Elliott Smith - Between The Bars

this is a tab based off his performance for the short documetary “lucky three”

chords :
Am7 : ( x02213 )
F9 : ( 1×3213 )
C : ( x32010 )
[ ch ] G6/B [ /Ch ] : ( x20030 )
E7 : ( 020100 )
F : ( 133211 )
G : ( 320033 )
Am : ( x02210 )
Fm : ( 133111 )

intro : Am7 ( x4 )

verse 1 :
Am7 F9
drink up baby , stay up all night
C [ ch ] G6/B [ /Ch ]
with the things you could do , you won’t but you might .
Am7 F9
the potential you’ll be , that you’ll never see
C E7 F
the promises you’ll only make .

verse 2 :
Am7 F9
drink up with me now , forget all about
C [ ch ] G6/B [ /Ch ]
the pressure of days , do what i say
Am7 F9
and i’ll make you okay , drive them away ,
C E7 F
the images stuck in your head :

chorus :
F G
the people
Am
you’ve been before ,
F G
that you don’t want
Am
around any more
F G
they push , and shove
Am
and won’t bend to your will
F Fm
i’ll keep them still .

verse 3 :
Am7 F9
drink up baby , look at the stars .
C [ ch ] G6/B [ /Ch ]
i’ll kiss you again , between the bars .
Am7 F9
i keep seeing you there , with your hands in the air
C E7 F
waiting to finally be caught .

verse 4 :
Am7 F9
drink up one more time , and i’ll make you mine .
C [ ch ] G6/B [ /Ch ]
keep you apart , deep in my heart .
Am7 F9
separate from the rest , where i like you the best
C E7 F
and keep the things you forgot .

chorus :
F G
the people
Am
you’ve been before ,
F G
that you don’t want
Am
around any more
F G
they push , and shove
Am
and won’t bend to your will
F Fm
i’ll keep them still .