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From: BosnGahden@aol.com
 Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1998 22:53:25 EDT
 Subject: b/barenaked_ladies/call_and_answer.tab
 Title:	Call and Answer
 Artist:	Barenaked Ladies
 Album: 	Stunt (1998)
 Words and Music by: Stephen Duffy & Steven Page
 
 Chords:
 D:	xx0232		A7:	x02020 		D/F:	100230
 G:	320033		Em:	022000 		G(2):	355433
 Bm:	x24432		Emadd4	042000 		Gm:	355333
 Bb:	x13331		D/F#:	2x0232
 
 I bought this album the 1st week in October, and heard this tune for the first
 time that night.  In my opinion, this is a truly amazing song, not just for
 the great harmonies and lyrics, but also because it honestly tells so much of
 what I've been experiencing in my own current relationship.  I couldn't have
 written it any better (well, except maybe for that "crucify" part!)  At any
 rate, hope you enjoy.  This is my first tab post, all my own work, and I'm
 almost certain everything's correct, but it's probably best to listen closely
 to the song a few times to make your own adjustments if needed.  If you have
 any suggestions / comments / corrections / good jokes to tell, email me (Dave)
 at: Bosngahden@aol.com
 
 * means mute the high 'e' string when playing these chords during intro &
 verse 1 (use the pinky on your strumming hand). The song follows a very
 straight-forward, 8 beats to-the-measure strumming pattern. Lyrics in
 (parentheses) are background vocals, harmonized with the lyrics right above or
 to the left of them.
 
 Intro:
 D*	G*	D*	G*	D*	G*	D*	G*
 
 Verse 1:
 D*G*	     D*	            G*
 I think it's getting to the point where I can
 D*	   G* 	       D* 	      G*		  D* 	       G*
 Be myself again.  It's getting to the point where we have almost made amends.
 (I think ...)
 D*G*	         Bm	   	Bb 	          A7
 I think it's the getting to the point that is the hardest part.
 
 Chorus:
 	   G	       	D
 And if you call (I will answer)
 	   G	               D
 And if you fall (I'll pick you up)
 	   G	       D
 And if you court (this disaster)
                A7
 I'll point you home,
                D	G	D	G
 I'll point you home.
 
 Verse 2:
 D   G	    D	        G
 You think I only think about you when we're
 D     		 G	    D	         G	       D 	       G
 Both in the same room.  I'm only here to witness the remains of love exhumed.
 (You think ...)
 D   G	        Bm	       Bb		 A7
 You think we're here to play a game of who loves more than whom.
 
 Chorus:
 	   G	       	D
 And if you call (I will answer)
 	   G	               D
 And if you fall (I'll pick you up)
 	   G
 And if you court this 
 
 Break:
 Em	Emadd4		Em	Emadd4		
 disaster ...
 
 Em	Emadd4		Em	Emadd4
 
 G	D/F#	D/F	G
 
 Verse 3:
 D   G	       D	    G
 You think it's only fair to do what's best for 
 D     	     G	         D	      G	             D 		 	G
 You and you alone.  It's only fair to do the same to me when you're not home.
 (You think ...)
 D G	     Bm	       	       Bb		 A7
 I think it's time to make this something that is more than only fair.
 
 Chorus:
 	  G	       D
 So if you call (I will answer)
 	   G	               D
 And if you fall (I'll pick you up)
        G	      D
 If you court (this disaster)
                A7
 I'll point you home
 
 Verse 4:
 	G(2)		   Gm	         D		  Bm
 But I'm warning you, don't ever do those crazy, messed-up things that you do
        G(2)       Gm	           D		   Bm
 If you ever do, I promise you I'll be the first to crucify you
  	 G(2)         	           Gm	               D
 Now it's time to prove that you'll come back here to rebuild
      G	         D/F#	     G	         D/F#        G	  	 D/F#	     G
 To rebuild, To rebuild, To rebuild, To rebuild, To rebuild, To rebuild, To
 rebuild ...
 
 (repeat ad lib and end on D)