Curse of the Tandem

by @bethkille · @clo

Liner Notes

Corey came to Beth with this hilarious divorce song mostly written. Beth just helped him flesh out some chords and recorded it. Added some guitar and backing vocals (per Corey's suggestion) and Viola! Lots of fun on this track.

Lyrics

INTRO: A E D A

VERSE 1: E D A (X3) We met in college over 5 dollar pitchers I’d find the places where I knew she would be We flirted, we dated and we made out a lot F#m D A She said we were “steady” and she was in love with me

VERSE 2: E D A (X3) She said pin me, we married and mortgaged a new home She gardened did yoga and book club with friends We played house, drank wine, no cheap beer anymore F#m D A Then one day at random, she brought home the tandem

PRECHORUS F#m D She said want to take a ride with me? F#m E She’d won it at her friend’s divorce party

CHORUS A E Pedal that tandem our pace is too slow F#m D
Slow down the tandem it’s too fast ya know A D Go faster, go slower it’s always all wrong A E D A I’m parking the tandem in our too big garage

VERSE 3 E D A (X3) She brought home classy clothes, furniture and cars She told me I needed a better career I took a corporate job, hours at the office F#m D A Keep up with the Joneses, so get it in gear

PRECHORUS F#m D We don’t make out anymore, not sure how that feels F#m E We spend weekends on our tandem spinning our wheels

REPEAT CHORUS

BRIDGE: F#m D What was I thinking? Did I ever say no? F#m E How high would I jump? How far would she go?

FINAL CHORUS A E Pedal that tandem our pace is too slow F#m D
Slow down the tandem we’re going too fast ya know A D Go faster go slower it’s always all wrong A E D A she can keep my half of the tandem it’s time to move on A E D A I’m parking that cursed tandem I’m gonna move on A E D A I’ve parked that damn tandem I’m already gone

Comments

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I can almost see you on that dang bike! What a great metaphor

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@clo

Still snickering he he he. Big thanks to Beth for helping me flush out the fun. Too modest on the credit.

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I love the way you guys sing in tandem great song and a good story !

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