#--------------------------------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: Us Original Album: Soviet Kitsch Words and Music by Regina Spektor Copyright © 2007 Sire Records Published by Warner Music Group Transcribed by Gavin Chart (contactus@gartfrets.net) NOTES: Capo on 1. Chord names and tab are relative to the capo position. Guitar Figure 1 is the basis of the verses. INTRO: Chords: C x32010 F x33211 [play: Guitar Figure 1] [x4] Guitar Figure 1 C F |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |---------0-------0-------0------|---------2-------2-------2------| |-----2-------2-------2-------2--|-----3-------3-------3-------3--| |-3------------------------------|-3------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| VERSE1: Notes: Guitar Figure 1 is played throughout the verse. The chords indicate where the changes come. Chords: C x32010 F x33211 C F C F They made a statue of us C F C F Then put it on a mountain top C F C F The tourists come and stare at us C F Blow bubbles with their gum C F C F Take photographs have fun, have fun [play: Guitar Figure 1] VERSE2: Notes: The chords are played as in the example figure below. C F |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |---------0-------0-------0------|---------2-------2-------2------| |-----2-------2-------2-------2--|-----3-------3-------3-------3--| |-3------------------------------|-3------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| C F They'll name a city after Cmaj7 F |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |---------0-------0-------0------|--------------------------------| |-----0-------0-------0-------0--|---------2-------2-------2------| |--------------------------------|-----3-------3-------3-------3--| |-3------------------------------|-3------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| Cmaj7 F us Chords: C x32010 Cmaj7 x32000 F x33211 C F Cmaj7 F They'll name a city after us C F Cmaj7 F And later say it's all our fault C F Then they'll give us a talking to Cmaj7 F Then they'll give us a talking to C F Cmaj7 F 'Cause they've got years of experience CHORUS: Chords: C x32010 Am x02210 F x33211 G 320033 C F Am G We're li________iving in a den of thieves C F Am G Rummaging for answers in the pa - ges C F Am G We're li________iving in a den of thieves C F Am G And it's contagious, and it's contagious C F Am G And it's contagious, and it's contagious [play: Guitar Figure 2] [x2] Guitar Figure 2 C F |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |---------0-------0-------0------|---------2-------2-------2------| |-----2-------2-------2-------2--|-----3-------3-------3-------3--| |-3------------------------------|-3------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| C F |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |---------4-------4-------4------|---------2-------2-------2p0----| |-----3-------3-------3-------3--|-----3-------3-------3-------3--| |-3------------------------------|-3------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| VERSE3: Notes: The chords are played as for VERSE2. Chords: C x32010 Cmaj7 x32000 F x33211 C F Cmaj7 F We wear our scarves just like a noose C F Cmaj7 F But not 'cause we want eternal sleep C F Cmaj7 F And though our parts are slightly used C F Cmaj7 F New ones are slave labour you can keep [repeat CHORUS] [play: | C | F | Am | G |] [x4] [play: Guitar Figure 3] [x4] Guitar Figure 3 C F |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |-----0-------0-------0-------0--|-----2-------2-------2-------2--| |---------2-------2-------2------|---------3-------3-------3------| |-3------------------------------|-3------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| Cmaj7 F |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |-----0-------0-------0-------0--|--------------------------------| |---------0-------0-------0------|-----2-------2-------2-------2--| |--------------------------------|---------3-------3-------3------| |-3------------------------------|-3------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| VERSE4: Notes: Guitar Figure 3 provides the basis of the last verse. The chords are played as in the example figure below. The lyrics wrap around the C - F - Cmaj7 - F sequence. C F |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |-----0-------0-------0-------0--|-----2-------2-------2-------2--| |---------2-------2-------2------|---------3-------3-------3------| |-3------------------------------|-3------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| C F They made a sta - tue of Cmaj7 F |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| |-----0-------0-------0-------0--|--------------------------------| |---------0-------0-------0------|-----2-------2-------2-------2--| |--------------------------------|---------3-------3-------3------| |-3------------------------------|-3------------------------------| |--------------------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| 1 - & - 2 - & - 3 - & - 4 - & -| Cmaj7 F us They made a sta - tue of... Chords: C x32010 Cmaj7 x32000 F x33211 C F Cmaj7 They made a statue of us F C They made a statue of us F Cmaj7 The tourists come and stare at us F C The sculptors mama sends regards F Cmaj7 They made a statue of us F C They made a statue of us F Cmaj7 F Our noses have begun to rust [repeat CHORUS] [end on: C F C]