I've been listening to this song for a while now and finally sat down to
figure out just how it goes. I am damn near 100 percent that this is
perfect, sat here watching his video and mucking about with it until it
sounded just right to MY ear, at least.
And, of course, this is my first tab :P
The verses kind of switch back and forth from picked to strummed, the
pre-chorus is bar chords, the chorus switches back. I think I made it
pretty clear, but then again I did write it out so what works for me may not
for you. Hope this helps you out, there are not near enough tabs out there
for Jay Brannan's incredible songs.
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Can’t Have It All – Jay Brannan
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Tuning: Standard
Capo: 6
Intro – Fingerpicked
X 2
e|----------------------0----------0-------|
B|-------3----------------3----------2-----|
G|-----------2-----------------------------|
D|-----0---0----------4----------2---------|
A|------------------2----------0-----------|
E|-----------------------------------------|
Verse – Switches between fingerpicked and strummed. Do what feels good for you.
applying moisturizer in the microwave window
for the tenth time, he should've called me an hour ago
would he be here with flowers if i lived in arizona?
they say there's no love left in the big cities, it's kinda true
i guess you'll find me coming soon to a small town near you
i'll sell my guitar so i can by myself a tractor
(fingerpick) then quick
Pre-Chorus – Bar Chords
fuck this, this can't be my life
i moisturized ten times tonight
why can't i sit down and write,
bring this question to light?
Chorus
do you want a lover, or do you want a life?
one hand or the other, the butter or the bread knife?
do you choose winter, spring, summer, or fall?
(hold)
it's driving me crazy that i can't have it all
Verse
(fingerpicked) – 2x
if these walls could talk, they'd probably cry out for mercy
'til i'm outlined in chalk, i'll be romantically thirsty
so i drink and drink from the proverbial time sink
(fingerpicked)
Pre-Chorus – Bar Chords
fuck this, this can't be my life
tears flowing in full force tonight
why can't i sit down and write,
bring this question to light?
Chorus
do you want a lover, or do you want a life?
one hand or the other, the butter or the bread knife?
do you choose winter, spring, summer, or fall?
(hold)
it's driving me crazy that i can't have it all
Bridge
– 2x
do we hold the future, or does it come in peace?
and if it's in my hands, are you sure it should be in brittle hands
like these?
life, love, and the pursuit of all the things they promised me
can i have all of the above? are the best things in life truly free?
– 2x
Chorus
do you want a lover, or do you want a life?
one hand or the other, the butter or the bread knife?
do you choose winter, spring, summer, or fall?
(hold)
it's driving me crazy that i can't have it all
Ending
(fingerpick)
(fingerpick)
~Fin~
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