Bittersweet Tragedy

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Hi, this was requested and it was- Tough! Tough! Tough!
Melanie's songs are right up there with Jamie Campbell
Bower's in terms of difficulty to tab. Just getting the
initial chord progression is tricky with both artists!
I think I got it though :) The timing for the intro and
after each chorus is kinda tough. The changing sounds are
subtle, but I did my best and think it sounds good:)
Play along-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9bETCh68c4
STANDARD TUNING w/
CAPO ON 2
(*= one strum)
(You can single strum verses if you want. I lightly
double strum each chord unless indicated as a single.)
Intro-
Bm D G F#7
Bm D F#7
Bm D G Bm
Sweet, boy, straight out the movie screen
D G Bm F#7
Candy hearts and chocolate dreams
Bm D G Bm
I, met, my prince upon a popcorn bowl
D G Bm F#7
He held my heart and let it go
Bm D G Bm
Ice cream, upon a summer's day
D G Bm F#7
Beginning sweetness never stays
Bm D G Bm
Mel-ting through the cracks in my hands
D G Bm G D Bm
I guess I held on for too lo-o-ong, lo-o-ong
A Em G Bm
D*
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy--y
A Em
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
D G Bm
You're right in front of me--e
A Em G Bm
D*
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy--y
A Em
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
D* G* Bm* D* A* (Tough to get these sounds
You're right in front of me timed right...)
Bm* D* G*
You're right in front of me
Bm D G Bm
You, speak, sour lemonade to me
D G Bm F#7
The bitter taste won't let me be
Bm D G Bm
One, kiss, was supposed to be so sweet
D G Bm F#7
But I found grapefruit in your teeth
Bm D G Bm
Old, gum, is all you'll ever be to me
D G Bm F#7
I spit you out and brush my teeth
Bm D G Bm
Mel-ting through the cracks in my hands
D G Bm G D Bm
I guess I held on for too lo-o-ong, lo-o-ong
A Em G Bm
D*
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy--y
A Em
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
D G Bm
You're right in front of me--e
A Em G Bm
D*
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy--y
A Em
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
D* G* Bm* D* A*
You're right in front of me
Bm* D* G*
You're right in front of me
Bm*
Enough of your bittersweet
A*
Your sugar rots my teeth
Em*
Clogs up my arteries
G Bm D
Your bittersweet shares a tragedy--y
A Em G Bm
D*
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy--y
A Em
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
D G Bm
You're right in front of me--e
A Em G Bm
D*
I'm done with your bittersweet, bittersweet tragedy--y
A Em
It's no fun, when I'm sitting all alone
D* G*/mute A*
You're right in front of me
Bm* D* G*
You're right in front of me
Bm*
You're right in front of me
Have fun!
Christy

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Hi, this was requested and it was- Tough! Tough! Tough!
Melanie's songs are right up there with Jamie Campbell 
Bower's in terms of difficulty to tab.  Just getting the
initial chord progression is tricky with both artists!
I think I got it though :)  The timing for the intro and
after each chorus is kinda tough.  The changing sounds are
subtle, but I did my best and think it sounds good:)
Play along-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9bETCh68c4
STANDARD TUNING w/
CAPO ON  2
(*= one strum)
(You can single strum verses if you want.  I lightly
double strum each chord unless indicated as a single.)
Intro-
Bm D G F#7
Bm D F#7
       D*       G*          Bm* D*  A*     (Tough to get these sounds 
You're right in front of me                    timed right...)
                Bm*       D*   G*
You're right in front of me
       D*       G*          Bm* D*  A*
You're right in front of me 
                Bm*        D*   G*
You're right in front of me
Bm*            
  Enough of your bittersweet
A*                   
Your sugar rots my teeth
Em*        
Clogs up my arteries
       D*       G*/mute    A*
You're right in front of me 
                Bm*        D*   G*
You're right in front of me
                Bm*
You're right in front of me
Have fun!
Christy

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