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Capitol City

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                            CAPITOL CITY - Wilco
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Tabbed by: jvwald
This tab is based on this YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5WgoqbKtVs
If you find this tab helpful, check out the other Wilco/Tweedy tabs I've posted.
Capo V
C
 x32010
B7no5/C x3120x
G
 320033
A7
 x02020
Am
 x02210
A#dim7
 x12020
A7/B
 x23030
C/G
 332010
D7
 x00212
F#7no5 212xxx
B7no5 x2120x
Em
 022000
E7
 020100
C
Capitol city, skyline photo
B7no5/C                           G
Skyscrapers shine, the sun's so
             A7
Low in the sky
C
Secretaries at the hot dog vendors
B7no5/C                               G
Cabs honk at the bicycle messengers
         A7
Rolling by
Am
I can't call with a subway token
A#dim7        A7/B
Anyway, the phones are all broken
C/G                  A#dim7                     D7
I wish you were here, better yet I wish I was there with you
G                     G
             F#7no5   
You wouldn't like it here
             B7no5      Em
You should stay right there
Am              E7     Am
Breathin' that country air
C/G           B7no5/C
You wouldn't like it here
C            G  A7
   B7no5/C      
C
Capitol towers radiate a steam vent
B7no5/C                                         G
Scream along with the clarinets and arguments
               A7
Echo down the hall
Am
I can't sleep, I can't wake up
A#dim7       A7/B
Shakin' up, maybe we should break up
C/G                  A#dim7                     D7
I wish you were here, better yet I wish I was there with you
G                     G
             F#7no5   
You wouldn't like it here
             B7no5      Em
You should stay right there
Am              E7     Am
Breathin' that country air
C/G           B7no5/C
You wouldn't like it here
C            G  A7
   B7no5/C      
C
Capitol city, skyline photo
B7no5/C                               G
Picture postcards signed the moon so
             A7
Low in the sky
Am
I can't smile when my heart's still broken
A#dim7        A7/B
Far away, in love and unspoken
C/G                 A#dim7      D7
I wish you were here or I was there with you
G           G          Em Am E7 Am
   F#7no5      B7no5            
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| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| ~   vibrato
| +   harmonic
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend
| pb  Pre-bend
| br  Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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Capitol City chords and lyrics

Free chords for Capitol City by Wilco. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            CAPITOL CITY - Wilco
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: jvwald
This tab is based on this YouTube video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5WgoqbKtVs
If you find this tab helpful, check out the other Wilco/Tweedy tabs I've posted.
Capo V
G 320033
A7 x02020
Am x02210
A#dim7 x12020
A7/B x23030
C/G 332010
B7no5 x2120x
Em 022000
E7 020100
B7no5/C                           G
Skyscrapers shine, the sun's so
B7no5/C                               G
Cabs honk at the bicycle messengers
             B7no5      Em
You should stay right there
C/G           B7no5/C
You wouldn't like it here
C   B7no5/C   G   A7
B7no5/C                                         G
Scream along with the clarinets and arguments
             B7no5      Em
You should stay right there
C/G           B7no5/C
You wouldn't like it here
C   B7no5/C   G   A7
B7no5/C                               G
Picture postcards signed the moon so
G   F#7no5   G   B7no5   Em   Am   E7   Am
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| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| ~   vibrato
| +   harmonic
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend
| pb  Pre-bend
| br  Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release

Capitol City Chords by Wilco

Learn how to play Capitol City by Wilco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Capitol City chords”, “Capitol City guitar chords”, or “Wilco Capitol City chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Capitol City chords and for experienced players who want accurate Capitol City lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, A7, Am, A#dim7, A7/B.

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Is "Capitol City" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Capitol City" by Wilco with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Wilco below.

What key is "Capitol City" in?

The chords for "Capitol City" show the original chord names (including C, G, A7, Am, A#dim7, A7/B). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.