Music Box chords by Calexico

• Capo on 3rd

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Key: Eb

Difficulty: Intermediate


In the Intro, Verse and Outro, Joey at times plays this riff when changing from C to Em and from Em to C

e|-----------|
B|-------1---|
G|-----0---0-|
D|-2h3-------|
A|-----------|
E|-----------|

The Emaddb13 chord is played like this; The Gsus4 like this:

Emaddb13                Gsus4
e|---|                 e|-3-|
B|-1-|                 B|-1-|
G|-0-|                 G|-0-|
D|-2-|                 D|-0-|
A|-2-|                 A|-x-|
E|-0-|                 E|-3-|


Intro:

C Em Emaddb13 Em  x2


Verse 1:

C
  Here's a little gift
Em     Emaddb13 Em
  From me to    you
C
  A place to store your dreams
Em      Emaddb13 Em
  And your secrets   too

Chorus:

Am             Em
  When the world goes dark
Am             G
 I'll always be close by
C              G
 To hear your dreams unfold,
C            Em
 Hold you when you cry
Am         Em
 As you walk away,
Am
 Let go of my hand
G                Gsus4 G
 Smile as you turn for one last look   and know you understand

Instrumental:

C Em Emaddb13 Em  x2

Verse 2:

C
  Listen to the song
Em          Emaddb13 Em
  and where it takes your   soul
C
  Watch the dancer spin around
Em      Emaddb13 Em
  a thousand times   more

Chorus:
Am               Em
  I've traveled across the sea
Am            G
  Just to bring you this
C             G
  An unconditional waltz
C           Em
  With a loving kiss
Am            Em
  I know I've been away
Am
  And for way too long
G                Gsus4 G
  I need you now more than ever     before the music is over

Outro:
 C           Em      Emaddb13 Em
I want you to know this song's for you
 C            Em   Emaddb13  Em
I want you to know that I love you
 C           Em      Emaddb13 Em
I want you to know this song's for you
 C            Em   Emaddb13  Em  G  C
I need you to know that I love you