Ben Folds Five - Emaline

emaline by ben folds five
transcribed from the live version featured on “ben folds live” ( 2002 )

chords are very textured while the vocal melody is syncopated . listen to recording
for more details .

intro :
Gmaj9 Dmaj9 A Gmaj9
Gmaj9 Dmaj9 A Gmaj9

verse :
Gmaj9 Dmaj9 A
i wish it was last september
Gmaj9
when we could lose ourselves in crowds everyday
Dmaj9 A
’cause emaline don’t walk in time
Gmaj9
she’s not the same , that’s all you can say

chorus :
E7
but when i’ve heard enough i tell myself
[ ch ] E7/D [ /Ch ] [ ch ] E7/G [ /Ch ] Cmaj9
that we’ve learned our lesson
A Gmaj9
but i don’t want to walk away from emaline

verse :
Dmaj9 A
they’re talking now
Gmaj9
does she know what they’re saying?
Dmaj9 A
she’s got the air to float above it
Gmaj9
i’m sinking in this , someone should pay

verse :
Dmaj9 A
she’s dear to me and so expensive
Gmaj9
now i’m not talking ’bout money
Dmaj9 A
when money talks , i hate to listen
Gmaj9
but lately it’s been screaming in my ear

chorus :
E7
but when i’ve heard enough i tell myself
[ ch ] E7/D# [ /Ch ] [ ch ] E7/C# [ /Ch ] Cmaj9
that we’ve learned our lesson
A Gmaj9 A Dmaj9
but i don’t want to walk away from emaline

bridge :
F#m7 Gmaj9 Dmaj9
it only took me one look to understand emaline
E7
sometimes i don’t know what she’s saying
Gmaj9
sometimes i do
E7
sometimes i don’t know what she’s saying
C
but i know , i know
A
i know what she wants to believe

piano solo :
Gmaj9 Dmaj9 A Gmaj9
i wish it was last september

Gmaj9 Dmaj9 A Gmaj9

Gmaj9 Dmaj9 A Gmaj9

E7 C G/A Gmaj9
don’t let me walk away from emaline

verse :
Dmaj9 A
for stupid reasons
Gmaj9
now i’m talking ’bout money
Dmaj9 A
when money talks , i hate to listen
G G/F# Em7 G/D Em7
but lately it’s been scream – ing in my ear

verse :
Dmaj9 A
oh one advice , girls need attention
Gmaj9
or are you different than all mine?
Dmaj9 A
for what it’s worth , she’s got attention
Gmaj9
for people like you see black and white

chorus :
E7
now i’ve heard enough , i’ll tell you what
[ ch ] E7/D# [ /Ch ] [ ch ] E7/C# [ /Ch ] Cmaj9
really should – n’t sit here and whine
A Gmaj9
i’ll take you down to see my emaline

outro solo :
Gmaj9 Dmaj9 A Gmaj9

Gmaj9 Dmaj9 A Gmaj9

Gmaj9 Dmaj9 A Gmaj9
[ repeat outro ]