Smith, Elliott - Whatever (Folk Song In C) Lyrics






They come here alone and they leave in twos
Except for you and me who just came to use
If you're all done like you said you'd be
What are you doing hanging out with me

Why you tell me stuff that's so plainly untrue
If you'll be straight with me, I'll be straighter with you
If you're all done like you said you'd be
What are you doing hanging out with me

I've been wanting to do anything for a long time
But whatever you got right now will probably suit me fine
If you're all done like you said you'd be
What are you doing hanging out with me

I've been wanting to do anything for a long time
Whatever you're doing now would probably suit me fine
If you're all done like you said you'd be
What are you doing hanging out with me
What are you doing hanging out with me





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  1. c.... ....

    ultimate banger

  2. 3.... 7....

    He's my hero too

  3. J.... K....

    I feel like this is what became of you make it seem like nothing, similar chord changes and this is fingerpicked and is a more upbeat song

  4. J.... M....

    The song is in a c shape

  5. J.... M....

    https://soundcloud.com/jamesmonahanmusic/whatever-folk-song-in-c

    My cover

  6. G.... P....

    masterpiece

  7. S.... S....

    Elliott Smith's music is all on it's own. It's like walking on a fall day with leaves falling down so softly and you are feeling melancholy and it's ok because your emotions needed it. Everyone harps on not being sad. when really instead of fighting the feeling you just go with it to get to the other side. Elliot Smith makes the process of being in the grey tunnel comforting to go through.

    S.... S....

    Thank you for articulating this thought and sharing it.

  8. C.... D....

    [C# - F# - C# - C# - Eb7/G - G# - C# - F# - C# - G# - C#]

    They [C#]come here alone and they [F#]leave in [C#]twos
    ex[C#]cept for you and me who just [Eb7/G]came to [G#]use
    [C#]if you're all done like you [F#]said you'd [C#]be
    what are you doing [G#]hanging out with [C#]me

    [C#]Why you tell me stuff that's so [F#]plainly un[C#]true
    if [C#]you'll be straight with me, I'll be [Eb7/G]straighter with [G#]you
    [C#]if you're all done like you [F#]said you'd [C#]be
    [C#]what are you doing [G#]hanging out with [C#]me

    [Bbm]I haven't been wanting to do anything for a [F#]long [C#]time
    but [C#]whatever you got right now [Eb7/G]will probably suit me [G#]fine
    [C#]if you're all done like you [F#]said you'd [C#]be
    [C#]what are you doing [G#]hanging out with [C#]me

    [C# - F# - C# - C# - Eb7/G - G# - Bbm - F# - C# - C# - G# - C#]

    [Bbm]I haven't been wanting to do anything for a [F#]long [C#]time
    [C#]whatever you're doin' now [Eb7/G]would probably suit me [G#]fine
    [Bbm]if you're all done like you [F#]said you'd [C#]be
    [C#]what are you doing [G#]hanging out with [C#]me
    [C#]what are you doing [G#]hanging out with [F#]me [C#]


    *Eb7/G: 3XX323

  9. M.... S....

    This reminds me of the good times

  10. A.... I....

    It sounds like Jackson C. Frank

  11. l.... ....

    this is so pretty and relaxing fuck me up

  12. L.... R....

    It's not quite c# either, at least, in this recording. I'd say it's somewhere between c and c#.

  13. A.... E....

    They come here alone and they leave in twos
    Except for you and me who just came to use
    If you're all done like you said you'd be
    What are you doing hanging out with me

    Why you tell me stuff that's so plainly untrue
    If you'll be straight with me, I'll be straighter with you
    If you're all done like you said you'd be
    What are you doing hanging out with me

    I've been wanting to do anything for a long time
    But whatever you got right now will probably suit me fine
    If you're all done like you said you'd be
    What are you doing hanging out with me

    I've been wanting to do anything for a long time
    Whatever you're doing now would probably suit me fine
    If you're all done like you said you'd be
    What are you doing hanging out with me
    What are you doing hanging out with me

  14. T.... G....

    huh, this isn't in C.. Rad song though, fidlar brought me here

    T.... G....

    Db Major but played as if in C with capo on fret 1

    T.... G....

    Sounds like C to me

    T.... G....

    It was probably recorded in c but sped up.

  15. J.... R....

    This man was awesome. Wish i was born erlier, I was only ten when he died.
    So much talent gone so soon.

  16. l.... ....

    Rest in peace elliott. And thank you so much

  17. M.... ....

    Almost too much..

  18. k.... ....

    thats not in c :/

    k.... ....

    +kaaarol123 To me, It sounds like a C formation with a capo on there somewhere...

    k.... ....

    +Rex Zens capo1

    k.... ....

    its not capo1, something is fishy with the tuning.

    k.... ....

    Elliott Smith is the most enigmatic guitarist I've ever studied

  19. M.... R....

    It's like he crawled inside my head and wrote this.

    M.... R....

    Nice comment.

    M.... R....

    Oh so you're a heroine addict? That's sweet.

  20. D.... G....

    yeah, Fuck Him.

  21. L.... A....

    Weyo, weyo! Mooi nummer mense! Klaasje baasje, luister hem en share 'em met Betty ;)

  22. H.... ....

    i did this and it just talked about a bridge in Kentucky which is where im from... so whats the point of this?

  23. J.... F....

    I have a friend named Elliot Smith and he can't sing or write good lyrics so fuck him.

    J.... F....

    hilarious comment .D

    J.... F....

    cuz only one 't' probably

    J.... F....

    Named after elliott smith or a coincidence? His parents named him without knowing the musician elliott smith's existence?

  24. l.... ....

    Finally find which song this one reminds me of : Bob Dylan - Suze (The Cough Song)

  25. l.... ....

    He used drug use and abuse as a metaphor for lots of things - love, mostly, but also society and family and the music industry. Then he ended up living the life his first three albums only alluded to.

  26. l.... ....

    Nope, it's not.

  27. N.... ....

    I don't even know who you're replying to, but you went all out on it so I gave you a thumbs up anyway :D

  28. J.... D....

    Damn that's good, best thing I've ever seen on youtube.

  29. h.... ....

    Everyone seems to think this song is about drug use, however, it was written in 1993. He didn't start using hard drugs until 1999, so I'm not sure. It's hard to argue that it isn't about drugs when you listen to the lyrics, but I'd like to believe it's not.

  30. A.... ....

    If he's your hero then spell his name right...

    A.... ....

    they did, the coroner spelled it wrong

  31. G.... T....

    this makes me want to walk through a park with a beautiful girl

  32. M.... B....

    I'd rather fuck your cat...cat lady

    M.... B....

    Matthew Bond I did

  33. S.... H....

    listen to Miles To Texas cover it

  34. M.... B....

    @hXc232 HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHA takes the bait...

  35. M.... B....

    @JPJPJPJAMESJPJPJP You mad bro?

  36. j.... p....

    @RobyHawkins fuck off..just fuck off.

  37. M.... J....

    In some ways he reminds me of Nick Drake...more I've listened to the stuff over the years

  38. T.... ....

    @RobyHawkins Id put that the other way round, just my opinion.. worth of course what you paid for it.

  39. M.... B....

    Poor man's Jeff Buckley...

  40. S.... ....

    my favorite albums are between from a basement on a hill or XO, it's really hard to decide. I'm thoroughly enjoying these random songs of his I find on youtube though. like "you make it seem like nothing", "last call", and "High Times".

  41. r.... ....

    @evancasto exactly.

  42. P.... ....

    If you're all done like you said you'd be, what are you doing, hanging out with me? This could so easily become a love song but he doesn't take it...

  43. T.... ....

    is this song featured in a movie? i think i can remember it but can't find it anywhere on the internet

  44. J.... L....

    Elliott Smith amazes me. RIP

  45. m.... ....

    @evancasto A "casual" fan is one that hasn't realized his depth and genius, because they have yet to actually listen... once his hook is set, it's a lifetime obsession. Nobody can compare.

  46. a.... ....

    @SuperJewbot D flat IS C sharp dumbass. Go look at a fucking piano before you call someone more educated then you a noob

  47. S.... L....

    I've listened to a lot of his music. He was very talented, as musician and poet. I think of him as a guy who just would have been great to hang out with: smoke some pot, talk about life.

  48. a.... ....

    @toddyvedda Wish I could up this infinity.

  49. a.... ....

    One of my favorite songs ever.

  50. T.... S....

    4 people are fucking deaf

  51. r.... ....

    Has anyone noticed this songs actually in C sharp?

  52. m.... ....

    whoa i didnt know this dude was dead... automatic legend

  53. y.... ....

    So beautiful

  54. j.... ....

    Don't know why the hell this was thumbs down.

    New moon was also the first album I heard. I would recommend uh... xo. That or if you're deep then the self titled one. It is extremely amazing music.

  55. g.... f....

    love this song!!! elliot smith is a great musician

  56. V.... L....

    Came across this song thanks to Gossip Girl!

  57. M.... N....

    Such a simple song, yet so great.