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Chords:
A-002220       Asus2-002200   D-000232
Dsus2-000230   C#7-x46464     E-022100
D/F#-xx4232    Em-022000      Bm-x24432
Bb-x13331      C#m-x46654     C-032010
G-320003
   A and Asus2 and D and Dsus2.  For the
[Intro]
A*    D*    A*    D*
[Verse 1]
A*                  D*    
oil tankers and the national guard
A*                     C#7  
I came to meet you, my car died in your yard
Dwhy turn the Ekey
Dthere's so much here to Esee
these Dare my AmemorieEsD/F#  A  
[Chorus 1]
of Eprecious D/F#places and precious F#mthings
that were Emmeaningless Bmbefore
             Bb  A*    D*    A*    D*
We'd seen them together
[Verse 2]
A*         D*    
Old hinges squeaking in the rain
A*                C#7  
That hotel by the highway where we stayed
DThere's something every Ehour
DWho needs the Eiffel Etower
When Dwe've got AmemorieEsD/F#  A  
[Chorus 2]
Of Eprecious D/F#places, precious F#mthings
That were Emmeaningless Bmbefore
             Bb  A*    D*
We'd seen them together
[Bridge]
EThe pen, the C#mcar, the paint, the Dpier
The moon and Bmstar, the message Eclear
Liberty C#mraised her hand to Dus
As if to Bmsay it's Fok
Live D/F#today, live AtodayE  D/F#  
A[Verse E3]D/F#  F#m  Em  Bm  Bb  
A*                    D*    
I said don't leave me don't break the tie
A*                  C#7  
Then I left you and time went rolling by
DAnd here's what I can't Estand
DI know that every Elandmark
DTriggers AmemorieEsD/F#  A  
[Chorus 3]
Of Estupid D/F#places and silly F#mthings
That were Emmeaningless Bmbefore
We'd Bbseen them F#mtogether
EmMeaningless Bmbefore
We'd Bbseen them F#mtogether
They were Emmeaningless Bmbefore
             Bb  A*    D*    A*        C  G  
We'd seen them together
A*    D*    A*        C  G  
A*    D*    A*        C  G  
A*    D*    A*        C  G  
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Meaningless

by Jon Brion

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#7

D/F#

F#m

C#m

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Chords:

A-002220 Asus2-002200 D-000232

Dsus2-000230 C#7-x46464 E-022100

D/F#-xx4232 Em-022000 Bm-x24432

Bb-x13331 C#m-x46654 C-032010

G-320003

A and Asus2 and D and Dsus2. For the

[Intro]

A D A D

* * * *

[Verse 1]

A D

* *

oil tankers and the national guard

A C#7

I came to meet you, my car died in your yard

D E

why turn the key

D E

there's so much here to see

D A E D/F# A

these are my memories

[Chorus 1]

E D/F# F#m

of precious places and precious things

Em Bm

that were meaningless before

Bb A D A D

* * * *

We'd seen them together

[Verse 2]

A D

* *

Old hinges squeaking in the rain

A C#7

That hotel by the highway where we stayed

D E

There's something every hour

D E

Who needs the Eiffel tower

D A E D/F# A

When we've got memories

[Chorus 2]

E D/F# F#m

Of precious places, precious things

Em Bm

That were meaningless before

Bb A D

* *

We'd seen them together

[Bridge]

E C#m D

The pen, the car, the paint, the pier

Bm E

The moon and star, the message clear

C#m D

Liberty raised her hand to us

Bm F

As if to say it's ok

D/F# A E D/F#

Live today, live today

A E D/F# F#m Em Bm Bb

[Verse 3]

A D

* *

I said don't leave me don't break the tie

A C#7

Then I left you and time went rolling by

D E

And here's what I can't stand

D E

I know that every landmark

D A E D/F# A

Triggers memories

[Chorus 3]

E D/F# F#m

Of stupid places and silly things

Em Bm

That were meaningless before

Bb F#m

We'd seen them together

Em Bm

Meaningless before

Bb F#m

We'd seen them together

Em Bm

They were meaningless before

Bb A D A C G

* * *

We'd seen them together

A D A C G

* * *

A D A C G

* * *

A D A C G

* * *

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