#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # HIGH HORSE (Emily Saliers) -------------------------- [I've written the chords to this song as if it's played in Am with a capo on the 5th fret. It may actually have been played in Bm (capo 3) or in Dm (no capo).] [Each chord is half a measure, except the chords in parentheses are short, about a quarter note.] n.C. n.C. n.C. n.C. n.C. n.C. n.C. [Lead guitar intro; no chords. See tab at end.]] Am Em Am Em Am Em Am Em [intro] Am Em Am Em You had your chance to show affection Am Em Am Em You had your chance to give me more Am Em Am Em And now that she's found new direction (Ebm) Dm Dm E E You make your way to my back door Am Em Am Em What makes you think the whole world wants you Am Em Am Em Give steel a kiss and it will bend Am Em Am Em The flesh is weak, but when it all is said and done (Ebm) Dm Dm Esus4 E The spirit's all that's left in the end C C E E If you have to saddle your high horse Am Am Em Em (Ebm) Go on and ride out of my (ride out of my sight) Dm Dm G G You never had the time of day for me, no C C E E And now you want to spend the night C C E E You're big with the come-on like it's no big deal (no big deal to you) Am Am Em Em You let the wild wind blow your (wild wind blow your course) (Ebm) Dm Dm G G I do not want the dirt from your shoes or from the hooves Am Em Am Em Am Em Am Em Of your high horse The way I see it, there are few things left To hold on to and keep your head, yeah And it's your sense of humor and integrity (??) There's nothing funny about what's being said And there was a day when I would let myself be trampled As long as it was done by you (as long as it was done by you) But I took so much abuse, now I've had ample There's no way that you'll break through If you have to saddle your high horse Go on and ride out of my (ride out of my sight) You never had the time of day for me, no And now you want to spend the night You're big with the come-on like it's no big deal (no big deal to you) You let the wild wind blow your (wild wind blow your course) I do not want the dirt from your shoes or from the hooves Of your high horse [guitar solo, Am & Em] You had your chance to show (you had your chance to show me some affection) You had your chance to (you had your chance to give me more, baby) Now that she's found (now that your girl found new direction) You make your way to my back door What makes you think the whole world wants you, oh yeah Give steel a kiss and it will bend, baby The flesh is weak, but when it's all been said and done The spirit's all that's left in the end, yeah If you have to saddle your high horse You go on and ride out of my (ride out of my sight) You never had the time of day for me, no you didn't And now you want to spend the night You're big with the come-on like it's no big deal (no big deal to you) You let the wild wind blow your (wild wind blow your course) I do not want the dirt from your shoes or from the hooves Of your high horse I do not want the dirt from your shoes or from the hooves Of your high horse, high horse From your high horse, high horse From your high horse, yeah [end on Am] INTRO TAB: E ----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| B ------1---------|------1---------|------1---------|----------------| G ---0----4---2---|---0----4~~~--2-|---------4--2---|2\0-------------| D 012-------------|012-------------|--020-----------|----2-1-0-------| A ----------------|----------------|----------------|----------3-----| E ----------------|----------------|----------------|------------5-\-| - Adam Schneider, schneider@pobox.com
