No 13 chords by ELLEGARDEN

Chords with lyrics

is pretty simple to play and I hope you enjoy.

The only alteration is I highly suggest playing B minorBm as xxo432 then how it's shown
in the diagrams here. Just for changing chords easier.

Intro: D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm A augmentedA x 3 (listen to the song and play the d and e with alternating up
and down strumming the first time through)Bm A augmentedA

D MajorD

September ninth

E minorEm

It's a sunny day

B minorBm           A augmentedA

The smell of summer is still in the air

D MajorD

Your pirate ship

E minorEm

Has sailed away

B minorBm

I'm not so sure

A augmentedA

What you've been up to

B minorBm    A augmentedA     E minorEm

I gave up trying to stop you

     B minorBm    A augmentedA   E minorEm

Instead I keep watching over your things

  B minorBm   A augmentedA   E minorEm

You always have a home here

        B minorBm    A augmentedA    E minorEm

You won't fail me though you come back
with empty hands

D MajorD         B minorBm   (single hit D MajorD before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A augmentedA       E minorEm

I don't think I'm irrational

D MajorD         B minorBm   (single hit D MajorD before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A augmentedA      E minorEm

I'm still at number 13

D MajorD (to transition to the next verse. alternate up and down strumming.
listen to the song for timing.)

D MajorD

Your sails are full

E minorEm

The coast is clear

B minorBm

You have no doubt

A augmentedA

Your ship won't strand

D MajorD

The trouble with you is

E minorEm        B minorBm

You take too many chances but

    A augmentedA

that is also your strength

B minorBm   A augmentedA  E minorEm

I'm often anxious

      B minorBm    A augmentedA    E minorEm

But I know you will make it through
In the highwind

B minorBm      A augmentedA   E minorEm

 Though you face a dead end

D MajorD         B minorBm   (single hit D MajorD before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A augmentedA       E minorEm

I don't think I'm irrational

D MajorD         B minorBm   (single hit D MajorD before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A augmentedA      E minorEm

I'm still at number 13

D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm A augmentedA x 3 (for the break)

(no chords)

Oh, you said
You're not gonna back

D MajorD  E minorEm

Oh, you said

B minorBm     A augmentedA

You're not gonna back

B minorBm    A augmentedA     E minorEm

I gave up trying to stop you

     B minorBm    A augmentedA   E minorEm

Instead I keep watching over your things

  B minorBm   A augmentedA   E minorEm

You always have a home here

        B minorBm    A augmentedA    E minorEm

You won't fail me though you come back

(no chords)

with empty hands

D MajorD         B minorBm  (single hit D MajorD before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A augmentedA       E minorEm

I don't think I'm irrational

D MajorD         B minorBm  (single hit D MajorD before chorus strumming)

 I'm waiting here you might not be back

A augmentedA      E minorEm

I'm still at number 13

D MajorD E minorEm B minorBm A augmentedA x 3 B minorBm A augmentedA
(alternate up and down strumming patterns on the last bm and a. listen to the song for timing)

end on D MajorD


Thanks everyone, really hope this works out and you enjoy it,
                              John K.