Come Pick Me Up
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Come Pick Me Up Ryan Adams Heartbreaker
Capo 3
Matt Noldy
This is a live version of the song as originally done -
Note 2nd verse lyric change & chord progression difference in verses
(G Em C) -intro 4X
(Em) When they call your (G) name, do you walk right (C) up
With a smile on your (Am) face
(Em) Will you cower in (G) fear, in your favorite (C) sweater
With an old love letter (Am)
(Am) I wish (C/B) you (C) could...
(Am) I wish (C/B) you (C) could...
Come pick me up (G) Take me out (C)
Fuck me up (Am) Steal all my records (C)
Screw all my friends (G) Break my heart (C)
With a smile on your (Am) face And then do it (C) again (D) --- hang
I wish you (G) could (Em C) -intro 2X
(Em) When you're walking down (G) town, do you with I was (C) there
Do wish it was (Am) me
(Em) With the windows (G) clear, and the mannequins (C) eyes
Do they all look like (Am) mine
***(Em) When the sun goes (G) down, I like to wake (C) up
Get dressed and go (Am) out
(Em) & talk on my (G) phone, and talk to my (C) friends
They re all full of (Am) shit
(Am) I wish (C/B) you (C) could...
(Am) I wish (C/B) you (C) could...
Come pick me up (G) Take me out (C)
Fuck me up (Am) Steal my records (C)
Screw all my friends (G) Behind my back (C)
With a smile on your face (Am) And then do it again (C) (D) --- hang
I wish you (G) Could (Em C) -intro 4X
(D) & I wish you'd make (C/B) up your mind (C)
(D) &. So I could make (C/B) up my bed(C)
(D) &. Try it for sleep(C/B)ing sometime (C)
(D) &. Maybe you'll get (C/B) some rest (C)
I wish I (G) could (Em C) 3X
How to play Come Pick Me Up
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.