Intro/ChorusThe intro and chorus is played like a Dm while alternating between the bass notesD and A. So be sure to strum the Dm chord and not just play it once because thetab below does not include the strumming pattern!Dme|-----1-----1-----1-----1-------1-----1-----1-----1-----| B|-----3-----3-----3-----3-------3-----3-----3-----3-----| G|-----2-----2-----2-----2----2--2-----2-----0-----2-----| part A D|--0-----------0-------------------3-----2--------------| A|--------0-----------0-------------------------3--------| E|-------------------------------------------------------| e|-----1-----1-----1-----1-------1-----1-----1-----1-----| B|-----3-----3-----3-----3-------3-----3-----3-----3-----| G|-----2-----2-----2-----2----2--2-----2-----0--0--------| part B D|--0-----------0-------------------3-----2--------------| A|--------0-----------0----------------------------------| E|-------------------------------------------------------|Verse:FSmoke was pulled in ribbonsBbFrom the windows of the carF BbI followed the flash of silver from your teethF BbAbove the tarmac, the lights were icy-greenF BbBuried in patterns in your chest a quiet shimmeringF Bb DmLittle dipper, tiara-shine, a song bird shivering, a thin, thin dimeChorus:Dm (Play intro riffs along with line, part A 3 times then part B 1 time)Smoke like ribbons (x4)FSongs were pulled like ribbonsBbFrom the window of the carF BbLost along the shoulders of the highwayF BbCake walk dancers unwind from their spinFSinging, Lordy, Lordy loved himBb FStark don't give a flat f**kLordy, Lordy loved himBb FStark don't give a flat f**kLordy, Lordy loved himBbmaj7 DmStark don't give a flat f**kDmSmoke like ribbons (repeat with intro riff until you're done)
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