History
Chorded by:Ross
From work by: Michael A. Atienza, Kevin Dutcher (the original is below)
I have had trouble finding a chording if History to my satisfaction. all of the versions that I have come across have been flawed in many ways. But I found a reasonable one on a Verve site and have used this as my base for this one. I must then thank Atienza and Dutcher for theirs was the base for this work here. While 'm sure that many may argue that their was in fact right and mine is wrong, this must then be looked at as just another alternative or different light. But bear in mind that I have only been able to complete this after discovering a chord (Asus4) used in The Verve's new album Urban Hymns. I hope this feels better than other chords around. it certainly does for me. Also their version has a different intro - one that sounds completely wrong and their Cmaj7 is incorrect - I prefer a a Cmaj with a G on high E string.)However, the lyrics on the copy were superb and I have used them and the structure provided.
Chords
A - X02220
Asus4 - X02200
Am - X02210
Am7 - X02010
C1 - X32013
D - X00232
D6 - X00202
E - 022100
E7 - 022130
Em - 022033
G - 320033
Intro: G-D6-Asus4-E - x2
Verse 1
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G D
I wander the lonely streets...
Asus4 E E7
Behind where the old Thames does flow.
G D
And in every face I meet...
A E E7
Reminds me of what I have run for.
Bridge
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Am7
In every man, in every hand,
Em
In every kiss you understand,
C1
That living is for other men,
D
I hope you too understand...
Verse 2
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G D
I've got to tell you my tale...
Asus4 E E7
Of how I loved and how I failed...
G D
I hope you understand?
A E E7
These feelings should not be in the man.
Bridge
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Am7
In every child, in every eye,
Em
In every sky above my head...
C1
I hope that I know,
D
So come with me in bed.
Chorus
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Am
Because its you and me we're history
Em
There ain't nothing left to say
C1 D
When I...will get you alone...
Verse 3
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G D
Maybe we could find a room?
A E
Where we could see what we should do...
G D
Maybe you know its true?
A E E7
Well, living with me is like keeping a fool.
Bridge
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Am7
In every man, in every hand,
Em
In every kiss you understand,
C1
That living is for other men,
D
I hope you know that I am me...
Chorus (Reprise)
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Am7 Em
So come on, I'm thinking about history,
C1
And I'm living for history,
D
And I think you know I'm bound for you,
Cause I am...
Bridge (Reprise)
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Am7 Em
And one and one is two, but three is company
C1
When you're thinking about the things you do,
D
And you're thinking about the things you do...
Verse 4
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G D
I wanna tell you my tale...
A E
How I fell in love and jumped out on my bail...
G D
Do you understand?
A E
There's more in a smile that in a hand.
Bridge
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Am7
In every sky, in every kiss
Em
There's one thing that you've might have missed
C1 D
Oh, why am I going to a place that now belongs to you?
Chorus
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Am7
But you and me, and so am I
Em
Lets make it up
C1
Lets even try to live today, so why not smile?
D
Don't dream away your life...
Middle 8
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Am7
Cause it is mine...
Em
It is mine...
C1
Is that a crime?
D
Is that a crime?
Am7 Em
This life is mine, but the bed ain't made,
C1 D
Its filled full of hope, I've got a skinfull of dope...
Am7 Em
Oh, the bed ain't made,
C1 D
But its filled full of hope, I've got a skinfull of dope...
Fade out
From: Michael A. Atienza
Appended: Kevin Dutcher
INTRO: G-D6-Am-Em (that second chord is a "D six", a D chord with a B in it)
G-D6-Am-Em-E
G D
I wander the lonely streets...
A E
Behind where the old Thames does flow.
G D
And in every face I meet...
A E
Reminds me of what I have run for.
Am7
In every man, in every hand,
Em
In every kiss you understand,
Cmaj7
That living is for other men,
D
I hope you too understand...
G D
I've got to tell you my tale...
A E
Of how I loved and how I failed...
G D
I hope you understand?
A E
These feelings should not be in the man.
Am7
In every child, in every eye,
Eem
In every sky above my head...
Cmaj7
I hope that I know,
D
So come with me in bed.
Am
Because its you and me we're history
Em
There ain't nothing left to say
Cmaj7 D
When I...will get you alone...
G D
Maybe we could find a room?
A E
Where we could see what we should do...
G D
Maybe you know its true?
A E E7
Well, living with me is like keeping a fool.
Am7
In every man, in every hand,
Em
In every kiss you understand,
Cmaj7
That living is for other men,
D
I hope you know that I am me...
Am7 Em
So come on, I'm thinking about history,
Cmaj7
And I'm living for history,
D
And I think you know I'm bound for you,
Cause I am...
Am7 Em
And one and one is two, but three is company
Cmaj7
When you're thinking about the things you do,
D
And you're thinking about the things you do...
G D
I wanna tell you my tale...
A E
How I fell in love and jumped out on my bail...
G D
Do you understand?
A E
There's more in a smile that in a hand.
Am7
In every sky, in every kiss
Em
There's one thing that you've might have missed
Cmaj7 D
Oh, why am I going to a place that now belongs to you?
Am7
But you and me, and so am I
Em
Lets make it up
Cmaj7
Lets even try to live today, so why not smile?
D
Don't dream away your life...
Am7
Cause it is mine...
Em
It is mine...
Cmaj7
Is that a crime?
D
Is that a crime?
Am7 Em
This life is mine, but the bed ain't made,
Cmaj7 D
Its filled full of hope, I've got a skinfull of dope...
Am7 Em
Oh, the bed ain't made,
Cmaj7 D
But its filled full of hope, I've got a skinfull of dope...
END: Am7-Em-Cmaj7-D
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