Waltz #2 (XO)
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Waltz #2 (XO) - Elliott Smith
Tried to get this pretty close...
Verse
Am C
First the mike, then a half cigarette
F D7 G
Singing Cathy's Clown
Dm Am
That's the man she's married to now
B5 E7
That's the girl that he takes around town
Am C
She appears composed, so she is, I suppose
F D7 G
Who can really tell?
Dm Am
She shows no emotions at all
B5 E7
Stares into space like a dead china doll
Chorus
Am C F C F C G
I'm never gonna know you now, but I'm gonna love you
Am
anyhow
Verse
Chorus
Bridge
Dm F C G Am
I'm here today, expected to stay, on and on and on....
Dm F
I'm tired....I'm tired
Verse 2
Now she's done and they're calling someone
Such a familiar name
I'm so glad that my memory's remote
'Cause I'm doing just fine, hour to hour, note to note
Here it is, the revenge to the tune, you're no good
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good
Can't you tell that it's well understood
Verse 3
Looking out on the substitute scene
Still going strong
XO mom
It's okay, it's alright, nothing's wrong
Tell mr. man with impossible plan
to just leave me alone
In the place where I make no mistakes
In the place where I have what it takes...
How to play Waltz #2 (XO)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.