Chords for Jens Lekman interview (part 1)
Tempo:
71.75 bpm
Chords used:
F#
Fm
G#m
D
D#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
I was just wondering, referring to one of your lyrics in the song, are there a lot [G#m] of
men spooning their girlfriends at your shows?
[F#] There are sometimes, but not too many.
I mean at shows in general maybe.
Yeah?
And is it bothering you?
Not when they come to my shows, but I hate going to shows and just be surrounded by them.
But the lyrics are referring more to the kind of cynicism that you allow yourself as a luxury
when you've just come out of a relationship and you see other people's relationships with [D] cynicism.
Are you heavily influenced by cynicism at the moment?
No no [D#] no, I'm not a very cynical person at all.
But as I said, it's a bit of a luxury that you can allow yourself sometimes.
Then also, you're not a cynical person, but is it present in your music?
Is there an outing of your [N] cynicism sometimes?
I think it's not usually in my music, but I allow a little bit of it on the record,
on this record.
I think it's fine if you view it with some sort of humor and not let it be your main primary message.
Yeah, for you, that thin line between humor and maybe some other
[F#] Is it something that you try to look for, that you aim for?
Yeah, I mean I think it's a good way of telling a story and a good way of communication, yeah.
Of course, your record, I think the title shows it.
I Know What Love Isn't.
Do you know what love is?
No, I don't.
I Know What Love Isn't is a way of
You have to explore [G] those grey areas of love using the process of elimination.
Is that how you say it?
Almost like a scientific way of researching it, to find out what love is.
[Fm] When did this research start for you?
When did you become aware of it?
I wouldn't say it's an interest of mine, but it's something we all have to do, I think.
But at what point did [G#] it maybe become something that you could use for your creative art?
I don't think of it that way.
It's more something that just happens, I think.
Yeah?
What for you is
Do you think now when you look at the songs, it's your strongest observation?
The strongest observation
Or is it more personal based sometimes?
It's personal, but
I mean, I was worried about that it was going to be too personal when I was making the record.
But then coming to a point where I felt like the record had reached something that was essentially human,
that I think people could relate to.
So I felt a lot better about it when the last pieces of the puzzle came together.
Because at what point, where you maybe starting off, how much is it autobiographical for you?
I would say 75% maybe.
And is it for you
Can you describe the experience when you write personal stuff down and you read it back?
Are you tending to censor yourself sometimes?
[N] Of course, of course.
Yeah, I mean, for example, I always check with people I sing about if it's okay to sing about them.
Which could be limiting.
I think I had doubts about that in the past, because I was afraid that people would say no.
But I think that the music becomes more important when you put [F#] friends and family before music.
[Fm] But what are the criteria?
Do you always ask or what are the criteria that you decide to ask people to sing about them?
Just basically if it's okay with them to be in [F#] a song.
I think that if you are a friend of mine, then you know that there is a risk or a chance, depending on how you look at it, to be in one of my songs.
So it's something you have to sort of count on.
men spooning their girlfriends at your shows?
[F#] There are sometimes, but not too many.
I mean at shows in general maybe.
Yeah?
And is it bothering you?
Not when they come to my shows, but I hate going to shows and just be surrounded by them.
But the lyrics are referring more to the kind of cynicism that you allow yourself as a luxury
when you've just come out of a relationship and you see other people's relationships with [D] cynicism.
Are you heavily influenced by cynicism at the moment?
No no [D#] no, I'm not a very cynical person at all.
But as I said, it's a bit of a luxury that you can allow yourself sometimes.
Then also, you're not a cynical person, but is it present in your music?
Is there an outing of your [N] cynicism sometimes?
I think it's not usually in my music, but I allow a little bit of it on the record,
on this record.
I think it's fine if you view it with some sort of humor and not let it be your main primary message.
Yeah, for you, that thin line between humor and maybe some other
[F#] Is it something that you try to look for, that you aim for?
Yeah, I mean I think it's a good way of telling a story and a good way of communication, yeah.
Of course, your record, I think the title shows it.
I Know What Love Isn't.
Do you know what love is?
No, I don't.
I Know What Love Isn't is a way of
You have to explore [G] those grey areas of love using the process of elimination.
Is that how you say it?
Almost like a scientific way of researching it, to find out what love is.
[Fm] When did this research start for you?
When did you become aware of it?
I wouldn't say it's an interest of mine, but it's something we all have to do, I think.
But at what point did [G#] it maybe become something that you could use for your creative art?
I don't think of it that way.
It's more something that just happens, I think.
Yeah?
What for you is
Do you think now when you look at the songs, it's your strongest observation?
The strongest observation
Or is it more personal based sometimes?
It's personal, but
I mean, I was worried about that it was going to be too personal when I was making the record.
But then coming to a point where I felt like the record had reached something that was essentially human,
that I think people could relate to.
So I felt a lot better about it when the last pieces of the puzzle came together.
Because at what point, where you maybe starting off, how much is it autobiographical for you?
I would say 75% maybe.
And is it for you
Can you describe the experience when you write personal stuff down and you read it back?
Are you tending to censor yourself sometimes?
[N] Of course, of course.
Yeah, I mean, for example, I always check with people I sing about if it's okay to sing about them.
Which could be limiting.
I think I had doubts about that in the past, because I was afraid that people would say no.
But I think that the music becomes more important when you put [F#] friends and family before music.
[Fm] But what are the criteria?
Do you always ask or what are the criteria that you decide to ask people to sing about them?
Just basically if it's okay with them to be in [F#] a song.
I think that if you are a friend of mine, then you know that there is a risk or a chance, depending on how you look at it, to be in one of my songs.
So it's something you have to sort of count on.
Key:
F#
Fm
G#m
D
D#
F#
Fm
G#m
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I was just wondering, referring to one of your lyrics in the song, are there a lot [G#m] of
men spooning their girlfriends at your shows?
[F#] There are sometimes, but _ not too many.
I mean at shows in general maybe.
Yeah?
And is it bothering you?
Not when they come to my shows, but I hate going to shows and just be surrounded by them.
But the lyrics are referring more to the kind of cynicism that you allow yourself as a luxury
when you've just come out of a relationship and you see other people's relationships with [D] cynicism.
_ Are you heavily influenced by cynicism at the moment?
No no [D#] no, I'm not a very cynical person at all.
But as I said, it's a bit of a luxury that you can allow yourself sometimes.
Then also, you're not a cynical person, but is it present in your music?
Is there an outing of your [N] cynicism sometimes?
I think _ _ it's not usually in my music, but I allow a little bit of it on the record,
on this record.
_ I think it's fine if you view it with some sort of humor and not let it be your main primary message.
Yeah, for you, that thin line between humor and maybe some other_
[F#] Is it something that you try to look for, that you aim for?
Yeah, I mean I think it's a good way of telling a story and a good way of communication, yeah.
Of course, your record, I think the title shows it.
I Know What Love Isn't.
_ Do you know what love is?
No, I don't.
I Know What Love Isn't is a way of_
You have to explore [G] _ those grey areas of love using the process of elimination.
Is that how you say it?
_ Almost like a scientific way of researching it, to find out what love is.
[Fm] When did this research start for you?
When did you become aware of it? _ _ _ _ _
I wouldn't say it's an interest of mine, but it's something we all have to do, I think.
But at what point did [G#] it maybe become something that you could use for your creative art? _
_ I don't think of it that way.
It's _ _ more something that just happens, I think.
_ Yeah?
What for you is_
Do you think now when you look at the songs, it's your strongest observation?
The strongest observation_
Or is it more personal based sometimes?
It's personal, _ but_
I mean, I was worried about that it was going to be too personal when I was making the record.
But then coming to a point where I felt like the record had reached something that was essentially human,
that I think people could relate to.
_ _ So I felt a lot better about it when the last pieces of the puzzle came together.
Because at what point, where you maybe starting off, how much is it autobiographical for you?
I would say 75% maybe.
And is it for you_
Can you describe the experience when you write personal stuff down and you read it back?
Are you tending to censor yourself sometimes?
[N] Of course, of course. _ _
Yeah, I mean, for example, I always check with people I sing about if it's okay to sing about them.
_ _ Which could be limiting.
I think I had doubts about that in the past, because I was afraid that people would say no.
But I think that the music becomes more important when you put [F#] friends and family before music.
[Fm] But what are the criteria?
Do you always ask or what are the criteria that you decide to ask people _ to sing about them? _
Just basically if it's okay with them to be in [F#] a song.
I think that if you are a friend of mine, then you know that there is a risk or a chance, depending on how you look at it, to be in one of my songs.
So it's something you have to sort of count on. _ _ _
I was just wondering, referring to one of your lyrics in the song, are there a lot [G#m] of
men spooning their girlfriends at your shows?
[F#] There are sometimes, but _ not too many.
I mean at shows in general maybe.
Yeah?
And is it bothering you?
Not when they come to my shows, but I hate going to shows and just be surrounded by them.
But the lyrics are referring more to the kind of cynicism that you allow yourself as a luxury
when you've just come out of a relationship and you see other people's relationships with [D] cynicism.
_ Are you heavily influenced by cynicism at the moment?
No no [D#] no, I'm not a very cynical person at all.
But as I said, it's a bit of a luxury that you can allow yourself sometimes.
Then also, you're not a cynical person, but is it present in your music?
Is there an outing of your [N] cynicism sometimes?
I think _ _ it's not usually in my music, but I allow a little bit of it on the record,
on this record.
_ I think it's fine if you view it with some sort of humor and not let it be your main primary message.
Yeah, for you, that thin line between humor and maybe some other_
[F#] Is it something that you try to look for, that you aim for?
Yeah, I mean I think it's a good way of telling a story and a good way of communication, yeah.
Of course, your record, I think the title shows it.
I Know What Love Isn't.
_ Do you know what love is?
No, I don't.
I Know What Love Isn't is a way of_
You have to explore [G] _ those grey areas of love using the process of elimination.
Is that how you say it?
_ Almost like a scientific way of researching it, to find out what love is.
[Fm] When did this research start for you?
When did you become aware of it? _ _ _ _ _
I wouldn't say it's an interest of mine, but it's something we all have to do, I think.
But at what point did [G#] it maybe become something that you could use for your creative art? _
_ I don't think of it that way.
It's _ _ more something that just happens, I think.
_ Yeah?
What for you is_
Do you think now when you look at the songs, it's your strongest observation?
The strongest observation_
Or is it more personal based sometimes?
It's personal, _ but_
I mean, I was worried about that it was going to be too personal when I was making the record.
But then coming to a point where I felt like the record had reached something that was essentially human,
that I think people could relate to.
_ _ So I felt a lot better about it when the last pieces of the puzzle came together.
Because at what point, where you maybe starting off, how much is it autobiographical for you?
I would say 75% maybe.
And is it for you_
Can you describe the experience when you write personal stuff down and you read it back?
Are you tending to censor yourself sometimes?
[N] Of course, of course. _ _
Yeah, I mean, for example, I always check with people I sing about if it's okay to sing about them.
_ _ Which could be limiting.
I think I had doubts about that in the past, because I was afraid that people would say no.
But I think that the music becomes more important when you put [F#] friends and family before music.
[Fm] But what are the criteria?
Do you always ask or what are the criteria that you decide to ask people _ to sing about them? _
Just basically if it's okay with them to be in [F#] a song.
I think that if you are a friend of mine, then you know that there is a risk or a chance, depending on how you look at it, to be in one of my songs.
So it's something you have to sort of count on. _ _ _