instead of the (3 1), do a pull-off / hammer-on on 5th string

followed by plucking 4th string

Am C G D

Intro: x 2

Lost my watch, watch and chain,

But time's not lost

This time we walk together

Beside the slow black river

Water-walking over mud

You whisper something

Something good in my ear,

so I stop so I can hear:

"Darling, I'm the one to blame

I threw your watch and chain

To where I don't know

Inside the tall grass meadow

You'll forget, forget in time

Remember this:

Your hand in mine forever

Beside the slow black river"

<solo-- same strum pattern>

Lost my watch, watch and chain

To her today

But time it has no meaning

When her and me are walking

Darling, I'm the one to blame

I love you still

And timeless now forever

Together by the river

<solo-- same strum pattern>

About Watch And Chain Chords by Iron & Wine

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What key is "Watch And Chain" in?

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