• Song:

    The Prettiest Thing

  • Artist:

    The Avett Brothers

Easy song covered by The Avett Brothers. Originally written and sung by David 
Childers. Tabbed by trevorandwhc on the Avett Forum. Edited and brought over to UG by me.

The Prettiest Thing
The Avett Brothers/David Childers

GIt (320003@1)was New Years day in the seaside bar
C (x32010@1)                     GThere (320003@1)was a special on PBR
G (320003@1)                           D (xx0232@1)              GThe (320003@1)ocean roared outside the door
GNo (320003@1)one but us and some hardcore drinkers
C (x32010@1)                 GLost (320003@1)in the stormy day
GHow (320003@1)blue was the blue of your eyes
D (xx0232@1)                   GAgainst (320003@1)the skies of grey

DDo (xx0232@1)you remember what we talked about, I
C (x32010@1)                 GJust (320003@1)remember your face
G (320003@1)                   
The prettiest thing that
D (xx0232@1)          GI (320003@1)have ever seen

GWell (320003@1)it must have been a wrong turn
C (x32010@1)                     GThat (320003@1)took you to Cedar Falls
G (320003@1)                D (xx0232@1)               Gor (320003@1)is this Kansas City? Hell I dont know!
GWe (320003@1)just kept on rolling
CIt (x32010@1)was to late to turn around
GRan (320003@1)out of road in Arizona

DDo (xx0232@1)you remember what we talked about, I
C (x32010@1)                 GJust (320003@1)remember your face
G (320003@1)                   
The prettiest thing that
D (xx0232@1)          GI (320003@1)have ever seen

GThen (320003@1)you left me in that depot
C (x32010@1)                     Gin (320003@1)gastonia with your mother
G (320003@1)                                      D (xx0232@1)      Gand (320003@1)what you still had left of self respect
GAt (320003@1)least you tried to tell me
C (x32010@1)                       Gbut (320003@1)that's when I was drinkin'
Gand (320003@1)I could not find the words
D (xx0232@1)          Gto (320003@1)win you back

DDo (xx0232@1)you remember what we talked about, I
C (x32010@1)                 GJust (320003@1)remember your face
G (320003@1)                   
The prettiest thing that
D (xx0232@1)          GI (320003@1)have ever seen

GWell (320003@1)you change you mind about
G (320003@1)      CI (x32010@1)sure understand 
G (320003@1)                               DYears (xx0232@1)and miles are not what you deserve
GI (320003@1)heard you got married
G (320003@1)                Cand (x32010@1)he's a decent man 
G (320003@1)                                      DAlthough (xx0232@1)some say he's a little bit too reserved

DDo (xx0232@1)you remember what we talked about, I
C (x32010@1)                 GJust (320003@1)remember your face
G (320003@1)                   
The prettiest thing that
D (xx0232@1)          GI (320003@1)have ever seen

C G D G

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