A Case Of You

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Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Step 1 / 160Position: 3
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
End of every chorus blends into the intro progression (written as C F).
Capo 1
[Intro]
e|-C-----F-----Am------G--Am-----F---------------Em-----------Dm7-----C------|
B|-5---10----13---12-13--10-10---10-10---8--8---8-8--6---5-5-3-|
G|-0----0-----0----0--0---0--0----0--0---0--0---0-0--0---0-0-0-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3----8----12---10-12---8--8----8--8---7--7---7-7--5---3-3-2-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--G---C---Am7--------G---G---Am7----G--G---G--G------|
B|--3--5---1---1-p0--0--1---3-3--3-3-----|
G|--0--0---0---0-----0--0---0-0--0-0--0-0|
D|-------------------0--0----------------|
A|--2--3---0---0------------2-2--2-2-----|
E|-------------------3--3----------------|
[Verse]
CJust before our G/Blove got lost you saAm7id "I am as constant as a northern star"
And I saidDm7, "Constantly in the dCarkness
Where's that G/Bat? If you want me I'll be in thAm7e bar"G  
On the bCack of a cartoon coG/Baster, Am7in the blue TV screen lightDm7  
I drew a map of CCanada, oh CCa - C/Bna - Am7da
With Dm7your faCce sketched on it G/Btwice
[Chorus]
Oh, Fyou’re in my blood like hEmoly wine
Dm7You taste so bitter Cand so sweet
Oh I Ccould drink a Ccase C/Bof yAm7ou, darling
And I would Dm7stilCl be on my G/Bfeet, oh I would still be on Cmy Ffeet
[Break]
(Intro Progression)
e|-C-----F-----Am------G--Am-----F---------------Em-----------Dm7-----C------|
B|-5---10----13---12-13--10-10---10-10---8--8---8-8--6---5-5-3-|
G|-0----0-----0----0--0---0--0----0--0---0--0---0-0--0---0-0-0-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3----8----12---10-12---8--8----8--8---7--7---7-7--5---3-3-2-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--G---C---Am7--------G---G---Am7----G--G---G--G------|
B|--3--5---1---1-p0--0--1---3-3--3-3-----|
G|--0--0---0---0-----0--0---0-0--0-0--0-0|
D|-------------------0--0----------------|
A|--2--3---0---0------------2-2--2-2-----|
E|-------------------3--3----------------|
[Verse]
OCh I am a lonG/Bely paintAm7er, I live in a box of paintsDm7  
I'm frightened by Cthe devil and I'G/Bm drawn to those ones that Am7ain't afraidG  
I remCember that time that you told mG/Be, you said
"Love is touchiAm7ng souls", surely you touched mine
’CausDm7e part of you pours Cout of me G/Bin these linAm7es from time to timeG  
[Chorus]
Oh, Fyou’re in my blood like Emholy wine
Dm7You taste so bitter Cand so sweet
Oh I Ccould drink a Ccase C/Bof yAm7ou, darling
Dm7Still CI'd be on my G/Bfeet, I would still be on mCy fFeet
[Break]
e|-C-----F-----Am------G--Am-----F---------------Em-----------Dm7-----C------|
B|-5---10----13---12-13--10-10---10-10---8--8---8-8--6---5-5-3-|
G|-0----0-----0----0--0---0--0----0--0---0--0---0-0--0---0-0-0-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3----8----12---10-12---8--8----8--8---7--7---7-7--5---3-3-2-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--G---C---Am7--------G---G---Am7----G--G---G--G------|
B|--3--5---1---1-p0--0--1---3-3--3-3-----|
G|--0--0---0---0-----0--0---0-0--0-0--0-0|
D|-------------------0--0----------------|
A|--2--3---0---0------------2-2--2-2-----|
E|-------------------3--3----------------|
[Verse]
I met a wComan, she had a mG/Bouth like yours
She knew your lAm7ife, she knew your devils and your deeds
And she said Dm7"Go to himC, stay with him if you can G/Bbut be prepared to blAm7eed"G  
[Chorus]
Oh but Fyou are in my blood, you're my Emholy wine
Dm7You're so bitter, Cbitter and so sweet
Oh CI could drink a Ccase C/Bof yAm7ou, darling
Dm7Still I'd bCe on my fG/Beet, I would still be Con Fmy feet
[Outro]
e|-C-----F------Am-----G--Am-----F---------------Em-----------Dm7-----C------|
B|-5---10----13---12-13--10-10---10-10---8--8---8-8--6---5-5-3-|
G|-0----0-----0----0--0---0--0----0--0---0--0---0-0--0---0-0-0-|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-3----8----12---10-12---8--8----8--8---7--7---7-7--5---3-3-2-|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--G---C---Am7--------G---G---Am7----G--G---5G/7-5-3-------Am7------Bb---Bb---|
B|--3--5---1---1-p0--0--1---3-3----------3------0--1-3--3--|
G|--0--0---0---0-----0--0---0-0------------h2-4-0--0-3--3--|
D|-------------------0--0----------------------------------|
A|--2--3---0---0------------2-2------------0----0--0-1--1--|
E|-------------------3--3----------------------------------|
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The story behind the song

"A Case Of You" is a deeply personal song from Joni Mitchell, an artist known for her introspective lyrics and unique musical style. It captures the complex emotions of love and longing, often feeling like a bittersweet reflection on a past relationship. The song embodies the kind of raw, honest storytelling that made Mitchell one of the most influential singer-songwriters of her time. Playing it feels like stepping into a tender, vulnerable memory.

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