Conversation Chords by Joni Mitchell #----------------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: Harlan L Thompson CONVERSATION- Joni Mitchell TUNING: D A D F# A D (capo 4th fret) or E B E G# B E (capo 2nd fret) D5 D5addC# Dsus4 D5 D5addC# Dsus4 D5 D5addC# Dsus4 Asus4 D5 D5addC# Dsus4 Asus4 He comes for conversation, I comfort him sometimes D5 D5addC# Dsus4 Asus4 F E Asus4 (D5) Comfort and consultation, he knows that's what he'll find D5 D5addC# Dsus4 Asus4 D5 D5addC# Dsus4 Asus4 I bring him apples and cheeses, he brings me songs to play D5 D5addC# Dsus4 Asus4 F E Asus4 He sees me when he pleases, I see him in cafes D5 Dsus4 And I only say, hello, and turn away before his lady knows D7sus4 Dsus4 Asus4 How much I want to see him D5 Dsus4 She removes him, like a ring to wash her hands D7sus4 Dsus4 D She only brings him out to show her friends (n.c.) D5 D5addC# Dsus4 D5 D5addC# Dsus4 I want to free him Secrets and sharing soda, that's how our time began Love is a story told to a friend, it's secondhand But I'll listen to his questions, I'll give my answers when they're found He says she keeps him guessing, but I know she keeps him down She speaks in sorry sentences, miraculous repentances I don't believe her Tomorrow he will come to me and speak his sorrow endlessly And ask me why Why can't I leave her? He comes for conversation, I comfort him sometimes Comfort and consultation, he knows that's what he'll find F E Asus4 D5 D5addC# Dsus4 He knows that's what--- he'll find D5 D5addC# Dsus4 (repeat and fade, with "de de de de" backing vocals) CHORDS: D5 D5addC# Dsus4 D Asus4 F E D7sus4 D 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 A 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 F# 3 3 1 0 1 3 2 1 D 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 A 5 4 2 0 0 3 2 3 D 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0
