A Diamond And A Tether

a diamond and a tether artist : death cab for cutie listen to the song for the timing , it has a few odd pauses or extra beats for some of the chords . hope you enjoy! G C Am Em D B7 A7 E - 3 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 2 - - 2 - - 0 B - 3 - - 1 - - 1 - - 0 - - 3 - - 0 - - 2 G - 0 - - 0 - - 2 - - 0 - - 2 - - 2 - - 0 D - 0 - - 2 - - 2 - - 2 - - 0 - - 1 - - 2 A - 2 - - 3 - - 0 - - 2 - - x - - 2 - - 0 E - 3 - - x - - x - - x - - x - - x - - xg C G C pity , take pity on me Am C G because i’m not half the man that i should be G C G C i’m always turning to run Am C G from the people i should not be afraid of G C G C and darling , you should know Am C G that i have fantasies about being alone G C it’s like love is a lesson G C that i can’t learn Am C G so i make the same mistakes at each familiar turn Chorus : Em C G i know you can’t hold out forever Em C G D waiting on a diamond and a tether Em C from a boy who won’t swim B7 Em who won’t dip his toe in A7 C G just to keep you here with him G C G C i’ve got this habit i abhor Am C G G when we go out , i’m always watching the door G C G C as if there’s someone i’m going to see Am C G who could out - do the things that you do to me Em C G i know you can’t hold out forever Em C G D waiting on a diamond and a tether Em C from a boy who won’t fly B7 Em who won’t take to the skies A7 C G if he thinks you’re about to say goodbye ( instrumental break ) G C G C pity , take pity on me Am C G cause i’m not half the man that i should be G C G C and i don’t blame you , you’ve had enough Am C G with all these empty promises and countless bluffs Em C G i know you can’t hold out forever Em C G D waiting on a diamond and a tether Em C from a boy who won’t jump B7 Em when he’s falls in love A7 C Em he just stands with his toes on the edge A7 C G and he waits for it to disappear again