3X5 Chords
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Based on TelescopeHF's pro tab. I believe this is more accurate than the existing chord version. All but the outro is strummed.Was this info helpful?
| Difficulty: | advanced |
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| Tuning: | E A D G B E |
| Key: | G |
| Capo: | 8th fret |
Author x7universe [a] 146. Last edit on Jan 2, 2024
Chords
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This song has a lot of chords. The ones UG give you will not be right; follow these. Some chord names are
shortened/simplified for keeping the tab readable.
[Chords]
Em7=022030
Em9add6=044030
Em7*=055050
EmM9=065070
D/F#=2X0030
D/G=3X0030
G6/B=X2X030
Cadd9=X32030
B7=X21202
Dsus2/F#=2X0230
F9=1X3010
Dsus2
D/E=XX2030
D/F#=XX4230
D7/F#=2X0212
G=320033
Dm=X5355X
Am7
Amadd11=X02030
A7sus4b5=X0103X
Em7/F#=222030 (use thumb for F#)
Em7/G=322030 (same)
B7*=X21000
[Intro]
Em7 Em9add6 Em7* EmM9
Em7 Em9add6 Em7* EmM9
[Verse]
Em7 D/F# D/G D/B
I'm writing you to
Cadd9 B7 Em7
Catch you up on places I've been
Em7 D/F# D/G D/B
You held this let - ter
Cadd9 B7 Em7 D/F# D/G
Probably got excited, but there's nothing else inside it
[Chorus]
D/B Cadd9 D/G Dsus2/F# Cadd9 F9
Didn't have a cam - era by my side this time
Cadd9 D/G Dsus2/F# Cadd9 F9
Hoping I would see the world with both my eyes
Cadd9 D/G Dsus2/F# Cadd9 F9
Maybe I will tell you all a - bout it when I'm
Em7 Dsus2 D/E D/F# Em7
In the mood to lose my way with words
[Verse]
Em7 D/F# D/G D/B Cadd9 B7 Em7
Today skies are painted colors of a cowboy cliche
Em7 D/F# D/G D/B Cadd9 B7
And strange how clouds that look like mountains in the sky
Em7 D/F# D/G
Are next to mountains anyway
[Chorus]
D/B Cadd9 D/G Dsus2/F# Cadd9 F9
Didn't have a cam - era by my side this time
Cadd9 D/G Dsus2/F# Cadd9 F9
Hoping I would see the world with both my eyes
Cadd9 D/G Dsus2/F# Cadd9 F9
Maybe I will tell you all a - bout it when
Em7 F9 D7/F#
I'm in the mood to lose my way but let me say
[2nd Chorus]
G Dm Am7 A7sus4b5
You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes
G Dm Am7 A7sus4b5
It brought me back to life
G Dm Am7 A7sus4b5
You'll be with me next time I go outside
G Dm Amadd11 A7sus4b5
No more 3 x 5's
[Bridge]
E|--0---0---0---0-- x14 (The strumming is really difficult here)
B|--0---0---0---0--
G|--0---2---0---2--
D|--2---4---2---4--
A|-----------------
E|-----------------
E|--0---0---0---0---- x2
B|--0---0---0---0----
G|--0---2---0---2----
D|--0---1---0---1----
A|-------------------
E|-------------------
Em7 Em7/F# Em7/G Cadd9 B7*
Guess you had to be there (The riff still repeats, but if you are on one guitar
Em7 Em7/F# Em7/G Cadd9 B7* then you should play chords)
Guess you had to be with me, Oh,
[Chorus]
Cadd9 D/G Dsus2/F# Cadd9 F9
Today I fin - ally overcame
Cadd9 D/G Dsus2/F# Cadd9 F9
Trying to fit the world in - side a picture frame
Cadd9 D/G Dsus2/F# Cadd9 F9 Em7
Maybe I will tell you all a - bout it when I'm in the mood to
F9 D7/F#
Lose my way but let me say
[2nd Chorus]
G Dm Am7 A7sus4b5
You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes
G Dm Am7 A7sus4b5
It brought me back to life
G Dm Am7 A7sus4b5
You'll be with me next time I go outside
G Dm Amadd11 A7sus4b5
No more 3 x 5's
G Dm Amadd11 A7sus4b5
Just no more 3 x 5's
[Outro]
(Fingerpicked)
e|-------------------------------------------5----|
B|-1-----1-----0-----0------0-----3---2-----2-----|
G|---0-----0-----0-----0---------0---------0------| x3
D|-----2-----2-----1-----1------0-----------------|
A|-0-----------0---------------2------0-----------|
E|--------------------------3---------------------|
e|----------------------0-|
B|-1---0---------0-----0--|
G|---0---0-0---2------0---|
D|-----------0-1-----4----|
A|-0---2---3---2----2-----|
E|-----------------0------|
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