Counting Crows
Standard Tuning
Riff 1:
Dm
E-|------------------------|-
B-|------------------------|-
G-|------------------------|-
D-|------------------------|-
A-|--0--3~----0--3~----5~\-|-
E-|------------------------|-
Riff 2:
Dm
E-|------------------------|-
B-|------------------------|-
G-|------------------------|-
D-|--3--2~-----------------|-
A-|-----------3--0-----5~--|-
E-|------------------------|-
Intro:
DFDF
Verse 1:
DmC
The gentle man caller in the blue suede shoes
GmF
He don't know what to do - he just wants to look good for you
DmC
So he rushes in to tell you what he did today,
GmF
But he can't think of what to say. I think you'll listen anyway
Chorus 1:
GBbFCGm
He wants to have a good time just like everybody
BbFC
He doesn't want to fall apart
Verse 2:
DmC
You watch him as he stutters over what to say
GmF
It's just a little game you play. It's no easier for you some days
(Riff 1) Dm C
You wish that you could tell him it'll be okay
GmF
But you feel a little shy these days cause everybody goes away
Chorus 2:
GmBbFC
Oh You just wanna have a good time just like everybody
GmBbFC
else You don't wanna to fall apart this time
Solo chords: (key of F)
DFDFDFDF
Verse 3:
DmC
I can look into your eyes and see the mess we're in
Gm
Well, darling if it's sh*t came out
F (Riff 2)
Then I suppose that it's sh*t went in
DmC
Even though I couldn't say I've been the places that you've been
GmF
You know he made my heart real strong even if he made my head real thin
Chorus 3:
GBbFCGm
I want to have a good time just like everybody
BbFC
And I don't wanna fall apart
GmBbFCGmBb
Oh... I wanna have a good time just like everybody else
FCGm
And I don't wanna fall apart this time so would you please invite me in
Outro Chorus: (repeat as necessary)
GBbF
I really love the red haired girls
CGm
I'm just another boy from Texas
BbFCGm
Come on and take a spin I got a brand new set of wings