Damien Rice — Bottom Shelf Chords
Damien Rice — Bottom Shelf
Tabbed by: Allan Burrows (mad_rabbit_@hotmail.com)
Standard Tuning
Chords used:
C F G E7#9sus4
e——0————0————3————0———————|
B——1————1————0————3———————|
G——0————2————0————4———————|
D——2————3————0————5———————|
A——3————0————2————0———————|
E——0————0————3————0———————|
Verse 1:
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[palm muted/muffled]
C F
I take myself from the bottom shelf
And I reel my troubles in
And I put them up on a higher hill
To a place I've never been.
[palm muted/muffled]
C F
And I'll wait for you if you want me to,
Am I just wasting my time?
And I'll wait for you if you ask me to,
Am I just losing my mind?
Chorus:
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[light]
G F
And im always hanging on,
G F
And im always closing doors,
G F (hold)
And im always saying no,
[heavy]
C F E7#9sus4
No, when I really really want it all,
C F E7#9sus4
When I really really want it all
C F E7#9sus4
When I really really want it all
[palm muted/muffled]
C F
When I really really want you.
Verse 2:
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[palm muted/muffled]
C F
And I'll take myself from the bottom shelf
And im on the street again
But it's the newer town, and the rain come down,
In a place I've never been.
And I play for you if you ask me to,
Am I just wasting my time?
Yeah I play for you if you want me to,
Am I just losing my mind?
Chorus:
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Extended Chorus/Bridge:
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[heavy]
C F E7#9sus4
When I really really want it all
I really really want
Yeah I really really want it all
When I really really wanted you.
Verse 3:
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[palm muted/muffled]
C F
I take myself from the bottom shelf
And I reel my troubles in.
And I put them up on a higher hill,
To a place I've never been.
And I'll play for you if you ask me to,
Am I just wasting my time?
Yeah I'll play for you if you want me to,
Am I just losing my mind?
Outro:
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[palm muted/muffled]
C F
Am I just losing my mind?
Am I just losing my mind?
Am I just losing my mind?
Am I just losing my mind?