My Thief
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
The song "My Thief" from Costello's en Bacharach's album Painted From Memory (1998)
If you're not familiar with the note additions such as Em9, D7sus4 or Gadd9,
feel free to ignore it: play an Em, D or a G instead!
Em9 0-2-0-0-0-2 or 0-2-2-0-3-2
Eadd9. 0-2-2-1-0-2
D7sus4 x-x-0-2-1-3
Gadd9 3-x-0-2-0-3 or 3-x-0-0-0-5
Gaug 3-x-1-0-0-3
Am9 x-0-2-4-1-0 or x-0-5-5-0-0
Bm/D x-x-0-4-3-2
C/D x-x-0-0-1-0 or x-x-0-5-5-3
Am7/D x-x-0-2-1-3
F#m9 2-4-2-2-2-4
[Intro]
D7sus4 Bm/D C/D
[Verse 1]
Em9 Am9
When I go to sleep, you become my thief.
Am7/D Gadd9
Why don't you steal what you can keep?
Bm7 Am7
But you won't let me be. You break into my dreams
D7sus4 Bm/D C/D
and every-day seems different.
[Verse 2]
Em9 Am9
Sometimes I pretend, you'll come back again
Am7/D Gadd9
And you console the heart you stole.
Bm7 Am7
Have pity on the man who knows that you have gone
D7sus4 Bm/D C/D
and has be-gun to break down.
[Chorus]
E C#m7
I feel almost possessed
G#m7 Am9 Am11
so long as I don't lose this glorious distress, then
Eadd9 C#m7
you can take all I have left.
G#m7
I know it's over.
F#m9
If you can't be my lover, be my thief.
[Verse 3]
Em9 Am9
I'm so drowsy now. I'll unlock the door.
Am7/D Gadd9
What fades in time will hurt much more.
Bm7 Am7
So here's that happy scene where you come back to me.
D7sus4 Bm/D C/D
It's only found in fiction.
D7sus4 Bm/D C/D
[Chorus]
E C#m7
I feel almost possessed
G#m7 Am9 Am11
so long as I don't lose this glorious distress, then
Eadd9 C#m7
you can take all I have left.
G#m7
I know it's over.
F#m9
If you can't be my lover, be my thief.
[Outro]
Em Am7 C/D G Gaug
Em Am7
I didn't lead you on, but there will always be
C/D G Gaug
A little larceny in everyone.
Em Am7
So hush, and don't you cry. I'm trying to be kind,
C/D G Gaug
because I have a perfect alibi.
[Repeat ad lib. and fade]
Em Am7 C/D G Gaug
How to play My Thief
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.