Chords used
D
Dsus2
D/A
Em7
A7
D/F
G6
Dmaj7
Am
Em
F
Dm
G
E
Esus4
C
C/B
G7
E7
Gm
A
C/A
B
C6
Esus
Fsus
Fm
1.
Trusty And True
Key: DCapo 6HardD
Dsus2
D/A
Em7
A7
D/F
G6
Dmaj7
DWe'Dsus2ve wantD/Aed to Em7be
DTruDsus2sty andD/A true Em7
DButDsus2 featheD/Ars felEm7l from
DourDsus2 wings D/A Em7
DAndDsus2 we've D/AwantedEm7 to be
DworDsus2thy of D/Ayou Em7
DButDsus2 weatheD/Ar rainEm7ed on
DourDsus2 dreamsD/A Em7
==Chorus==
DAndDsus2 we canD/A't takEm7e back
DWhaDsus2t is doD/Ane, whEm7at is past
DSo Dsus2fellas,D/A lay dEm7own your A7sus4fears A7
D'CaDsus2use we D/Acan't Em7take back
DWhaDsus2t is doD/Ane, whEm7at is past
DSo Dsus2let us D/Astart Em7from
DherDsus2e? D/A Em7
DoohDsus2 Em7
DoohDsus2 Em7
==VERSE==
D'CaDsus2use we D/Anever Em7wanted to be
DlusDsus2ty or lD/Aewd Em7
DNorDsus2 tetherD/Aed to Em7prudish
DstrDsus2ings D/A Em7
DAndDsus2 we nevD/Aer wanEm7ted to be
DjeaDsus2lously D/Atuned Em7
DNorDsus2 witherD/Aed intEm7o ugly things
DDsus2D/AEm7
DAndDsus2 we canD/A't takEm7e back
DWhaDsus2t is doD/Ane, whEm7at is past
DSo Dsus2fellas,D/A lay dEm7own your A7sus4spears A7
D'CaDsus2use we D/Acan't Em7take back
DWhaDsus2t is doD/Ane, whEm7at is past
DSo Dsus2let us D/Astart Em7from
DherDsus2e? D/A Em7
DoohDsus2 Em7
DoohDsus2 Em7
DoohDsus2 Em7
DoohDsus2 Em7
And ifD/F all that you G6are
Is notD/F all you desiG6re,
Then, DcomDsus2e? D/A Em7
DDsus2D/AEm7
DComDsus2e, comeEm7 alone
DComDsus2e with Em7fear, come with love
DComDsus2e howevEm7er you are
DJusDsus2t come,Em7 come alone
DComDsus2e with Em7friends, come with foes
DComDsus2e howevEm7er you are
DJusDsus2t come,Em7 come alone
DComDsus2e with Em7me, then let go
DComDsus2e howevEm7er you are
DJusDsus2t come,Em7 come alone
DComDsus2e so caEm7refully closed
DComDsus2e howevEm7er you are
Just cDome?
DComDsus2e, comeEm7 along
DComDsus2e with Em7sorrows and songs
DComDsus2e howevEm7er you are
DJusDsus2t come,Em7 come along
DComDsus2e, let Em7yourself be wrong
DComDsus2e howevEm7er you are
DJusDsus2t come?Em7
Dmaj7DEm7A7sus4D
Dmaj7
DEm7A7sus4D
2.
It Takes A Lot To Know A Man
Key: AmCapo 3HardAm
Em
F
Dm
G
E
Esus4
AmEmF
AmEmF
It takes a lot to know aAm manEm F
It takes a lot to undersAmtandEm F
The warrior, the AmsageEm F
The little boy inAm ragEme F
It takes a lot to know aAm womEman F
A lot to understand what's humAmmingEm F
The honey-bee, that stAmingsEm F
The little girl with winAmgs Em F
It takes a lot to Amgive, to Dmask for hGelp, to Ebe yourAmself
to kDmnow and Esus4love what you live Ewith
It takes a lot to Ambe, to toDmuch, to fGeel, the sEmlow re-vAmeal
of Dmwhat another Ebody needs
It tales a lot to know aAm manEm F
A lot to know to understAmand Em F
the father and the Amson Em F
the hunted and the AmgoneEm F
It takes a lot to know a wAmomanEm F
A lot to comprehend what's AmcomiEmng F
The mother and the chAmild Em F
The muse and the beAmguilEmed F
It takes a lot to Amgive, to Dmask for hGelp, to Ebe yourAmself
to kDmnow and Esus4love what you live Ewith
It takes a lot to Ambe, to toDmuch, to fGeel, the Emslow reAmveal
of Dmwhat another Ebody needs
It takes a lot toAm give, toDm ask for Ghelp, toE be youAmrself
to kDmnow and Esus4love what you live Ewith
It takes a lot to Ambe, to toDmuch, to fGeel, the Emslow reAmveal
of Dmwhat another Ebody needs
It takes a lot toAm give, toDm ask for Ghelp, toE be youAmrself
to kDmnow and Esus4love what you live Ewith
It takes a lot to Ambe, to toDmuch, to fGeel, the Emslow reAmveal
of Dmwhat another Ebody needs
AmWhat are you Dmso afraid to losFe? E
AmWhat is it you're tDmhinking that will haFppen if you Edo? (so afraid to lose)
AmWhat are you Dmso afraid to losFe? E
AmWhat is it you're tDmhinking that will haFppen if you Edo? (It takes a lot to know a man...)
AmWhat are you Dmso afraid to losFe? (EIt takes a lot to know a man...)
AmWhat is it you're tDmhinking that will haFppen if you Edo? (It takes a lot to know a man...)
AmWhat is it you cDmarry on your Fbag?E (It takes a lot to know a man...)
AmWhat is it you Dmnotice when you can't Flaugh?E (Know you can, have to know...)
Instrumental OUTRO
AmDm
FE
3.
Dogs
Key: CCapo 2HardC
Em
F
Dm
G
C/B
Am
STANDARD TUNING -
CEmF
DmEmFG
C She lEmives with an Forange tree
The girl that does yoga
C She picks the dEmead ones from the Fground
When we come over
C And she Emgives; I get
Without Fgiving anything to me
Dm Like a morning sun
Em Like a morning
F Like a morning sun
G Good good morning sCun C/B Am G F
F The girl that does yogCa C/B Am G F
F When we come oveCr C/B Am G F
F The girl that does yogCa C/B Am G F
C He Emlives in a Flittle house
On the side of a little hill
C Picks the lEmitter from the groFund
Litter little brother spills
C He gEmives; I get
Without Fgiving anything to me
Dm And the dogs they run
Em And the dogs they
F And the dogs they run
G In the good good morning sCun C/B Am G F
F Side of a little hiCll C/B Am G F
F Litter little brother spillCs C/B Am G F
F Side of a little hiCll C/B Am G F
Dm Oh and she's Emalways dressed in wFhite
She's like an angel, man
She burns my eyes
Dm Oh and she tEmurns
She pulls a Fsmile
We drive her round
And she drives us wild
Dm Oh and she Emmoves like a little gFirl
I become a child, man
She moves my world
Dm And she gets Emsplashed in rain
And Fturns away
and leaves me sGtanding
CFG
DmEmFG
C She lEmives with an Forange tree
The girl that does yoga
CGot a Emwolf to keep her wFarm
When he comes over
C She gEmives; He gets
Without gFiving anything to see
Dm And the day it ends
Em And the day it
F And the day it ends
G And there's no need for mCe C/B Am G F
TFhe girl that does yoCga C/B Am G F
WFhen we come oveCr C/B Am G F
TFhe girl that does yoCga C/B Am G F
End on C
4.
The Professor & La Fille Danse
Key: CHardC
C/B
Am
G7
F
Em
G6
E7
WCell I don't know if I'm wrong
Cause C/Bshe's only just gone
AmHere's to anothG7er relationship
BombFed by excellEment breed of gamete disease
I'mF sure when I'm G7older I'll know what that means
CCried when she shouC/Bld and she laughed when she could
AmHere's to the man G7with his face in the mud
And Fan overcastEm play just taken away
From Fthe lover's in G7love at the center of stage, yeah
Loving is fine if you have plenty of time
G6For walking on stilts, at the edge of your mind and
Loving is good if your dick's made of wood
G6And the dick left inside, only half understood her
What makes her come and what makes her stay
G6What makes the animal run, run away, yeah
What makes him stall, what makes him stand
G6And what shakes the elephant now and what makes a man
I don't knG6ow, I don't know, I don't know
No I donG6't know yoG6u anyCmore
CNo, no, no, no
COh yeah Hey hey, hey hey
I donC't know if I'm wrong
'Cause sE7he's only just gone
AmWhy the fuck is thG7is day taking so long
I wasF a lover of tEmime and once she was mine
I wasF a lover indeG7ed, I was covered in weed
CCried when she shoE7uld and she laughed when she could
WeAmll closer to God isG7 the one who's in love
AnFd I walk awayEm cause I can
FToo many optiG7ons may kill a man
Loving is fine if it's not in your mind
G6But I've fucked it up now, too many times
Loving is good if it's not understood
G6Yeah, but I'm the professor and feel that I should know
What makes her come and what makes her stay
G6What makes the animal run, run away and
What makes him tick apart from him prick
G6And the lonelier side of the jealousy stick
I don't knG6ow, I don't know, I don't know
No I don't know, I don't know, I don't know
No I don'tG6 know, I don't know, I don't know, know, know
Hell I doG6n't know yG6ou anCymore
CNo, no, no no
COh yeah Hey hey
Well I doCn't know if I'm wrong
'Cause sE7he's only just gone
AmHere's to another G7relationship
BombedF by my exceEmllent breed of gamete disease
I Ffinished it off withG7 some French wine and cheese
La fillCe danse
QuandC/B elle joue avec moi
Et jAme pense quG7e je l'aime des fois
FLe silence, n'oEmse pas dis-donc
Quand on esFt ensembleG7, mettre les mots
Sur la petite dodo
CLa da da da
C/BDa da da
AmLa da dG7a
FDa daEm da
FLa daG7 da
CLa da da da
C/BDa da da
AmLa da dG7a
FDa daEm da
FLa daG7 da
5.
No One Need Know
Key: FHardF
Dm
Gm
C
Am
A
C/A
Verse:
Well Fsurely there's time to Dmdeal another hand
You can Fturn off the lights, if you Dmneed
I'm Gmcurious to know if Cwe could still dance
With this Gmelaborate pain in our knCees
And sFurely there's a will to Dmcut off these ropes
That Fbound us like prisoners, Dmbetween
The Gmcurious ghosts and the Cfearless hopes
We might Gmhave to come close to cut Cfree
But nFo one need know
DmNo one need know
GmNo one need know, but me...
FNo one need know
DmNo one need know
GmNo one need know, but me
Verse:
FSurely you know, the Dmhand's not at fault
And the Fbeast is not always best tDmamed
We Gmboth learn so young, how to spill to much Csalt
Through the Gmwounds of this elaborate gCame
But Fno one need know
DmNo one need know
GmNo one need know, but me...
FNo one need know
DmNo one need know
GmNo one need know, but me
Hmm hmm hDmmm, what have we Amgot, to lose ifA we have nothing at aFll?
Nothing at Dmall...
You hold Amon to your Abruises way past the C/Afall
Gm When you get off the Amtrain, I'm not here to compAlain
I wouldn't C/Achange you atGm all
There's still much to Amlearn, and I think it's your Aturn
So when your C/Aready, you can
(Begin strumming)
FCome over slow, and Dmdance till we don't
And Gmno one need know but Cme
Ooooh
FCome over slow, we'll Dmwatch it unfold
And Gmno one need know, but Cme
F(Ad-Dmlib vocals)
GmNo one need know but Cme
F(Ad-lDmib vocals)
GmNo one need know but Cme
FNo one need know, Dmno one need know, Gmno one need know, but Cme
FCome over slow, Dmcome over slow, Gmno one need know,C but me
(Agressive and angry palm muting)
F Well let it go, let it go, let it Dmgo, let it go, let it go
F Let it go, let it go, let it Dmgo, let it go, let it go
Gm Just let it go, let it go, let it.C..
Gm Let it go, let it go, let it gCo, let it go, let it go, ohh
F Let it go, let it go, let it Dmgo, let it go, let it go
F Let it go, let it go, let it Dmgo, let it go, let it go
Gm Let it go, let it go, just let it Cgo
Gm Let it go, let it go, let it Cgo, let it go, let it go
Well Fsurely there's time to dDmeal another hand
You can Fturn off the lights if you Dmneed...
6.
Face
Key: AmMediumAm
F
G
Damien Rice - Face
I've tabbed this from the Club cafe, Pittsburgh, 16th September 2003 gig. I love this song.
Riff 1. with dist/reverb effect.
AmAmFF
Riff 2.
AmGF
Riff 3.
AmG
Riff 4.
Am
How I knoAmw, go bow Gend send mend Fbend pretend, shut your face again
AmBleed seed Gbelieve read breathF on my knees, how I choose to
AmLie cry Glearn grow so low fFall stall, how I build my wall
AmHate wait Gbait now and kiss or Ftaste the place and make weather in my face
AmThe only Gone you Fknow
I wanna Amlive, don't wanna Gdie, wanna grow Fold with you
I wanna Ambe the Gonly one you Fknow
'cause I Amadore you Gyou you you youF you, yeah.
Play Riff 1 once.
How I Amchoose bruise loose Gwin sin bin Ftease please, better have her on her knees
AmPreach you pray you Gplay you rock you feel Fyou kneel you dream, how I choose to scream
AmShout wake Gsleep I need to Ftouch her deep, change, rearrange
AmFate wait Gweight now kiss or Ftaste the place and make weather in my face
AmThe only Gone you Fknow
I wanna Amlive, don't wanna Gdie, wanna grow Fold with you
I wanna Ambe the Gonly one you Fknow
'cause I Amadore you Gyou you you youF you, I do yeah.
AmGF
AmGF
AmGF
AmYou, you, you, youG, you, you, yoFu, you, you, you
I wanna Ambe the only Gone that you Fknow of
I wanna Amlive, don't wanna Gdie, wanna grow Fold with you
Just wanAmna be the onGly one tFhat you know, that you know, that you know
'cause I Amadore,
I AmadoreG, F
I AmadoreG, F
I AmadoreG, F
I Amadore, GadoreF
AmAdore you, Gadore you, Fadore you
AmAdore you, Gadore you, Fadore you
AmAdore you, Gadore you, Fadore you
AmAdore you, Gadore you, Fadore you
Then play Riff 1 three times, then end on Riff 4.
Fin.
Any corrections would be appreciated. Cheers, enjoy.
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7.
Wooden Horse
Key: GEasyG
C
D
Am
==VERSE==
GDon't ask me whaCt I think of you D
GI spill my minCd D
GDon't try me, that's wChat I am D
GI am miCne D
GSo don't ask me what I tChink of you D
G'Til I change my mCind D
GYou don't understand a tChing I do D
GThat brings the rCain to my...
==Pre-Chorus==
AmEye, I keep stiCcking my finger in
AmI keep staCmping it dDown
==Chorus==
G'Cause you build a thCousand wallsD
GAll you need is nCine D
GYou rode her like a wCooden horse D
GA hundred, a hunCdred DtimeGs C D
GCDGCD
==VERSE==
GSo don't ask me what I tChink of you D
G'Cause I'm not your kiCnd D
GWrite down all those liCttle things DI do wrong
GThat brings a stain to Cmy...
==Pre-Chorus==
AmEye, I keep stiCcking my fiDnger in
AmI keep staCmping it dDown
==Chorus==
G'Cause you build a thCousand wallsD
GAll you need is nCine D
GYou rode her like a wCooden horse D
GA hundred, a hunCdred DtimesAm D C D
==BRIDGE==
AmYou're not listening,D I'm talking
CIf you don't wanna Dbe here, start walking
AmI'd eat your hDead if I'm hungry
CI'm hungry, DI am
==Chorus==
G'Cause you build a thCousand wallsD
GAll you need is nCine D
GYou rode her like a wCooden horse D
GA thousand, and a huCndred timeDs
==Chorus==
G'Cause you build a thCousand wallsD
GAll you need is nCine D
GYou rode her like a wCooden horse D
GA hundred, a hunCdred timesD
==Chorus/OUTRO==
G'Cause you build a thCousand wallsD
GAll you need is nCine D
GYou rode her like a wCooden horse D
GA hundred, a hunCdred DtimeGs C D G C D G
8.
Hallelujah
Key: GMediumG
Em7
C
D
B
Em
Verse
I hGeard there was a seEm7cret chord
That daGvid played and it pEm7leased the lord
But yCou don't really caDre for music, doG you D
WelGl it goes like this the foCurth, the fiDfth
The minEm7or fall and the maCjor lift
The baffDled king compBosing haBllelEm7ujah
HalleClujah, halleEmlujah, halClelujah, hGallDelujGah ....D
Verse
WelGl your faith was stEm7rong but you needed proof
You sawG her bathing on theEm7 roof
CHer beauty Dand the moonliGght overthrew yDou
GShe tied you to her kCitchen chairD
She broEm7ke your throne andC she cut your hair
And fromD your lips shBe drew tBhe hEm7allelujah
HalleClujah, halleEmlujah, halClelujah, hGallDelujGah ....D
Verse
BabGy i've been here beEm7fore
I've seGen this room and i'Em7ve walked this floor
CI used toD live alone Gbefore i knew yDou
GI've seen your flag oCn the marbleD arch
But lovEm7e is not a victoryC march
It's aD cold and it'Bs a brokBen hEm7allelujah
HalleClujah, halleEmlujah, halClelujah, hGallDelujGah ....D
Verse
WelGl there was a time Em7when you let me know
WhaGt's really going onEm7 below
CBut now yDou never shoGw that to me doD you
GBut remember when iC moved in yoDu
And theEm7 holy dove was movCing too
And evDery breath weB drew waBs haEm7llelujah
HalleClujah, halleEmlujah, halClelujah, hGallDelujGah ....D
Verse
WelGl, maybe there's a Em7god above
ButG all i've ever learEm7ned from love
CWas how tDo shoot someGbody who outdreDw you
GIt's not a cry thCat you hear atD night
It's noEm7t somebody who's sCeen the light
It's aD cold and it'Bs a brokBen hEm7allelujah
HalleClujah, halleEmlujah, halClelujah, hGallDelujGah ....D
9.
The Rat Within The Grain
Key: CMediumC
G
Am
E
F
Dm
CThis would not have Ghappened if I Amhadn't missed my Eplane
I would have Fbeen there when they Ctold you I'm the Grat within the grain
Within this Cbig misundersGtanding now I'm Ambeing misunderEstood
I'm thinkin Fsomeone's trying to Cfuck with me and set Gfire to my wood
I wouldn't Fwant you to Gwant to be Cwanted by me
I wouldn't Dmwant you to worry you'd be Gdrowned within my sea
I only Cwanted to be Gwonderful and Amwonderful is Etrue
In truth I Fonly really Cwanted to be Gwanted by Cyou
The Cstupid situGation now where Ameverything goes Ewrong
If you can't Ftell if I am Clying then you do Gnot belong
In my Cbed go rest youGr head upon thAme bones of a biggeEr man
And he can Fcover you with Crockwool and you can Gclose up like a clam
Cause I wouldn't Fwant you to Gwant to be Cwanted by me
I wouldn't Dmwant you to worry you'd be Gdrowned within my sea
I only Cwanted to be Gwonderful and Amwonderful is Etrue
In truth I Fonly really Cwanted to be Gwanted by Cyou
CGFCFG
CGAmEFGC
So go Cplay with your Gpiano write a mAmediocre soEng
About the Fshell of mediCocrity and preGtend there's nothing wrong
I never Cthought you were a Gchicken shit I never Amthought of yoEu at all
Until you Fasked me to beC part of it and now you're Gshowing me your wall
I wouldn't Fwant you to Gwant to be Cwanted by me
I wouldn't Dmwant you to worry you'd be Gdrowned within my sea
I only Cwanted to be Gwonderful and Amwonderful is Etrue
In truth I Fonly really Cwanted to be Gwanted by Cyou
CGFCFG
CGAmE
In truth I Fonly really wCanted to be Gwanted by Cyou
10.
Creep
Key: CCapo 6HardC
C6
E
Esus
F
Fsus
Fm
Chords
CC6EEsusFFsusFmFFsusFm
When you're here befoCre C6 C
Couldn't look you in the Eeyes Esus E
You're just like an aFngel Fsus F
Your skin makes me cFmry
You float like a featCher C6 C
Beautiful worlEd Esus E
I wish I was speciaFl Fsus F
So very specFmial
I'm a creeCp C6 C
I'm a weirEdo Esus E
What the hell am I doing hFere? Fsus F
I don't bFmelong here
I don't care if you're loCst C6 C
I wanna have conEtrol Esus E
Wanna perfect boFdy Fsus F
Wanna perfect soFmul
Want you to notCice C6 C
I'm not arouEnd Esus E
So very speciFal Fsus F
I wish I was speFmcial
I'm a creCep C6 C
I'm a weEirdo Esus E
What the hell am I doing heFre? Fsus F
I don't belong heFmre
(ad lib)
Chords
CC6C
EEsusE
FFsusF
Fm
CC6C
EEsusE
FFsusF
Fm
Whatever makes you hapCpy C6 C
Whatever you waEnt Esus E
So very specFial Fsus F
I wish I was speFmcial
I'm a creCep C6 C
I'm a weirEdo Esus E
What the hell am I doning Fhere?Fsus F
I don't belong heFmre
(strum up from low E through C Chord)
I don't belong here
Listen to the song for strum patterns and that. Damien Rice has a tendancy to play every
differently everytime he plays. Does the same with the lyrics sometimes
swearing). In some versions he'll say "so fucking special" etc instead of "so very
Hope this is a-ok for you.