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I found this on the band's Youtube, in the comments board (apparently a fan had asked 
them and this was Hellogoodbye's courteous reply). Just wanted to post the basic chord 
progression, cuz as of yet there are no chords ANYWHERE (sad day...).
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Progression:
verse: C, Gm, Am, F, G  
chorus: C, F7, C, G7  
C(032010)
Gm(355333)
Am(002210)
F(133211)
G(320003)
F7(131211)
G7(320001)
intro:  C   Gm   Am   F  G  
CPatiently, I've waited Gmpatiently
Hoping Amthat you'd FbelieveG  
CThat the Gmlights in our Ameyes
Are not fading oFutG  
They're not yet fading out
Somehow we're safe and sound
Like the glow off the shore
We will hurry
CWhat could I ever dF7o?
CWhat could I sayG7?
CTo cover up my concernF7s?
CTo keep them at bayG7?
COh, then she saF7id,
C"You spend too much time in your G7head"
CWhat could I ever F7do?
CWhat could I say so G7carefully?
Carefully, I followed carefully
Too scared of a scraped knee
So I wait on the sand
With her Coppertone
Yeah, she put on Coppertone
And went out there all alone
Never one to be scared or to worry
What could I ever do?
What could I say?
To cover up my concerns?
To keep them at bay?
Oh, then she said,
"You spend too much time in your head"
What could I ever do?
What could I say so carefully?
What could I ever do?
Oh, what could I say?
To cover up my concerns?
To keep them at bay?
Oh, then she said,
"You spend too much time in your head"
What could I ever do?
Oh, what could I say so carefully?
(instrumental)
What could I ever do?
Oh, what could I say?
To cover up my concerns?
To keep them at bay?
Oh, then she said,
"You spend too much time in your head"
What could I ever do?
Oh, what could I say so carefully?

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Coppertone

by hellogoodbye

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I found this on the band's Youtube, in the comments board (apparently a fan had asked

them and this was Hellogoodbye's courteous reply). Just wanted to post the basic chord

progression, cuz as of yet there are no chords ANYWHERE (sad day...).

Progression:

C Gm Am F G

verse: , , , ,

C F7 C G7

chorus: , , ,

(032010)

(355333)

(002210)

(133211)

(320003)

(131211)

(320001)

C Gm Am F G

intro:

C Gm

Patiently, I've waited patiently

Am F G

Hoping that you'd believe

C Gm Am

That the lights in our eyes

F G

Are not fading out

They're not yet fading out

Somehow we're safe and sound

Like the glow off the shore

We will hurry

C F7

What could I ever do?

C G7

What could I say?

C F7

To cover up my concerns?

C G7

To keep them at bay?

C F7

Oh, then she said,

C G7

"You spend too much time in your head"

C F7

What could I ever do?

C G7

What could I say so carefully?

Carefully, I followed carefully

Too scared of a scraped knee

So I wait on the sand

With her Coppertone

Yeah, she put on Coppertone

And went out there all alone

Never one to be scared or to worry

What could I ever do?

What could I say?

To cover up my concerns?

To keep them at bay?

Oh, then she said,

"You spend too much time in your head"

What could I ever do?

What could I say so carefully?

What could I ever do?

Oh, what could I say?

To cover up my concerns?

To keep them at bay?

Oh, then she said,

"You spend too much time in your head"

What could I ever do?

Oh, what could I say so carefully?

(instrumental)

What could I ever do?

Oh, what could I say?

To cover up my concerns?

To keep them at bay?

Oh, then she said,

"You spend too much time in your head"

What could I ever do?

Oh, what could I say so carefully?

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