Amy Hit the Atmosphere
Counting Crows
*** Capo on 1 ***
The previous version was close, but some of the chords sounded weird and he
missed a couple of key spots. I think I've figure them out, and tranposed
this into a set of chords that work really nice -- many pair above, below
each other on same frets and make intuitive slides in the progression. These
chords appear to have F basses often, example B/F anc C/F. Well, this is
much easier with capo as A/E and B/E (just leave top E open).
(Updated: I corrected the intro and outro, which are not the same as the
verse chords as suggested. I also realized the timing was off, and that is
now reflected correctly.)
Great song, one of my CC favorites. Take it nice and mellow.
Chords: (Capo on 1 brings chords to key of F)
E - 022100
A - x02220 (often A/E, 002220)
F#m - 244222
B - x24442
C#m - x46654
G#m - 466444
> = slide up
< = slide down
~ = ring (and/or rake)
Section detail
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Intro:
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |B* A(E)(A)| (x02220@1)(*B/E, 024442)
/ /// / /// / /// / / /
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |B* A(E)(A)| (x02220@1)(*E/B, x22100, but Bis (x2444x@1)fine)
/ /// / /// / /// / / /
(note: second line's B is closer to an E. But, it is most important to hit
the B note, in E/B or B, so I list it as a B)
Verse:
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |F#m A(E)(A)| (x02220@1)/ /// / /// / /// / / /
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |F#m B (x2444x@1) |
/ /// / /// / /// / ///
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |F#m A(E)(A)| (x02220@1)/ /// / /// / /// / / /
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |F#m B (x2444x@1) |
/ /// / /// / /// / //<
A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1) |E |
/ //> / /// / (/ / /)
Chorus:
1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . |
C#m (x13321@4) |G#m |
/ /// / /// / /// / ///
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) |B |
/ /// / /// / /// / / /
G#m (133111@4) |C#m |
/ /// / /// /~ / //
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) |A E (022100@1) |
/ /// / /// / /// / ///
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) |C#m |
/ /// / /// / /// / / /
B (x2444x@1) |A B (x2444x@1) |
/ / //< / //> / ///
E* (start intro)
/
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Okay, let's get into it...
Intro: (really piano, play chords faintly)
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |B A(E)(A)|
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |B A(E)(A)|
(repeat)
Verse 1 & 2:
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |F#m A (x02220@1) (E)(A) |
If I could make it rain to-day,
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |F#m B (x2444x@1) |
And wash away this sunny day down to the gutter, I
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |F#m A (x02220@1) (E)(A) |
would, justa getta change of pace.
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |F#m B (x2444x@1) |
Things are getting worse, but I feel a lot better, and
A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1) |E |
that's all that really matters to me.
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) F#m (244222@1) A(E)(A) (x02220@1)Amy hit the at-mo-sphere
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) F#m (244222@1) BCaught (x2444x@1)herself a rocket ride out of this gutter. And,
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) F#m (244222@1) A(E)(A) (x02220@1)she's never coming back, I fear.
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) F#m (244222@1) BAny (x2444x@1)time it rains she just feels a lot better, and
A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1)
that's all that really matters to
Eme. (022100@1) (We've waited...)
Chorus:
C#m (x13321@4) |G#m |
Sooooooooo-ooo-ooo-ooo long, for
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) |B |
someone to take us back home. It just takes...
G#m (133111@4) |C#m |
Sooooooooo-ooo-o-o-ooo long!
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) |A E (022100@1) |
Meanwhile the days are driftin' a-way and
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) |C#m |
some of us sink like a stoooooooo-ooo-ooo-ooo-
B (x2444x@1) |A B (x2444x@1) |
-ne! Waiting for mothers to
E* (start intro)
come.
E* A (x02220@1) |B A(E)(A)|
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |B A(E)(A)|
Verse 3:
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) F#m (244222@1) A(E)(A) (x02220@1)There has to be a change, I'm sure.
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) F#m (244222@1) B (x2444x@1)
Today was just a day fading into another. And,
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) F#m (244222@1) A(E)(A) (x02220@1)that can't be what a life is for
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) F#m (244222@1) BThe (x2444x@1)only thing she said was she feels a lot better. And,
A (x02220@1) B (x2444x@1)
that's all that really matters to
Eme. (022100@1) 'Cuz we've waited...
C#m (x13321@4) G#mSoooooooo (133111@4) long, for
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) Bsomeone (x2444x@1)to take us back home. It just takes...
G#m (133111@4) C#mSoooooooo (x13321@4) long
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) EMeanwhile (022100@1)the day's are driftin' away and
A (x02220@1) E (022100@1) C#m (x13321@4)
some of us sink like we're stoooooooo-
B (x2444x@1) A (x02220@1) B-one! (x2444x@1) Waiting for mothers to
E* (start outro)
come.
Guitar Solo & Outro (using Intro chords):
E* A (x02220@1) |B A(E)(A)|
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |B A(E)(A)|
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) |
I wanna know, I wanna know
B (x2444x@1) A (x02220@1) (E) (A) |
I wanna know, I don't wanna know
(repeat a bunch, then...)
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1)
I wanna know, I wanna know
B (x2444x@1) A (x02220@1) (E) (A)
All I really know is I don't wanna know
(repeat a bunch, then last time play...)
E (022100@1) A (x02220@1) (slow down)
I wanna know, I wanna know
B (x2444x@1) A (x02220@1)
All I really know is
E (022100@1) AI (x02220@1)don't wanna
E (single strum)
know
-C.Hall
