Between The Bars Chords
Between The Bars by The Civil Wars is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Em7, G/B, Am7, F, C, G6 and E7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
(Might be an Em7 or G/B)
Am7 -------------> F
E|-------------------------------------------|
A|--0------2--3------------------------------|
D|----2-2--------0--2--3--------3------------|
G|----2-2-----------------2--2-----2--2------|
B|----1-1-----------------1--1-----1--1------|
e|-----------------------(3)(3)---(0)(0)-----|
Play bass note on all chords and then play 2-3 of the higher strings in succession. It follows a waltz beat.
Intro: Am7 – Am7
Verse:
Am7
Drink up baby
F
Stay up all night
C
With the things you could do
G6
You won't but you might
Am7
The potential you'll be
F
That you'll never see
C E7 F
The promises you'll only make
Am7
Drink up with me now
F
And forget all about
C
The pressure of days
G6
Do what I say
Am7
And I'll make you okay
F
And drive them away
C E7 F
The images stuck in your head
Chorus: