(Believed You Were) Lucky - Aimee Mann

Capo 1: F maps as E
Note: This is the way I've seen Aimee play it in concert (well, in E - the
recording is in F --- Me, I play it in A with alternate fingers
e.g., A = X07650 or X07600; D = XX0770 and F#m as 044200 - well
you get the idea...)

*** Intro:
E | E

*** Verse 1:
E
So I guess I'll give it up
E
yeah I guess I will
A
what's the use in pushing
F#m E
when it's all uphill

*** Verse 2:
I can't be appointed E
keeper of the flame E
without two to carry A
it won't burn the same - oh F#m | E
C#m
It seems obvious to me
B
but then again
D
could be A B
you just never felt that way

*** Chorus
A E (bass E F# G# B C#)
I wish you believed in life
C#m B
believed in fate
A E (bass E F# G# B C#)
believed you were lucky
C#m B
and worth the wait
A E
'cause life could be lovely
C#m F# A2
Life could be so great

*** Verse 3:
It gets so embarassing E
so I acquiesce E
and I'll change my mind again A
you change your address - oh F#m | E
It seems logical to me C#m
but then again B
could be I was simply not that smart D | A B

*** Chorus:
I thought you believed in life A E
believed in fate C#m B
believed you were lucky A E
and worth the wait C#m B
'cause life could be lovely A E
Life could be so great C#m F# A2

*** Bridge:
D A
There must be some other door that they are saving
E B
behind which my happiness lies
D A
I won't be wasting my words
C#m
to tell you hopes that I had -
B A2
we can just leave it alone for now

*** Chorus:
I wish you: Belief in Life A E
Belief in Fate C#m B
Belief you are Lucky A E
and worth the wait C#m B
'cause life could be lovely A E
Life could be fucking great. C#m F# A2 E

A