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"Leave It"
From Alibis and Other Lies (2007)
Phil Jamieson: Vocals
Pat Davern: Lead Guitar
Joe Hansen: Bass Player
Kristian Hopes: Drums
Tab by Greg Mcknight
Much appreciation to the Grinners for writing this pop
perfection (and also the brilliant Guide to Better Living
days) and caressing my ears over the past few years.
Chord Chart
Em F#x Gx Bm/A Em(chorus) F#m(chorus) G(up neck)
E-0----0----0-----2--------7-----------9----------10---|
B-0----0----0-----3--------8-----------10---------11---|
G-9----3----4-----4--------9-----------11---------12---|
D-9----4----5-----4--------9-----------11---------12---|
A-7----4----5-----0--------7-----------9----------10---|
e-x----2----3-----x--------x-----------x----------x----|
Riffs
Riff 1 (end of intro)
G
E-----------3--3-----------3--3------------------------|
B-----------3--3-----------3--3------------------------|
G-----------4--4-----------4--4------------------------|
D-----------5--5-----------5--5------------------------|
A-----------5--5-----------5--5------------------------|
e--0--2--3--3--3--------3--3--3------------------------|
Riff 2 (when doing a Bm, Bm/A)
E---2-2-2-2-2-2----------------------------------------|
B---3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------------------|
G---4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------|
D---4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------|
A---2-2-2-2-0-2----------------------------------------|
e------------------------------------------------------|
Intro
G(up neck) x 8 (get the feel, constant strumming)
G F# Bm Bm/A
G F# Riff 2
Verse
G (mix it with up neck and normal barre)
G G F# F# Bm Bm Bm/A Bm/A
Chorus
Em (7th fret) x 5 (listen for timing, pretty natural)
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
Riff 1
Bridge (sort of obscured by other instruments), same as chorus
Em F#m(9th) Bm Bm/A
G F#
you look at me as a stranger
Bm Bm/A
i look at you as a friend
G F#
i never thought i was in danger
Bm Bm/A
til we came up right up to the end
G F#
i never was one to play guns
Bm Bm/A
when you shot them in the park
G F#
so maybe you'll call me later
Bm Bm/A
sometime after dark
Em
bet you couldn't leave it
F#
leave it
Bm
you leave it
Bm/A
you leave it all behind
G F#
we can get complicated
Bm Bm/A
we can get out of line
G F#
we can go out and play that
Bm Bm/A
buried up to our necks in the vines?
G F#
but nobody ever listens
Bm Bm/A
to stupid songs u play
G
well maybe they were wrong you won't know
F#
please come back baby please don't go
Bm Bm/A
no one gets to, no one gets to say
Em
bet you couldn't leave it
F#
leave it
Bm
you leave it
Bm/A
you leave it all behind
Riff 1
Em F#m
you might say that its over
Bm Bm/A
and maybe we'll go on
Em F#m
you might live for ever
Bm Bm/A
until nobody will ever know you're gone
Em F#m
and i can't help think about
Em F#m
you might be a better bride?
Em F#m Riff 2
if you have just left it all behind
Em
bet you couldn't leave it
F#
leave it
Bm
you leave it
Bm/A
you leave it all behind
Now here's the obligatory "that's all I got for tonight,
off to bed" tab sign off.
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