Aimee Mann - (Believed You Were) Lucky

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