Tea and Sympathy
Written by Jars of Clay for their album Much Afraid
Copyright 1997 BridgeBuilding Music (BMI)/
Pogostick Music (BMI). All rights reserved.
Comments: Listen to the CD to figure out strumming and tab timing.
The tab and the chords that go along with it are correct, I know it, but if
you feel there are any errors, please email me at theguy@iag.net.
Verse 1:
G
Fare thee well
F/G C9 G
Trade in all our words for tea and sympathy
F/G C9 Em
Wonder why we tried, for things that could never be
A Em D C9
Play our hearts lament, like an unrehearsed symphony
G
Not intend
F/G C9 G
To leave this castle full of empty rooms
F/G C9 Em
Our love the captive in the tower never rescued
A
And all the victory songs
Em D C9
Seem to be playing out of tune
Figure A
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B|-----3--------3------------2----------2------------------------------------|
G|---2--------2------------2------------0------------------------------------|
D|-0----------------------------------0--------------------------------------|
A|---------2---------4--------------2----------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------3------------------------------------------|
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Figure B
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B|-----3--------3-----------1-------0----------------------------------------|
G|---2--------2-----------2---------0----------------------------------------|
D|-0--------------------2-----------2----------------------------------------|
A|---------2----------0-------------2----------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------0----------------------------------------|
Figure A for lead and listed chords for backup/rhythm parts
D Bm
But it's not the way
F#m
That it has to be
G
Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy, no
Figure B for lead and listed chords for backup/rhythm parts
D Bm
'Cause it's not the way
AEm
That it has to be
Verse 2:
A
You begin
G D A
And all your words fall to the floor and break like china cups
G F#m
And the waitress grabs a broom and tries to sweep them up
BFEm
I reach for my tea and slow-----l--y-- drink in
Chorus:
Figure A for lead and listed chords for backup/rhythm parts
D Bm
But it's not the way
F#m
That it has to be
G
Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy, no
Figure B for lead and listed chords for backup/rhythm parts
D Bm
'Cause it's not the way
Am
That it has to be
G
Don't trade our love for tea and sympathy
Interlude:
DCBC9
DCBBb
Verse 3:
G
So fare thee well
F/G C9 G
Words the bag of leaves that fill my head
F/G C9 Em
I could taste the bitterness and call the waitress instead
A Em D C9
She holds the answer, smiles and asks one teaspoon or two
Chorus x 2
DCBA
D
Don't trade us for tea and sympathy
C9
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
Bb
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
A
We can work it out
D
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
C9
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
Bb
Don't trade us for tea and Sympathy
A
We can work it out
ACCAA
D
We can work it out, woah
Written by Jars of Clay
Copyright 1997 BridgeBuilding Music (BMI)/
Pogostick Music (BMI). All rights reserved.
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