-------------------------------------- Tuning: Standard 440 Concert Pitch Most of this song is basic chord changes added in with a few frills so it makes it a fantastic acoustic piece. Key: / = slide up \ = slide down b = bend (whole step) b^ = bend (1/2 step) b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps) pb = pre-bend r = release-bend t^ = tap with righthand finger h = hammer-on p = pull-off ~ = Vibrato * = Natural Harmonic ) = Trill ** = Artificial Harmonic x = Dead notes (no pitch) P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes) (\) = Dive w\bar (/) = Release w\bar Tp = Tap w\plectrum
Courthouse ------------------- (Chris Isaak) Into Riff: |-----7-----5-----5-----3--2-3-2------| |--5-----5-----5-----5-----------3/5--| |-------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------| |-------------------------------------| |--7-----5-----5-----3---2--| |-----5-----5-----5---------| |---------------------------| |---------------------------| |---------------------------| |---------------------------| Intro: Em - C - G - D x2 Verse 1: Em C Em C G D You see his gentle smiling face, then you go, oh. Em C Em C G D And all the good, and bad you've done he will know, he will know. Em C G People take their places, down at the courthouse. Em C G People stand in line to see you fall. Em C G Everybody says they're in your corner. Em C G Be surprised to find one friend at all. Chrous: C G And I don't care what people say. C G I will always feel this way. C G F#/G B I don't care how long it takes, you're not to blame. Em-C-G-D You're not to blame. Verse 2: Em C G Time has come to say how much I love you. Em C G Time has come to say how much I care. Chrous 2: C G And I don't care what people say. C G I will always feel this way. F#/G B You're not to blame, you're not to blame. Solo Chords: Em-C-G x2 Refrain: C G And I don't care what people say. C G I will always feel this way. C G F#/G B I don't care how long it takes, you're not to blame. C G And I don't care what people say. C G I will always feel this way. C G F#/G B I don't care how long it takes, you're not to blame. You're not to blame.