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Going Away To College

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Simplified version of the song made for acoustic solo guitar.
Tuning: Standard
Capo: Where ever you can sing it, I use fret 2.
I'm not sure if the names of the A chords are correct, but here they are tabbed out.
             E    E
Asus2:        002200
Aadd11:       000220
Asus4add9:  000200
[Intro]
A Asus2 A Asus2
Aadd11(repeat Asus4add9once)Aadd11  Asus4add9  
A(repeaAt onceF#m)E  
[Verse 1]
(repeat chord progression throughout verses, listen to the song for the 
correct strumming, it helps a lot)
APlease take me Aby the hand
F#mIt's so cold Eout tonight
I'll put blankets on the bed
I won't turn out the light
Just don't forget to think about me
And I won't forget you
I'll write you once a week she said
[Riff] 
A    A    F#m    E
[Chorus]
AWhy does it Afeel the same
To F#mfall in love or Ebreak it off
And if young love is just a game
Then I must have missed the kick off
Don't depend on me to ever follow through on anything
But I'd go through hell for you and
[Chorus] 
(repeat these chords for each chorus)
F#mI haven't Dbeen this scared Ain a Elong time
And I'm so unprepared so here's your valentine
Bouquet of clumsy words, a simple melody
This world's an ugly place, but you're so beautiful to me
[Riff] 
    A      A      F#m   E(x2)
[Verse 2]
AI'll think aAbout the times
F#mShe kissed me Eafter class
And she put up with my friends
I acted like an ass
I'd ditch my lecture to watch the girls play soccer
Is my picture still hanging in her locker?
[Chorus x2]
F#m     D       A      E

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Going Away To College

by Blink-182

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

Aadd11

Asus4add9

F#m

Simplified version of the song made for acoustic solo guitar.

Tuning: Standard

Capo: Where ever you can sing it, I use fret 2.

I'm not sure if the names of the A chords are correct, but here they are tabbed out.

E E

Asus2

: 002200

Aadd11

: 000220

Asus4add9

: 000200

[Intro]

A Asus2 A Asus2

Aadd11 Asus4add9 Aadd11 Asus4add9

(repeat once)

A A F#m E

(repeat once)

[Verse 1]

(repeat chord progression throughout verses, listen to the song for the

correct strumming, it helps a lot)

A A

Please take me by the hand

F#m E

It's so cold out tonight

I'll put blankets on the bed

I won't turn out the light

Just don't forget to think about me

And I won't forget you

I'll write you once a week she said

[Riff]

A A F#m E

[Chorus]

A A

Why does it feel the same

F#m E

To fall in love or break it off

And if young love is just a game

Then I must have missed the kick off

Don't depend on me to ever follow through on anything

But I'd go through hell for you and

[Chorus]

(repeat these chords for each chorus)

F#m D A E

I haven't been this scared in a long time

And I'm so unprepared so here's your valentine

Bouquet of clumsy words, a simple melody

This world's an ugly place, but you're so beautiful to me

[Riff]

A A F#m E

(x2)

[Verse 2]

A A

I'll think about the times

F#m E

She kissed me after class

And she put up with my friends

I acted like an ass

I'd ditch my lecture to watch the girls play soccer

Is my picture still hanging in her locker?

[Chorus x2]

F#m D A E

About Going Away To College Chords by Blink-182

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What key is "Going Away To College" in?

The chords for "Going Away To College" show the original chord names (including A, E, Asus2, Aadd11, F#m, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.