Courtyard by Olivia Tremor Control (from Dusk at Cubist Castle) Tabbed by James Hiller (jameshiller@mac.com with questions or corrections) This is a fun song for its use of dominant 7th chords and the progression is just brilliant. Key: G (if you want to play with the record I believe it's std tuning, tuned down about step). Chords Used: G, G7, G7sus4, A, A7, A7Sus4, C, C7, C7sus4, Em, D/D7 I. Intro (2 runs) + la, la, la, de da (notes: A B G A G)…. G, G7, G7sus4, A, A7, A7Sus4, C, C7, C7sus4 II. Verses G A A7 C C7 here's your ticket, you better be-lieve (better believe it's true)? G A A7 C C7 long live the life we led at 2-10 (two one ooh that's you)? G A A7 C C7 we're on a journey so you'd better run? G A A7 C C7 try to get to your train on time II. Chorus Em A7 Em i'm always going back (ahhh) Em A7 Em always going back to (ahhh) Em A7 D always going back to where you are (ahhh) A7 Em down in the courtyard (ahh) Em A7 Em is where you'll find me (ahh) D G going back to where you are III. Bridge (maybe really just a post chorus) ...G.... C Em A7 and there's nothing …(ahh)… that i can tell you? C D7 that you don't already know C D7 G?…..that you don't …..already know dear Verse 2 i might get away from these 4 walls?(i might fly away)?i might escape from what's me?(i might run away)?here in apple town is where i called you?here is where i called you for advice