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For My Lover by Tracy Chapman
For My Lover
I use "^" for hammer-on, and the "d" and "u" to indicate downaward and
upward strums. Here's the intro:
Em G D Cmaj7
D u D u D u D u
e-----0---0-----------3---3-----------|2---2---2---0---------|
B--T--0---0-----------0---0-----------|3---3---3---0---------|
G--A--0---0-----------0---0-----------|2---2---2---0---------|
D--B--2---2-------0---0---0-------0---|0---0---0---2---------|
A-----2---2---0^2-----2---2---0^2-----|------------3---------|
E-----0---0-----------3---3-----------|----------------------|
The intro is repeated, and then:
Em G
Two weeks in a Virginia jail
D A
For my lover, for my lover.
Em G
Twenty thousand dollar bail
D A
For my lover, for my lover.---
C
And everybody thinks
A(add9) (x02420)
I'm the fool.
D
They don't get---any
C
love from you.
Em
Things we won't do for love---
A(add9)
Em
I'd climb a mountain if I had to,
G
risk my life so I could have you---
D
you- you- you- you...
Cmaj7 (x32000)
you- you -you -you -you.
Repeat this progression with these lyrics:
Everyday I'm psychoanalyzed
for my lover, for my lover.
Dope me up and I tell them lies
for my lover, for my lover.---
And everybody thinks... etc.
Stay on the Cmaj7 the second time through an extra measure, for:
Cmaj7
I follow my heart
Em
and leave my head to ponder
D
deep in this love--- no
Cmaj7
man can shake.
Keep with these chord changes for the rmaining lyrics:
I follow my heart
and leave my mind to wonder,
is this love worth- the sacri-
fices I make?
Now repeat the from the "Two weeks in a Virginia jail" verse.
Why?:
The chords used in this are Bm (x24432), G (320003), A (x02220),
D(add9) (xx0230), and A(add9) (x02420). The intro is merely alternating
between Bm and G, and adding hammers-on. In the case of the Bm hammer-on the
three fingers other than the one barring at the second fret. With the G hammer
on the pointer finger. After that:
Bm
Why do the babies starve, there's enough food to feed the world?
G A
Why, when there's so many of us are there people still alone?
Bm
Why are the missiles called peacekeepers, when they're aimed to kill?
G A
Why is a woman still not safe when she's in her home?
D(add9)
Love is hate
A(add9)
war is peace,
Bm
no is yes,-
G
we're all free.---- But, some-
Bm
body's gonna have to answer, the time is coming soon. Amidst
G
all these questions and contradictions there're
A
some who seek the truth. Tell me...
Then repeat.
She's Got Her Ticket:
Chords are C, G and Am.
Mountains O' Things
Chords in this one are Am, Dm, F and G.
All That You Have Is Your Soul:
Basic fingerpicking pattern embellished with hammers-on, changing
between A, E, D, and D(add9) (xx0230). I think that she might play this capoed
at the fifth fret, but am not sure. The version I do is without a capo.
Hammer-on A "D" on the A chord pattern, A "C" on the E, A "G" on the D, and A
"D" on the D(add9).
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version 2
Em G D Cmaj7
D u D u D u D u
e-----0---0-----------3---3-----------|2---2---2---0---------|
B--T--0---0-----------0---0-----------|3---3---3---0---------|
G--A--0---0-----------0---0-----------|2---2---2---0---------|
D--B--2---2-------0---0---0-------0---|0---0---0---2---------|
A-----2---2---0^2-----2---2---0^2-----|------------3---------|
E-----0---0-----------3---3-----------|----------------------|
Repeat Intro and enter Verse:
| Em G | D Cmaj7 |
| Em G | D Cmaj7 | % |
Em G
Two weeks in a Virginia jail
D A
For my lover, for my lover
Em G
Twenty thousand dollar bail
D A
For my lover, for my lover
C
And everybody thinks
A(add9) (x02420)
I'm the fool
D
They don't get -- any
C
love from you
Em A(add9)
Things we won't do for love
Em
I'd climb a mountain if I had to,
G
risk my life so I could have you
D
you you you you
Cmaj7 (x32000)
you you you you you
Em G
Everyday I'm psychoanalyzed
D A
for my lover, for my lover
Em G
They Dope me up and I tell them lies
D A
for my lover, for my love
C
And everybody thinks
A(add9) (x02420)
I'm the fool
D
They don't get -- any
C
love from you
Em A(add9)
Things we won't do for love
Em
I'd climb a mountain if I had to,
G
risk my life so I could have you
D
you you you you
Cmaj7 (x32000)
you you you you you
Cmaj7
I follow my heart
Em
and leave my head to ponder
D
deep in this love
Cmaj7
no man can shake.
Cmaj7
I follow my heart
Em
and leave my mind to wonder,
D Cmaj7
is this love worth - the sacrifices I make?
Em G
Two weeks in a Virginia jail
D A
For my lover, for my lover
Em G
Twenty Thousand Dollar Bail
D A
For my lover, for my Lover
Em G
Everyday I'm psychoanalyzed
D A
for my lover, for my lover
Em G
They Dope me up and I tell them lies
D A
for my lover, for my lover
C
And everybody thinks
A(add9) (x02420)
I'm the fool
D
They don't get --
C
any love from you
Em A(add9)
Things we won't do for love
Em
I'd climb a mountain if I had to,
G
risk my life so I could have you
D
you you you you
Cmaj7 (x32000)
you you you you you
| Em G | D Cmaj7 |
| Em G | D Cmaj7 |
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version 3
Intro:
Em X Em
Em X Am X Em
("X" means just playing the strings, no chords!)
Verse 1:
Em X
Two weeks in a Virginia jail
C Am
For my lover, for my lover
Em X
Twenty Thousand dollar bail
C Am
For my lover, for my lover
Bridge:
C
And everybody thinks
Am
That Im the fool
C
But they dont get
Am
Any love from you
Chorus:
Em X Em
Things we wont do for love
Em X Em
Climb a mountain if I had to
C Am
Risk my life so I could have you
Am
You, You, You
2nd Verse(same chords as 1st):
Everyday Im psychoanalyzed
For my lover, for my lover
They dope me up and I tell them lies
Bridge:
Chorus:
2nd Bridge:
Em X
I follow my heart
Em C
Leave my head to ponder
X C
Deep in this love
G C
No man can shake x2
First verse:
Bridge:
Chorus:
Outro:
Em X Em
Em X Am C X Em
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