Private Universe

Words and music by Neil Finn. Copyright © 1993 Roundhead Music. Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

Transcribed by Tom Johnstone

Neil uses the opening riff throughout the verses in this song, but I've also provided chords that mirror the keyboard accompaniment. Also, keep in mind that the exact rhythm of the riff is not set in stone; Neil ad libs slight changes throughout.

Intro

     E  E  E  E  Q    Q       E  E  E  E  E  E  E  E     Q    E  E  Q    E  E   
E||------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|
B||------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|
G||------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|
D||--7--7--7--7--7----7----|--7--7-----7-----7--7--7--|--7----7--7--7----7--7--|
A||--7--7--7--5--8----8----|--5--5-----7-----7--7--5--|--7----7--5--7----7--5--|
E||--5--5--5--5--5----5----|--5--5-----5-----5--5--5--|--5----5--5--5----5--5--|

     E  E  E   E   E   E   Q      
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   --7--7-----10------10--10----||
   --8--8-----10------10--10----||
   --5--5------8-------8---8----||

Verse

   Am                                            Am         G6/A    Fmaj7/A  C
No time, no place to talk about the weather, the promise of love is hard to  ignore

Am												Am        G6/A    Fmaj7/A  C
You said the chance wasn't getting any better, labour of love is ours to  endure

Am								  Am     G6/A     Fmaj7/A  C
Highest branch on the apple tree was my favorite place to be

Am								  Am       G6/A      Fmaj7/A  C
I could hear them breaking free, but they could not see      me

Chorus

Fmaj7   G
I will  run for shelter

C               Am
Endless summer, lift the curse

Fmaj7         G
It feels like nothing matters 

C              Am
In our private universe

(ad lib on riff)

(Repeat Verse and Chorus)

Bridge

           C                    D         Fmaj7
And it's a pleasure that I have known  /  Oooh

           C                    D          Fmaj7
And it's a treasure that I have gained  /  Oooh

           Fmaj7                G    
And it's a pleasure that I have known

Inst. Break

Am       G6/A   Fmaj7/A   C
Am       G6/A   Fmaj7/A   C

Verse

Am
It's a tight squeeze but I won't let go

Am   G6/A   Fmaj7/A   C

Am
Time is on the table and the dinner's cold

Am   G6/A   Fmaj7/A   C

(Repeat Chorus)

Outro

(ad lib on riff)

Chords

G6/A       x05430
Fmaj7/A    x03210
Fmaj7      133210  or  x33210