Transcribed by Tom Johnstone
This song reminds me strongly of Radiohead's "How To Disappear Completely.." It's basically a 14-bar cycle repeated three times, but some deceptive phrasing of the lyrics makes it sound more complicated than it is, like it's constantly evolving.
The first two cycles condition us to think the lyric "A sigh" is the start of the cycle (C chord). But then "A sigh" shows up suddenly in the middle of the second cycle (on Fmaj7), defying our expectations. Later, "A sigh" is followed by some organ notes on Am, rather than more lyrics, as in the first two cycles. So what we first believe is a familiar landmark becomes the main point of departure -- a very dream-like way to construct a song.
C Dadd2/4 Am
Gsus G
C Dadd2/4 A sigh Am from the deepest world Gsus G Em You can tell a lot by not saying a thing Fmaj7 Dadd2/4 This truth Am between us my friend Gsus G This longing C Dadd2/4 A sigh Am for loneliness to end Gsus G Em No changing the story now Fmaj7 Dadd2/4 A sigh Am from the emptiest part Gsus G It's a tender place C Dadd2/4 Am A sigh Gsus G Is more than I can bear Em Fmaj7 Dadd2/4 This show is not fooling anyone Am But it's all for you Gsus G But I think your mind is made up C Dadd2/4 Am Gsus G C
Dadd2/4 554030 Gsus 3x0013 Fmaj7 133210