Author/Artist: Jon Brion
Title: Meaningless
Album: Meaningless
Transcribed by: James Veitch
Email: veitchj179@hotmail.com
Please send me any corrections or additions
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Chords:
A-002220 Asus2-002200 D-000232
Dsus2-000230 C#7-x46464 E-022100
D/F#-xx4232 Em-022000 Bm-x24432
Bb-x13331 C#m-x46654 C-032010
G-320003
Note: Jon plays a little figure in certain
portions of the song alternating between
A and Asus2 and D and Dsus2. For the
purpose of this tab I will mark them
as A* and D* respectively. Just listen
and you will figure it out.
Intro:
A* D* A* D*
Verse 1:
A* D*
oil tankers and the national guard
A* C#7
I came to meet you but I camped out in your yard
DE
why turn the key
DE
there's so much here to see
DAEA/F#
these are my memories
Chorus 1:
ED/F#F#m
of precious places and precious things
EmBm
that were meaningless before
Bb A* D* A* D*
We'd seen them together
Verse 2:
A* D*
Old hinges squeaking in the rain
A* C#7
That hotel by the highway where we stayed
DE
There's something every hour
DE
Who needs the Eiffel tower
DAEA/F#
When we've got memories
Chorus 2:
ED/F#F#m
Of precious places, precious things
EmBm
That were meaningless before
Bb A* D*
We'd seen them together
Bridge:
EC#mD
The pen, the car, the paint, the peel
BmE
The moon and star, the message clear
C#mD
Liberty raised her hand to us
BmF
As if to say its ok
D/F#AD/F#
Live today, live today
AEDFEBBb
Verse 3:
A* D*
I said don't leave me don't break the tie
A* C#7
Then I left you and time went rolling by
DE
Now here's what I can't stand
DE
I know that every landmark
DAEA/F#
Triggers memories
Chorus 3:
ED/F#F#m
Of stupid places and silly things
EmBm
That were meaningless before
BbF#m
We'd seen them together
EmBm
Meaningless before
BbF#m
We'd seen them together
EmBm
They were meaningless before
Bb A* D* A* C G
We'd seen them together
A* D* A* C G
A* D* A* C G
A* D* A* C G
A
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I'm very sure you guys can figure it out from here.
This is not EXACTLY how jon plays it on the album
but, hey, at least you got the chords.