#----------------------------PLEASE NOTE-----------------------------# # This represents the author's own work and interpretation of the # # song. To be used only for private study, scholarship, or research. # #--------------------------------------------------------------------# Artist: St. Vincent Album: Actor Song: The Party Tabbed by: Cristian Mendez-Garcia **This is how she plays it live** Verse: Dmaj7 Honey the party went away quickly but Bm Oh thats the trouble with ticking and talking Dmaj7 I lick the ice cube from your empty glass so we Ddim/F# Stayed much too late 'Til they're cleaning the ashtrays Dmaj7 - Bm Dmaj7 Do you have change or a button or cash? All my Bm Pockets hang out like two surrendered flags Oh but Dmaj7 I'd pay anything to keep my conscience clean I'm Ddim/F# Keeping my eye on the exit sign steady now Fill: (lightly mute the strings with right hand) e--------------------------------------------------| B--------5-7----------9-------------10-------------| G------6----------7-9------------11-------------4--| D----7----------9-------------11--------------4----| A--5----------7----------9-12---------------5------| E---------------------------------------4-7--------| e--------------------------------------------------| B----------3---------5---------5-7----------9------| G--------4---------6---------6----------7-9--------| D------4---------6---------7----------9------------| A--2-5-------4-7---------5----------7--------------| E--------------------------------------------------| -->Play Fill 2x Verse 2: Dmaj7 How did we get here? With creaks in these chairs Oh there Bm Aren't enough hands to point all the fingers But Dmaj7 I sit transfixed by a hole in your t-shirt I Ddim/F# Said much too much in their trying to speak up Play Fill Again - Outro: D - - - Bm D - E - Bm D - E - Bm Chords used: Dmaj7 Bm Ddim/F# D E e---5------7-------5---------------| B---7------7-------7-------7----9--| G---6------7-------7-------7----9--| D---7------9-------6-------7----9--| A---5------9-------5-------5----7--| E----------7-----------------------|