I was lucky enough to discover Mitski when at a show for Hundred Waters. I found this song on her Bandcamp and
really like it, so I decided to transcribe it.Im pretty sure most of the voicings that I provide are accurate,
though I didn't take too long to make sure.
I'm pretty sure she plays this in open D, but I never feel like tuning to that so I play it in drop D. The
picking pattern is very simple and can easily be lifted off of the record.
D F# (and all of the others B5
moved to the right root)
e[---2-----| e[---x---| e|---x---|
B[---3-----| B[---x---| B|---x---|
G[---2-----| G[---3---| G|---9---|
D[---0-----| D[---4---| D|---7---|
A[---0-----| A[---4---| A|---7---|
E[---0-----| E[---4---| E|---7---|
[Intro] D x8
(same picking pattern in the intro and verse)
[Verse 1]
D F#
All of this turbulence wasn't forecasted
G A
Apologies from the intercom
D F#
And I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
G
They'll think of me kindly
A D
When they come for my things
G F# E
They'll never know how I'd stared at the dark in that room
With no thoughts
D#
Like a blood-sniffing shark
G B5
And while my dreams made music in the night
G
Carefully
A D
I was going to live
[Interlude] D x6
[Verse 2]
D F#
You wouldn't leave till we loved in the morning
G A
You'd learned from movies how love ought to be
D F#
And you'd say you love me and look in my eyes
G
But I know through mine you were
A D
Looking in yours
G F#
And did you know the liberty bell is a replica
E F
Silently housed in its original walls
G B5
And while its dreams played music in the night
G
Quietly
A D
It was told to believe
[Interlude] D x8
[Verse 3](strummed)
D F#
I always wanted to die clean and pretty
G D A
But I'd be too busy on working days
D F# G
So I am relieved that the turbulence wasn't forecasted
A D
I couldn't have changed anyways
G F#
I am relieved that I'd left my room tidy
E D# D
Goodbye
