A Crime, Sharon Van Etten TABBED BY: John Collum EMAIL: john_collum@hotmail.co.uk TUNING: Standard, Capo 2 CHORDS: Em(var.), C (var.), D, Em(var.) C(var.) D e|--0--0---||--0--0---||--2--| B|--0--0---||--1--1---||--3--| G|--0--0---||--0--0---||--2--| D|--2-(0)--||--2-(0)--||--0--| A|--2--2---||--3--3---||--0--| E|--0--0---||--0--0---||--0--| SEQUENCE: The mainstay of the song is played through the Em and C chords. Throughout the song the D string is on and off for these two chords. Listen to the track to get an idea of the timing I am referring to and the strumming pattern. Enjoy. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRO Em C X2 VERSE 1 Em C To say the things I want to say to you would be a crime Em C To admit Im still in love with you after all this time D Em Id rather let you touch my arm until you die D C Seduce with me with your charms until Im drunk on them Em Go home and drink in bed D C And never let myself be in love like that again Em C VERSE 2 Em C Light a cigarette and think of you and walk away Em C Turning all the words around in my head I wont say D C Because all of these triangles and squares Em the memory we seem to share D C replays a distant love that plays my records on Em CHORUS D C Em D C Ne-ver let my-self love like that again D C Em D C(Continue) Ne-ver let my-self love like that again VERSE 3 Em C To say the words I want to say to you would be a lie Em C By the time I get the courage, I am drunk and you are tired D C Alone in this basement where I will write these songs Em D C The things Ill never say to you again and you know why Em CHORUS D C Em D C Ne-ver let my-self love like that again D C Em D C Ne-ver let my-self love like that again D C Em D C Ne-ver let my-self love like that again D C Em D C Ne-ver let my-self love like that again -----------------------------------------------------------------------------