The Party by St Vincent
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# This represents the author's own work and interpretation of the #
# song. To be used only for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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Artist: St. Vincent
Album: Actor
Song: The Party
Tabbed by: Cristian Mendez-Garcia
**This is how she plays it live**
Verse:
Dmaj7
Honey the party went away quickly but
Bm
Oh thats the trouble with ticking and talking
Dmaj7
I lick the ice cube from your empty glass so we
Ddim/F#
Stayed much too late 'Til they're cleaning the ashtrays
Dmaj7 - Bm
Dmaj7
Do you have change or a button or cash? All my
Bm
Pockets hang out like two surrendered flags Oh but
Dmaj7
I'd pay anything to keep my conscience clean I'm
Ddim/F#
Keeping my eye on the exit sign steady now
Fill: (lightly mute the strings with right hand)
e--------------------------------------------------|
B--------5-7----------9-------------10-------------|
G------6----------7-9------------11-------------4--|
D----7----------9-------------11--------------4----|
A--5----------7----------9-12---------------5------|
E---------------------------------------4-7--------|
e--------------------------------------------------|
B----------3---------5---------5-7----------9------|
G--------4---------6---------6----------7-9--------|
D------4---------6---------7----------9------------|
A--2-5-------4-7---------5----------7--------------|
E--------------------------------------------------| -->Play Fill 2x
Verse 2:
Dmaj7
How did we get here? With creaks in these chairs Oh there
Bm
Aren't enough hands to point all the fingers But
Dmaj7
I sit transfixed by a hole in your t-shirt I
Ddim/F#
Said much too much in their trying to speak up
Play Fill Again -
Outro:
D - - - Bm
D - E - Bm
D - E - Bm
Chords used:
Dmaj7 Bm Ddim/F# D E
e---5------7-------5---------------|
B---7------7-------7-------7----9--|
G---6------7-------7-------7----9--|
D---7------9-------6-------7----9--|
A---5------9-------5-------5----7--|
E----------7-----------------------|
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