#--------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship or research.# #----------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song title: Poor Judge Original Album: Mental Illness Words and Music by Aimee Mann and John Roderick Copyright © 2017 Aimee Mann / SuperEgo Records Published by SuperEgo Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) INTRO: Chords: A 577655 F#m 244222 D x57775 [play: 4/4| A | % | F#m D | A |] A D |-------------5________-----------|-------------5_______----5____---| |-5-------------------------------|-5-----------------------7____---| |-----6---------------6-----------|-----6-------------------7____---| |---------7-----------------------|---------7---------------7____---| |---------------------------------|-------------------------5____---| |---------------------------------|---------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | A F#m D |-------------5________-----------|-2-------2-------5---------------| |-5-------------------------------|-2---------------7---------------| |-----6---------------6---7-------|-2---2-----------7---------------| |---------7-----------------------|-4---------------7---------------| |---------------------------------|-4---------------5---------------| |---------------------------------|-2-------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & - | VERSE1: Chords: A 577655 F#m 244222 D x57775 A F#m D A Falling for you was always falling up F#m D A Leather books and surplus government chairs F#m D A I rose like smoke or the steam from your cup F#m D A little the feed where the lighter flares CHORUS1: Chords: A 577655 D x57775 Em x79987 A D You might have found some other reason A Em To burn me like a tissue screen D | A D A | Asus2 A | But my heart is a poor judge Em D | A D A | D A | It harbours an old grudge VERSE2: Chords: A 577655 F#m 244222 D x57775 A F#m D A Falling for you was a walk off a cliff F#m D A A dream of a car with the brake-lines cut F#m D A The only way you can stop it is if F#m D You turn around and keep the windows shut CHORUS2: Chords: A 577655 and x02220 Em x79987 D x57775 Asus4 x02230 A D You might have found some other reason A Em To leave me in that dark ravine D | A Asus4 | But my heart is a poor judge Em D | A D A | It harbours an old grudge BRIDGE: Chords: G 3x0033 or 355433 Em 022000 or x79987 D xx0232 or x57775 Dsus2 xx0230 or x57755 A x02220 or 577655 G D | A D | And I can see a light on G D G D A | Em A | Calling me back to make the same mistake again Em D And I'll say no when you ask me A D No when you ask me, no when you ask again Em D A 'Cause I won't let it pass me, won't let it pass me again D Dsus2 Won't let it past to see that I'm last again [play: 4/4| A D | A F#m | D A |] VERSE3: Chords: A 577655 F#m 244222 D x57775 A F#m D A Falling for you was a last ditch plan F#m D A You sized me up with your thumb on the scale F#m D A I came up short but you do what you can F#m D The hammer's nothing without the nail CHORUS3: Chords: A 577655 and x02220 Em x79987 D x57775 Asus4 x02230 A D You might have had some other reason A Em To lead me to the guillotine D | A Asus4 | Em But your heart is a poor judge D | A D A | It harbours an old grudge OUTRO: Chords: G 3x0033 or 355433 Em 022000 or x79987 D xx0232 or x57775 A x02220 or 577655 G D | D A | And I can see a light on G D G D A Calling me back to make the same mistake again D | Dsus2 A | D A | D A | Again