Unluck
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UNLUCK James Blake
Heyyo this is my first attempt at contributing anything to UG so be gentle. This song
is deceptively simple, basically two progressions which he places the vocals over in
different parts of the time signature. About halfway through the song he sings the verse
over the chorus chords I didnt write that part in, yall are smart cookies listen to the
song and figure it out.
The chords arent perfect but I think theyre pretty close. There is not guitar in the
song as far as I can tell but here are the voicings I use. Parentheses mean that the note
is there but I dont really play it.
In the verse:
Eb: x 6 8 8 (8) x
Bb: 6 8 (8) 7 (6) x
Eb/G: x 10 8 8 8 x
D: 10 12 12 11 10 10
Gm: x 10 12 12 11 10
F6: x 8 12 10 x x
In the chorus:
Gm: 3 5 5 3 3 3
Dm: x 5 7 7 6 5
Eb: x 6 5 3 4 3
Bb: 6 5 3 3 3 x
Bb/A: 5 x 3 3 3 x
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
Intro (repeat 2x):
EBb
EBb
Eb/G D
GF6
Verse:
Eb Bb
Treated walls care for me
Eb Bb
When crossings call out one of three
ED/G
GF6
EBb
EBb
Treated walls Care for me
ED/G
When crossings call out One of three
GF6
Chorus (or whatever?):
DGm
Only child take good care
EBGm/A
I wouldnt like you playing falling there
Gm
End part:
GDm
EBGm/A