HAND TO MOUTH First off, the tuning is down half-a-step (E flat). And no drop D. The verses alternate between Em and A. The melody line like this: D – 16 14 12 11 11 12 14 14 12 11 A 14 – – – 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E 0 0 0 0 – – – – – – – Repeat. The choruses alternate between D and Am. After the 2nd chorus the chords are as follows: A - C - A - C A - Cm - G - Cm G - A - C - F Then back to the D to Am motif through to the end.