Jonathan Coulton - A Talk With George

chords
Dadd4 x5403
xg5/D x5503
xd xx0232
G 320003
Cadd9 x32030
Em 022000
D/F# 2×023
xg/B x2003
xc x32010
Cadd9 x32030
C/G 3×2010
Em/maj7 021000
Em7 020000
A7 x02020

* * * capo 5th * * *

verse 1
Dadd4 G5/D
there’s a tall thin man standing in the shadows
Dadd4 G5/D
when he calls your name his voice is strong and clear
Dadd4 G5/D
it’s a dark and smoky place , so you can’t quite see his face
Dadd4 G5/D
he pulls you close and whispers in your ear

verse 2
D G
and he tells you he was born into some money
D G
but it didn’t mean he had to sit around
D G
and he knows a thing or two about the things that you should do
D G
if you don’t want to take life lying down

refrain
D Cadd9 Em D/F# G
first of all hang out a lot with hemingway
C D Em
spend some time fighting bulls in spain
D Cadd9 Em D/F# G
you should go three rounds with archie moore and sugar ray
C D Cadd9
so damn scary you won’t mind the pain

verse 3
D G
be ringside at the rumble in the jungle
D G
make friends with hunter s . and jackie o .
D G
and when they shoot poor bobby down , you wrestle sirhan to the ground
D G
love your friends and miss them when they go

refrain
D Cadd9 Em D/F# G
you should write a book or two and start a magazine
C D Em
even if it never makes a dime
D Cadd9 Em D/F# G
you should swing out by your feet above the circus ring
C D Cadd9
at the very least throw parties all the time

| G | G D/F# |

bridge
Em Em/maj7
time and tide will never care
Em7 A7
not so far from here to there
| Cadd9 G/B | Am | Cadd9 G/B | Am | Cadd9 G/B | Am D/F# | G C/G G |
we just go

verse 4
D G
so enjoy yourself , do the things that matter
D G
cause there isn’t time and space to do it all
D G
love the things you try , drink a cocktail wear a tie
D G
show a little grace if you should fall

refrain
D Cadd9 Em D/F# G
don’t live another day unless you make it count
C D Em
there’s someone else that you’re supposed to be
D Cadd9 Em D/F# G
something deep inside of you that still wants out
C D Cadd9
and shame on you if you don’t set it free

outro

| D Cadd9 | Em F# G | C D | G C/G G |