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A Fond Farewell by Elliott Smith
A Fond Farewell
0:01 min:
Chords playing alongside the 2. guitar:
Gb barré A E Dbm Gb barré A E Dbm Gb barré A E Dbm Gb barré A
2. guitar:
E -----2---2-4-----------2--/4--------2---------|
B -------5------5------5------------------------|
G ---3------------------------------------------| x2
D -4--------------------------------------------|
A ----------------------------------------------|
E ----------------------------------------------|
E -4------------2---2-4-------------2--4--7-7-/9-|
B ----------------5-------5-------5--------------|
G ------------3----------------------------------|
D ----------4------------------------------------|
A -----------------------------------------------|
E -----------------------------------------------|
E -----2---2-4-----9---7-/4--2--0---------------|
B -------5--------------------------------------|
G ---3-------------9---7-/4--2--1---------------|
D -4--------------------------------------------|
A ----------------------------------------------|
E ----------------------------------------------|
E A E
my thoughts now black and white
Gbm Dbm
they took apart a picture that wasn't right
Ab barré A
pitch burning on a shining sheet
Gb barré A
the only maker that you'd want to meet
E A E
dying man in a living room
Gb Dbm
whose shadow paces the floor
Ab barré A
i'll take you out any open door
Chorus:
Gb A
this is not my life.
E
it's just a fond farewell to a friend
Gb A
not what i'm like
E
it's just a fond farewell to a friend
Gb A
couldnt get things right
E Dbm
fond farewell to a friend
1:19 min:
Chords: Gb and A
2. guitar:
E -----2---2-4-----9--7--/4---2--0--------------|
B -------5--------------------------------------|
G ---3-------------9--7--/4---2--1--------------|
D -4--------------------------------------------|
A ----------------------------------------------|
E ----------------------------------------------|
1:23 min:
He said really I just wanna dance
Good and evil matched perfect it's a great romance
I can deal with some psychic pain
If it'll slow down my higher brain
Veins full of disappearing ink
Vomiting in the kitchen sink
Disconnecting from the missing link
1:51 min:
Chorus:
This is not my life
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
It's not what i'm like
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
I couldn't get things right
Fond farewell to a friend
2:14 min:
Chords: Gb and A
2. guitar:
E -----2---2-4----9--7--/4---2--0---------------|
B -------5--------9--7--/4---2--1---------------|
G ---3------------------------------------------|
D -4--------------------------------------------|
A ----------------------------------------------|
E ----------------------------------------------|
2:18 min:
I see you're leaving me
And taking up with the enemy
The cold comfort of the in between
A little less than a human being
A little less than a happy high
A little less than a suicide
The only things that you really tried
2:46 min:
Chorus:
This is not my life
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
It's not what i'm like
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
I couldn't get things right
Fond farewell to a friend
Gb A
This is not my life
E Dbm
It’s just a fond farewell to a friend
3:17 min:
Outro:
Play the chords of the chorus while humming “mmmmmmmmmâ€
2. guitar
E -----2---2-4----0----0-2---4--------2--2/0-----|
B -------5---------------------5---5-------------|
G ---2------------2----2-----4---4-----------1-0-|
D -4---------------------------------------------|
A -----------------------------------------------|
E -----------------------------------------------|
E -----2---2-4-------------0--2--4---------2----|
B ---2---5-------5-----5------------5---5-------|
G -------------------------2-----4----4---------|
D -4--------------------------------------------|
A ----------------------------------------------|
E ----------------------------------------------|
E -2-0------------2---2-4-----------------0--2--|
B --------------2---5--------5--------5---------|
G -----1-0------------------------5-------2-----|
D ------------4---------------------7-----------|
A ----------------------------------------------|
E ----------------------------------------------|
E -/4---7---7-7--/9--------2---2-4--9--7--/4-2-0-|
B ---------------------------5-------------------|
G -----------------------3----------9--7--/4-2-1-|
D ---------------------4-------------------------|
A -----------------------------------------------|
E -----------------------------------------------|
E: 022100
A: x02220
Gbm: 244222
Dbm: 446654
Ab: 466544
A barré: 577655
Gb: 244322
Am: 002210
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version 2
INTRO:
Gb barré A E Dbm Gb barré A E Dbm Gb barré A E Dbm Gb barré A
E A E
The litebrite's now black and white
Gbm Dbm
Cause you took apart a picture that wasn't right
Ab barré A
Pitch burning on a shining sheet
Gb barré A
The only maker that you'd want to meet
E A E
The dying man in a living room
Gb Dbm
Who's shadow paces the floor
Ab barré A
Who'll take you out in the open door
Gb A
This is not my life
E
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
Gb A
It's not what I'm like
E
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
Gb A
Who couldn't get things right
E Dbm
Fond farewell to a friend
End with E and Am, but make sure last chord is an E
Here are the tabs for the chords
E: 022100
A: x02220
Gbm: 244222
Dbm: 446654
Ab: 466544
A high: 577655
Gb: 244322
Am: 002210
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version 3
Tuning: 1/2 step down (E♭-A♭-D♭-G♭-B♭-E♭)
NOTES:
1. I wrote another tab for this about a year ago with only chords. I added the intro and
corrected other small mistakes on this one.
2. I would love if someone figured out the hammer-on's and pull-offs that i missed.
3. At times, there are two different guitar parts, but they play together during the
verse and chorus.
All Chords - gave both open and barre chords. elliott uses barre chords but open are
much easier to learn.
Am C G Em Bm Cm
e♭----0--5-----0--8------3--3-----0--7----10--7-----3--3----|
B♭----1--5-----1--8------3--3-----0--8----12--7-----1--4----|
G♭----2--5-----0--9------0--4-----0--9----11--7-----0--5----|
D♭----2--7-----2--10-----0--5-----2--9----9---9-----1--5----|
A♭----0--7-----3--10-----2--5-----2--7----x---9-----3--3----|
E♭----0--5-----X--8------3--3-----0--x----x---7-----x--X----|
Whole Song
Notes for the intro:
1. timing isn't correct, easier to read this way. easy to figure out yourself
2. h = hammer-on, p = pull-off, / = slide
Guitar 1
e♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
B♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
G♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
D♭--------7--5--7--9--5--------5--7--9--5--5--5--5/7--------------|
A♭----0h7----------------7----------------------------0--7--------|
E♭--------------------------8-------------------------------------|
e♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
B♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
G♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
D♭--------7--5--7--9--5--------5--7--9--5--5--5--5/7--7/9---------|
A♭----0h7----------------7--------------------------------0h7--7--|
E♭--------------------------8-------------------------------------|
e♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
B♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
G♭---------------------------------------7--7--7/9----------------|
D♭--------7--5--7--9--5--------5--7--7/9--------------------------|
A♭----0h7----------------7----------------------------------------|
E♭--------------------------8-------------------------------------|
e♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
B♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
G♭--------------------9--9p7--------------------------------------|
D♭--------7--5--7--9---------9--9p7--7p5--------------------------|
A♭----0h7---------------------------------------------------------|
E♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Am C G Em (x3)
Am C
Verse 1:
G C G
The litebrite's now black and white
Am Em
Cause you took apart a picture that wasn't right
Bm C
Pitch burning on a shining sheet
Am C
The only maker that you'd want to meet
Em C G
The dying man in a living room
Am Em
Whose shadow paces the floor
Bm C
He'll take you out any open door
Chorus:
Am C
This is not my life
G
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
Am C
It's not what I'm like
G Em
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
Am C
Who couldn't get things right
G Em
A fond farewell to a friend
Refrain:
Guitar 1
e♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
B♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
G♭--------------------9--9p7--------------------------------------|
D♭--------7--5--7--9---------9--9p7--7p5--------------------------|
A♭----0h7---------------------------------------------------------|
E♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Am C
Verse 2:
G C G
He said really I just wanna dance
Am Em
Good and evil matched perfect it's a great romance
Bm C
I can deal with some psychic pain
Am C
If it'll slow down my higher brain
Em C G
Veins full of disappearing ink
Am Em
Vomiting in the kitchen sink
Bm C
Disconnecting from the missing link
Chorus:
Am C
This is not my life
G
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
Am C
It's not what I'm like
G Em
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
Am C
Who couldn't get things right
G Em
A fond farewell to a friend
Refrain:
Guitar 1
e♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
B♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
G♭--------------------9--9p7--------------------------------------|
D♭--------7--5--7--9---------9--9p7--7p5--------------------------|
A♭----0h7---------------------------------------------------------|
E♭----------------------------------------------------------------|
Guitar 2
Am C
Verse 3:
G C G
I see you're leaving me
Am Em
And taking up with the enemy
Bm C
The cold comfort of the in between
Am C
A little less than a human being
Em C G
A little less than a happy high
Am Em
A little less than a suicide
Bm C
The only things that you really tried
Chorus:
Am C
This is not my life
G
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
Am C
It's not what I'm like
G Em
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
Am C
Who couldn't get things right
G Em
A fond farewell to a friend
Am C
This is not my life
G Em
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
Coda:
Guitar 1
Intro, but with a couple other notes mixed in
Guitar 2
Am C Cm G Em (x3)
Am C Cm Cm G (strum G really slow)
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version 4
INTRO:
F# barré A E C#m F# barré A E C#m F# barré A E C#m F# barré A
E A E
The litebrite's now black and white
F#m C#m
Cause you took apart a picture that wasn't right
Ab barré A
Pitch burning on a shining sheet
F# barré A
The only maker that you'd want to meet
E A E
The dying man in a living room
F# C#m
Who's shadow paces the floor
Ab barré A
Who'll take you out in the open door
F# A
This is not my life
E
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
F# A
It's not what I'm like
E
It's just a fond farewell to a friend
F# A
Who couldn't get things right
E C#m
Fond farewell to a friend
End with E and Am, but make sure last chord is an E
Here are the tabs for the chords
E: 022100
A: x02220
F#m: 244222
C#m: 446654
Ab: 466544
A high: 577655
F#: 244322
Am: 002210
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