Tuning: Open D (D A D F# A D) Tuning is Open D DADF#AD She also plays it in Open C# which is just the same chord formations, just tuned half a step down Names of chords are approximate - all pretty much variations on the same chord shapes! Chords: Bm7 99(oooo) can play open, but she just plays the lowest 2 strings Gmaj9 55(oooo) " " Gadd9 550500 Aadd4 770700 F#sus2 440300 Gadd9 550500
Bm7 990800 E11sus2 220200 D 12 12 0 12 0 0 Verse 1: N.C. Bm7 Gmaj9 It's tradition in my house N.C. Bm7 Gmaj9 To bring the boy over, unannounced N.C. Bm7 Gmaj9 On a mission for a spouse N.C. Gadd9 Aadd4 Don't you smile too big or he'll ask for your hand F#sus2 Gadd9 And you'll end up alone and endowed Chorus: Bm7 Aadd4 Gadd9 But it doesn't matter anyhow Bm7 Aadd4 E11sus2 Gadd9 I don't bat for your team now Verse 2: N.C. Bm7 Gmaj9 Now I'm flying, windows down N.C. Bm7 Gmaj9 Burning grass on the temple grounds N.C. Bm7 Gmaj9 One foot out, shoot me down N.C. Mourn my death on the news Gadd9 Aadd4 Blame my mom and tattoos F#sus2 Gadd9 And keep saving your spit for the drought Chorus: Bm7 Aadd4 Gadd9 And I pray to a God that doesn't care Bm7 Aadd4 E11sus2 Gadd9 At least not enough to be there Bridge: D Aadd4 Gadd9 Oh, I'm not afraid of dying D Aadd4 Gadd9 But I swear to God if I lose N.C. E11sus2 This self-proclaimed quitter Bm7 Aadd4 Gadd9 Will have a bone to pick with you Outro: D Bet you didn't think you'd see me