Courtyard by Olivia Tremor Control (from Dusk at Cubist Castle)
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: , , , , , , , , , , /
I. Intro (2 runs) + la, la, la, de da (notes: A B G A G)….
, , , , , , , ,
II. Verses
here's your ticket, you better be-lieve (better believe it's true)?
long live the life we led at 2-10 (two one ooh that's you)?
we're on a journey so you'd better run?
try to get to your train on time
II. Chorus
i'm always going back (ahhh)
always going back to (ahhh)
always going back to where you are
(ahhh)
down in the courtyard (ahh)
is where you'll find me (ahh)
going back to where you are
III. Bridge (maybe really just a post chorus)
.......
and there's nothing …(ahh)… that i can tell you?
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