Biography:
Like many before him, Colin Meloy (The Decemberists) was a frustrated college student before he was an acclaimed songwriter. While majoring in English, with an emphasis on creative writing at the University of Montana, he also played in an alternative-countryish band called Tarkio from 1996 - 1999. Members included Colin Meloy, Gibson Hartwell, Louis Stein, and Brian Collins. In 2006, Kill Rock Stars released a 2-cd discography of Tarkio's material entitled "Omnibus".
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Artist: Tarkio
Album: Omnibus
Song: Caroline Avenue
Tabbed by: Mike K ([email protected]) from http://www.decemberists.com/orate
This intro is hard to tab since it's so 'loose'. Basically, the single
notes below are ones you should emphasize between the strumming -
give it some practice and it will sound right.
e|--------------------------------|
B|-3-3-------3-------3----3-------|
G|-2-2-2-0---x-------0----0-------|
D|-0-0-----4-2-------0----0-------|
A|-0-0-------0-----0h2--0h2-------|
E|--------------------------------|
The D throughout can often be replaced by a Dsus2 (x00230) or just D without
a 3rd (x0023x), and the A can be played as the Asus4 above (x02230) or (x02x30)
Intro: D A
D A D
The things you said - were they true?
Em A Bm
'Cos I haven't got a clue
F#m G
And wouldn't know, if they were not true
D A D
'Cos I am here paper doll
Em A Bm
I am waiting for your call
F#m G
But I won't wait until tomorrow
Em A
So hard to mention
Bm G
When you're in my [shoes]
Em A Asus4
But I'm tired of riding shotgun for you
D A
As we light down Caroline Avenue
Bm G
Time will tell you that you're
Em A Bm
Thinking that you're right when you are wrong
G A
And I'm thinking that this evening won't last
Bm G D A
Long, no no. 'Cos I'm getting pretty tired
Bm G
Of you waxing so inspired
D A D
'Bout the lights down Caroline Avenue
Repeat Intro
Serves you right, to feel this way
Be so clinically deranged
But I won't stand for all your bullshit
So take your time, cos we've got time
Remember what is yours is mine
Don't let it slide by the way-side
Reeling from the tension
It's all ending here
And I'm chasing shots of whiskey with Everclear
Repeat Chorus
F# G D Dsus4 D
And you're trying so hard
F# G
But it takes more than just
A A/G F#m Em D
Flipping off traffic cops to impress me
Repeat Intro
(You underestimate me)
Emptied out, fallen free
It will catch up with me
And I'm [?] impatient
But I will wait, if you decide
It's all over bar the tide
And I will stay behind 'till you decide
Carry me till daylight
With your wisdom [fair?]
Till tomorrow finds me shoeless in jail
Repeat Chorus
# This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
# song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#-------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Artist: Tarkio
Album: Omnibus
Song: Caroline Avenue
Tabbed by: Mike K ([email protected]) from http://www.decemberists.com/orate
This intro is hard to tab since it's so 'loose'. Basically, the single
notes below are ones you should emphasize between the strumming -
give it some practice and it will sound right.
e|--------------------------------|
B|-3-3-------3-------3----3-------|
G|-2-2-2-0---x-------0----0-------|
D|-0-0-----4-2-------0----0-------|
A|-0-0-------0-----0h2--0h2-------|
E|--------------------------------|
The D throughout can often be replaced by a Dsus2 (x00230) or just D without
a 3rd (x0023x), and the A can be played as the Asus4 above (x02230) or (x02x30)
Intro: D A
D A D
The things you said - were they true?
Em A Bm
'Cos I haven't got a clue
F#m G
And wouldn't know, if they were not true
D A D
'Cos I am here paper doll
Em A Bm
I am waiting for your call
F#m G
But I won't wait until tomorrow
Em A
So hard to mention
Bm G
When you're in my [shoes]
Em A Asus4
But I'm tired of riding shotgun for you
D A
As we light down Caroline Avenue
Bm G
Time will tell you that you're
Em A Bm
Thinking that you're right when you are wrong
G A
And I'm thinking that this evening won't last
Bm G D A
Long, no no. 'Cos I'm getting pretty tired
Bm G
Of you waxing so inspired
D A D
'Bout the lights down Caroline Avenue
Repeat Intro
Serves you right, to feel this way
Be so clinically deranged
But I won't stand for all your bullshit
So take your time, cos we've got time
Remember what is yours is mine
Don't let it slide by the way-side
Reeling from the tension
It's all ending here
And I'm chasing shots of whiskey with Everclear
Repeat Chorus
F# G D Dsus4 D
And you're trying so hard
F# G
But it takes more than just
A A/G F#m Em D
Flipping off traffic cops to impress me
Repeat Intro
(You underestimate me)
Emptied out, fallen free
It will catch up with me
And I'm [?] impatient
But I will wait, if you decide
It's all over bar the tide
And I will stay behind 'till you decide
Carry me till daylight
With your wisdom [fair?]
Till tomorrow finds me shoeless in jail
Repeat Chorus
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