Foundations


FOUNDATIONS KATE NASH This is such a beautiful and simple song; I don't know why anyone hasn't made a correct, definitive chord sheet of it. Anyway, here goes my version. CHORD CHART C 032010 F 133211 Am x02210 or 577555 G 320033 or 355433 INTRO: C - F x3 G - F VERSE 1: C F Thursday night, everything's fine, C F except you've got that look in your eye C F when I'm tellin' a story and you find it boring, G F you're thinking of something to say. C F You'll go along with it then drop it C F and humilliate me C F in front of our friends. G - F VERSE 2: C F Then I'll use that voice that you find annoyin' C and say something like F "yeah, intelligent input, darlin', C F why don't you just have another beer then?" G - F VERSE 3: C Then you'll call me a bitch F C and everyone we're with will be embarrassed, F C F and I wont give a shit. G - F CHORUS 1: F My fingertips are holding Am onto the cracks in our foundation, G and I know that I should let go, F but I can't. Am G And every time we fight I know it's not right, F every time that you're upset and I smile. G i know I should forget, but I can't. VERSE 4: C F You said I must eat so many lemons C F 'cause I am so bitter. C I said F "I'd rather be with your friends mate G F 'cause they are much fitter." VERSE 5: C F Yes, it was childish and you got aggressive, C F and I must admit that I was a bit scared, C F G F but it gives me thrills to wind you up. CHORUS 2: F My fingertips are holding Am onto the cracks in our foundation, G and I know that I should let go, F but I can't. Am G And every time we fight I know it's not right, F every time that you're upset and I smile. G I know I should forget, but I can't. VERSE 6: C F Your face is pasty C F 'cause you've gone and got so wasted, C what a surprise. F G Don't want to look at your face F 'cause it's makin' me sick. VERSE 7: C F C You've gone and got sick on my trainers, F C I only got these yesterday. F G F Oh, my gosh, I cannot be bothered with this. VERSE 8: C F Well, I'll leave you there 'till the mornin', C F and I purposely won't turn the heating on C F G F and dear God, I hope I'm not stuck with this one. CHORUS 3: F My fingertips are holding Am onto the cracks in our foundation, G and I know that I should let go, F but I can't. Am G And every time we fight I know it's not right, F every time that you're upset and I smile. G I know I should forget, but I can't. OUTRO: F Am And every time we fight I know it's not right, G every time that you're upset and I smile. F I know I should forget, but I can't. Am G And every time we fight I know it's not right, F every time that you're upset and I smile. G I know I should forget, but I can't. F - Am - G - F Am - G - F - G End on Am