Fast as You Can — Fiona Apple
Chords and lyrics for Fast as You Can by Fiona Apple (key of F).
Verse 1
Rhythm Notes
INTRO and VERSES: measures of 4/4, play single note on 1,
chords on 2, & of 2, & of 3 and & of 4
(example: E x E7 E7 x F6 x F6)
CHORUS: syncopated measures with triplet feel,
\3/\3/\3/\3/
BRIDGE: slower measures of 6/8, played straight
Tab For Intro And Verse
(piano arranged for guitar)
. .
first one
one leaves
should work
guitar.
Intro
E7 F6 (x4)
Verse
I [E7]let the beast [F6]in too soon,
I [E7]don't know how to [F6]live without my
Hands on [E7]his [F6]throat; I fight him
[E7]Always and [F6]still
[E7]Oh darling, it's [F6]so sweet,
You think you[E7] know how [F6]crazy
How [E7]crazy I[F6] am
You [E7]say you don't [F6]spook easy,
You won't [E7]go, but I [F6]know
And I [Em]pray that you [Gaug][G]will[Em6]
Chorus
[C]Fast as you [Cm]can, baby
[G]Run free [Em6]yourself of me
[C]Fast as [Cm]you can[G]
Instrumental
E7 F6 (x4)
Verse 2
I [E7]may be soft [F6]in your palm
But I'll[E7] soon grow [F6]hungry for a fight
[E7]And I will [F6]not let you
[E7]Win...[F6]
My [E7]pretty mouth [F6]will frame the
Phrases [E7]that will [F6]disprove your
Faith[E7] in [F6]man[F6][E7]
So [E7]if you catch [F6]me trying to
Find [E7]my way into [F6]your heart from
[E7]Under your [F6][E7]skin...[F6]
Chorus
[C]Fast as you [Cm]can, baby
[G]Scratch me out, [Em6]free yourself
[C]Fast as [Cm]you [G]can[Em6]
[C]Fast as you [Cm]can, baby
[G]Scratch me out, [Em6]free yourself
[C]Fast as [Cm]you [G]can
Bridge
[G]Sometimes[F] my mind[Cmaj7] don't shake and shift
[G]But most of the [F]time, it [Am7]does
[G]And I get to the [F]place where I'm [Am7]begging for a lift
Or I'll [Em]drown in the wonders and[G] the was
[G]And I'll be your [F]girl, if you[Cmaj7] say it's a gift
[G]And you give me some [F]more of [Am7]your drugs
[G]Yeah, I'll be your pet,[F] if you just [Am7]tell me it's a gift
'Cause I'm [Em]tired of whys, [G]choking on whys,
[Gm]Just need a little [Ebmaj7]because, because,
Instrumental
E7 F6 (x4)
Verse 3
I [E7]let the [F6]beast in and then;
I [E7]even tried [F6]forgiving him
But [E7]it's too soon, [F6]so I'll fight
Again, [E7]again, again, [F6]again, again
[E7]And for [F6]a little
While[E7] more I'll [F6]soar the
Uneven [E7]wind, complain [F6]and blame the
[E7]Sterile [F6]land
But [E7]if you're [F6]getting any
[E7]Bright ideas, [F6]quiet dear,
I'm [Em]blooming [Gaug]within[Em6][G]
Chorus
[C]Fast as you [Cm]can, baby
[G]Wait watch me, [Em6]I'll be out
[C]Fast as I [Cm]can, maybe
[G]Late but at [Em6]least about
[C]Fast as you [Cm]can, leave me
[G]Let this thing [Em6]run its route
[C]Fast as [Cm]you [G]can[Em6]
[C]Fast as [Cm]you [G]can[Em6]
[C]Fast as [Cm]you [G]can[Em6]
[C]Fast as you [Cm]can
Coda
[E7](to [F6]fade)
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