Music Box chords by Calexico

• Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
• Key: Eb
• Capo on 3rd

Difficulty: Intermediate


In the Intro, Verse and Outro, Joey at times plays this riff when changing from C to Em and from Em to C

e|-----------|
B|-------1---|
G|-----0---0-|
D|-2h3-------|
A|-----------|
E|-----------|

The Emaddb13 chord is played like this; The Gsus4 like this:

Emaddb13                                Gsus4
e|---|                                  e|-3-|
B|-1-|                                  B|-1-|
G|-0-|                                  G|-0-|
D|-2-|                                  D|-0-|
A|-2-|                                  A|-x-|
E|-0-|                                  E|-3-|

Intro:

C  Em  Emaddb13 Em    x2


Verse 1:

C
   Here's a little gift
Em         Emaddb13  Em
   From me to        you
C
   A place to store your dreams
Em            Emaddb13  Em
   And your secrets     too

Chorus:

Am                          Em
   When the world goes dark
Am                         G
  I'll always be close by
C                            G
  To hear your dreams unfold,
C                       Em
  Hold you when you cry
Am                  Em
  As you walk away,
Am
  Let go of my hand
G                                Gsus4  G
  Smile as you turn for one last look     and know you understand

Instrumental:

C  Em  Emaddb13 Em    x2

Verse 2:

C
   Listen to the song
Em                    Emaddb13  Em
   and where it takes your      soul
C
   Watch the dancer spin around
Em            Emaddb13  Em
   a thousand times     more

Chorus:
Am                              Em
   I've traveled across the sea
Am                        G
   Just to bring you this
C                         G
   An unconditional waltz
C                     Em
   With a loving kiss
Am                       Em
   I know I've been away
Am
   And for way too long
G                               Gsus4  G
   I need you now more than ever         before the music is over

Outro:
  C                     Em           Emaddb13  Em
I want you to know this song's for you
  C                       Em     Emaddb13   Em
I want you to know that I love you
  C                     Em           Emaddb13  Em
I want you to know this song's for you
  C                       Em     Emaddb13   Em    G   C
I need you to know that I love you