Between The Bars Chords
Between The Bars by Elliott Smith is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords Am7, F, C, C/B, Fm/G#, G, F#, E, Am and Fm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: ( Am7 F C C/B Fm/G# G Am7 F# )
Am7
Drink up baby
F
Stay up all night
C C/B
With the things you could do, you won't but you might
Am7
The potential you'll be
F
But you'll never see
C E F
The promises you'll only make
Am7
Drink up with me now
F
And forget all about
C C/B
The pressure of days, do what I say
Am7
And I'll make you ok
F
And drive them away
C E F
The image is stuck in your head
F G Am
People you've been before
Fm/G# G Am7 F#
That you don't want around anymore
F G Am
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
F Fm
I'll keep them still
Am7
Drink up baby
F
Look at the stars
C C/B
I'll kiss you again between the bars
Am7
Where I'm seeing you there
F
With your hands in the air
C E F
Waiting to finally be caught
Am7
Drink up one more time
F
And I'll make you mine
C C/B
Keep you apart, deep in my heart
Am7
Separate from the rest
F
Where I like you the best
C E F
And keep the things you forgot
F G Am
People you've been before
Fm/G# G Am7 F#
That you don't want around anymore
F G Am
That push and shove and won't bend to your will
F Fm
I'll keep them still