Ode To A Life
by
Mary's Danish
From the album "American Standard"
intro
Em G
|------------------0---0-0-----|------------------3---3-3-----|
|------------------0---0-0-----|------------------3---3-3-----|
|------------------0---0-0-----|------------------0---0-0-----| play 2x
|-----2-0----------2---2-2-----|-----2-0----------0---0-0-----|
|-0-2-----2-0------2---2-2-----|-0-2-----2-0------2---2-2-----|
|--------------0---0---0-0-----|--------------3---3---3-3-----|
Am Am/G Am/F#
|------------------0-------0-------0---|
|------------------1-------1-------1---|
|------------------2-------2-------2---| play 2x
|-----2-0-------2--------2-------2-----|
|-0-2-----2-0-0------------------------|
|----------------------3-------2-------|
Follow picking pattern of first two bars of intro for the lines of the
verse with the Em and G progression. Then onthe Am and G lines, use the
intro kick with the Am only. You'll see what I mean when you listen to
the song. I tried to represent the rhythm with spacing, but listen to
the song for exactitude. Same applies for the placement of the intro
licks in the verse.
(Verse 1)
Em G
Oooh, ..
Em G
there ..
Am F G
and I ..
Em G
Across ..
Em G
A life ..
Am Bm
with ..:
(Chorus)
G F
Please ..
C G
just ..
G F
I'm ..
C G
just ...
G F C G
Fear ..
G F
'Cause ..
C G
than a ..
(Verse 2)
Em G
Oooh, ..
Em G
On ..
Am F G
that ..
Em G
With ..
Em G
My ..
Am Bm
with ..:
(Chorus)
(Accordion solo)
(Chorus 2x)
There it is. I think I've got the order right, but I may be wrong. I
took the lyrics straight from the CD booklet (though I took the liberty
of adding in the "Oooh"'s for extra effect). Questions, comments and praise
can be sent to Oster-toaster (ostermmg@whitman.edu). If you would like
to c hat about Mary's Danish, feel free to write as well. I'm no expert
or historian, but I sure love their stuff!
Thank you,
He Who Toasts
