A Diamond and a Tether Artist:Death Cab For Cutie Listen to the song for the timing, it has a few odd pauses or extra beats for some of the chords. Hope you enjoy! G C Am Em D B7 A7 e-3--0--0--0--2--2--0 b-3--1--1--0--3--0--2 g-0--0--2--0--2--2--0 d-0--2--2--2--0--1--2 a-2--3--0--2--x--2--0 E-3--x--x--x--x--x--x G C G C Pity, take pity on me Am C G Because I'm not half the man that I should be G C G C I'm always turning to run Am C G From the people I should not be afraid of G C G C And darling, you should know Am C G That I have fantasies about being alone G C It's like love is a lesson G C That I can't learn Am C G So I make the same mistakes at each familiar turn Chorus: Em C G I know you can't hold out forever Em C G D Waiting on a diamond and a tether Em C From a boy who won't swim B7 Em Who won't dip his toe in A7 C G Just to keep you here with him G C G C I've got this habit I abhor Am C G G When we go out, I'm always watching the door G C G C As if there's someone I'm going to see Am C G Who could out-do the things that you do to me Em C G I know you can't hold out forever Em C G D Waiting on a diamond and a tether Em C From a boy who won't fly B7 Em Who won't take to the skies A7 C G If he thinks you're about to say goodbye ( Instrumental break ) G C G C Pity, take pity on me Am C G cause I'm not half the man that I should be G C G C And I don't blame you, you've had enough Am C G With all these empty promises and countless bluffs Em C G I know you can't hold out forever Em C G D Waiting on a diamond and a tether Em C From a boy who won't jump B7 Em When he's falls in love A7 C Em He just stands with his toes on the edge A7 C G And he waits for it to disappear again
