Crowing
View chords used in this chart
Capo this on the second fret.
{intro}
G D Am Em Am Bm C (2x)
{verse1}
G D Am Em
Been waiting to find
Am D
you could've been happier given the time
G D Am Em
If he'd make up his mind
Am Bm C
You'd give yourself to anybody who would cross that line
{chorus}
C D Em
And it was never a question
Am Bm C
He was crowing for repair
C D
You'd give him love and affection
Em D C
But you couldn't keep him there
{verse2}
G D Am Em
Get over regrets
Am D
While you were sleeping with the angels he was under the bed
G D Am Em
And the more skin that you shed
Am Bm
The more that the air in your throat will linger
C
when you call him your friend
{chorus}
C D Em
And it was never a question
Am Bm C
He was crowing for repair
C D
You'd give him love and affection
Em D C
But you couldn't keep him there
{bridge}
Em F
Staring at a cold little hand
C D
Reading fault lines in a shell of a man
Em F
You were waiting for a word from above
C
Wouldn't you know it
C
No answer ever did come
{chorus2}
C D Em
And it was never a question
Am Bm C
You were crowing for repair
C D
You'd give him love and affection
Em D C
But you couldn't keep him there
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From: dustinpb@aol.com (Dustin P B)
Subject: TAB CROWING toad the wet sprocket
THis is how I play it........ so if it's wrong... it's wrong:)
A Fret the 5th
E
Bm
F#m
A
Verse form:
A E Bm F#m
Been waitin to find,
Bm A E
You could of been happier given the time
(repeat same format)
If he'd make up, his mind
You'd give yourself to anybody who would cross that line
CHORUS
A E F#m
And it was never a question
Bm A E
He was crowing for repair
A E
You'd give him love and affection
Bm F#m A (Asus4) A
But you couldn't keep him there
(back to verse form)
Get over, regret
While you were sleepin with angels, he was under the bed
And the more skin, you shed
More that the air in your throat would linger when you call him your
friend
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
F#m Bm A
Staring, at a cold little hand reading fault lines
E
Of a shell of a man
F#m Bm
You were waiting for a word from above
A A
Wouldn't you know it No answer ever did come
CHORUS
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Dulcinea
Crowing
Transcribed by Dustin :) ( had to get my little moment of fame)
How to play Crowing
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 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.