Answering Bell Chords by Ryan Adams

Tempo:
148.75 bpm
Chords used:

G

C

Bm

D

Am

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Ryan Adams - Answering Bell chords
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[C] [Am]
[D] [G]
That I [Bm] slip, [C] nor stumble
[G]
That [Bm] I trip, cause I know I [C] fail
[G] All's I know is I [B] wake up here in my clothes [C] tomorrow
[Am] [G] Oh [Em] girl, wish [D] I knew you [C] well
[G] [F#] Oh [Em] girl, wish [D] I knew [C] you well
But I'm [Am] sayin' hi, hi
Tell your [G] auntie Lynn Bell
[Bm] That I run, [C] thought I was walkin'
Through
[G] [Bm] your [C] inexhaustible gate
[G] The names were changed, [Bm] but the constellations [C] still fallin'
[Am]
[G] Oh [Em] girl, if you [D] could only [C] tell
[G] Oh girl, [Em] if you [D] could only [C] tell
But I'm [Am] sayin' hi, hi
[Bm] [C] Let your tears fall and touch [G] my skin
[Bm] [C] Then your thunderclouds could [G] raise your veil
[Bm] I will collect them [C] all for you in butterfly [D] jars
[G] Oh [Em] girl, I feel [D] your wishin' [C] well
[G] Oh girl, [Em] I feel [D] your wishin' [C] well
But I'm just [Am] sayin' hi, hi
To your auntie [G] Lynn Bell
[Bm] [C]
[G]
[Bm] [C]
[G]
[Bm] [C]
[Am] [G] [D]
[Em] [G] [C]
[G]
That I sleep, [C] must've been dreamin'
[G]
[Bm] That I weep cause I cry [C] like hell
[G] All's I want is [Bm] your fortress of tears to [C] crumble
[Am]
[G] Oh girl, [Em] tear them down [C] to sand
[G] Oh girl, [Em] the stories [G] they could [C] tell
But I'm just [Am] sayin' hi, hi
[G] [Em] [D]
[C] [Am]
[D] [G]
Key:  
G
2131
C
3211
Bm
13421112
D
1321
Am
2311
G
2131
C
3211
Bm
13421112
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To learn Ryan Adams - Answering Bell chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: D, C, G, Bm, G, Em, D, C and Am. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 74 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 149. With an eye on the song's key G Major, set the capo that best suits your vocal range.

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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _
That I [Bm] slip, _ [C] nor stumble _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
That [Bm] I trip, cause I know I [C] fail _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ All's I know is I [B] wake up here in my clothes [C] tomorrow _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ Oh [Em] girl, wish [D] I knew you [C] well _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [F#] Oh [Em] girl, wish [D] I knew [C] you well
But I'm [Am] sayin' hi, hi
_ Tell your [G] auntie Lynn Bell
[Bm] That I run, _ [C] thought I was walkin'
_ Through _
_ [G] _ _ _ [Bm] your _ _ [C] inexhaustible gate _ _ _ _
_ [G] The names were changed, [Bm] but the constellations [C] still fallin'
[Am] _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ Oh [Em] girl, if you [D] could only [C] tell _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] Oh girl, [Em] if you [D] could only [C] tell
But I'm [Am] sayin' hi, hi
_ [Bm] _ _ _ [C] Let your tears fall and touch [G] my skin _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [Bm] _ _ [C] Then your thunderclouds could [G] raise your veil _ _ _ _
_ [Bm] I will collect them [C] all for you in butterfly [D] _ _ _ jars _ _
_ [G] _ Oh [Em] girl, I feel [D] your wishin' [C] well _ _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ Oh girl, [Em] I feel [D] your wishin' [C] well
But I'm just [Am] sayin' hi, _ hi
To your auntie [G] Lynn Bell
_ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ _ _ _ [C] _ _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
[Am] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _
_ [Em] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
That I sleep, _ [C] must've been dreamin'
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[Bm] That I weep cause I cry [C] like hell
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ All's I want is [Bm] your fortress of tears to [C] crumble
_ [Am] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ Oh girl, [Em] tear them down [C] to sand _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ Oh girl, [Em] the stories [G] they could [C] tell
But I'm just [Am] sayin' hi, hi _ _ _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ [D] _ _
[C] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was penned by Ryan Adams.

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