Idle Ties


I'm not sure of all the words. Also, I don't know if I'm in the right key~ my guitar's decided on a key it likes and there's no budging it, so I've got it in the key of D simply for my ease of playing. A key-change might be needed to play along with the original, but I hope these chords work for you if you're playing on your own or with your band. I hope I've made it all nice and clear. Enjoy. Love, Dan. VETIVER~ 'IDLE TIES' {brisk waltz-time} INTRO: D A D A D A D A D A D A D A D A {for several bars. 2 strums on the D; 1 on the A. This pattern forms the basis of the song. I'll show you how many strums to play on the rest of the chords as they crop up, by putting a number in a twirly bracket next to the chord, eg A{3} means play 3 strums on an A chord. VERSE 1: D A D A D A D A I walk alone but I feel you there A{3} G{3} A{6} Smilin' upon me I wonder D A D A D A D A What you have drawn on your hands today A{3} G{3} A{6} Blue wings to show you remember CHORUS 1: C{3} G{3} D{3} A{3} Idle ties ink and dyes F{3} C{3} F{3} C{3} Woven arms open wide F{3} C{3} D A D A D A D A You're with me tonight VERSE 2: D A D A D A D A Put on a tape that you made for me A{3} G{3} A{6} It's got Marc Bolan and Vashti D A D A D A D A Ring in my ear like a mission bell A{3} G{3} A{6} Come we'll go dive in the inkwell CHORUS 2: C{3} G{3} D{3} A{3} Idle ties sink and slide F{3} C{3} F{3} C{3} Token charms kept nearby F{3} C{3} D A D A D A D{1 strum on the D, then 2 beats empty} You're with me tonight MIDDLE 8: Em{3} A{3} D{3} G{3} Em{3} A{3} D A D{3} Em{3} A{3} D{3} G{3} Em{3} A{3} D A D A D A D A D A D A D A D A VERSE 3: D A D A D A D A Now the wind answers your telephone A{3} G{3} A{6} Call her 'n' sing the city's soft moan D A D A D A D A Well it'll get to her once you're underground A{3} G{3} A{6} Signal can't carry in the train down CHORUS 3: C{3} G{3} D{3} A{3} Idle ties sink and slide F{3} C{3} F{3} C{3} Woven arms open wide F{3} C{3} D A D A D A D{pattern plays out for about A minute} You're with me tonight