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Dallas

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 31Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

If you want to add some color to your performance, the solo parts are easy to integrate in the chords.
I'll just tab out the figures and explain when they're played, listen to the song for the exact rhythm.
Cmaj7 should be played as x32000 in the verse, but in the chorus play Cmaj7 = x32003 and C = x32013
Then you can also play the chorus vocal melody on the high E string. Work around the notes E, F, G and A.
In the verses, play the Am like this:
e|-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-|
B|-1---1-1-1---1-1-1---1-1-1---0-0-|
G|-2---2-2-0h2-2-2-2---2-2-0h2-2-2-|  (h = hammer-on)
D|-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-|
A|-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-|
E|---------------------------------|
In the bridge, play these during the D and A chords:
e|-2---2---0-2---3---2---0---2-----|-0---0-0---0---2---2-0---0---0---|
B|-3---3---3-3---3---3---3---3-----|-2---2-2---2---2---2-2---3---0---|
G|-2---2---2-2---2---2---2---2-----|-2---2-2---2---2---2-2---2---2---|
D|-0---0---0-0---0---0---0---0-----|-2---2-2---2---2---2-2---2---2---|
A|---------------------------------|-0---0-0---0---0---0-0---0---0---|
E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
[Intro] (play the G6 as 355430, just sliding up from the Fmaj7)
 Fmaj7   G6(x4)
[Verse 1]
   Cmaj7I passed out on the fourteenth Amfloor
   Cmaj7The CPR was so eroAmtic
   Cmaj7A blizzard blew in through the dAmoor
   Cmaj7And little glowing cum buckets in her anAmkles
[Chorus]
   Cmaj7O Dallas, you shiCne with an evil liAmght
   Cmaj7O Dallas, you shiCne with an evil liAmght
   Cmaj7How'd you turn a bilClion steers  Aminto buildings made of mirrors?
   Cmaj7And why am I Cdrawn to you toniAmght?
[Bridge]
   DOnce you taste the geometry of a Achurch in a cul-de-sac
   EmYou're gonna wanna sit with the Embad kids in the baA7ck
   DCruising down Commerce, killing Atime in the blazing sun
   EmIs it true your analyst was a Emplacekicker for the FaA7lcons?
 Fmaj7   G6(x2)
Fmaj7 Fmaj7
[Verse 2]
   Cmaj7We saw B.B. King on General AmHospital
   Cmaj7In the Oak Cliff dram house where we staAmyed
   Cmaj7And when Clancy whipped her with his Ambelt buckle
   Cmaj7He cleaned her cuts and then we praAmyed
[Chorus]
   Cmaj7O Dallas, you shiCne with an evil liAmght
   Cmaj7Don't you know that GoCd stays up all niAmght?
   Cmaj7How'd you turn a bilClion steerAms into buildings made of mirrors?
   Cmaj7And why am I Cdrawn to you toniAmght?
[Bridge]
   DWatching the makeup girls make Aout with the mannequins
   Em"Hey boys, supper's on me, our Emrecord just went aluA7minum"
   DPoor as a mouse every morning, Arich as a cat every night
   EmSome kind of strange magic happens when the Emcity turns on her liA7ghts

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The story behind the song

"Dallas" paints a surreal picture of a city transformed, where a staggering number of steers become towering, reflective buildings. It evokes a sense of wonder and disorientation, questioning the strange magic that unfolds when the city lights ignite. The song's quirky imagery, like an analyst who was a placekicker, hints at the unique and often humorous perspective of Silver Jews, an indie rock band formed by David Berman, who was the band's only constant member. It's a song that invites you to ponder the curious alchemy of urban development and the peculiar characters that inhabit it.

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Dallas

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Fmaj7

Cmaj7

If you want to add some color to your performance, the solo parts are easy to integrate in the chords.

I'll just tab out the figures and explain when they're played, listen to the song for the exact rhythm.

Cmaj7 should be played as x32000 in the verse, but in the chorus play Cmaj7 = x32003 and C = x32013

Then you can also play the chorus vocal melody on the high E string. Work around the notes E, F, G and A.

In the verses, play the Am like this:

e|-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-|

B|-1---1-1-1---1-1-1---1-1-1---0-0-|

G|-2---2-2-0h2-2-2-2---2-2-0h2-2-2-| (h = hammer-on)

D|-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-|

A|-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-0---0-0-|

E|---------------------------------|

In the bridge, play these during the D and A chords:

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

B|-3---3---3-3---3---3---3---3-----|-2---2-2---2---2---2-2---3---0---|

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

D|-0---0---0-0---0---0---0---0-----|-2---2-2---2---2---2-2---2---2---|

A|---------------------------------|-0---0-0---0---0---0-0---0---0---|

E|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|

[Intro] (play the G6 as 355430, just sliding up from the Fmaj7)

Fmaj7 G6

(x4)

[Verse 1]

Cmaj7 Am

I passed out on the fourteenth floor

Cmaj7 Am

The CPR was so erotic

Cmaj7 Am

A blizzard blew in through the door

Cmaj7 Am

And little glowing cum buckets in her ankles

[Chorus]

Cmaj7 C Am

O Dallas, you shine with an evil light

Cmaj7 C Am

O Dallas, you shine with an evil light

Cmaj7 C Am

How'd you turn a billion steers into buildings made of mirrors?

Cmaj7 C Am

And why am I drawn to you tonight?

[Bridge]

D A

Once you taste the geometry of a church in a cul-de-sac

Em Em A7

You're gonna wanna sit with the bad kids in the back

D A

Cruising down Commerce, killing time in the blazing sun

Em Em A7

Is it true your analyst was a placekicker for the Falcons?

Fmaj7 G6

(x2)

Fmaj7 Fmaj7

[Verse 2]

Cmaj7 Am

We saw B.B. King on General Hospital

Cmaj7 Am

In the Oak Cliff dram house where we stayed

Cmaj7 Am

And when Clancy whipped her with his belt buckle

Cmaj7 Am

He cleaned her cuts and then we prayed

[Chorus]

Cmaj7 C Am

O Dallas, you shine with an evil light

Cmaj7 C Am

Don't you know that God stays up all night?

Cmaj7 C Am

How'd you turn a billion steers into buildings made of mirrors?

Cmaj7 C Am

And why am I drawn to you tonight?

[Bridge]

D A

Watching the makeup girls make out with the mannequins

Em Em A7

"Hey boys, supper's on me, our record just went aluminum"

D A

Poor as a mouse every morning, rich as a cat every night

Em Em A7

Some kind of strange magic happens when the city turns on her lights

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