I have been trying to figure this out for quite a while now, this was a massive hit here in the UK and has been sampled for other tracks quite a lot already.
So Chris (Dogsbody) I hope you enjoy it! Its all open chords. There are a couple of things to point out....
Strum pattern. For most of the verses you want to do a Down (pause) up / down / up. You can pretty much do this throughout APART from the section that goes G - G/f# - Em. This section is important, you want to really concentrate on the low E string. On the G you're fretting it at the 3rd fret, on the G/f# the second fret, and the Em play it open. An effective way of playing this on this song is hit the low E string then do a down strum, for each bit - thus
G - hit low E string, downstrum to..
G/f# - hit low E string, downstrum to..
Em - hit low E string, downstrum.
Only other thing is timing. Hold the chorus chords for twice as long as the verse!
Hope everyone understands that bit. The other good thing is that if you are familiar with the song, its not too hard to sing along to. Dido just sings along like she's in the bath.....mmm nice thought. Best get back to playing the song...!
So here you go, hope you enjoy it.
LAST THING - CAPO ON 4TH FRET!!!!THANK YOU - Dido
from "No Angel" (1999)
(capo on 4th fret)
|| Em | Cmaj7 || (8x)
Em Cmaj7 D
My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why I
G G/F# Em
got out of bed at all.
Cmaj7 D
The morning rain clouds up my window
G G/F# Em
and I can't see at all.
Cmaj7 D
And even if I could it'd all be grey,
G G/F# Em
but your picture on my wall.
Cmaj7
It reminds me that it's
Em Cmaj7
not so bad, it's not so bad
|| Em | Cmaj7 || (2x)
Em Cmaj7 D
I drank too much last night, got bills to pay
G G/F# Em
my head just feels in pain.
Cmaj7 D
I missed the bus and there'll be hell today,
G G/F# Em
I'm late for work again.
Cmaj7 D
And even if I'm there, they'll all imply
G G/F# Em
that I might not last the day.
Cmaj7
And then you call me and it's
Em Cmaj7
not so bad, it's not so bad and
CHORUS:
G C
I want to thank you
G C
for giving me the best day of my life.
G C
Oh just to be with you
Bm Am
is having the best day of my life
(REPEAT CHORUS INSTRUMENTALLY)
Em Cmaj7 D
Push the door, I'm home at last
G G/F# Em
and I'm soaking through and through.
Cmaj7 D
Then you hand me a towel
G G/F# Em
and all I see is you.
Cmaj7 D
And even if my house falls down
G G/F# Em
I wouldn't have a clue.
Cmaj7
Because you're near me and
CHORUS (2x)
END ON Am
CHORDS USED:
Em (022000)
Cmaj7 (032000)
C (032010)
D (xx0232)
G (320033)
G/F# (2X0033)
Bm (X24432) (use xx4432 if you can't manage that)
Am (X02210)
Thanks Matt,
I'll have to put this one on my to do list as not knowing much of Dido's output I don't know the song, or at least I think I don't. I'll have to borrow my son's CD's when he's not looking to find this one.
I can't get over how much info your able to give to help us along with your offerings. Please keep it up!
Cheers for now
Chris.
The guitar is all right John but you'll never make a living out of it! (John Lennon's Aunt Mimi)
cheers Chris.
Electrolyte thread - please for the time being, ignore it, its crap i have messed up a couple of chord changes.
Will correct it when i get time.
Cheers and all the best
Matt
