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Avril Lavigne
Darlin
Goodbye Lullaby
2011 RCA Records
Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com
Avril wrote this song when she was 15 years old. Great song!!!
     C
Key: 
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
C
 -  x32010
G
 -  320003
Am
 - x02210
F
 -  133211
G#
 - 466544
Verse 1:
C G             Am
  Darlin You’re hiding 
       F            C
in the closet once again
       G    Am F
Start smilin
             C G
I know you’re  tryin
Am
Real hard not to 
F               C
turn your head away
       G
Pretty darlin
Am              F
Face tomorrow tomorrow’s 
       C     G Am F
not yesterday
      C  G
Yesterday
   Am F G#
Oh oh
Chorus 1:
Am       F
  Pretty please
  C           G
I know it’s a drag
Am     F
  Wipe your eyes and 
C           G
put up your head
Am           F
  I wish you could 
   C        G
be happy instead
        Am
There’s nothing else 
  F          C
I can do but love you 
    G           Am F
the best that I can
     C         G
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
Verse 2:
C G      Am
  Darlin I was there 
F             C
once a while ago
      G Am F
I know 
         C G
that it’s  hard
       Am
To be stuck with 
F               C   G
people that you love
Am          F
When nobody trusts
Chorus 2:
Am       F
  Pretty please
  C           G
I know it’s a drag
Am     F
  Wipe your eyes and 
C           G
put up your head
Am           F
  I wish you could 
   C        G
be happy instead
        Am
There’s nothing else 
  F          C
I can do but love you 
    G           Am F
the best that I can
     C         G
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
       Am F
That I can
C G
Oh
Bridge:
Am       F       C
  You’re not the only 
G              Am
one who's been through it
     F           C
I’ve been there alone 
    G          Am
and now so are you
       F           C
I just want you to know
            G
want you to know 
             Am     F
it’s not your  fault
             C     G
It’s not your fault
Verse 3: with drumbeats solo
C G   Am F C G
Oh Oh oh   oh
     Am   F     C    G
Your fault Your fault It’s 
         Am   F
not your fault Your 
C         G         Am F
                       (hold)
fault your fault your fault
(Repeat chorus 1)
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Outro: No more drums
C G             Am
  Darlin You’re hiding 
       F            C
in the closet once again
       G   AmFC
             (hold)
Start smilin

Darlin chords and lyrics

Free chords for Darlin by Avril Lavigne. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Avril Lavigne
Darlin
Goodbye Lullaby
2011 RCA Records
Submitted by: paramore_fans@yahoo.com
Avril wrote this song when she was 15 years old. Great song!!!
Key: C
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
C -  x32010
G -  320003
Am - x02210
F -  133211
G# - 466544
Verse 1:
Chorus 1:
Verse 2:
Chorus 2:
Bridge:
Verse 3: with drumbeats solo
(Repeat chorus 1)
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Outro: No more drums

Darlin Chords by Avril Lavigne

Learn how to play Darlin by Avril Lavigne with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Darlin chords”, “Darlin guitar chords”, or “Avril Lavigne Darlin chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Darlin chords and for experienced players who want accurate Darlin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, Am, F, G#.

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