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Must Be Seven

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NOTE: I have included 2 versions of this tab here. The first without a capo 
      and the second with a capo on the second fret. Please choose the one 
CAPO: NONE
[Intro]
A E  A E
A  A  A  A
[Verse]
DiArty broken dishes
CigarAette burns on the floor
She hAeld a look of disbelief
And wAandered through the door
To have a sBmeat and meet the parents of the chDild
That was heading the wrong wAayA  
And it's prBmobably seven yeAars
Since she tDurned around and hit the road that dAayA  
[Verse]
PAaper tearing off the walls
A rAotten, moldy sink
Well, he wAandered to the counter
Just to fAix himself a drink
Like there wBmasn't something wrong
Like he coDuldn't see the sorrow in his sAoulA  
And it mBmust be seven yeAars
Since he tDipped his hat and told 'em all "So lAong"A  
[Instrumental]
 A  A  A  A
Bm  D  A  A
[Verse]
Well, sAhe was so distracted
By the cAolor of the room
She nAever thought that she would see
Her lAittle flower bloom
And take the cBmards that he was dealt
Into the hoDuse the big, bad wolf could not blow dAownA  
And it mBmust be seven yeAars now
SiDnce they turned their lives arAoundA  
[Chorus]
She said, "F#mStay on track
DDon't let me see you lookin' back
Never mBmind what's left behind and don't look bBmackG  D  
N.C.            A  A  
Don't look back"
[Instrumental]
A  A  D  D  G  D  A  A  G  D  A  A
A  A  D  D  G  D  A  A  G  D  A  A
[Verse]
Well the hoAuse shrunk in the rearview
And they lAeft it far behind
It fAaded out of sight
Back to the shAadows of her mind
Like the shBmards of shattered mirrors
Broken piDeces scattered o'er the burial grAoundA  
And it mBmust be seven yeAars now
SDince they got out of that tAownA  
[Chorus]
She said, "F#mStay on track
DDon't let me see you lookin' back
Never mBmind what's left behind and don't look bBmackG  D  
N.C.            A  A  
Don't look back"
[Outro]
Bm A  Bm G D   A
==================== CAPO: 2nd FRET ====================
CAPO: 2nd FRET
[Intro]
G D  G D
G  G  G  G
[Verse]
DiGrty broken dishes
CigarGette burns on the floor
She hGeld a look of disbelief
And wGandered through the door
To have a sAmeat and meet the parents of the chCild
That was heading the wrong wGayG  
And it's prAmobably seven yeGars
Since she tCurned around and hit the road that dGayG  
[Verse]
PGaper tearing off the walls
A rGotten, moldy sink
Well, he wGandered to the counter
Just to fGix himself a drink
Like there wAmasn'€™t something wrong
Like he coCuldn't see the sorrow in his sGoulG  
And it mAmust be seven yeGars
Since he tCipped his hat and told 'em all "So lGong"G  
[Instrumenatl]
 G  G  G  G
Am  C  G  G
[Verse]
Well, sGhe was so distracted
By the cGolor of the room
She nGever thought that she would see
Her lGittle flower bloom
And take the cAmards that he was dealt
Into the hoCuse the big, bad wolf could not blow dGownG  
And it mAmust be seven yeGars now
SiCnce they turned their lives arGoundG  
[Chorus]
She said, "EmStay on track
DCon't let me see you lookin' back
Never mAmind what's left behind and don't look bAmackF  C  
N.C.            G  G  
Don't look back"
[Instrumenatl]
G  G  C  C  F  C  G  G  F  C  G  G
G  G  C  C  F  C  G  G  F  C  G  G
[Verse]
Well the hoGuse shrunk in the rearview
And they lGeft it far behind
It fGaded out of sight
Back to the shGadows of her mind
Like the shAmards of shattered mirrors
Broken piCeces scattered o'er the burial grGoundG  
And it mAmust be seven yeGars now
SCince they got out of that tGownG  
[Chorus]
She said, "EmStay on track
DCon't let me see you lookin' back
Never mAmind what's left behind and don't look bAmackF  C  
N.C.            G  G  
Don't look back"
[Outro]
Am G  Am F C   G

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Must Be Seven

by Billy Strings

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

NOTE: I have included 2 versions of this tab here. The first without a capo

and the second with a capo on the second fret. Please choose the one

CAPO: NONE

[Intro]

A E A E

A A A A

[Verse]

Dirty broken dishes

Cigarette burns on the floor

She held a look of disbelief

And wandered through the door

Bm D

To have a seat and meet the parents of the child

A A

That was heading the wrong way

Bm A

And it's probably seven years

D A A

Since she turned around and hit the road that day

[Verse]

Paper tearing off the walls

A rotten, moldy sink

Well, he wandered to the counter

Just to fix himself a drink

Like there wasn't something wrong

D A A

Like he couldn't see the sorrow in his soul

Bm A

And it must be seven years

D A A

Since he tipped his hat and told 'em all "So long"

[Instrumental]

A A A A

Bm D A A

[Verse]

Well, she was so distracted

By the color of the room

She never thought that she would see

Her little flower bloom

And take the cards that he was dealt

D A A

Into the house the big, bad wolf could not blow down

Bm A

And it must be seven years now

D A A

Since they turned their lives around

[Chorus]

F#m

She said, "Stay on track

Don't let me see you lookin' back

Bm Bm G D

Never mind what's left behind and don't look back

A A

N.C.

Don't look back"

[Instrumental]

A A D D G D A A G D A A

[Verse]

Well the house shrunk in the rearview

And they left it far behind

It faded out of sight

Back to the shadows of her mind

Like the shards of shattered mirrors

D A A

Broken pieces scattered o'er the burial ground

Bm A

And it must be seven years now

D A A

Since they got out of that town

[Chorus]

F#m

She said, "Stay on track

Don't let me see you lookin' back

Bm Bm G D

Never mind what's left behind and don't look back

A A

N.C.

Don't look back"

[Outro]

Bm A Bm G D A

==================== CAPO: 2nd FRET ====================

CAPO: 2nd FRET

[Intro]

G D G D

G G G G

[Verse]

Dirty broken dishes

Cigarette burns on the floor

She held a look of disbelief

And wandered through the door

Am C

To have a seat and meet the parents of the child

G G

That was heading the wrong way

Am G

And it's probably seven years

C G G

Since she turned around and hit the road that day

[Verse]

Paper tearing off the walls

A rotten, moldy sink

Well, he wandered to the counter

Just to fix himself a drink

Like there wasn'€™t something wrong

C G G

Like he couldn't see the sorrow in his soul

Am G

And it must be seven years

C G G

Since he tipped his hat and told 'em all "So long"

[Instrumenatl]

G G G G

Am C G G

[Verse]

Well, she was so distracted

By the color of the room

She never thought that she would see

Her little flower bloom

And take the cards that he was dealt

C G G

Into the house the big, bad wolf could not blow down

Am G

And it must be seven years now

C G G

Since they turned their lives around

[Chorus]

She said, "Stay on track

Don't let me see you lookin' back

Am Am F C

Never mind what's left behind and don't look back

G G

N.C.

Don't look back"

[Instrumenatl]

G G C C F C G G F C G G

[Verse]

Well the house shrunk in the rearview

And they left it far behind

It faded out of sight

Back to the shadows of her mind

Like the shards of shattered mirrors

C G G

Broken pieces scattered o'er the burial ground

Am G

And it must be seven years now

C G G

Since they got out of that town

[Chorus]

She said, "Stay on track

Don't let me see you lookin' back

Am Am F C

Never mind what's left behind and don't look back

G G

N.C.

Don't look back"

[Outro]

Am G Am F C G

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