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Intro:  G#   G   F#(x4)
Verse:
BmStandin' in your front yard, G#mthrowing pebbles at your window
C#mWe talked about this for so lD#ong
BmYou know he doesn't treat you right, so geG#mt away with me tonight
C#mI swear I'll get you back before the dD#awn
Chorus:
B5We'll cross that line together, no G#5one has to know
C#5Remember this forever and neD#5ver let it show
B5No hesitation, if nG#5ot now we'll never know
C#5We should've done this long agoD#5  
Verse:
BmWords are not so useful, your bG#mody tells me so
C#mI know your hearts is beating fasD#t
BmThink of all the time we wasted witG#mh those feelings that we had
C#mMaybe this time we might not feel so baD#d
Chorus:
B5We'll cross that line together, no G#5one has to know
C#5Remember this forever and neD#5ver let it show
B5No hesitation, if nG#5ot now we'll never know
C#5We should've done this long agoD#5  
Intro again, this time with some effect (wah-wah?)
After that, there's some interlude that I can't quite get. Try just messing around 
with the Gmaj or Amaj scales
Verse:
BmYou call me a home wrecker, it's aG#mnother circumstance
C#mBut I can't let this go unknown, this beD#autiful romance
BmThe way I feel good taunts me still, I'm juG#mmping at the chance
C#mCome on girl I'm reaching for you, D#so just grab my hand
Chorus:
 B5(once)                                 G#5(once)
We'll cross that line together, no one has to know
 C#5(once)                          D#5  
Remember this forever and never let it show
B5No hesitation, if nG#5ot now we'll never know
C#5We should've done this long agoD#5  
Chorus:
B5We'll cross that line together, no G#5one has to know
C#5Remember this forever and neD#5ver let it show
B5No hesitation, if nG#5ot now we'll never know
C#5We should've done this long agoD#5  
B5Wooooo-ooo-ah   OooooooooooohG#5  
C#5Ooo-ooooaaaah    OooooooooooooD#5h
Intro:  G#   G   F#(x4) End on G#  

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The Getaway

by Ballyhoo!

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m

G#5

C#5

D#5

G# G F#

Intro: (x4)

Verse:

Bm G#m

Standin' in your front yard, throwing pebbles at your window

C#m D#

We talked about this for so long

Bm G#m

You know he doesn't treat you right, so get away with me tonight

C#m D#

I swear I'll get you back before the dawn

Chorus:

B5 G#5

We'll cross that line together, no one has to know

C#5 D#5

Remember this forever and never let it show

B5 G#5

No hesitation, if not now we'll never know

C#5 D#5

We should've done this long ago

Verse:

Bm G#m

Words are not so useful, your body tells me so

C#m D#

I know your hearts is beating fast

Bm G#m

Think of all the time we wasted with those feelings that we had

C#m D#

Maybe this time we might not feel so bad

Chorus:

B5 G#5

We'll cross that line together, no one has to know

C#5 D#5

Remember this forever and never let it show

B5 G#5

No hesitation, if not now we'll never know

C#5 D#5

We should've done this long ago

Intro again, this time with some effect (wah-wah?)

After that, there's some interlude that I can't quite get. Try just messing around

with the Gmaj or Amaj scales

Verse:

Bm G#m

You call me a home wrecker, it's another circumstance

C#m D#

But I can't let this go unknown, this beautiful romance

Bm G#m

The way I feel good taunts me still, I'm jumping at the chance

C#m D#

Come on girl I'm reaching for you, so just grab my hand

Chorus:

B5 G#5

(once) (once)

We'll cross that line together, no one has to know

C#5 D#5

(once)

Remember this forever and never let it show

B5 G#5

No hesitation, if not now we'll never know

C#5 D#5

We should've done this long ago

Chorus:

B5 G#5

We'll cross that line together, no one has to know

C#5 D#5

Remember this forever and never let it show

B5 G#5

No hesitation, if not now we'll never know

C#5 D#5

We should've done this long ago

B5 G#5

Wooooo-ooo-ah Ooooooooooooh

C#5 D#5

Ooo-ooooaaaah Oooooooooooooh

G# G F# G#

Intro: (x4) End on

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