Chords for Elliott Smith - Ballad Of Big Nothing (from Either/Or)

Tempo:
109.3 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

Fm

Am

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Elliott Smith - Ballad Of Big Nothing (from Either/Or) chords
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[C] [A]
[C] [A]
[Fm] [G]
Throwing candy out to the [C] crowd, dragging it down [D] the lane.
[G] Helpless little thing with your dirty [C]
mouth who's always got something [F] to say.
[G] You're sitting [C] around at home now waiting for your brother [D] to call.
[Dm] I [C] saw [G] him down in the [Fm] alley, having had [G] enough of it all.
[C] I said you can do what you want to [Am] whenever you want [Fm] to.
[G]
[C] You can do what you want [Am] to, there's no one to stop [Fm] you.
[Dm] [Fm] [G]
All spit and splatter [C] up all night and down [D] every day.
[G] A tired man with only [C] hours to go just waiting to be taken [F] away.
[G] Getting into the [C] back of a car for candy from [D] some stranger.
[C] [Dm] [G] Watching the parade with dim, [Fm] pointed eyes full [G] of smoldering anger.
[C] You can do what you want [Am] to whenever you want [Fm] to.
[G]
[C] You can do what you want [Am] to, there's no one to stop [Fm] you.
[F] [Fm] [G]
[C] Now you can do what you want [Am] to whenever you want [C] to.
Do what you want [Am] to whenever you want [G] to.
Do what you want [E] to whenever you want [Am] to.
Though it doesn't mean [D] a thing, [F] big nothing.
[Fm] [C] [A]
[D] [C] [A]
[Fm] [G]
[C]
Key:  
C
3211
G
2131
Fm
123111111
Am
2311
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
Fm
123111111
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To start learning Elliott Smith - Ballad Of Big Nothing chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - Am, Fm, G, C, D and G in sequence. To build a solid grasp, start slowly at 54 BPM and then match the original tempo of 109 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of C Major in mind.

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[C] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ Throwing candy out to the [C] crowd, _ dragging it down [D] the lane.
_ [G] Helpless little thing with your dirty [C]
mouth who's always got something [F] to say.
_ [G] _ You're sitting [C] around at home now waiting for your brother [D] to call.
_ [Dm] _ I [C] saw [G] him down in the [Fm] alley, _ having had [G] enough of it all.
[C] I said you can do what you want to [Am] whenever you want [Fm] to.
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
[C] You can do what you want [Am] to, there's no one to stop [Fm] you.
_ [Dm] _ _ [Fm] _ _ [G] _
_ _ All spit and splatter [C] up all night and down [D] every day.
_ [G] A tired man with only [C] hours to go just waiting to be taken [F] away. _
_ [G] _ Getting into the [C] back of a car for _ candy from [D] some stranger. _
_ [C] _ [Dm] _ [G] Watching the parade with dim, [Fm] pointed eyes full [G] of smoldering anger.
[C] You can do what you want [Am] to whenever you want [Fm] to.
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _
[C] You can do what you want [Am] to, there's no one to stop [Fm] you.
_ [F] _ _ [Fm] _ _ [G] _
[C] Now you can do what you want [Am] to whenever you want [C] to.
Do what you want [Am] to whenever you want [G] to.
Do what you want [E] to whenever you want [Am] to.
Though it doesn't mean [D] a thing, _ [F] _ big nothing.
[Fm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [D] _ [C] _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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