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Ryan Adams
This Is It (a potential acoustic arrangement)

Compiled by rba
rob_anand [AT] hotmail.com
www.vanmega.com

Last revised: Nov 23rd, 2003.
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I just saw a video clip of Ryan performing this song live, and acoustic.
It sounded fantastic, and a far cry from the rawked out version found on
Rock N Roll.

Here's my acoustic take on it.  Feel free to improvise with the framework.


Note: Standard tuning


PART 1: Verse ("Let me sing a song for you...")


        C#      Emaj   
e |-----0-------0------
b |-----x-------0------
g |-----6-------9------
d |-----6-------9------
a |-----4-------7------
E |-----x-------0------


PART 2: Chorus ("Don't waste my time...")


        Bmaj    Amaj   Emaj
e |-----0-------0------0------
b |-----0-------0------0------
g |-----8-------6------9------
d |-----9-------7------9------
a |-----9-------7------7------
E |-----7-------5------0------


PART 3: Riff played over part 1

        
e |-----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----
b |---5h7-7-7-5-5-7-7-x-x-----
g |-------------------6-6-----
d |---------------------------
a |---------------------------
E |---------------------------


Note: the tab for part 3 only indicates what notes to play, and doesn't
correctly detail the number of times you play each note.  Use this as
a guide.  It should be easy to figure out the riff timing by listening
to the CD.


Lyrics

(1)

Let me sing a song for you
that's never been sung before
All the words were meant for you
and never been said before

She kisses when she sleeps
She kisses when she's sleeping
Let me sing a song for you,
a song that's worth the dreaming

(2) Don't waste my time
This is it
This is really happening

(3)

(1) What's the use in marigolds
these flowers are for you
All the lights go afterburn
the sky, it splits into

I kiss her on her teeth
I kiss her on her teeth, hmm
Let me sing a song for you
that alters your belief

(2) Don't waste my time
This is it
This is really happening

Don't waste my time
This is it
This is really happening
Happening

(3)

(2) Don't waste my time
This is it
This is really happening

Don't waste my time
This is it
This is really happening
This is really happening
This is really happening 



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