Dying On The Vine Chords
by John Cale13,317 views, added to favorites 251 times
| Difficulty: | intermediate |
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| Capo: | no capo |
Author jimsonweed [a] 126. Last edit on Feb 13, 2014
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Em D Em
I've been chasing ghosts and I don't like it
Cmaj7 D G (B)
I wish someone would show me where to draw the line
Em D Em
I'd lay down my sword if you would take it
Am B (Am/F#)
And tell everyone back home I'm doing fine
Em D Em
I was with you down in Acapulco
Cmaj7 D G (B)
Trading clothing for some wine
Em D Em
Smelling like an old adobe woman
Am B (Am/F#)
Or a William Burroughs playing for lost time
G Em
I was thinking about my mother
G Em
I was thinking about what's mine
Am D G (Em)
I was living my life like a Hollywood
Am B
But I was dying on the vine
Em D Em
Who could sleep through all that noisy chatter
Cmaj7 D G (B)
The troops the celebrations in the sun
Em D Em
The authorities say my papers are all in order
Am B (Am/F#)
And if I wasn't such a coward I would run
Em D Em
Meet me when all the shooting's over
Cmaj7 D G (B)
Meet me on the other side of town
Em D Em
Yes you can bring all your friends along for protection
Am B
It's always nice to have them hanging around
G Em
I was thinking about my mother
G Em
I was thinking about what's mine
Am D G (Em)
I was living my life like a Hollywood
Am B
But I was dying on the vine
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Dying On The Vine – John Cale
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3 comments
This is nearly there. But the first chord in each passage is C, not Em, alternating with Cm7. Also the section starting 'I was with you down in Acapulco' should be scored like 'I was thinking about my Mother', ie G, Em; not like the verse!
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To my ear this should be transposed down 4 semitones to match the original song
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I’ve been playing B7 instead of B and that’s been working out for me
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