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I'm not sure of all the words. Also, I don't know if I'm in the right key~ my 
guitar's decided on a key it likes and there's no budging it, so I've got it in 
the key of D simply for my ease of playing. A key-change might be needed to play 
along with the original, but I hope these chords work for you if you're playing on 
your own or with your band. I hope I've made it all nice and clear. Enjoy. Love, Dan.
VETIVER~ 'IDLE TIES' 
{brisk waltz-time}
INTRO: 
D{foAr DsevAerDal AbaDrs. A2 DstAruDms Aon DthAe DD; A1 on the A. This pattern forms the basis of 
the song. I'll show you how many strums to play on the rest of the chords as they 
crop up, by putting a number in a twirly bracket next to the chord, eg A{3} means 
play 3 strums on an A chord.
VERSE 1:
DI walk AalDone but AI Dfeel you thereA  D  A  
A{3}     G{3}     A{6}
Smilin' upon me I wonder
DWhat you Ahave Ddrawn on Ayour Dhands todayA  D  A  
A{3}          G{3}       A{6}
Blue wings to show you remember
CHORUS 1:
C{3} G{3} D{3}    A{3} 
Idle ties ink and dyes
F{3}  C{3} F{3} C{3}
Woven arms open wide
F{3}        C{3}     D   A    D   A    D   A    D   A  
You're with me tonight
VERSE 2:
DPut on Aa Dtape that Ayou Dmade for meA  D  A  
A{3}          G{3}      A{6}
It's got Marc Bolan and Vashti
DRing in Amy Dear like Aa Dmission bellA  D  A  
A{3}          G{3}        A{6} 
Come we'll go dive in the inkwell
CHORUS 2:
C{3} G{3} D{3}     A{3}
Idle ties sink and slide
F{3}  C{3}   F{3}     C{3}
Token charms kept nearby
F{3}        C{3}     D   A    D   A    D   A  D{1 strum on the D, then 2 beats empty} 
You're with me tonight
MIDDLE 8:
Em{3} A{3} D{3} G{3}
Em{3} A{3}   D   A  D{3}
Em{3} A{3} D{3} G{3}
Em{3} A{3}   D   A    D   A    D   A    D   A    D   A    D   A    D   A    D  A  
VERSE 3:
DNow the winAd Danswers Ayour DtelephoneA  D  A  
A{3}              G{3}       A{6}
Call her 'n' sing the city's soft moan 
DWell it'll get to AheDr once Ayou're DundergroundA  D  A  
A{3}         G{3}         A{6}
Signal can't carry in the train down
CHORUS 3:
C{3} G{3} D{3}     A{3}
Idle ties sink and slide
F{3}  C{3} F{3} C{3}
Woven arms open wide
F{3}        C{3}     D   A    D   A    D   A  D{pattern plays out for about A minute}
You're with me tonight

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Idle Ties

by Vetiver

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I'm not sure of all the words. Also, I don't know if I'm in the right key~ my

guitar's decided on a key it likes and there's no budging it, so I've got it in

the key of D simply for my ease of playing. A key-change might be needed to play

along with the original, but I hope these chords work for you if you're playing on

your own or with your band. I hope I've made it all nice and clear. Enjoy. Love, Dan.

VETIVER~ 'IDLE TIES'

{brisk waltz-time}

INTRO:

D A D A D A D A D A D A D A D A

{for several bars. 2 strums on the D; 1 on the A. This pattern forms the basis of

the song. I'll show you how many strums to play on the rest of the chords as they

crop up, by putting a number in a twirly bracket next to the chord, eg A{3} means

play 3 strums on an A chord.

VERSE 1:

D A D A D A D A

I walk alone but I feel you there

A G A

{3} {3} {6}

Smilin' upon me I wonder

D A D A D A D A

What you have drawn on your hands today

A G A

{3} {3} {6}

Blue wings to show you remember

CHORUS 1:

C G D A

{3} {3} {3} {3}

Idle ties ink and dyes

F C F C

{3} {3} {3} {3}

Woven arms open wide

F C D A D A D A D A

{3} {3}

You're with me tonight

VERSE 2:

D A D A D A D A

Put on a tape that you made for me

A G A

{3} {3} {6}

It's got Marc Bolan and Vashti

D A D A D A D A

Ring in my ear like a mission bell

A G A

{3} {3} {6}

Come we'll go dive in the inkwell

CHORUS 2:

C G D A

{3} {3} {3} {3}

Idle ties sink and slide

F C F C

{3} {3} {3} {3}

Token charms kept nearby

F C D A D A D A D D

{3} {3} {1 strum on the , then 2 beats empty}

You're with me tonight

MIDDLE 8:

Em A D G

{3} {3} {3} {3}

Em A D A D

{3} {3} {3}

Em A D G

{3} {3} {3} {3}

Em A D A D A D A D A D A D A D A D A

{3} {3}

VERSE 3:

D A D A D A D A

Now the wind answers your telephone

A G A

{3} {3} {6}

Call her 'n' sing the city's soft moan

D A D A D A D A

Well it'll get to her once you're underground

A G A

{3} {3} {6}

Signal can't carry in the train down

CHORUS 3:

C G D A

{3} {3} {3} {3}

Idle ties sink and slide

F C F C

{3} {3} {3} {3}

Woven arms open wide

F C D A D A D A D

{3} {3} {pattern plays out for about A minute}

You're with me tonight

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