Death Cab for Cutie - A Diamond And A Tether

a diamond and a tether
artist : death cab for cutie

listen to the song for the timing , it has a few odd pauses or extra beats
for some of the chords . hope you enjoy!

G C Am Em D B7 A7
E – 3 – – 0 – – 0 – – 0 – – 2 – – 2 – – 0
B – 3 – – 1 – – 1 – – 0 – – 3 – – 0 – – 2
G – 0 – – 0 – – 2 – – 0 – – 2 – – 2 – – 0
D – 0 – – 2 – – 2 – – 2 – – 0 – – 1 – – 2
A – 2 – – 3 – – 0 – – 2 – – x – – 2 – – 0
E – 3 – – x – – x – – x – – x – – x – –

xg C G C
pity , take pity on me
Am C G
because i’m not half the man that i should be
G C G C
i’m always turning to run
Am C G
from the people i should not be afraid of
G C G C
and darling , you should know
Am C G
that i have fantasies about being alone
G C
it’s like love is a lesson
G C
that i can’t learn
Am C G
so i make the same mistakes at each familiar turn

chorus :

Em C G
i know you can’t hold out forever
Em C G D
waiting on a diamond and a tether
Em C
from a boy who won’t swim
B7 Em
who won’t dip his toe in
A7 C G
just to keep you here with him

G C G C
i’ve got this habit i abhor
Am C G G
when we go out , i’m always watching the door

G C G C
as if there’s someone i’m going to see
Am C G
who could out – do the things that you do to me

Em C G
i know you can’t hold out forever
Em C G D
waiting on a diamond and a tether
Em C
from a boy who won’t fly
B7 Em
who won’t take to the skies
A7 C G
if he thinks you’re about to say goodbye

( instrumental break )

G C G C
pity , take pity on me
Am C G
cause i’m not half the man that i should be
G C G C
and i don’t blame you , you’ve had enough
Am C G
with all these empty promises and countless bluffs

Em C G
i know you can’t hold out forever
Em C G D
waiting on a diamond and a tether
Em C
from a boy who won’t jump
B7 Em
when he’s falls in love
A7 C Em
he just stands with his toes on the edge
A7 C G
and he waits for it to disappear again