Memory Lane
From a Basement on the Hill
standard tuning capo on 4 or standard d tuning capo on 6
This is a tough song to learn with a lot of wierd chords. I thought I would never get it right,
but it's really not as hard as I thought it would be. I am pretty certain about most of this
(although some of the chord names are probably wrong) This was transcribed by watching Elliott
play this on the 2003 Austin Steamboat concert video. The intro shows chords as well as the melody.
When a solid chord is shown that just means to pick it out. Listen to the recording to hear how he picks it
(it's very simple.) When a melody line is shown there is usually a chord name up above.
This is the shape he holds while playing the melody (if the note isn't in the chord shape then he
uses his pinky to reach it.) Although I haven't tabbed it out in the chorus, he plays the same melody
in the second half of the chorus as he does in the second half of the intro... they are virtually identical
(except he strums more than picks in the chorus.)
chords used
Em 022003 C* 8xxx58
F 133211 Eb5 6xxx56
Fm7/Ab 431111 Ab5 5xxx45
C 032010 Db5 4xxx34
Fm6 x5656x C5 3xxx13
E7 022130 B5 2xxx02
Am 002210 Fmaj7 x33210
Am7/G 302010 C# x43x2x
C/B x20010 C6/9 330210
Dm xx0231 E/Ab 4x2400
Esus4 xxx455 C/G 332010
Em* xxx453 D9 200210
G 320003 Fm 122111
intro
C6 C7 Amb5 Ab C9 B5 Fmaj7 Am Em Fmaj7 C C# Fmaj7 C6/9 C C/G C
8---6---5---4---3---2---0-----------0-------0-------x---x--------0------x---------0---0---0
5---5---4---0---1---0---1---------4---1-------4-3---1---1---2--4---1----1--1------1---1---1
x---x---x---x---x---x---2---------------2-0---------2---0------------2--2----2-0--0---0---0
x---x---x---x---x---x---3----0----------------------3---2---------------0---------2---2---2
3---3---3---3---3---2---3--3--3-2-------------------3---3---4-----------3---------3---3---3
x---x---x---x---x---x---x---------------------------x---x---------------3---------x---3---x
Em F Fm7/Ab C
this is the place you end up when you lose the chase
Fm6 E7 Am Am7/G F
where you're dragged against your will from a basement on the hill
G F C C/B Am
and all anybody knows is that you're not like them
Dm Esus4 Em* Dm
and they kick you in the head
G /A /B
and send you back to bed
C* Eb5 Ab5 Db5 C5 B5 F
isolation pulled you past a tunnel to a bright world where you can make a place to stay
Am Em Fmaj7 C
and everybody's scared of this place and stayin' away
C# Fmaj7 C6/9 C
your little house on memory lane
Em F Fm7/Ab C
the mayor's name is fear his force patrols the pier
Fm6 E7 Am Am7/G F
from a mountain of cliche that advances everyday
G F C C/B Am
the doctor spoke a cloud, he rained out loud
Dm Esus4 Em* Dm
you'll keep your doors and windows shut and swear you'll
G /A /B
never tell a soul again
C* Eb5 Ab5 Db5 C5 B5 F
isolation pushes you till every muscle aches down the only road it ever takes
Am Em Fmaj7 C
and everybody's scared of this place and stayin' away
C# Fmaj7 C6/9 Am
your little house on memory lane
E/Ab C/G D9
if it's your decision to be open about yourself
F Fm
be careful or else, be careful or else
Em F Fm7/Ab C
i'm comfortable apart, it's all written on my chart
Fm6 E7 Am Am7/G F
and i take what's given me most cooperatively
G F C C/B Am
i do what people say and lie in bed all day
Dm Esus4 Em* Dm
absolutely horrified
G /A /B
i hope you're satisfied
C* Eb5 Ab5 Db5 C5 B5 F
isolation pushes past self-hatred, guilt and shame to place where suffering is just a game
Am Em Fmaj7 C
and everybody's scared of this place and stayin' away
C# Fmaj7 C6/9 Am Am7/G D9 (D9 riff)
your little house on memory lane
F C6/9 C /G C
your little house on memory lane
D9 riff
---------0-
-1---1-3---
---2-------
-----------
-----------
-----------