Ben Folds Five – Emaline chords

Emaline by Ben Folds Five
Transcribed from the live version featured on "Ben Folds Live" (2002)

Chords are very textured while the vocal melody is syncopated. Listen to recording 
for more details.

INTRO:
Gmaj9  Dmaj9  A  Gmaj9
Gmaj9  Dmaj9  A  Gmaj9

VERSE:
Gmaj9      Dmaj9          AI wish it was     last September
                      Gmaj9When we could lose ourselves in crowds everyday
           Dmaj9                 A'Cause Emaline    don't walk in time
                           Gmaj9She's not the same, that's all you can say

CHORUS:
         E7                   But when I've heard enough I tell myself
           E7/D    E7/G   Cmaj9That we've learned our    lesson
            A                         Gmaj9But I don't want to walk away from Emaline

VERSE:
Dmaj9                  A              They're talking now
         Gmaj9Does she know what they're saying?
               Dmaj9                  AShe's got the air     to float above it
                     Gmaj9I'm sinking in this, someone should pay

VERSE:
              Dmaj9         AShe's dear to me and so expensive
            Gmaj9Now I'm not talking 'bout money
            Dmaj9                AWhen money talks, I hate to listen
                     Gmaj9But lately it's been screaming in my ear

CHORUS:
         E7But when I've heard enough I tell myself
           E7/D#   E7/C#  Cmaj9That we've learned our    lesson
            A                         Gmaj9  A Dmaj9But I don't want to walk away from Emaline

BRIDGE:
F#m7                     Gmaj9                  Dmaj9     It only took me one look to understand Emaline
                                  E7Sometimes I don't know what she's saying
Gmaj9      Sometimes I do
                                  E7Sometimes I don't know what she's    saying
            CBut I know, I know
                AI know what she wants to believe

PIANO SOLO:
Gmaj9             Dmaj9         A       Gmaj9      I wish it was     last September

Gmaj9  Dmaj9  A  Gmaj9

Gmaj9  Dmaj9  A  Gmaj9

E7     C         G/A                      Gmaj9           Don't let me walk away from Emaline

VERSE:
Dmaj9                A      For stupid reasons
        Gmaj9Now I'm talking 'bout money
            Dmaj9               AWhen money talks, I hate to listen
                     G        G/F#  Em7  G/D  Em7But lately it's been scream - ing   in   my   ear

VERSE:
       Dmaj9                AOh one advice, girls need attention
           Gmaj9Or are you different than all mine?
                Dmaj9            AFor what it's worth, she's got attention
                 Gmaj9For people like you   see black and white

CHORUS:
    E7                    Now I've heard enough, I'll tell you what
       E7/D#    E7/C#  Cmaj9Really should - n't    sit here and whine
     A                          Gmaj9I'll take you down to see my Emaline

OUTRO SOLO:
Gmaj9  Dmaj9  A  Gmaj9

Gmaj9  Dmaj9  A  Gmaj9

Gmaj9  Dmaj9  A  Gmaj9[repeat outro]