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because this is dave there is a *lot* of chord play... i did *not* write it
a hint though... he plays around with barre chords, a lot.
basic measures are these:
|     A     E     D    A|  &  |    Bm    Bm     A    D|  &  |     A     G     D    A|
intro
 A-  E-  D-   A(x10)
so here we are Atonight, you and i tEogether
the snow ouDtside the fire bAright
oh and in your eAyes i can see what's on Emy mind
oh its this Dburning that's got me Aturning
and fAire burn on baEby
in my miDnd... outsiAde
so drink a glass of wAine you'll feel betEter
oh heaveDnly love, oh heavAenly love
oh say yBmeah, yeah tonight no place Ato go just want to Dhide
loBmver say you will just for this Aevening just for the Dthrill of it
                                         Bm   A-  E-  D- A  
one lay, and tomorrow go back to being friends
tomorrow we'll go bAack but for tonight lets Ebe lovers
you and Di, good friend, Ayou and i
oh not to pretAend that i have not got a lEover
and you've got your mDan and so how i cAan (?)
so this Atrial turning and Etwisting
in your mDind, come on here in the bAack, in the back
say yBmeah, will be tonight oh this Afeeling it just won't Dhide away
say Bmyou will just for today let me Aplay for the rainboDw's end
you'll Bmsee lover saaaaaaaaaaAaay just for toDday, just for tonight
Bmoh lover lay, say lets plAay, just you and Dme let's say that weBm  
                               A- E  
tomorrow go back to being friends
oDh we'll go back, Aoh we'll go back to being frAiends
tonights let's be loEvers, Dtonights let's be loAvers
toAnights let's be Elovers, Dtonights let's be loAvers
oh Bmi'll, yeah, be your Afriend, oh and I tDaste your lips
aBmnd oh, I taste your mouth, and run Amy fingertips on your hDips and yeah,
then oh loBmver we saaaaAaaDay oh loBmver, lover, come and be friends
just for this evAening until its eDnd, when will Bmwe
anAd tomorrow, we'Gll see another dayD... (x3)A  
tomAorrow, say goodbGyyyyyyyyyyDyyyyyyyyAyye... (x3)
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Quick Lay

by Dave Matthews Band

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because this is dave there is a *lot* of chord play... i did *not* write it

a hint though... he plays around with barre chords, a lot.

basic measures are these:

A E D A Bm Bm A D A G D A

| | & | | & | |

intro

A E D A

- - - (x10)

A E

so here we are tonight, you and i together

D A

the snow outside the fire bright

A E

oh and in your eyes i can see what's on my mind

D A

oh its this burning that's got me turning

A E

and fire burn on baby

D A

in my mind... outside

A E

so drink a glass of wine you'll feel better

D A

oh heavenly love, oh heavenly love

Bm A D

oh say yeah, yeah tonight no place to go just want to hide

Bm A D

lover say you will just for this evening just for the thrill of it

Bm A E D A

- - -

one lay, and tomorrow go back to being friends

A E

tomorrow we'll go back but for tonight lets be lovers

D A

you and i, good friend, you and i

A E

oh not to pretend that i have not got a lover

D A

and you've got your man and so how i can (?)

A E

so this trial turning and twisting

D A

in your mind, come on here in the back, in the back

Bm A D

say yeah, will be tonight oh this feeling it just won't hide away

Bm A D

say you will just for today let me play for the rainbow's end

Bm A D

you'll see lover saaaaaaaaaaaay just for today, just for tonight

Bm A D Bm

oh lover lay, say lets play, just you and me let's say that we

A E

tomorrow go back to being friends

D A A

oh we'll go back, oh we'll go back to being friends

E D A

tonights let's be lovers, tonights let's be lovers

A E D A

tonights let's be lovers, tonights let's be lovers

Bm A D

oh i'll, yeah, be your friend, oh and I taste your lips

Bm A D

and oh, I taste your mouth, and run my fingertips on your hips and yeah,

Bm A D Bm

then oh lover we saaaaaaay oh lover, lover, come and be friends

A D Bm

just for this evening until its end, when will we

A G D A

and tomorrow, we'll see another day... (x3)

A G D A

tomorrow, say goodbyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyye... (x3)

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