Bait And Switch
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B F#m A E B - F#m
I finally had all my ducks in a row
A E
B F#m A E B F#m
peace and quiet by means of subtraction.
A E
B F#m A E B F#m
And how she got in, I'm not sure that I know.
A E
B F#m A E B F#m
Two weeks on and my spine was in traction
A E
my eyes in a basket.
B F#m A E (4x)
B F#m A E B F#m
My gut and my heart are so out of phase
A E
B F#m A E B F#m
And that kind of girl she ain't nobody's daughter
A E
B F#m A E B F#m
I'm just not used to these powerful waves
A E
B F#m A E B F#m
She's shining the brass and I'm taking on water
A E
What am I to do now?
D E D E
I call on a beautiful witch
D E D E B F#m
With a moral compass bait and switch
A D
B F#m A E (3x)
then (no guitar, but if you want to play, use the same chords as previous verses B F#m A E etc)
Hide from my psychic derailer
Drive this car to the sea
Spend this night as high as I can
up a towering hemlock
B F#m A E B F#m
But it's no use I can always be found
A E
B F#m A E B F#m
A creature of habit has no real protection
A E
B F#m A E B F#m
I tell her I'll leave if she don't settle down
A E
B F#m A E B F#m
She sees it's a lie on closer inspection
A E
Like everyone else does
(No clue what the lyrics to this section are, album not out for another week, so I'm
taking ones I found online!)
D E D E
Been rubbing a terrible charm
D E D E
Holding smoke in
F#m B
my arms.
F#m B
I'm just a simple man
F#m B
Cursed with an honest heart
D E B
Watch her go and tear it all apart?
B F#m A E (8x)
then
D E D E
Been rubbing a terrible charm
D E D E
Holding smoke in
F#m B
my arms.
F#m B
I'm just a simple man
F#m B
Cursed with an honest heart
D E B
Watch her go and tear it all apart?
How to play Bait And Switch
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.