Capo
1
Difficulty
Intermediate
Rate for accuracy
🎸
Key: Bb
Tuning: E A D G B E
Intro:
E
Verse 1:
E
Emma, don't run Emma, don't hurry
Ab7 A
It's not how it's supposed to be
D A
The smoke's gonna clear eventually
A
And you know it
Verse 2:
A
Home magazine
A
Dressed like a dream
Ab7
With a cold heart
A
Under the floor
D
Almost bled out
A
Hoping for more
E D A
You don't show it
Chorus:
E D
I'll imagine, in the spring it's better
A
And the only problems are the ones you always asked for
E
Like the rent that we can't make and
D
This city's transportation
A
Some guy you met down at the Ivy Arms
A
Who won't text back and
Bridge:
E D
Ooh
A
Before ya know
A
You're gonna know
E D
Ooh
A
Before ya know
A
You're gonna know
Verse 3:
E
Emma, we'll take
E
The 8:10 to Union
Ab7 A
Leave all that baggage on the train
D A
And we'll talk about how things won't be the same
A
Again
E
First stop on the way
E
No more deals to be made
Ab7 A
Raise a broken house into a home
D A
If you're still afraid to leave all that you've know
Chorus:
E D
I'll imagine, in the spring it's better
A
And the only problems are the ones you always asked for
E
Like the rent that we can't make and
D
This city's transportation
A
Some guy you met down at the Ivy Arms
A
Who won't text back and
Ab7 A E A
I'll imagine, in the spring it's better
Ab7 A E
And I'll imagine you're gonna know
Outro:
D
Ooh
A
When ya know
E
You're gonna know
D
And you're gonna know
A
Before you know
E
You're gonna know
A
Oh
E D A
Oooooooh
E D A C
Oooooooh
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Song History
Published: March 22, 2026
Last Updated: March 22, 2026