In A Sweater Poorly Knit - Mewithoutyou Chords
Chords: Em, D, G, Bm, AH!, Cycle, G/Bm, End
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Genre: indie rock, post-hardcore, experimental
Weiss sings an alternate version of verse 2 in some live performances, which
is the version used here.
The chords have been transposed a whole step down from the original, which
combined with capo 2 retains the
original key with simpler chords.
For the original chords as played by Weiss, transpose a whole step up (+2
half steps) and play without a capo.
I recommend listening to this performance to get an idea of the
cadence/rhythm: https://youtu.be/qZv-iByJvBE
[Verse 1]
Em D
In a sweater poorly knit, and an unsuspecting smile
Em
Little Moses drifts downstream in the Nile
D
A fumbling reply, an awkward, rigid laugh
Em
And I'm carried helpless by my floating basket raft
Em D
Your flavor in my mind swings back and forth between
Em
sweeter than any wine, and as bitter as mustard greens
D
And it's light and dark as honeydew and pumpernickle bread...
G
The trap I set for you seems to have caught my leg instead
[Interlude]
G Bm x3
D
[Verse 2]
Em D
Go plow some other field, try and forget my name,
Em
We'll see what harvest yields, and supposing I do the same
D
I planted rows of peas; by the first week of July,
Em
they should have come up to my knees but they were maybe ankle high
Em D
Take the fingers from your flute and weave your colored yarns,
Em
while I play for passing prostitutes on an out-of-tune guitar
D
I hear there's someone new, an extra pillow in your bed...
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