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Social Distortion - Writing On The Wall
standard tuning - capo on first fret
Chords:
G:|--3--|    D: |--2--|    Em: |--0--|    C5: |--x--|    D5: |--x--|  
  |--3--|       |--3--|        |--0--|        |--x--|        |--x--|
  |--0--|       |--2--|        |--0--|        |--5--|        |--7--|
  |--0--|       |--0--|        |--2--|        |--5--|        |--7--|
  |--2--|       |--x--|        |--2--|        |--3--|        |--5--|
  |--3--|       |--x--|        |--0--|        |--x--|        |--x--|
[Intro]
   G     D    Em   C5    D5x2
[Verse 1]
 GThere was a Dtime when you were pEmroudC5  D5  
 GYou looked up to Dme with big Emeyes
And I C5could dD5o no Gwrong
There's something insDide
EmThat's clearly tearing both C5of D5us apGart
OoDoh, there's something insEmideC5  D5  
[Verse 2]
 GI wonder where you Dare tonEmightC5  D5  
 GAnd what you dDid with your Emday
Can't finC5d the D5words to Gsay
Did you feel the Dsun?
 EmDid you feel the warC5mness D5of my hGeart
OoDoh, did you feel at Emall?C5  D5  
[Chorus]
 GThey say if you Dlove someone you Emgotta let them goC5  D5  
 GAnd if they reDturn to you that's Emsurely how you'll knowC5  D5  
 GOoDoh,   EmI can read the wrC5iting D5on the Gwall
OoDoh, but I can't let EmgoC5  D5  
[Solo]
 G   D   Em   C5    D5x4
[Chorus]
 GThey say if you Dlove someone you Emgotta let them goC5  D5  
 GAnd if they reDturn to you that's Emsurely how you'll knowC5  D5  
 GOoDoh,   EmI can read the wrC5iting D5on the Gwall
OoDoh, but I can't let EmgoC5  D5  
[Interlude]
 G   D   Em   C5    D5x2
[Verse 3]
 GI'm hopelessDly awEmareC5  D5  
 GOf the good and the bDad traits we sEmhare
It's like lC5ooking D5at mysGelf
And I know that at Dtimes
 EmI could've handled thinC5gs diD5fferentGly
OoDoh, but know my intentions were wEmellC5  D5  
[Chorus]
 GThey say if you Dlove someone you Emgotta let them goC5  D5  
 GAnd if they reDturn to you that's Emsurely how you'll knowC5  D5  
 GOoDoh,   EmI can read the wrC5iting D5on the Gwall
OoDoh, but I can't let EmgoC5  D5  
[Outro]
 GOoDoh, I can't let EmgoC5  D5  
 GOoDoh, I can't let EmgoC5  D5  
 GOoDoh, I can't let EmgoC5  D5  
 GOoDoh, I can't let Emgo

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Writing On The Wall

by Social Distortion

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Social Distortion - Writing On The Wall

standard tuning - capo on first fret

Chords:

G:|--3--| D: |--2--| Em: |--0--| C5: |--x--| D5: |--x--|

|--3--| |--3--| |--0--| |--x--| |--x--|

|--0--| |--2--| |--0--| |--5--| |--7--|

|--0--| |--0--| |--2--| |--5--| |--7--|

|--2--| |--x--| |--2--| |--3--| |--5--|

|--3--| |--x--| |--0--| |--x--| |--x--|

[Intro]

G D Em C5 D5

[Verse 1]

G D Em C5 D5

There was a time when you were proud

G D Em

You looked up to me with big eyes

C5 D5 G

And I could do no wrong

There's something inside

Em C5 D5 G

That's clearly tearing both of us apart

D Em C5 D5

Oooh, there's something inside

[Verse 2]

G D Em C5 D5

I wonder where you are tonight

G D Em

And what you did with your day

C5 D5 G

Can't find the words to say

Did you feel the sun?

Em C5 D5 G

Did you feel the warmness of my heart

D Em C5 D5

Oooh, did you feel at all?

[Chorus]

G D Em C5 D5

They say if you love someone you gotta let them go

G D Em C5 D5

And if they return to you that's surely how you'll know

G D Em C5 D5 G

Oooh, I can read the writing on the wall

D Em C5 D5

Oooh, but I can't let go

[Solo]

G D Em C5 D5

[Chorus]

G D Em C5 D5

They say if you love someone you gotta let them go

G D Em C5 D5

And if they return to you that's surely how you'll know

G D Em C5 D5 G

Oooh, I can read the writing on the wall

D Em C5 D5

Oooh, but I can't let go

[Interlude]

G D Em C5 D5

[Verse 3]

G D Em C5 D5

I'm hopelessly aware

G D Em

Of the good and the bad traits we share

C5 D5 G

It's like looking at myself

And I know that at times

Em C5 D5 G

I could've handled things differently

D Em C5 D5

Oooh, but know my intentions were well

[Chorus]

G D Em C5 D5

They say if you love someone you gotta let them go

G D Em C5 D5

And if they return to you that's surely how you'll know

G D Em C5 D5 G

Oooh, I can read the writing on the wall

D Em C5 D5

Oooh, but I can't let go

[Outro]

G D Em C5 D5

Oooh, I can't let go

G D Em C5 D5

Oooh, I can't let go

G D Em C5 D5

Oooh, I can't let go

G D Em

Oooh, I can't let go

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