Tiny Vessels
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Capo 2nd Fret
Em C/D Em
This is the moment that you know
Am C/D Em
That you told her that you loved her but you don't.
G Em
You touch her skin and then you think
C Am Em
That she is beautiful but she don't mean a thing to me.
C Am Em
Yeah, she is beautiful but she don't mean a thing to me.
Em C/D Em
I spent two weeks in Silverlake
Am Em
The California sun cascading down my face
G Em
There was a girl with light brown streaks
C Am Em
And she was beautiful but she didn't mean a thing to me.
C Am Em
Yeah she was beautiful but she didn't mean a thing to me.
Am C A7 Am
I wanted to believe in all the words that i was speaking
C G D
As we moved together in the dark
Am Em
And all the friends that i was telling
Am C
And all the playful misspellings
Em C D
And every bite i gave you left a mark
Am C A7
Tiny vessels oozed into your neck
Am
And formed the bruises
G Em D
That you said you didn't want to fade
Am Am C Em
But they did and so did i that day
Em C/D
All i see are dark grey clouds
Am C/D Em
In the distance moving closer with every hour
G Em
So when you ask "was something wrong?"
C
That i think "you're damn right there is,
Am Em
but we can't talk about it now.
Am C
No, we can't talk about it now."
Em C/D Em
So one last touch and then you'll go
Am C/D Em
And we'll pretend that it meant something so much more
Am Em
But it was vile, and it was cheap
C Am Em
And you are beautiful but you don't mean a thing to me
C Am Em
Yeah you are beautiful but you don't mean a thing to me (2x)
How to play Tiny Vessels
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 Em. 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.