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Clementine chords by Elliott Smith (Official Version)

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Cmaj7b5
Cadd4
C
E7sus4
F
G7
D7
Fmaj7
D9
Ab6
F6
Ab

Intro 1

Cmaj7b5

Cadd4

C

Cmaj7b5

Cadd4

C

Verse 1
C 
They're waking you up to close the bar
The street's wet you can tell
E7sus4 
by the sound of the cars
C 
The bartender's singing "Clementine"
E7sus4 
While he's turning around the open sign

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Chorus 1

F

G7

"Dreadul sorry,

Cmaj7b5

Cadd4

Cadd4

C

Clementine"

Bridge 1
F 
G7 
Though you're still her man
C 
D7 
It seems a long time gone
Fmaj7 
D9 
Maybe the whole thing's wrong
Fmaj7 
What if she thinks so
G7 
but just didn't say so?

Verse 2

C

You drank yourself into slow-mo

E7sus4

Made an angel in the snow

C

Anything to pass the time

E7sus4

And keep that song out of your mind

Chorus 2
Ab6 
"(Oh) Oh my darling
F6 
(Oh) Oh my darling
C 
D7 
Oh my darling, Clementine"
F 
G7 
"Dreadful sorry,
C 
Ab 
D9 
Clementine"
F 
G7 
"Dreadful sorry, Clementine"

Outro 1

Cmaj7b5

Cadd4

Cadd4

C

Cmaj7b5

Cadd4

Cadd4

C

Cmaj7b5

Cadd4

Cadd4

C

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Cmaj7b5
Cadd4
C
E7sus4
F
G7
D7
Fmaj7
D9
Ab6
F6
Ab

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C majorBPM: 72

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Cmaj7b5: x-3-4-4-5-x
Cadd4: x-3-3-0-1-0
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
E7sus4: 0-2-0-2-0-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
G7: 3-2-0-0-0-1
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Fmaj7: x-x-3-2-1-0
D9: x-5-4-5-5-x
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
F6: x-x-3-2-3-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Clementine by Elliott Smith, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elliott Smith.

Clementine

Elliott Smith

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