Grinspoon
"Leave It"
From Alibis and Other Lies (2007)
Phil Jamieson: Vocals
Pat Davern: Lead Guitar
Joe Hansen: Bass Player
Kristian Hopes: Drums
Tab by Greg Mcknight
Much appreciation to the Grinners for writing this pop
perfection (and also the brilliant Guide to Better Living
days) and caressing my ears over the past few years.
Chord Chart
Em F#x Gx Bm/A Em(chorus) F#m(chorus) G(up neck)
E-0----0----0-----2--------7-----------9----------10---|
B-0----0----0-----3--------8-----------10---------11---|
G-9----3----4-----4--------9-----------11---------12---|
D-9----4----5-----4--------9-----------11---------12---|
A-7----4----5-----0--------7-----------9----------10---|
e-x----2----3-----x--------x-----------x----------x----|
Riffs
Riff 1 (end of intro)
G
E-----------3--3-----------3--3------------------------|
B-----------3--3-----------3--3------------------------|
G-----------4--4-----------4--4------------------------|
D-----------5--5-----------5--5------------------------|
A-----------5--5-----------5--5------------------------|
e--0--2--3--3--3--------3--3--3------------------------|
Riff 2 (when doing a Bm, Bm/A)
E---2-2-2-2-2-2----------------------------------------|
B---3-3-3-3-3-3----------------------------------------|
G---4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------|
D---4-4-4-4-4-4----------------------------------------|
A---2-2-2-2-0-2----------------------------------------|
e------------------------------------------------------|
Intro
G(up neck) x 8 (get the feel, constant strumming)
GF#BmBm/A
GF#Riff 2
Verse
G (mix it with up neck and normal barre)
GGF#F#BmBmBm/ABm/A
Chorus
Em (7th fret) x 5 (listen for timing, pretty natural)
EmF#m(9th)BmBm/A
EmF#m(9th)BmBm/A
EmF#m(9th)BmBm/A
Riff 1
Bridge (sort of obscured by other instruments), same as chorus
EmF#m(9th)BmBm/A
GF#
you look at me as a stranger
BmBm/A
i look at you as a friend
GF#
i never thought i was in danger
BmBm/A
til we came up right up to the end
GF#
i never was one to play guns
BmBm/A
when you shot them in the park
GF#
so maybe you'll call me later
BmBm/A
sometime after dark
Em
bet you couldn't leave it
F#
leave it
Bm
you leave it
Bm/A
you leave it all behind
GF#
we can get complicated
BmBm/A
we can get out of line
GF#
we can go out and play that
BmBm/A
buried up to our necks in the vines?
GF#
but nobody ever listens
BmBm/A
to stupid songs u play
G
well maybe they were wrong you won't know
F#
please come back baby please don't go
BmBm/A
no one gets to, no one gets to say
Em
bet you couldn't leave it
F#
leave it
Bm
you leave it
Bm/A
you leave it all behind
Riff 1
EmF#m
you might say that its over
BmBm/A
and maybe we'll go on
EmF#m
you might live for ever
BmBm/A
until nobody will ever know you're gone
EmF#m
and i can't help think about
EmF#m
you might be a better bride?
EmF#mRiff 2
if you have just left it all behind
Em
bet you couldn't leave it
F#
leave it
Bm
you leave it
Bm/A
you leave it all behind
Now here's the obligatory "that's all I got for tonight,
off to bed" tab sign off.
