The Girl — City and Colour
Chords and lyrics for The Girl by City and Colour (key of G).
Verse 1
Note: song is arranged in two parts so this tab is incomplete but basically
repeat everything with
different tempo and strumming pattern and that should be it, pretty much.
Gmaj7/D x5400x
Verse 1
[G]I wish I could[G/F#] do [Em]better by you 'cause [Cmaj7]that's what you[Gmaj7/D] deserve,[G]
[G]You sacrifice so [G/F#]much [Em]of your life in [Cmaj7]order for this[Gmaj7/D] to work.[G]
Chorus 1
[G]While I'm out chasin' my own [G/F#]dreams,
[Em]Sailin' around the world,
Please [Cmaj7]know that I'm yours to [Gmaj7/D]keep, my beautiful [G]girl.
Verse 2
[G]When you cry, a piece of [G/F#]my [Em]heart dies, [Cmaj7]knowing I [Gmaj7/D]may have been the [G]cause
[G]If you were to leave,[G/F#] [Em]fulfill someone else's dreams,[Cmaj7] I think I might
[Gmaj7/D]totally
[G]Be lost.
Chorus 2
[G]You don't ask for no diamond [G/F#]rings,
[Em]No delicate string of pearls,
[Cmaj7]That's why I wrote this song to [Gmaj7/D]sing, my beautiful [G]girl.
Outro
[Em][Cmaj7]Oh[G/F#][G][Gmaj7/D]
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