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Eminor

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1/8

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 8Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

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Tuning: Standard Tuning, Capo 6th
Intro (2x):
          D     Dsus2  Dsus/          B        Em        G6     Asus4  A  
e|---2---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|
B|---3---|---2---|---3---|---3---|---0---|---0---|---3---|---2---|
G|---2---|---2---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---2---|---2---|
D|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---2---|---0---|---2---|---2---|
A|---x---|---x---|---2---|---2---|---2---|---2---|---0---|---0---|
E|---x---|---x---|---x---|---x---|---0---|---3---|---x---|---x---|
DWe sat on the Dsus2banks
           Dsus/          B  Dsus/B  
And it was seven years ago
EmSinging all the G6songs the others Asus4don't knowA  
If Dwe're still in a bDsus2and
              Dsus/             B  Dsus/B  
In round bout seven years from now
EmI can hardly sG6ay if it was Asus4my faultA  
Cause Emtime is changing everytAsus4hingA  
Where Emonce was heart there now is only Asus4head in
 D    Dsus2  Dsus/  B  Dsus/  B      Em        G6     Asus4  A  
And Dall the childish Dsus2games we've played
           Dsus/          B  Dsus/B  
Lost somewhere in between
The yEmears, the lines, the bG6anks, the times and coAsus4nscienceA  
So Dif we'd get the cDsus2hance
         Dsus/          B  Dsus/B  
Of going back to 98
I hEmope that you would G6do the same as Asus4I wouldA  
Cause Emtime is changing everytAsus4hingA  
Where Emonce was heart there now is only Asus4head in
[SOLO]
DWe sit on the Dsus2banks
           Dsus/              B  Dsus/B  
Remembering all those good old times
EmSinging all the sG6ongs the others Asus4don't mindA  
DWe're still in a Dsus2band
                Dsus/          B  Dsus/B  
And there's no chapter to rewind
EmI can truly sG6ay that it felt
EmNo, I can truly sG6ay that it feels
EmWell, I can truly sG6ay it will feel Asus4so righDt

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The Banks

by Gregor McEwan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 6 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Dsus

Asus4

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Tuning: Standard Tuning, Capo 6th

Intro (2x):

D Dsus2 Dsus B Em G6 Asus4 A

e|---2---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|

B|---3---|---2---|---3---|---3---|---0---|---0---|---3---|---2---|

G|---2---|---2---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---2---|---2---|

D|---0---|---0---|---0---|---0---|---2---|---0---|---2---|---2---|

A|---x---|---x---|---2---|---2---|---2---|---2---|---0---|---0---|

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

D Dsus2

We sat on the banks

Dsus B Dsus B

/ /

And it was seven years ago

Em G6 Asus4 A

Singing all the songs the others don't know

D Dsus2

If we're still in a band

Dsus B Dsus B

/ /

In round bout seven years from now

Em G6 Asus4 A

I can hardly say if it was my fault

Em Asus4 A

Cause time is changing everything

Em Asus4

Where once was heart there now is only head in

D Dsus2 Dsus B Dsus B Em G6 Asus4 A

/ /

D Dsus2

And all the childish games we've played

Dsus B Dsus B

/ /

Lost somewhere in between

Em G6 Asus4 A

The years, the lines, the banks, the times and conscience

D Dsus2

So if we'd get the chance

Dsus B Dsus B

/ /

Of going back to 98

Em G6 Asus4 A

I hope that you would do the same as I would

Em Asus4 A

Cause time is changing everything

Em Asus4

Where once was heart there now is only head in

[SOLO]

D Dsus2

We sit on the banks

Dsus B Dsus B

/ /

Remembering all those good old times

Em G6 Asus4 A

Singing all the songs the others don't mind

D Dsus2

We're still in a band

Dsus B Dsus B

/ /

And there's no chapter to rewind

Em G6

I can truly say that it felt

Em G6

No, I can truly say that it feels

Em G6 Asus4 D

Well, I can truly say it will feel so right

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