Chords
Say Yes

This song was written by Elliott Smith and is known for its melancholic melody and intimate lyrics. Smith was known for his deeply personal compositions and emotional performances. The lyrics appear to reflect on past relationships and the search for clarity and understanding in the aftermath of a breakup. Elliott Smith had a career defined by his songwriting ability, though he also struggled with mental health issues and addiction.

Key: G

Introduction:

difficulty
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 G            G/F#           Em 
   I' m in love with the world
               D          C 
Through the eyes of a girl
                Em7              A7 
Who' s still around the morning after
 G             G/F#        Em 
   We broke up a month ago
         D             C 
I grew up I didn' t know
           Em7              A7 
I' d be around the morning after

 G              G/F#          Em 
it' s always been wait and see
           D                C 
a happy day and then you pay
                 Em7             A7 
and feel like shit the morning after
 G            G/F#           Em 
but now I feel changed around
          D             C 
and instead falling down
               Em7            A7 
I' m standing up the morning after

 C       D                   Em 
  Situtations get fucked up
               G              A7            C 
But turned around sooner or laaaaa...    ter...

 G         G/F#         Em 
I could be another fool
       D                C 
an exception to the rule
           Em7            A7 
you tell me the morning after

 G          G+                 G6 
  Crooked spin can' t come to rest
     G7                Em 
I' m damaged bad at best
           G              C 
She' ll decide what she wants
 G                 G+             G6 
  I' ll probably be the last to know
        G7               Em 
No one says until it shows
             G       Am 
And you see how it iiiiiiiis...

      G         F        Em        Cm 
They want you or they don' t...
     G 
Say yes...

 G            G/F#           Em 
   I' m in love with the world
               D          C 
Through the eyes of a girl
                Em7              A7 
Who' s still around the morning after

 G/F# 
e -----3-
B -----3-
 A7 
e -----0-
B -----2-
 Em7 
e -----0-
B -----0-
 G+ 
e -----3-
B -----0-
 G6 
e -----3-
B -----0-
 G7 
e -----3-
B -----0-
 Cm 
e -----8-
B -----8-