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Note: The intro sounds best if you play B & E chords on the 7th fret.
[Intro]
N.C.  EN.C.  BN.C.  EN.C.  B  
              haha    one-two one two
N.C.  EN.C.  BN.C.  EN.C.       B  
       one-two one two, alright   let's go yeah
|    E   B|    E   B|
|    E   B|    E   B|
[Verse 1]
  EShe told him she'd rather Bfix her Emake-up
Than try and fix what's Bgoing onE  
But the problem kBeeps on Ecalling, even with the cell-phone Bgone
  EShe told him that she belBieves in Eliving
Bigger than she's Bliving nEow
But her world keeps Bspinning Ebackwards, and upside   B  Adown
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Don't say so Blong and throw yourself Awrong,
                              BN.C.
don't spin today away, 'cause today will soon be
[Chorus 1]
EGone, like yesterday is goAne
Like history is C#mgone, just try and prove me wCrong
And pretend like you're imEmortalB  E  B  
[Verse 2]
EShe said, he said live like Bno tomorErow
Every day we Bborrow
EBrings us one step closer Bto the Eedge
InfinitBy
EWhere's your treasure, where's your Bhope
If you Eget the world and lose your sBoul
  EShe pretends like Bshe preEtends like she's immortalB  
[Pre-chorus 2]
  ADon't say so lBong
You’re not that far Agone this could be your big chance to mBakeup
[Chorus 2]
N.C.                                       E  A  
Today will soon be gone, like yesterday is gone
Like history is C#mgone, the world keeps spinning Bon
You're going, going, Egone, like summer break is gBone
Like Saturday is C#mgone, just try and prove me Cwrong
You pretend like you're iEmmortal (You’re immortal)
BYou’re imEmortal (You’re immortal) HaBha
[Bridge]
  EWe are not infinite, Gwe are not permanent
  ANothing's immediateC  
  EWe're so confident, Gin our accomplishments
  ALook at our decadenceC  
[Outro]
EGone (Gone) Like Frank Sinatra
  A(Gone) Like Elvis and his C#mmum (Gone)
Like Al Pacino's Acash, (Gone) nothing lasts in this life
  E(Gone)  My high-school dreams are gAone (Gone)
My child-hood sweets are C#mgone (Gone)
                   A*
Life is a day that doesn't last for long
E(Gone)  Life is more than money (AGone) time was never money
C#m(Gone)  Time was never cash, lAife is still more than girls
ELife is more than hundred dollar bills, and Aroto-tom films
Life is more than C#mfame and rock and roll and thrills
A(Gone) All the riches of the kings end up in Ewills
We've got information in the Ainformation age but do we C#mknow what life is
Outside of Aour convenient Lexus cages
EShe said, he said live like no toAmorrow
Every moment that we C#mborrow, brings us closer to the GAod who's not short of cash
EHey, Bono, I'm glad you asked, Alife is still worth living
C#mLife is still worth living, Alife is more than you are
Hey Elife is...
(fade out)

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Gone

by Switchfoot

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C#m

Note: The intro sounds best if you play B & E chords on the 7th fret.

[Intro]

E B E B

N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C.

haha one-two one two

E B E B

N.C. N.C. N.C. N.C.

one-two one two, alright let's go yeah

E B E B

| | |

E B E B

| | |

[Verse 1]

E B E

She told him she'd rather fix her make-up

B E

Than try and fix what's going on

B E B

But the problem keeps on calling, even with the cell-phone gone

E B E

She told him that she believes in living

B E

Bigger than she's living now

B E B A

But her world keeps spinning backwards, and upside down

[Pre-Chorus 1]

B A

Don't say so long and throw yourself wrong,

N.C.

don't spin today away, 'cause today will soon be

[Chorus 1]

E A

Gone, like yesterday is gone

C#m C

Like history is gone, just try and prove me wrong

E B E B

And pretend like you're immortal

[Verse 2]

E B E

She said, he said live like no tomorrow

Every day we borrow

E B E

Brings us one step closer to the edge

Infinity

E B

Where's your treasure, where's your hope

E B

If you get the world and lose your soul

E B E B

She pretends like she pretends like she's immortal

[Pre-chorus 2]

A B

Don't say so long

A B

You’re not that far gone this could be your big chance to makeup

[Chorus 2]

E A

N.C.

Today will soon be gone, like yesterday is gone

C#m B

Like history is gone, the world keeps spinning on

E B

You're going, going, gone, like summer break is gone

C#m C

Like Saturday is gone, just try and prove me wrong

You pretend like you're immortal (You’re immortal)

B E B

You’re immortal (You’re immortal) Haha

[Bridge]

E G

We are not infinite, we are not permanent

A C

Nothing's immediate

E G

We're so confident, in our accomplishments

A C

Look at our decadence

[Outro]

Gone (Gone) Like Frank Sinatra

A C#m

(Gone) Like Elvis and his mum (Gone)

Like Al Pacino's cash, (Gone) nothing lasts in this life

E A

(Gone) My high-school dreams are gone (Gone)

C#m

My child-hood sweets are gone (Gone)

Life is a day that doesn't last for long

E A

(Gone) Life is more than money (Gone) time was never money

C#m A

(Gone) Time was never cash, life is still more than girls

E A

Life is more than hundred dollar bills, and roto-tom films

C#m

Life is more than fame and rock and roll and thrills

A E

(Gone) All the riches of the kings end up in wills

A C#m

We've got information in the information age but do we know what life is

Outside of our convenient Lexus cages

E A

She said, he said live like no tomorrow

C#m A

Every moment that we borrow, brings us closer to the God who's not short of cash

E A

Hey, Bono, I'm glad you asked, life is still worth living

C#m A

Life is still worth living, life is more than you are

Hey life is...

(fade out)

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