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Codeine by Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit
Codeine
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Chord shapes for the song:
G D Em7 Cadd9 Bm
e|--3------3------3------3------2--|
B|--0------3------3------3------3--|
G|--0------2------0------0------4--|
D|--0------X------2------2------4--|
A|--2------0------2------3------2--|
E|--3------0------0------X------2--|
When playing the Cadd9 chord, hammer-on the D string a few times while strumming
before you go back to G if you want to embellish a bit and make it sound more
like the recording.
[Verse]
G D Em7 Cadd9
If there's one thing I can't stand
G D Em7 Cadd9
it's this bar and this cover band
G D Em7 Cadd9
trying to fake their way through 'Castles Made of Sand.'
G D Em7 Cadd9
That's one thing I can't stand.
G D Em7 Cadd9
If there's one thing I can't take
G D Em7 Cadd9
it's the sound that a woman makes
G D Em7 Cadd9
about five seconds after her heart begins to break.
G D Em7 Cadd9
That's one thing I can't take.
[Bridge]
Bm Cadd9
She should be home by now but she ain't.
Bm Cadd9
I should've gone by now but I cain't.
[Chorus]
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
[Verse]
G D Em7 Cadd9
Them eyes was big as stars
G D Em7 Cadd9
when I saw you behind the bar.
G D Em7 Cadd9
I guess that's the way to keep on smilin' where you are.
G D Em7 Cadd9
But girl them eyes was big as stars.
G D Em7 Cadd9
It sounds funny when you say my name.
G D Em7 Cadd9
It's like you're chewing on a foreign thing
G D Em7 Cadd9
and you won't get to sleep 'till dawn if it don't rain.
G D Em7 Cadd9
It sounds so funny when you say my name.
[Bridge]
Bm Cadd9
You oughta come home tonight but you won't.
Bm Cadd9
I wish we knew how to fight but we don't.
[Chorus 2]
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of your friends has taken you in and given you Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of your friends has taken you in and given you Codeine.
[Bridge 2]
Bm Cadd9
Darlin' I'm not one to judge
G D
but if I was then I'd say you don't look so good.
Bm Cadd9
Got no answers of my own
G D
but with you gone, this place looks bigger than it should.
G D Em7 Cadd9
If there's two things that I hate
G D Em7 Cadd9
it's having to cook and trying to date.
G D Em7 Cadd9
Busting ass all day to play 'hurry up and wait.'
G D Em7 Cadd9
That's a few things that I hate.
[Bridge]
Bm Cadd9
If I call when I ain't drunk
Bm Cadd9
This old boat'll still be sunk
[Chorus 3]
G D Em7 Cadd9
'cause one of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
| G | D | Em7 | Cadd9 | G | D | Em7 | Cadd9 |
[Verse]
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . If there's one thing I can't stand . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . It's this bar and this cover band . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . Tryin' to fake their way through "Castles Made of Sand"
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . That's one thing I can't stand . . . .
[Verse]
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . If there's one thing I can't take . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . It's the sound that a woman makes . . . . . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . About five seconds after her heart begins to break
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . Well, that's one thing I can't take . . . .
[Bridge]
|Bm |Bm |C C/B |Am G |
. . She should be home by now but she ain't . . .
|Bm |Bm |C |
. . I should've gone by now but I cain't
[Chorus]
|C |G |D |Em7 |
. . 'Cause one of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine
|Cadd9 |G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine . . . .
[Verse]
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . And them eyes as big as stars . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . When I saw you behind the bar . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . I guess that's the way to keep on smilin' where you are
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . But girl them eyes was big as stars . . . .
[Verse]
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . It sounds funny when you say my name . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . It's like you're chewin' on a foreign thing . . . . . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . And you won't get to sleep 'til dawn if it don't rain
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . It sounds so funny when you say my name . . . .
[Bridge]
|Bm |Bm |C C/B |Am G |
. . You oughta come home tonight but you won't . . .
|Bm |Bm |C |
. . I wish we knew how to fight but we don't
[Chorus]
|C |G |D |Em7 |
. . One of your friends has taken you in and given you Codeine
|Cadd9 |G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . One of your friends has taken you in and given you Codeine . . . .
[Break]
| G | D | Em7 | Cadd9 | G | D | Em7 | Cadd9 |
[Bridge]
|Bm |Bm |C C/B |Am |G |
. . Darlin' I'm not one to judge . . but if I was then I'd say
|G |D |D |
You don't look so good . . . .
|Bm |Bm |C C/B |Am |G |
. . Got no answers of my own . . but with you gone this place looks
|G |D |D |
Bigger than it should . . . .
[Verse]
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . If there's two things that I hate . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . It's havin' to cook and tryin' to date . . . .
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . An' bustin' ass all day to play hurry up and wait
|G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . . That's a few things that I hate . . . .
[Bridge]
|Bm |Bm |C C/B |Am G |
. . If I call when I ain't drunk . . .
|Bm |Bm |C |
. . This old boat'll still be sunk
[Chorus]
|C |G |D |Em7 |
. . 'Cause one of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine
|Cadd9 |G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine . . . .
||: Cadd9 |G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 :||
. . One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine . . . .
||: Cadd9 |G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 :||
. . One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine . . . .
[Outro]
| G | D | Em7 | Cadd9 | G | D | Em7 |
(fades out)
Note: On the 8 notes between the bridge and the chorus, the bass line
is a progression up then down again (C, D, E, D, C, B, A, G). I'm not sure
the best way to notate that. Maybe like this:
|Bm |Bm |C C/D C/E C/D |
. . I should've gone by now but I cain't . . .
|C C/B C/A C/G |G |D |Em7 |Cadd9 |
. . 'Cause one of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine . . . .
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Verse]
G D Em7 Cadd9
If there's one thing I can't stand
G D Em7 Cadd9
it's this bar and this cover band
G D Em7 Cadd9
trying to fake their way through 'Castles Made of Sand.'
G D Em7 Cadd9
That's one thing I can't stand.
G D Em7 Cadd9
If there's one thing I can't take
G D Em7 Cadd9
it's the sound that a woman makes
G D Em7 Cadd9
about five seconds after her heart begins to break.
G D Em7 Cadd9
That's one thing I can't take.
[Bridge]
Bm Cadd9
She should be home by now but she ain't.
Bm Cadd9
I should've gone by now but I cain't.
[Chorus]
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
[Verse]
G D Em7 Cadd9
Them eyes was big as stars
G D Em7 Cadd9
when I saw you behind the bar.
G D Em7 Cadd9
I guess that's the way to keep on smilin' where you are.
G D Em7 Cadd9
But girl them eyes was big as stars.
G D Em7 Cadd9
It sounds funny when you say my name.
G D Em7 Cadd9
It's like you're chewing on a foreign thing
G D Em7 Cadd9
and you won't get to sleep 'till dawn if it don't rain.
G D Em7 Cadd9
It sounds so funny when you say my name.
[Bridge]
Bm Cadd9
You oughta come home tonight but you won't.
Bm Cadd9
I wish we knew how to fight but we don't.
[Chorus 2]
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of your friends has taken you in and given you Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of your friends has taken you in and given you Codeine.
[Bridge 2]
Bm Cadd9
Darlin' I'm not one to judge
G D
but if I was then I'd say you don't look so good.
Bm Cadd9
Got no answers of my own
G D
but with you gone, this place looks bigger than it should.
G D Em7 Cadd9
If there's two things that I hate
G D Em7 Cadd9
it's having to cook and trying to date.
G D Em7 Cadd9
Busting ass all day to play 'hurry up and wait.'
G D Em7 Cadd9
That's a few things that I hate.
[Bridge]
Bm Cadd9
If I call when I ain't drunk
Bm Cadd9
This old boat'll still be sunk
[Chorus 3]
G D Em7 Cadd9
'cause one of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
G D Em7 Cadd9
One of my friends has taken her in and given her Codeine.
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