The Shins - So Says I Tab

This is totally by ear and I encourage and welcome any corrections!

Intro: Start out with one strum of this D something (maybe a D2?) chord. Then pick each

string, starting with the G string, and work your way upward. Listen to the song to get the rhythm correct. The D2? Chord
e 5
B 5
G 7
D 7
A 5
E 5

Verses:

Then strum back and forth between Am and the D2 chord. Do this 3x Am D2(??)
e 55555555 55555555
B 55555555 55555555
G 55555555 77777777
D 77777777 77777777
A 77777777 55555555
E 55555555 55555555

Then go to a G, and pick each string from G to the low E as you did in the intro.

G
e 3333333
B 3333333
G 4444444
D 5555555
A 5555555
E 3333333 Repeat this whole pattern (Am to D2 to G) 2x

Chorus: Play a higher C chord on the 8th fret, as well as the F chord. Listen to

the song to hear the chord changes between the C and F. C F
e 88888888 88888888
B 88888888 1010101010
G 99999999 1010101010
D 1010101010 1010101010
A 1010101010 88888888
E 88888888 88888888
Then go to a G, but stop playing for the: "ooh-ooh" part.
e 333333333
B 333333333
G 444444444
D 555555555
A 555555555
E 333333333

Bridge:

I am guessing it's C to Am, but I may be wrong. Once again, try playing a higher fretted C and go to the Am on the 5th fret. Play total down-strokes throughout

This bridge. Play in eighths.

C Am
e 88888888 55555555
B 88888888 55555555
G 99999999 55555555
D 1010101010101010 77777777
A 1010101010101010 77777777
E 88888888 55555555

Then at the end of the bridge, go to a G, and give it a powerful

and quick down-stroke 3 times. Like an eighth note going "1 and 2!" G
e 333
B 333
G 444
D 555
A 555
E 333

Then go to final verse, then mellow it a little on final chorus, then play Am to the

D2 (??) chord for a few bars, go to the G, pick it like the two other times, then end on Am. Hope this works. It sounds and looks pretty accurate. And like I said, any corrections are welcomed and encouraged! Thanks! ===============================================================================

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