85
Rilo Kiley
This is basically a stripped down, solo acoustic version. If you wanna play electric,
try using the bar chords.
intro (i play this twice):
e----------------15------|
B-----------15-----------|
G--7---12----------------|
D------------------------|
A------------------------|
E------------------------|
For the C chord, pluck the strings in this order: A D B G D G
For the F7M chord, pluck the strings in this order: D G B G D G (sometimes switch out the B with the
E string)
C F7M x6
Verse 1:
C F7M
I'm just of real sad folk
C F7M
And '85 was our best year
C F7M
And she says it gets much worse
C F7M
Before it gets any better
Prechorus, strummed (you can absolutely still pluck this, i just play it this way):
Am G F7M
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
Am G F7M (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep her up at night
Like it does me
(under a solo)
C F7M x2
Verse 2:
C F7M
We talk the way you do
C F7M
I have a sweet or two
C F7M
For my only plus you say
C F7M
They're getting bigger everyday
Pre-chorus:
Am G F7M
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
Am G F7M (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep him up at night
Like it does me
(under a solo)
C F7M x2
Chorus:
Am G F7M
I'll be in your car
Am G F7M
I locked the keys in your car
Am G F7M
I'll be in your car for now
C F7M x2
Verse 3:
C F7M
You wanna fool around? I ask
C F7M
I get a sour reply
C F7M
From the other wheel
C F7M
That always rises to the occasion
Pre-chorus:
Am G F7M
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
Am G F7M (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep you up at night
(under a solo)
C F7M x 2
Chorus:
Am G F7M
I'll be in your car
Am G F7M
I locked the keys in your car
Am G F7M
I'll be in your car for now
(under another solo)
C F7M x a lot
hold an F7M at some point and then strum the chords each only once and holding it:
C F7M x 2
then, again strumming each chord only once and holding it:
Verse 4:
C F7M C
I've been a mess for some time now
F7M
I get what I deserve
C F7M C
For someone who leaves behind a life
F7M
I can't do better
Pre-chorus:
Am G F7M
So I take it with a grain of salt for the other means
Am G F7M (hold)
I wonder why it doesn't keep you up at night
(Up at night, up at night, up at night)
Like it does me
C F7M to close it out, under a final solo