Sharon Van Etten – A Crime chords

A Crime, Sharon Van Etten

TABBED BY: John Collum
EMAIL: john_collum@hotmail.co.uk
TUNING: Standard, Capo 2

CHORDS: Em(var.), C (var.), D,

    Em(var.)  C(var.)     D     e|--0--0---||--0--0---||--2--|B|--0--0---||--1--1---||--3--|G|--0--0---||--0--0---||--2--|D|--2-(0)--||--2-(0)--||--0--|A|--2--2---||--3--3---||--0--|E|--0--0---||--0--0---||--0--|


SEQUENCE: The mainstay of the song is played through the Em and C chords. 

Throughout the song the D string is on and off for these two chords. 

Listen to the track to get an idea of the timing I am referring to and the strumming pattern.

Enjoy.
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INTRO
Em    C    X2

VERSE 1
Em                                  CTo say the things I want to say to you would be a crime
Em                                  CTo admit Im still in love with you after all this time
           D                              EmId rather let you touch my arm until you die
D                                          CSeduce with me with your charms until Im drunk on them
                     EmGo home and drink in bed
           D                  CAnd never let myself be in love like that again

Em                            C

VERSE 2
Em                             CLight a cigarette and think of you and walk away
Em                                CTurning all the words around in my head I wont say
D                                     CBecause all of these triangles and squares
                        Emthe memory we seem to share
            D                  Creplays a distant love that plays my records on

Em

CHORUS
D       C      Em       D          CNe-ver let my-self love like that again
D       C      Em       D          C(Continue)Ne-ver let my-self love like that again

VERSE 3
Em                                 CTo say the words I want to say to you would be a lie
Em                                  C By the time I get the courage, I am drunk and you are tired
D                                CAlone in this basement where I will write these songs
    Em                  D          CThe things Ill never say to you again and you know why
Em

CHORUS
D       C      Em        D        CNe-ver let my-self love like that again
D       C      Em        D        CNe-ver let my-self love like that again
D       C      Em        D        CNe-ver let my-self love like that again
D       C      Em        D        CNe-ver let my-self love like that again

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