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Idle Ties

Vetiver

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I'm not sure of all the words. Also, I don't know if I'm in the right key~ my 
guitar's decided on a key it likes and there's no budging it, so I've got it in 
the key of D simply for my ease of playing. A key-change might be needed to play 
along with the original, but I hope these chords work for you if you're playing on 
your own or with your band. I hope I've made it all nice and clear. Enjoy. Love, Dan.

VETIVER~ 'IDLE TIES' 
{brisk waltz-time}

INTRO: 

D  A D  A D  A D  A D  A D  A D  A D  A
{for several bars. 2 strums on the D; 1 on the A. This pattern forms the basis of 
the song. I'll show you how many strums to play on the rest of the chords as they 
crop up, by putting a number in a twirly bracket next to the chord, eg A{3} means 
play 3 strums on an A chord.

VERSE 1:

D      A D       A D             A D  A
I walk alone but I feel you there

A{3}     G{3}     A{6}
Smilin' upon me I wonder

D        A    D        A    D          A D  A
What you have drawn on your hands today

A{3}          G{3}       A{6}
Blue wings to show you remember

CHORUS 1:

C{3} G{3} D{3}    A{3} 
Idle ties ink and dyes

F{3}  C{3} F{3} C{3}
Woven arms open wide

F{3}        C{3} D    A D  A D  A D  A 
You're with me tonight

VERSE 2:

D      A D         A   D          A D  A 
Put on a tape that you made for me

A{3}          G{3}      A{6}
It's got Marc Bolan and Vashti

D       A  D        A D           A D  A 
Ring in my ear like a mission bell

A{3}          G{3}        A{6} 
Come we'll go dive in the inkwell

CHORUS 2:

C{3} G{3} D{3}     A{3}
Idle ties sink and slide

F{3}  C{3}   F{3}     C{3}
Token charms kept nearby

F{3}        C{3} D    A D  A D  A D{1 strum on the D, then 2 beats empty} 
You're with me tonight

MIDDLE 8:

Em{3} A{3} D{3} G{3}
Em{3} A{3} D  A D{3}
Em{3} A{3} D{3} G{3}
Em{3} A{3} D  A D  A D  A D  A D  A D  A D  A D  A

VERSE 3:

D          A D       A    D        A D  A         
Now the wind answers your telephone

A{3}              G{3}       A{6}
Call her 'n' sing the city's soft moan 

D                 A D      A      D          A D  A
Well it'll get to her once you're underground

A{3}         G{3}         A{6}
Signal can't carry in the train down

CHORUS 3:

C{3} G{3} D{3}     A{3}
Idle ties sink and slide

F{3}  C{3} F{3} C{3}
Woven arms open wide

F{3}        C{3} D    A D  A D  A D{pattern plays out for about A minute}
You're with me tonight

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