Vampire Weekend - Dont Lie

artist : vampire weekend
song : don’t lie
transcribed by ear by james A . campbell ( @jamescampbell on twitter )

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G F C F C/G ( repeat throughout )

notes :
C : x32010
[ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] : 020010
Am : 002210
C/G : 302010
F : 003210

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
one look sent knees to the ground ,

F C F C/G
young bloods can’t be settling down

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
young hearts need the pressure to pound ,

F C F C/G
so hold me close my baby

[ pre – chorus ]
C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
don’t lie , i want him to know

( C/G ) F C F C/G
gods’ loves die young , is he ready to go?

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
it’s the last time running through snow

( C/G ) F C F C/G
where the vaults are full and the fire is bold

[ chorus ]
C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
i want to know , does it bother you?

F C F C/G
the low click of a ticking clock

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
there’s a lifetime right in front of you

F C F C/G
and everyone i know

[ verse 2 ]
C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
young turks , young saturday nights

F C F C/G
young hips shouldn’t break on the ice

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
old flames , they can’t warm you tonight

F C F C/G
so keep it cool , my baby

[ pre – chorus 2 ]
C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
don’t lie , i want him to know

F C F C/G
dial up , three rings and return him his gold

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
it’s the last time running through snow

( C/G ) F C F C/G
where the vaults are full and the fire is bold

[ chorus 2 ]

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
i want to know , does it bother you?

F C F C/G
the low click of a ticking clock

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
there’s a headstone right in front of you

F C F C/G
and everyone i know

[ pre – chorus 3 ]

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
don’t lie , i want ’em to know

( C/G ) F C F C/G
god’s love die young , are you ready to go?

C [ ch ] Cmaj7/B [ /Ch ] Am C/G
it’s the last time running through snow

F C F C/G
cause the fire can’t last and the winter’s cold