Bottom Shelf Chords

Damien Rice - Bottom Shelf
Tabbed by: Allan Burrows (mad_rabbit_@hotmail.com)

Standard Tuning

Chords used:

   C    F    G    E7#9sus4
e--0----0----3----0-------|
B--1----1----0----3-------|
G--0----2----0----4-------|
D--2----3----0----5-------|
A--3----0----2----0-------|
E--0----0----3----0-------|


Verse 1:
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[palm muted/muffled]
C			     F
I take myself from the bottom shelf
And I reel my troubles in
And I put them up on a higher hill
To a place I've never been.

[palm muted/muffled]
C			     F
And I'll wait for you if you want me to,
Am I just wasting my time?
And I'll wait for you if you ask me to,
Am I just losing my mind?

Chorus:
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[light]
G		  F
And im always hanging on,
G		  F
And im always closing doors,
G		  F (hold)
And im always saying no,

[heavy]
                         C   F   E7#9sus4
No, when I really really want it all,
			    C   F   E7#9sus4	
When I really really want it all
			    C   F   E7#9sus4
When I really really want it all

[palm muted/muffled]
			    C		F
When I really really want you.


Verse 2:
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[palm muted/muffled]
C			     F
And I'll take myself from the bottom shelf
And im on the street again
But it's the newer town, and the rain come down,
In a place I've never been.

And I play for you if you ask me to,
Am I just wasting my time?
Yeah I play for you if you want me to,
Am I just losing my mind?


Chorus:
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Extended Chorus/Bridge:
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[heavy]
                      C   F   E7#9sus4
When I really really want it all
I really really want
Yeah I really really want it all
When I really really wanted you.

Verse 3:
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[palm muted/muffled]
C			      F
I take myself from the bottom shelf
And I reel my troubles in.
And I put them up on a higher hill,
To a place I've never been.

And I'll play for you if you ask me to,
Am I just wasting my time?
Yeah I'll play for you if you want me to,
Am I just losing my mind?

Outro:
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[palm muted/muffled]
C			  F
Am I just losing my mind?
Am I just losing my mind?
Am I just losing my mind?
Am I just losing my mind?