Grinspoon "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.
