Pressed in a Book - The Shins Tabbed by: getupkid203 Thought I'd tab my version of this song as I'm 99.99% sure that it's 100% correct haha. The other tabs for this songs on this site are pretty darn accurate too I just think there's 1 or 2 chords out of place. Tuning Standard E Chords played in song: (I like to use a variation of open and barred chords throughout the song). E1 D1 A (x02220@1) G (320003@1) C (x32010@1) C#m (x13321@4)D2 (x43141@2)B (x2444x@1) E2 (024100@1)C2 (x32030@1)G5 (355xxx@1) | | | | | | | | | | | e-|--0---2---5---3---3---4----5---7---7---0---3-------| B-|--0---3---5---3---5---5----7---7---9---1---3-------| G-|--1---2---6---4---5---6----7---8---9---0---0-------| D-|--2---0---7---5---5---6----7---9---9---2---0-------| A-|--2---x---7---5---3---4----5---9---7---3---2-------| E-|--0---x---5---3---x---x----x---7---x---x---3-------| Intro: E1 - D1 - E1 - D1 - E1 - D1 - E1 - D1 - E1 - D1 - A (let ring) A (x02220@1) E2 (024100@1) C (x32010@1) Doted on like seeds planted in rows G (320003@1) D2 (x43141@2) AThe (x02220@1)untied shoelaces of your life C#m (x13321@4) E2Nurtured (024100@1)all year then pressed in a book D (xx0232@1) C#m (x13321@4) AOr (x02220@1)displayed in bad taste at the table E (022100@1) GProblems (320003@1)arise and you fan the fire D (xx0232@1) AWhile (x02220@1)there's a wild pack of dogs loose in your house tonight. C#m (x13321@4) CCut (x32010@1)from bad cloth or soiled like socks D (xx0232@1) C2Add (x32030@1)it up and basically people never change. G5 (355xxx@1) D1 They just talk and make plans in the dark C2 (x32030@1) G5Or (355xxx@1)make haste with ideas that can't help D1 C2But (x32030@1)creep good people out G5 (355xxx@1) D1 C2As (x32030@1)you talk to me too much you're assuming G5 (355xxx@1) D1 E2x3 (024100@1)counts then C#mx1 (x13321@4)count. We don't always want what's right. A (x02220@1) E2 (024100@1) C (x32010@1) Did I strike the right set of chords? you're annoyed. G (320003@1) D2 (x43141@2) AThe (x02220@1)goal is to ignite you then move on. C#m (x13321@4) E2You (024100@1)feel ill at ease. you got no squeeze. D (xx0232@1) C#m (x13321@4) AAnd (x02220@1)the wise cracks won't make you more stable. E2 (024100@1) GYou've (320003@1)learned your lines to scale and to time. D2 (x43141@2) AWhy (x02220@1)must I remind you now i'm only less able. C#m (x13321@4) CCut (x32010@1)from bad cloth or soiled like socks D (xx0232@1) C2We're (x32030@1)ordinary people we can't help but to change G5 (355xxx@1) D1 As we walk and make plans in the dark C2 (x32030@1) G5Or (355xxx@1)make haste with the boy who can't help D1 C2But (x32030@1)creep good people out. G5 (355xxx@1) D1 C2As (x32030@1)you talk to me too much you're assuming G5 (355xxx@1) D1 E2x3 (024100@1)counts then C#mx1 (x13321@4)count. We don't always want what's right. A (x02220@1) E2 (024100@1) G (320003@1) Two fallen saplings in an open field. D (xx0232@1) ASnow (x02220@1)padding gently on an empty bench. E2 (024100@1) GAn (320003@1)old woman's jewelry lying unadorned. D (xx0232@1) ACold (x02220@1)nesting robins allied for the first time. E2 (024100@1) GI (320003@1)know when you hear these sappy lines D (xx0232@1) C2You'll (x32030@1)roll your eyes and say "nice try".