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Adapted from Riffstation's version, it's my first tab so please edit to improve!
[Intro]
G[VFerAmse C1]
AmYou said you wanted someone Gjust like me
you let me read it in your Fdiary
DmI'd like to write this out of history
Git was an awkward patch
FI had an Citch to scratch
[Pre-chorus]
F#mWe spent the Asummer kissing
F#min a basement Aroom
F#myou made them up as you went Aalong
and then your F#mpassion cooledA  
[Chorus]
DmI'm not gonna be Garound
you better Cwrite this Fdown
DmI'm gonna leave without a Gsound
you better Cwrite this Fdown
C[VAmersFe C2]
AmI didn't really need to Ghear the facts
Cbut you know me I couldn't Fhelp but ask
Dmand now you're Ctelling me I Fneed to relax
GI chose the warmest day
Fto rain on your parade
[Pre-chorus]
F#mI learned to love the sickly sweet
in order to Ameet
F#myou swore to keep me in your nest
how could you tell a Alie
[Chorus]
DmI won't always be Garound
You better Cwrite this Fdown
DmI'm gonna leave without a Gsound
You better Cwrite this Fdown (day by day)
Dmwe assemble it Gall
and then we Ctear it Faway (day by day)
Dmwe assemble it Gall
and then we Ctear it Faway
Dmassemble it all
Cassemble it all
Dmassemble it all
Cassemble it all
[Bridge]
DmStealiGng Dmpost-punk Gposters
Dmfrom your sGister's Dmroom
GGossamer Cvoices Dmrising from Gspeakers
in a DmprefabriCcated GplumeC  
EHere's an entry for your diary:
Dmdictation - are you ready?
[Chorus]
I'm not gonna be Garound
you better Cwrite this Fdown
DmI'm gonna leave without a Gsound
you better Cwrite this Gdown (day by day)
Dmwe assemble it Gall
and then we Ctear it Faway (day by day)
Dmwe assemble it Gall
and then we Ctear it Faway (day by day)
[Outro]
DmI won't always be Garound
You better Cwrite this Fdown (day by day)
DmI'm gonna leave you underGground
You better Cwrite this Fdown (day by day)
Dmwe assemble it Gall
and then we Ctear it Faway (day by day)
DmI'm gonna leave without a Csound
You better Fwrite this down

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Write This Down

by Maxïmo Park

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Adapted from Riffstation's version, it's my first tab so please edit to improve!

[Intro]

G F Am C

[Verse 1]

Am G

You said you wanted someone just like me

you let me read it in your diary

I'd like to write this out of history

it was an awkward patch

F C

I had an itch to scratch

[Pre-chorus]

F#m A

We spent the summer kissing

F#m A

in a basement room

F#m A

you made them up as you went along

F#m A

and then your passion cooled

[Chorus]

Dm G

I'm not gonna be around

C F

you better write this down

Dm G

I'm gonna leave without a sound

C F

you better write this down

C Am F C

[Verse 2]

Am G

I didn't really need to hear the facts

C F

but you know me I couldn't help but ask

Dm C F

and now you're telling me I need to relax

I chose the warmest day

to rain on your parade

[Pre-chorus]

F#m

I learned to love the sickly sweet

in order to meet

F#m

you swore to keep me in your nest

how could you tell a lie

[Chorus]

Dm G

I won't always be around

C F

You better write this down

Dm G

I'm gonna leave without a sound

C F

You better write this down (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away

assemble it all

[Bridge]

Dm G Dm G

Stealing post-punk posters

Dm G Dm

from your sister's room

G C Dm G

Gossamer voices rising from speakers

Dm C G C

in a prefabricated plume

Here's an entry for your diary:

dictation - are you ready?

[Chorus]

I'm not gonna be around

C F

you better write this down

Dm G

I'm gonna leave without a sound

C G

you better write this down (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away (day by day)

[Outro]

Dm G

I won't always be around

C F

You better write this down (day by day)

Dm G

I'm gonna leave you underground

C F

You better write this down (day by day)

Dm G

we assemble it all

C F

and then we tear it away (day by day)

Dm C

I'm gonna leave without a sound

You better write this down

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