Evening Sun - The Strokes
First Impressions of Earth - 2006
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Tuning: E Standard (EADGBe)
E* is the second E played in the verses, after the B chord.
Chords used:
E - 022100
F# - 244322
B - x24442
E* - x79997
D - x57775
C#m - x46654
Amaj7 - x02120
Am6 - x02212
Dmaj7 - xx0222
Ddim - xx0131
A - x02220
C - x32010
G - 320033
E F# B
They love you or they hate you,
E D C#m
but they will never let you be
E F# B
They thrill you or sedate you,
E D C#m
but they will never let you see
Amaj7 Am6 Dmaj7 Ddim Amaj7
In~~ the~ eve~~~ning~~~ sun
Dmaj7 Ddim Amaj7 Am6 E
In~~ the~ eve~~~ning~~~ sun
E F# B
Encourage and deranged you,
E D C#m
watch you walking scared alone
E F# B
Despite intimidation,
E D C#m
pleased to watch you dance alone
Amaj7 Am6 Dmaj7 Ddim Amaj7
In~~ the~ eve~~~ning~~~ sun
Dmaj7 Ddim Amaj7 Am6 E
In~~ the~ eve~~~ning~~~ sun
A E G C
Go your separate way now, someday you'll come back and
A E G C
I'll be dreaming I was sunburned, I don't want to break your heart in,
A E G C
Break your heart in two halves, keep one half and give one half to me,
A E G C
I like the summer - miss the summer, Tell me, what'd you do?
E
Nothing? Me too...
E F# B
All actors they're pretending,
E D C#m
and singers they will sometimes lie
E F# B
Oh kids they're always honest,
E D C#m
‘cause they don't think they're ever gonna die
E F# B
You're the prettiest, smartest captain of the team,
E D C#m
I love you more than being seventeen
Amaj7 Am6 Dmaj7 Ddim Amaj7
In~~ the~ eve~~~ning~~~ sun
Dmaj7 Ddim Amaj7 Am6 E
In~~ the~ eve~~~ning~~~ sun
Dmaj7 Ddim Amaj7 Am6 E
In~~ the~ eve~~~ning~~~ sun