81 Chords

by Joanna Newsom
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 5th fret
Author reservoirdog [a] 405.
1 contributor total, last edit on Aug 9, 2022

Chords

Am
F
C
G
A
Fmaj7

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  Am              F
I found a little plot of land
       C         G
in the garden of Eden
 
       Am                F      G
it was dirt and dirt is all the same
 
  Am                F
I tilled it with my two hands
       C             G
and I called it my very own
          Am         F           Am  (Am  G  Am)
There was no one to dispute my claim
 
       C                      G
Well, you'd be shocked at the state of things
          Am             F              G
The whole place had just cleared right out
        Am         F          C       G
It was hotter than hell, so I lay me by a spring
      Am       F          Am  (Am  G  Am)
For a spell as naked as a trout
 
Am  F  C  G
Am  F  Am (Am  G  Am)
 
     C                  G
The wandering eye that I have caught
      Am        F        G
Is as hot as a wandering sun
    Am               F                  C
But I will want for nothing more, in my garden
G
Start again
      Am                 F         Am (Am  G  Am)
In my hardening to every heart but one
 
Am             F         C     G
Meet me in the garden of Eden; bring a friend
Am                      F        G
We are going to have ourselves a time
Am                   F             C      G
We have are going to have a garden party; it's on me
Am       F      Am  (Am  G  Am)
No sirree, it's my dime
 
    C                       G
We broke our hearts in the war between
    Am             F   G
St. George and the dragon
    Am            F          C         G
But both in equal parts are welcome to come along
Am            F     Am (Am  G  Am)
I'm inviting everyone
 
Am  F  C  G
Am  F  A (Am  G  Am)
 
C                       G
Farewell, to loves that I have known
     Am        F      G
Even muddiest waters run
         Am              F                   C
Tell me what is meant by sin, or none in a garden
    G             Am         F          Am (Am  G  Am)
Seceded from the union in the year of '81?
 
     C         G
The unending amends you've made
    Am             F         G
Are enough for one life; be done
    Am           F                 C        G
But I believe in innocence, little darling; start again
Am             F   Am (Am  G  Fmaj7)
I believe in everyone
   Am        G           Am            F   Am
I believe, regardless; I believe in everyone
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81 – Joanna Newsom
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2 comments
Skillette
So beautiful! Thank you! On the last line, I play the first slower "I believe" with the full: Am F C and then to G on "regardless".
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rimonisana
I think it's perfect! Awesome job!
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