The American Scene by the High Llamas
From the High Llamas’ 1999 Snowbug album. Written by Sean O’Hagan. Capo on 1st fret.
INTRO
[Fmaj7] [Bm7] [E7] [Am7] [C/D] [G6] (x2)
[C] [Bbm6] [D] [Am7] [C/D] (x2)
VERSE 1
[Fmaj7] One number it [Gmaj7] cannot reach
[F#7] Bold classics in [Bbmaj7] stead of speech
[Bm] Try [E7/G#] climbing up [Am7] to a height
To see the [F#7] pools all white that spread be [F#m7] low
[C] [Bbm6] [D] [Am7] [C/D]
VERSE 2
[Am] Praised gardens in [Bm7] turn it sings
[F#7] Unwilling to [Bbmaj7] feeling things
[Bm7] These [E7/G#] comedy [Am7] chords will sound
The rising [F#7] six comes round to spread be [F#m7] low
[C] [Bbm6] [D] [Am7] [C/D]
FADE
[Fmaj7] [Bm7] [E7] [Am7] [C/D] [G6]