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Dont Tell Me

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Tunning: Standard
[Intro] 
  E    C#m    B    Ax2
[Verse]
EYou held my C#mhand and walked me Bhome, I Aknow.
EWhy you gave me that C#mkiss it was something like Bthis it made me go oh-oAh.
EYou wiped my C#mtears, got rid of all my Bfears, why did you have to Ago?
EGuess it wasn't enough C#mto take up some of my Blove, guys are so hard to Atrust.
[Pre-Chorus]
Did AI not tell you that C#mI'm not like that girl?
The Aone who gives it all Baway.
[Chorus] Palm Mute
C#mDid you think that I was Agonna give it up to Eyou, this Btime?
C#mDid you think that it was Asomething I was gonna Edo and Bcry?
C#mDon't try to Atell me what to Edo,
Don't try to Btell me what to A/F#say,
You're better off that Bway.
[Riff]
E|-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-|
B|-x-x--x-x--x-x--x-|
G|-9-9--8-8--6-6--4-|
D|-x-x--x-x--x-x--x-|
A|-7-7--6-6--4-4--2-|
E|-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-|
[Verse]
EDon't think that your C#mcharm and the fact that your Barm is now around my Aneck.
EWill get you in C#mmy pants I'll have to kick yoBur ass and make you nevAer forget.
EI'm gonna ask you to C#mstop, thought I liked you a Blot, but I'm really Aupset.
EGet out of my C#mhead, get off of my Bbed yeah thats what I Asaid.
[Pre-Chorus]
Did AI not tell you that C#mI'm not like that girl
The Aone who throws it all Baway.
[Chorus] Palm Mute
C#mDid you think that I was Agonna give it up to Eyou, this Btime?
C#mDid you think that I was Asomething I was gonna Edo and Bcry?
C#mDon't try to Atell me what to Edo,
Don't try to Btell me what to A/F#say,
You're better off that Bway.
A/F#This guilt trip that you put me on won't, Emess me up I've done no wrong.
F#mAny thoughts of you and me have gone AawayB.
[Chorus]
 C#m-------------- No strings --------------         E  B  
Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time?
C#mDid you think that I was Asomething I was gonna Edo and Bcry?
C#mDon't try to Atell me what to Edo,
Don't try to Btell me what to Asay,
You're better off that Bway.
Better off that Away.
I'm better off alone Banyway.
Avril Chords:                 Evan Chords:
   E= 779977                      E= x799xx
 C#m= 446654                    C#m= 9x99xx
   B= 224422                      B= 7x99xx
   A= 002200                      A= x09977
                               A/F#= 2x2200
Pre-Chorus & Chorus:
                              Pre-Chorus & Chorus:
   E= 022100                    C#m= 446654
                                 B = 799877 or 224422
                                  A= 577655

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Dont Tell Me

by Avril Lavigne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

A/F#

F#m

Tunning: Standard

[Intro]

E C#m B A

[Verse]

E C#m B A

You held my hand and walked me home, I know.

E C#m B A

Why you gave me that kiss it was something like this it made me go oh-oh.

E C#m B A

You wiped my tears, got rid of all my fears, why did you have to go?

E C#m B A

Guess it wasn't enough to take up some of my love, guys are so hard to trust.

[Pre-Chorus]

A C#m

Did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl?

A B

The one who gives it all away.

[Chorus] Palm Mute

C#m A E B

Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time?

C#m A E B

Did you think that it was something I was gonna do and cry?

C#m A E

Don't try to tell me what to do,

B A/F#

Don't try to tell me what to say,

You're better off that way.

[Riff]

E|-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-|

B|-x-x--x-x--x-x--x-|

G|-9-9--8-8--6-6--4-|

D|-x-x--x-x--x-x--x-|

A|-7-7--6-6--4-4--2-|

E|-0-0--0-0--0-0--0-|

[Verse]

E C#m B A

Don't think that your charm and the fact that your arm is now around my neck.

E C#m B A

Will get you in my pants I'll have to kick your ass and make you never forget.

E C#m B A

I'm gonna ask you to stop, thought I liked you a lot, but I'm really upset.

E C#m B A

Get out of my head, get off of my bed yeah thats what I said.

[Pre-Chorus]

A C#m

Did I not tell you that I'm not like that girl

A B

The one who throws it all away.

[Chorus] Palm Mute

C#m A E B

Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time?

C#m A E B

Did you think that I was something I was gonna do and cry?

C#m A E

Don't try to tell me what to do,

B A/F#

Don't try to tell me what to say,

You're better off that way.

A/F# E

This guilt trip that you put me on won't, mess me up I've done no wrong.

F#m A B

Any thoughts of you and me have gone away.

[Chorus]

C#m E B

-------------- No strings --------------

Did you think that I was gonna give it up to you, this time?

C#m A E B

Did you think that I was something I was gonna do and cry?

C#m A E

Don't try to tell me what to do,

B A

Don't try to tell me what to say,

You're better off that way.

Better off that way.

I'm better off alone anyway.

Avril Chords: Evan Chords:

E E

= 779977 = x799xx

C#m C#m

= 446654 = 9x99xx

B B

= 224422 = 7x99xx

A A

= 002200 = x09977

A/F#

= 2x2200

Pre-Chorus & Chorus:

E C#m

= 022100 = 446654

B = 799877 or 224422

= 577655

About Dont Tell Me Chords by Avril Lavigne

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