Different Drum Chords
by Michael Nesmith9,157 views, added to favorites 640 times
This is the Nesmith version. From his album, 1973's, And The Hits Just Keep On Comin'. Musically, the same as the others, lyrically, a lot snarkier.Was this info helpful?
| Difficulty: | absolute beginner |
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| Tuning: | E A D G B E |
| Capo: | no capo |
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[Intro]
G C D x4
[verse]
G C D G
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum
C D G C D G C D
Can't you tell by the way I run every time you make eyes at me
G C D G
Yes you cry and moan and say it will work out
Am D G Am D G
But honey child I've got my doubts you can't see the forest for the trees
[Bridge]
C D
Now don't get me wrong it's not that I knock it
G Em C D G
It's just that I am not in the market for a girl who wants to love only me
C D G Em
And I'm not sayin' that you ain't pretty alls I'm sayin's that I'm not ready
Am D
For any person place or thing to try and pull the reins in on me
[Verse]
G C D
Well I feel pretty sure that you'll find a man
G C D
Who'll take a lot more than I ever could or can
G C D G C D
And you'll settle down with him and I know that you'll be happy
G C D G C D
So good-bye I'll be leavin' I see no sense in you cryin' and grievin'
G C D G
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me babe
[Instrumental Bridge]
C D
G Em C D G
C D G Em
Am D
[Verse]
G C D
Well I feel pretty sure that you'll find a man
G C D
Who'll take a lot more than I ever could or can
G C D G C D
And you'll settle down with him and I know that you'll be happy
G C D G C D
So good-bye I'll be leavin' I see no sense in you cryin' and grievin'
G C D G
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me babe
C D G Am D G G
If you live without me woman if you live without me
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Different Drum – Michael Nesmith
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2 comments
Effing masterpiece ! Good on you Mike !
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Never knew he was the writer behind this hit. Fun new way to look at the song and perform it. Thanks for a great tan.
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