xAmy Hit the Atmosphere Counting Crows *** Capo on 1 *** The previous version was close, but some of the chords sounded weird and he missed a couple of key spots. I think I've figure them out, and tranposed this into a set of chords that work really nice -- many pair above, below each other on same frets and make intuitive slides in the progression. These chords appear to have F basses often, example B/F anc C/F. Well, this is much easier with capo as A/E and B/E (just leave top E open). (Updated: I corrected the intro and outro, which are not the same as the verse chords as suggested. I also realized the timing was off, and that is now reflected correctly.) Great song, one of my CC favorites. Take it nice and mellow. Chords: (Capo on 1 brings chords to key of F) E - 022100 A - x02220 (often A/E, 002220) F#m - 244222 B - x24442 C#m - x46654 G#m - 466444 > = slide up < = slide down ~ = ring (and/or rake) Section detail -------------- Intro: 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . | E A |B* A (E)(A)| (*B/E, 024442) / /// / /// / /// / / / E A |B* A (E)(A)| (*E/B, x22100, but B is fine) / /// / /// / /// / / / (note: second line's B is closer to an E. But, it is most important to hit the B note, in E/B or B, so I list it as a B) Verse: 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . | E A |F#m A (E)(A)| / /// / /// / /// / / / E A |F#m B | / /// / /// / /// / /// E A |F#m A (E)(A)| / /// / /// / /// / / / E A |F#m B | / /// / /// / /// / //< A B |E | / //> / /// / (/ / /) Chorus: 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . | C#m |G#m | / /// / /// / /// / /// A E |B | / /// / /// / /// / / / G#m |C#m | / /// / /// /~ / // A E |A E | / /// / /// / /// / /// A E |C#m | / /// / /// / /// / / / B |A B | / / //< / //> / /// E* (start intro) / ======= Okay, let's get into it... Intro: (really piano, play chords faintly) E A |B A(E)(A)| E A |B A(E)(A)| (repeat) Verse 1 & 2: E A |F#m A (E)(A) | If I could make it rain to-day, E A |F#m B | And wash away this sunny day down to the gutter, I E A |F#m A (E)(A) | would, justa getta change of pace. E A |F#m B | Things are getting worse, but I feel a lot better, and A B |E | that's all that really matters to me. E A F#m A (E)(A) Amy hit the at-mo-sphere E A F#m B Caught herself a rocket ride out of this gutter. And, E A F#m A (E)(A) she's never coming back, I fear. E A F#m B Any time it rains she just feels a lot better, and A B that's all that really matters to E me. (We've waited...) Chorus: C#m |G#m | Sooooooooo-ooo-ooo-ooo long, for A E |B | someone to take us back home. It just takes... G#m |C#m | Sooooooooo-ooo-o-o-ooo long! A E |A E | Meanwhile the days are driftin' a-way and A E |C#m | some of us sink like a stoooooooo-ooo-ooo-ooo- B |A B | -ne! Waiting for mothers to E* (start intro) come. E* A |B A(E)(A)| E A |B A(E)(A)| Verse 3: E A F#m A (E)(A) There has to be a change, I'm sure. E A F#m B Today was just a day fading into another. And, E A F#m A (E)(A) that can't be what a life is for E A F#m B The only thing she said was she feels a lot better. And, A B that's all that really matters to E me. 'Cuz we've waited... C#m G#m Soooooooo long, for A E B someone to take us back home. It just takes... G#m C#m Soooooooo long A E A E Meanwhile the day’s are driftin' away and A E C#m some of us sink like we're stoooooooo- B A B -one! Waiting for mothers to E* (start outro) come. Guitar Solo & Outro (using Intro chords): E* A |B A(E)(A)| E A |B A(E)(A)| E A | I wanna know, I wanna know B A (E) (A) | I wanna know, I don't wanna know (repeat a bunch, then...) E A I wanna know, I wanna know B A (E) (A) All I really know is I don't wanna know (repeat a bunch, then last time play...) E A (slow down) I wanna know, I wanna know B A All I really know is E A I don't wanna E (single strum) know -C.Hall
