C (single strum) G Am
Today is my birthday and I’m riding high
C G Am
Hair is dripping, hiding that I’m terrified
C G Am
But this is summer, playing dumber than in fall
C G F
Everything I say falls right back into everything
I’m not in the swing of things

But what I really mean is
Am G
Not in the swing of things yet

Riding around on the bikes, we’re still sane
I won’t be her, tripping over onstage
Hey, it’s all cool
I still like hotels but I think that’ll change
Still like hotels and my new-found fame
Hey, promise I can stay good

(Everything feels right)
I’m little but I’m coming for the crown

I’m little but I’m coming for you
(Chase paper, get it)
I’m little but I’m coming for the title
Held by everyone who’s up

C
All work and no play
G
Never made me lose it
Am
All business, all day
F (G)
Keeps me up a level
C
All work and no play
G Am F G
Keeps me on the new shit, yeah
All work and no play
Let me count the bruises
All business, all day
Keeps me [(G)]up a level
All work and no play
Lonely on that new shit, yeah, yeah

Only bad people live to see
Their likeness set in stone[(G)]
Only bad people live to see
Am G
Their likeness set in stone

What does that make me?

I’m not in the swing of things

But what I really mean is
Not in the swing of things yet
I’m not in the swing of things

But what I really mean is
Am F (G)
Not in the swing of things yet

C
All work and no play
G
Never made me lose it
Am
All business, all day
F (G)
Keeps me up a level
C
All work and no play
G Am G
Keeps me on the new shit, yeah

“Ribs” – Lorde
Chords by Joan’s Genius 2013

The drink you spilt all over me
Lover’s spit left on repeat
My mum and dad let me stay home
It drives you crazy getting old

We can talk it so good
We can make it so divine
We can talk it good
How you wish it would be all the time

The drink you spilt all over me
Lover’s spit left on repeat
My mum and dad let me stay home
It drives you crazy, getting old
The drink you spilt all over me
Lover’s spit left on repeat
My mum and dad let me stay home
It drives you crazy, getting old

Instrumental Break: E A (do this 4 times)

This dream isn’t feeling sweet
We’re reeling through the midnight streets
And I’ve never felt more alone
It feels scary getting old

We can talk it so good
We can make it so divine
We can talk it good
How you wish it would be all the time

This dream isn’t feeling sweet
We’re reeling through the midnight streets
And I’ve never felt more alone
It feels scary getting old
This dream isn’t feeling sweet
We’re reeling through the midnight streets
And I’ve never felt more alone
It feels scary getting old

Instrumental Break: E A (do this 8 times)

I want them back (I want them back)
The minds we had (the minds we had)
How all the thoughts (how all the thoughts)
Moved ‘round our heads (moved ‘round our heads)
I want them back (I want them back)
The minds we had (the minds we had)
It’s not enough to feel the lack
I want them back (I want them back)

You’re the only friend I need
Sharing beds like little kids
And laughing ‘til our ribs get tough
But that will never be enough
You’re the only friend I need
Sharing beds like little kids
And laughing ‘til our ribs get tough
But that will never be enough, that will never be enough
That will never be enough, that will never be enough
That will never be enough, that will never be enough (fade)

After going through the other attempts on UG and looking at YouTube lessons I created
this version because the chords, chord placement, and words sound the most correct to me.
I also included the intro tab by another submitter here just so this version would be complete.

Standard Tuning, Capo on 6

Wait ‘til you’re announced, We’ve not yet lost all our graces

G|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
D|--------2-3-3s5----------------5-5-8-5-3-5-3s2-2-----------------|
A|----3-3----------------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------|

The hounds will stay in chains, Look upon your greatness, that you’ll send

G|--------------5------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----2-1-3-5-6--5-3-2-------------2-5-8-5-3-5-3-2---------------------------|
A|-----3------------------------------------------3--------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

The call I’ll send (repeat)

G|--------------|
D|--------------|
A|----3-1-3-3---|
E|--------------|

Call all the ladies out they’re in their finery
A hundreds jewels on throats a hundred jewels between teeth
Now bring my boys in their skin in craters like the moon
The moon we love like a brother, while he glows through the room
Dancing around the lies we tell, dancing around big eyes as well ooh ooh
Even the comatose they don’t dance and tell

We live in cities you’ll never see on screen
Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run free
Living in ruins of the palace within my dreams
And you know, we’re on each others team
I’m kind of over getting told to throw my hands up in the air, so there

So all the cups got broke shards beneath our feet
but it wasn’t my fault
And everyone’s competing for a love they won't receive
‘Cause what this palace needs is release

We live in cities you’ll never see on screen
Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run free
Living in ruins of the palace within my dreams
And you know, we’re on each others team

I'm kind of over getting told to throw my hands up in the air, so there
I’m kinda older than I was when I rebelled without a care, so there

We live in cities you’ll never see on screen
Not very pretty, but we sure know how to run free
Living in ruins of the palace within my dreams
And you know, we’re on each others team
We’re on each others team
And you know, we039;re on each others team
We’re on each others team
And you know, and you know, and you know

I have never posted a tab and will never do so again, so email
hopelesswanderlust@gmail.com for any questions. Plus, I know none of these chords
exist and my notation is completely incorrect

Tuning: C6 tuning

[C-A-C-G-C-E]
x-bar
o-open

[(A)]

E----------------------|
C----------------------|
G-------7--------------|
C-------o--------------|
A-------x--------------|
C-------7--------------|

[(F#)]

E----------------------|
C----------------------|
G-------4--------------|
C-------o--------------|
A-------x--------------|
C-------4--------------|

[(G)]

E----------------------|
C----------------------|
G-------5--------------|
C-------o--------------|
A-------x--------------|
C-------5--------------|

[(A)]We’re never done with killing time
Can I kill it with you?[(F#)]
‘Til the veins run red and blue[(G)]
[(A)]We come around here all the time
Got a lot to not do[(F#)]
Let me kill it with you[(G)]

You pick me up and t[(A)]ake me home again

Head out the window again
We’re hollo[(F#)]w like the bottles that we drain[(G)]
You drape your wrists over [(A)]the steering wheel

Pulses can drive from here
[(F#)]We might be hollow, but we’re brave[(G)]

And I like you[(A)]

I love these roads where the houses don’t change (and I like you)
[(F#)]Where we can talk like there’s something to say[(G)] (and I like you)
[(A)]I’m glad that we stopped kissing the tar on the highway (and I like y[(F#)]ou)
We move in the tree streets[(G)]
I’d like it if you stayed[(A)][(F#)][(G)]

[(A)]Now we’re wearing long sleeves and the heating comes on
[(F#)](You buy me orange juice)
[(G)]We’re getting good at this
[(A)]Dreams of clean teeth

But I can tell that you’re tired
[(F#)]But you keep the car on
[(G)]While you’re waiting out front