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From: wvaughan@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (William Vaughan)
Subject: CRDs to Lloyd Cole's Love Story (all)
Date: 15 Dec 1995 19:02:09 GMT


Here are all the tracks to Lloyd Coles most recent album, Love Story.  Enjoy


   Trigger Happy by Lloyd Cole
   From Love Story

  This one is really simple as soon as you get the fingerpicking
  pattern down, which isn't too hard.  Sometimes in the verse,
  Lloyd strums the Asus4 (or plucks it with his fingers) instead
  of doing the picking pattern.  Music theory people will notice
  the major in the verse and a turn to the minor in the chorus
  -enjoy.

   Capo on 2nd fret

  *Intro*
  Dsus2  Dsus2/C#  Dsus2/B  Asus4

  *Verse 1*
  Dsus2       Dsus2/C#  Dsus2/B
  i love your head

             Asus4             Dsus2
  i love the way you hold your head

                   Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B   Asus4
   because you're young       and you know it

  Dsus2          Dsus2/C#
   because you're young

  Dsus2/B      Asus4             Dsus2
 there ain't nothing you can't do

               Dsus2/C#  Dsus2/B
   because you know

               Asus4             Dsus2
   there ain't nothing you can't do

  Dsus2/C#  Dsus2/B  Asus4

  *Verse 2 (same as 1st)*
   i love your head
   i love the way you hold your head
   because you know
   there is no connection between old
   and what's new                    Dsus2/F  Dsus2/Bb
   and there ain't nothing you can't do

  *Chorus*


  Dsus2/C         Dsus2/G
   oh, nothing at all

          Dsus2/F           Dsus2/C
   and you know that gun is loaded,

  Dsus2/G
   sure you do.
         Dsus2/F    Dsus2/Bb
   summertime        blue
  Dsus2/C     Dsus2/G
   summertime blue
          Dsus2/F           Dsus2/C
  yes you know that gun is loaded,

  Dsus2/G
   sure you do.
              Dsus2  Dsus2/C#  Dsus2/B  Asus4
   if not for you.

  *Verse 3 and Chorus (same as verse 2 and chorus)*
   the way you walk
   i love the way you wear contempt
   for my sort.
   oh, should i give you my money?
   a steady hand,
   a little trigger happy angry? little man?
   oh, pull the trigger take it all.

   oh, you take it all
   and you know that gun is loaded,
   sure you do.
   summertime blue
   summertime blue
   and you know that gun is loaded,
   sure you do.

  *Verse 4 (same as other verse except where noted)

   i love your head
   i love the way you hold your head
   because you're young
   and you know it
   a steady hand,

           Dsus2/C (hold)
  a little trigger happy

  *repeat verse chords*
   and we'll tell you how to live,
   and we'll take away the reason,
   and we wonder why we wonder
   how you're not the way that we were.

   and we'll tell you how to live,
   and we'll take away the reason,
   and we wonder why we wonder
   how you're not the way that we were.

   and we'll tell you how to live,
   and we'll take away the reason,
   and we wonder why we wonder
   how you're not the way that we were.


  Sentimental Fool by Lloyd Cole

  A basic strum pattern - listen to the song for when to hold
  chords - especially at the end.


  Capo on the 2nd fret

  *Intro*

  D   C   G
  D           C                G
   the more i learn the less i know

  D               C             G
   could you make mine straight absolut?

  D           C               G
   the more i fail the less i try

  D           C             G
   ask not of me the reason why.


  *chorus*

  A       Em          G
   oh, my sentimental fool

        Em               A
   have i got a tale for you

          Em          G     Gmaj7  D
   oh, my sentimental fool

  *verse 2 (same as verse 1)*
   the woman i love is not content
   the life i made, it ain't what i meant
   the space i'm in is filled with love
   the state i'm in is pitiful.

  *chorus (same as first except where noted)*
   oh, my sentimental fool
   have i got a tale for you
   oh, my sentimental fool

   G            Gmaj7    Em
   have i got a tale for you

                          D
   but, when she calls my name

              G                        C
   i'm almost happy, she's almost like you

                           D
   yeah, when she calls my name

                G                             A
   we're almost there, man, she's almost like you
   she's almost like you

  *chorus chords for solo*

  *verse 3 and 4 same as other verses*
   the longer i live the less i believe
   and all i lost is all i need
   the life i made is filled with regret
   and i can't tell the half of it.

   the woman i love has lost her faith
   and i just watch as she fades away
   the space i'm in is filled with love
   the shape i'm in ain't beautiful.


  *chorus*

  A       Em          G
   oh, my sentimental fool

        Em               A
   have i got a tale for you

          Em          G
   oh, my sentimental fool

        Em               A
   have i got a tale for you

          Em          G
   oh, my sentimental fool

   G            Gmaj7     Em
   draining the glass for you


   do you see my girl?

                     D
   she's almost like you

  Em
   do you see my girl?

                     D
   she's almost like you

               Em
   almost like you
                     D    Em  D
   she's almost like you


   she's almost like you


   I Didn't Know That You Cared by Lloyd Cole

  Capo 2nd fret

---------------| ---------------| ------------2--| -----2-h-4-----| Riff 1 ---------------| ---------------|
*Intro* Riff1 Em Riff1 Em Riff1 D Riff1 Em Em Riff 1 yes, you're taking it badly, i know, i know Em Riff 1 and you feel so alone D Riff1 Em and everybody's got to tell you what you already know. Em E it's alright, it's all wrong, it's alright *chorus* D Em there's a riot going on, maybe i'm going under and Bm G i didn't know that you cared D Em was it love that you had? she said, well, something like that Bm G and i, i didn't know that you cared Em i really didn't know that you cared Riff1 Em i really didn't know that you cared Riff1 D i really didn't know. Riff1 Em *verse 2 same as 1* i see photographs strewn on the floor amidst your blake and your young. are you looking for something that's already gone? it's alright, it's all wrong, it's alright *chorus - same as other except where noted* there's a riot going on, maybe i'm going under and i didn't know that you cared, somebody said "peace is alright. could we give it a try?", well, i, A i didn't know that you cared. A Em got a letter, it was asking for money, it said A Em "give what you can." A well, i don't know what i got Em D and i don't know if i really want to be Em so aware *verse chords over solo* *verse 3 - same as others* yes, i'm falling apart at the seams and i, i've been waiting for years take a look in my eyes, do you see any tears? it's alright, it's all wrong, it's alright *chorus* D Em there's a riot going on, we're lions in slumber and Bm G i didn't know that you cared D Em and if i gave you some petrol, would you make yourself useful? Bm G well, i didn't know that you cared D i really didn't know that you cared Em didn't even know you were there Bm G no, i didn't know that you cared Em i really didn't know that you cared Riff1 Em i really didn't know that you cared Riff1 D Riff1 i really didn't know Em Repeat Em Em D Em pattern 2xs and end on Em that you cared. Love Ruins Everything Capo 4th fret This one is a little tricky to get the timing right - if you play along with the album it should come quickly. If tabbed out the verse and prechorus as I play it and it sounds pretty good. The Spanish like guitar part in front I haven't tabbed out, but if you mess around with it, its not hard. I like to play this one with my fingers and pluck the strings instead of using a pick also - allows for greater control over the strings. chords not tabbed D xx0232 C x32010 Dm xx0231 Dsus2 xx0230 C/B x22010 D5 xx023x Am x02210 Intro and verse riff
D Bm (strum) Em7 (strum) D* -----2---5---2--------------------0------------2--0----0------| -----3---3---3-----3--------------3------------3--3--3-3------| -------------------4--------------0------------0--0--2-0------| -0--------------------------------2------------0-----0-0------| -------------------2--------------2---------------------------| ----------------------------------0---------------------------|
*verse 1* D Bm hey, hey, hey, Em7 look at me now, D* i'm unrecognizable. D Bm Em7 my trademark frown has grown D* into the strangest easy smile. D Bm and oh, my, my, Em7 where did i go wrong? D* ask all my drunken friends... *Prechorus (w/riff)*
Gmaj7 ---2--2----2----2---2---2---3---5-----------------------------| ---3--3----3----3---3---3---3---3-----------------------------| ---0--0----0----0---0---0---0---0-----------------------------| --------------------------------------------------------------| --2--2----2--------------------------------------------------| --------------------------------------------------------------| "who's going to carry us home? who's going to drink 'til the morning? who's going to carry us home?
G5 ---2--2---2---0-----0-----3----| ---3--3---3---3--3--3-----3----| ---0--0----------0--------0----| --------------------------0----| ---2--2-------------------x----| --------------------------3----| love ruined everything."
D Dsus2 D5 Dsus2 G5 as the ladies line their eyes D Dsus2 D5 Dsus2 G5 and the gents make their ex - cuses D Dsus2 D5 Dsus2 Em7 and the talk is go - ing cheap C D (start verse riff) i'll be smiling in my sleep. *verse 2 same as 1* hey, hey, hey, look at her now she's the life of the party oh, my, my, where did she go wrong? ask all my drunken friends... *prechorus - same as before* "who's going to carry us home? who's going to drink 'til the morning? who's going to carry us home? love ruined everything." *Chorus - same as before except where noted* as the ladies line their eyes and the gents make their excuses and the talk is going cheap C C/B Am i'll be smiling in my sleep C Am smiling in my sleep Dm smiling in my sleep. *prechorus chords over solo* *chorus -same as before except where noted* as the ladies line their eyes and the gents make their excuses and the talk is going cheap G5 i'll be smiling in my sleep. *repeat chorus 1 chords* as the ladies line their eyes and the gents make their excuses and the talk is going cheap i'll be smiling in my sleep. *end on verse riff* Baby Capo 3rd fret *Intro* Am B Em Am C Em Am *verse 1* Am B wasting my time Em Am a shadow on the riverbank C Em Am Amsus2 Am watching my reflection go to sea *same as first stanza* wind in my hair i could be most anywhere but i do not care to know not where i stand *chorus* Am G Am G ba - by, i've been lost without you F C since i don't have a place to call my home Am G Am G oh, my sweet ba - by, must i empty my heart? F Em Am must i take what i can get and call it my own? Dm Am Dm Em long as i love my baby, i'm only lonely. *verse 2 -same as first* she said not to call said it would be best for all concerned if i just all but disappear but she loves you best and i love her nonetheless so i just listen to the voice on the machine, singing *chorus - same as other* baby, i've been lost without you since i don't have a place to call my home oh, my sweet baby, must i empty my heart? must i take what i can get and call it my own? long as i love my baby i'm only lonely. *bridge* F Em Am maybe one day she'll call me up and say F "god damn you your baby's crying Em Am and i'm lonely. come home." F Em Am maybe i'll find some guts someplace and drive up F and you'll be there playing on the porch and she'll just say Em F "baby, where you been?" Dm and "ain't your little man growing?" *intro chords again* *verse 3 - same as others* pay me no mind i'm just a shadow on the riverbank watching my reflection go to sea *chorus - same* baby, i've been lost without you since i don't have a place to call my home oh, my sweet baby, must i empty my heart? must i take what i can get and make it my home? long as i love my baby i'm only lonely. fade on Am Be There *Intro* G Em Am C *verse 1* G Em sign your name without apology Am C sign on, sign on G Em keep your eye on the economy Am C shine on, shine on *prechorus* Bm C and everybody knows that this is nowhere Bm Am everybody knows that this is nowhere. C D nowhere. *chorus* G but you've got to be there C G yes, you've got to be right there C G yes, you've got to be there, yeah. G yes, you've got to be there C G man, you've got to be right there C yes, you've got to be there, yeah. *verse 2 - same* bide your time milk and three sugars please sign on, sign on you need a line you need some poetry right on, right on *prechorus and chorus - same* and everybody knows that this is nowhere nobody knows that this is nowhere. oh yeah. but you've got to be there yes, you've got to be right there yes you've got to be there, yeah. but you've got to be there yes, you've got to be right there yes, you've got to be there, yeah. *solo over verse chords* *prechorus and chorus - same* and everybody knows that this is nowhere everybody knows that this is nowhere. nowhere. but you've got to be there yes, you've got to be right there yes, you've got to be there, yeah. and you've got to be there yes, you've got to be right there yes, you've got to be there, yeah. *chorus - same* you've got to be right there you've got to be right there you've got to be right there right there, yeah you've got to be right there you've got to be right there. Unhappy Song This song is a straight bass note strum pattern after the first intro - the chords to the chorus are basically the same as the verse, except played in a different position - I don't know if this is how Lloyd does it on the record, but it sounds best to me - if it doesn't to you, try the verse chords over the chorus - both sound pretty close. Chords G xx5003 G5 3x0033 G/F# xx4003 D/F# 200232 G/E xx2003 Em 022000 G/D xx0003 D xx0232 C x32010 Am x02210 Csus2 x30010 A x02220
*Intro*-----------------------------------------|---------3----------5--------------------|-----------0------0----------------------|--4-h-5------5--5-------4-h-5--4--0------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
C Csus2 C Csus2 G G/F# G/E G/D C Csus2 C la la la la la la la la la la la la *verse 1* G G/F# well, they were married in june G/E G/D C Csus2 C she was gone before the leaves were even turning G G/F# G/E she said "well, i knew he was a fool, but somehow i G/D C Csus2 C thought my welfare concerned him." *prechorus* D G C must the one always have to change D G Em whilst the other must always remain? Am must the cards all be dealt facing down? A C D turn away, turn away, turn your blue skies to grey. *chorus* G5 D/F# now, when it comes to september Em D C Csus2 C i've got my own unhappy song, G D/F# Em october, november, december, D C Csus2 C and still she is gone, G5 unhappy song. *verse 2 - same except where noted* well, he was turn between the romance and the mundane. he was torn every morning. he was surprised or was he horrified to find the mundane the more rewarding. D G C she was upon him before he even knew it. G G/F# G/E G/D C Csus2 C *prechorus and chorus - same as before* and anyone who had a hat would surely know: it only rains when you leave it at home, and all the umbrellas are broke. oh, save yourself a fiver, you're already soaking. now, come on september and sing me that old unhappy song. october, november, december, and still she is gone, unhappy song. *bridge* G C G well, there was ice beneath the snow C G Am and everywhere else was closed, C but the locks had been changed Em sure, the neighbors were the same, they said Am D "you never should treat someone so bad." *verse 3 - same* they were married in june she was gone before the leaves were even turning she said "well, i knew he was a fool, but somehow i thought my welfare concerned him." *prechorus and chorus same* must the one always have to change whilst the other must always remain? must the cards all be dealt facing down? turn away, turn away, turn your blue skies to grey. now, when it comes to september i've got my own unhappy song, october, november, december, and still she is gone, unhappy song G C unhappy song G G/F# G/E G/D C Csus2 C la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la G unhappy song. Like Lovers Do In the verse, play the chords like the intro chords - ie Bm7 (in the verse) = Bm7 Bm7sus2 Bm7 A ( " " ") = A Asus4 A Chords Bm7 x24232 D xx0232 Cadd9 x32033 Bm7sus2 x24252 Dsus2 xx0230 A x02220 G 320003 Asus4 x02230 Em 022000 *Intro* Bm7 Bm7sus2 Bm7 A Asus4 A G Bm7 A G living on juice eating out of tuna cans Bm7 A G mobile home with my dairy queen Bm7 A G tied me a knot she had to cut me loose Em A (no sus4) i liked her a lot, yeah *chorus* D Dsus2 Asus4 A like lovers do G like lovers do D Dsus2 Asus4 A i liked her a lot G like lovers do *verse 2 - same* julia came eating a tangerine friday the third four-thirty she tore out a page of my magazine then she went away, yeah *chorus 2 - same* like lovers do like lovers do she went away like lovers do *verse 3 - same* saturday girls keep you warm a while sunday sunshine kills all conversation you look in her eyes and you see circles she lets you get away, yeah *chorus 3 - same* like lovers do like lovers do you get away like lovers do *bridge* D G yeah, everyday D G you're so sad to see me D Cadd9 A and i'm so glad to take the blame it's always going to be that way. *solo over chorus chords* *verse 4 - same* living on juice eating out of tuna cans mobile home yeah, with my dairy queen tied me a knot she had to cut me loose now i'm looking at you, yeah *chorus 4 - same - keep repeating chorus chords for extra words* like lovers do like lovers do i'm looking at you now like lovers do and i'm looking right at you now just like lovers do and i'm looking right at you now, girl just like lovers do like lovers do (repeat chorus chords w/o words until) G(from chorus) D fade like lovers do Happy For You Capo 3rd fret Chords Em7 022030 Am 577555 Am7 x02010 Em 022000 C x32010 C* xxx553 G 3x0033 B7 xxx445 *Intro* Em7 Am7 Em7 Am7 Em7 Am7(hold) *verse 1* Am7 Em7 Am7 lay your head upon my shoulder Em7 Am7 let it rest there for a while G i guess that i'm still good for something Am7 Em7 Am7 once in a while. Em7 Am7 and if you need someone to talk to Em7 Am7 just give a call i'll be around G and if you want me to avoid you Am7 just say the word. *chorus* Em7 G Am7 if you love him you should leave me C Em7 that's the best thing to do Em7 G Am7 and if you need him you don't need me C Em7 like you used to G Am7 and if you believe that you'll be happy C Em7 then i'm happy for you. *verse2 - same* guess that it's just kind of funny ain't it me who never cried? i guess that i'll still kind of love you for a little while. *chorus 2- same* if you love him you should leave me that's the best thing to do and if you need him you don't need me like you used to and if you believe that you'll be happy then i'm happy for you. Am you silly thing Em don't you apologize C* B7 <----pick these chords - don't strum no no, no no. Em7 Am7 you, you don't owe me. Em7 no no no no you, Am7 you don't owe me. no no no no no. Em7 Am7 you, you don't owe me. *solo over verse chords* *chorus - same twice* if you love him you should leave me that's the best thing to do and if you need him you don't need me like you used to and if you believe that you'll be happy then i'm happy for you. if you love him you should leave me that's the best thing to do and if you need him you don't need me like you used to and if you believe that you'll be happy then i'm happy for you. Am7 Em7 yes i'm happy for you Am7 Em7 yeah yeah, i'm happy for you Am7 Em7 yes i am, i'm happy for you Am7 Em7 (fade) yeah yeah, i'm happy for you. Traffic I usually play this one with barred chords and concentrate on the bass strings. *Intro* F#m D A E F#m D A C#m D E F#m D A E F#m B D *verse 1* A B did you get all that you wanted? D A then did you give it all away? A B oh did we take it all for granted? D C#m we'd really love for you to stay. yes we would. F#m D A E now the world is very old F#m D A C#m and the sky is very high D E F#m and we're just traffic in between E you and i A and if i knew my way E well i'd be there F#m now wouldn't i? *bridge* B C#m don't you know it only gets louder F#m when you cut off your ear. *repeat B C#m F#m acouple of times, walking up the bass from the F#m to the B - the last B C#m to A of next verse* *verse 2 - same* do you know how good it gets? are revelations all you need? did you smash your brand new birdland? was it too much speed? *chorus - same* now the world is very old and the sky is very high and we're just traffic in between you and i and if i knew my way well i'd be there now wouldn't i? F#m A and if i knew my way E well i'd be there F#m now wouldn't i? A and if i knew my way E well i'd be there F#m B D now wouldn't i? F#m (fade into "Lets Get Lost") now wouldn't i? Let's Get Lost On this one, hit the bass note, then the rest of the chord. Letters not capitalized represent single notes on the 6th string. For the walk up at the end of a stanza, use the G# as the bass note in the bass note chord pattern. Also, for the E, the strum is much shorter, to allow time for the walk up. There may also be a second guitar, playing the bass notes an octave higher to fill out the arrangement. *Capo 2nd fret* Chords E/G# 422100 E/G 322100 E/F# 222100 (or 2x2100) E 022100 F#m 244222 G#m 466444 *Intro* E/G# E/G E/F# E e f# g g# *Verse 1* E/G# E/G lucy jumped from the 39th floor E/F# E e f# g g# said she just couldn't face another poor man E/G# E/G every juke box stuck on the 'who's next' E/F# E well they almost got me when jimmy said *Chorus* E let's get lost go work on a farm F#m a change of weather couldn't do you no harm E let's get lost pick up your feet F#m don't tempt fate, boy, get a pair of cheap skates. E/G# E/G E/F# E e f# g g# *verse 2 - same as first* penny walked in with that love in vain look said every last man should be hanging from a meat hook looked in my eye, singing "marry me bill" i loosened my tie just as jimmy said *chorus 2 - same except go right to bridge after final F#m* let's get lost go work on a farm a change of weather couldn't do you no harm let's get lost pick up your feet don't tempt fate, boy, get a pair of cheap skates. *bridge* G#m F#m and i was so depressed today... G#m F#m yeah i was go depressed today E/G# E/G E/F# E e f# g g# *verse 3 - same as first two* bobby said "we're going to get rich quick - you buy a brand new car - they give you automatic cash back - pick up a parking lot - no money down" he was counting the cost just as jimmy said *Chorus - same as 1st except go right into chorus chords again for fade out* let's get lost go work on a farm a change of weather couldn't do you no harm let's get lost pick up your feet don't tempt fate, boy, get a pair of cheap skates. and get lost let's get lost come on, let's get lost let's get lost go buy a pair of cheap skates. E/G# E/G E/F# E e f# g g# E/G# (hold) For Crying Out Loud A good song to do with just an acoustic and the little riffs that connect the chords are easy and can be figured out with minimum effort - concentrate on the high E and B strings. Chords G 3x0033 Am7 x02013 Em7 022033 C x32013 Dsus4 xx0233 B x2444x *Intro* G Em7 Dsus4 G Em7 Dsus4 *verse 1* G i took 15 years to break your spell Em7 i loved you then i love you still Dsus4 i wake up cold i wake up wet G my body weak my mind is spent Em7 i fill my days i pay my rent Dsus4 and i have no need of electric light G 'cause i dream the same dream every night Em7 i call my man i know it's late Dsus4 B "could you fix me something to put me straight?" *Chorus* Am7 C 'cause i need your love i need it now G Em7 Dsus4 god speed your love for crying out loud. C hey yeah *verse 2 - same* you took all i have there is no more mother nature lied there is no cure so i take my pill i close my eyes and i wait for sleep i wait all night but i see your face i hear your voice so i call your number i have no choice *Chorus - same* 'cause i need your love i need it now god speed your love for crying out loud. hey yeah *chorus - same except where noted* and i need your love i need it right now god speed your love for crying out loud. B *start verse chords here and solo over them* hey yeah hey yeah *verse 3 - same* i took 15 years to break your spell i loved you then i guess i failed i wake up cold i wake up wet my body weak my mind is spent i fill my days i pay my rent and i have no need and i have no one *chorus - same* 'cause i need your love i need it now god speed your love for crying out loud. hey yeah *chorus - sme except where noted* and i need your love i need it right now god speed your love god speed your love to me B C for crying out loud. Fade on C G C G Am7 G C repeated
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