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Big Decision

Elliott Smith (self-titled)
standard E tuning

E   022100  C      x32010
B*  221000  B      x24442
C*  332000  Emmaj7 022040
D*  554000  Em7    022030
Em  022000  F      133211
D   xx0232

E-riff
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E--0--3--0--3--0--3-...


E-riff
pick me up in an hour or so

i don't really recommend it, no
        E        B*   C*  D*  C*
they'll probably just put you down
  B*         C*        E    C*
i believe you, i wanna be you
  B*         C*        E    
i believe you, i wanna be you
  C*              B*                 C*            E   
i know you're not through with it yet, its a big decision
    C*         B*          C*
you can't kick when you're down
E-riff
got a feeling kinda like a cough

ain't nothin gonna shake it off

ain't nothin gonna shake it off
  E   B*  C*   D*  C*
until you talk out loud
  B*         C*        E    C*
i believe you, i wanna be you
  B*         C*        E    
i believe you, i wanna be you
  C*              B*                 C*            E   
i know you're not through with it yet, its a big decision
    C*         B*          C*
you can't kick when you're down
Em  D              C     B              C  
the chrome of your car reflects who you are
B          Em       D          C
taking you home i'm under your spell
B         C     B         Emmaj7  Em7 Emmaj7(quickly)
can't you tell, don't you know
E-riff
got people wonderin' if you're sick

spilled out on the city slick

puffed up like a macho jerk

don't even try it, it'll never work

why you wanted what you wanted from me

why you wanted what you wanted from me

why you want what i cannot be
    E    B* C*    D*   E B* C* D* C*
you know i  won't stay so   -     ber
  B*         C*        E    C*
i believe you, i wanna be you
  B*         C*        E    
i believe you, i wanna be you
  C*              B*                 C*            E   
i know you're not through with it yet, its a big decision
  C*              B*                 C*            E   
i know you're not through with it yet, its a big decision
  C*              B*                 C*            E   
i know you're not through with it yet, its a big decision
    C*         B*          C*   F  Em
you can't kick when you're down