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The More Things Change

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Riff 1
E---4-2--4-4-4--2---4-4-4-4--------------------
Riff 1
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
G#Is it just me or does anybody see
The C#new improved tomorrow isn't what it used to be
BbmYesterday keeps coming round it's just reality
It's the C#same damned song with a Ebdifferent melody
G#The market keeps on crashing
Tattered jeans are back in fashion
InC#stead of records now i t's MP3s
I tell you Bbmone more time with feeling
Even though this world is reeling
You're still C#you and I'm still Ebme
I Bbmdidn't mean to cause a scene
But I C#guess it's time to roll up our Ebsleeves
G#The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
The C#same sun rises just another day
BbmYou can hang in long enough to say you're coming back
JusC#t take a look we're living proof
And Ebbaby that's a fact
You know
Riff 1
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
You're either G#running round in circles or
You're running out of time
C#Everybodies somewhere either twelve three six or nine
The Bbmtimes they are a changin'
We're here to turn the page
C#Just the same old story but it's Ebtold a different way
G#The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
The C#same sun rises just another day
BbmYou can hang in long enough to say you're coming back
JusC#t take a look we're living proof
And Ebbaby that's a fact
You know
G#The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
C#Never and forever just keep coming back again
Don't Bbmhold out for tomorrow or hold on to yesterday
C#The More Things Change The EbMore They Stay The Same
Riff 1
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
[Solo]
  C#|   G#|   Eb| G#  
  C#|   G#|   Eb| G#  
Here comes the G#na na na na na na na na na
These days it's C#raise the roof instead of sha la la
Here come thBbme rappers, the dancers and the remixed drum machine
C#This one is for the CEOs and Ebrecord companies
And if you Bbmwaiting on a happy ending
We're gonna C#hit the hook one more Ebtime
Riff 1
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
G#The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
The C#same sun rises just another day
BbmYou can hang in long enough to say you're coming back
JusC#t take a look we're living proof
And Ebbaby that's a fact
You know
G#The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same
C#Never and forever just keep coming back again
Don't Bbmhold out for tomorrow or hold on to yesterday
C#The More Things Change The EbMore They Stay The Same

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The More Things Change

by Bon Jovi

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Bbm

Riff 1

E---4-2--4-4-4--2---4-4-4-4--------------------

Riff 1

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

Is it just me or does anybody see

The new improved tomorrow isn't what it used to be

Bbm

Yesterday keeps coming round it's just reality

C# Eb

It's the same damned song with a different melody

The market keeps on crashing

Tattered jeans are back in fashion

Instead of records now i t's MP3s

Bbm

I tell you one more time with feeling

Even though this world is reeling

C# Eb

You're still you and I'm still me

Bbm

I didn't mean to cause a scene

C# Eb

But I guess it's time to roll up our sleeves

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

The same sun rises just another day

Bbm

You can hang in long enough to say you're coming back

Just take a look we're living proof

And baby that's a fact

You know

Riff 1

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

You're either running round in circles or

You're running out of time

Everybodies somewhere either twelve three six or nine

Bbm

The times they are a changin'

We're here to turn the page

C# Eb

Just the same old story but it's told a different way

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

The same sun rises just another day

Bbm

You can hang in long enough to say you're coming back

Just take a look we're living proof

And baby that's a fact

You know

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

Never and forever just keep coming back again

Bbm

Don't hold out for tomorrow or hold on to yesterday

C# Eb

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

Riff 1

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

[Solo]

C# G# Eb G#

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C# G# Eb G#

| | |

Here comes the na na na na na na na na na

These days it's raise the roof instead of sha la la

Bbm

Here come the rappers, the dancers and the remixed drum machine

C# Eb

This one is for the CEOs and record companies

Bbm

And if you waiting on a happy ending

C# Eb

We're gonna hit the hook one more time

Riff 1

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

The same sun rises just another day

Bbm

You can hang in long enough to say you're coming back

Just take a look we're living proof

And baby that's a fact

You know

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

Never and forever just keep coming back again

Bbm

Don't hold out for tomorrow or hold on to yesterday

C# Eb

The More Things Change The More They Stay The Same

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