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Key: A
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 A-   x02220
 E-   022100
 D-   xx0232
 Eb-  x68886
 C#m- x46654
Intro: A-D-E-- x4, Eb-E--
Verse 1:
I've been Awaiting for the right 
time to Dtell her how I feel
I've been Awaiting so long 
to Esay what's on my mind
But I Ajust don't think 
that Dshe's gonna undersEtand
That we could Awatch a stupid movie
While I Dhold her by the hand
Stay up Aall night talking but 
we'll Enever get the chance
So I Awrote these words so 
Dmaybe she'll undersEtand
Chorus 1:
sDtaying up Eall night
AWaiting for a phone call
SDtaying up Eall night
APraying that I don't fall
DMadly in love with this Egirl
that's gonna break my AheartE  D  
she's gonna break my AheartE  D  
she's gonna break my AheartE  D  
Verse 2:
Well I Aguess it's the right
time to Dtell her how I feel
It's my Aone last shot to
Esay what's on my mind
But AI just don't think
that Dshe's gonna undersEtand
That I would Adrive all night
just to Dsee her for a day
Make aAnother broken promise
If she Esays that I could stay
So I Awrote these words so
Dmaybe she'll undersEtand
Bridge:
   C#mEvery time I see 
her smile that sDmile
Asaved that one for Eme
   C#mThen I realize that 
I'm going Dcrazy
iAmagination working overEtime
Well you Dknow the time
On a Egirl that's
Chorus 2:
-AheartE  D  
she's gonna break my AheartE  D  
she's gonna break my AheartE  D  
she's gonna break my AheartE  D  
                     E--   A  A(Hold)
she's gonna break my heart     

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Matchsticks

by Allister

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Key: A

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x02220

- 022100

- xx0232

- x68886

C#m

- x46654

Intro: A-D-E-- x4, Eb-E--

Verse 1:

I've been waiting for the right

time to tell her how I feel

I've been waiting so long

to say what's on my mind

But I just don't think

D E

that she's gonna understand

That we could watch a stupid movie

While I hold her by the hand

Stay up all night talking but

we'll never get the chance

So I wrote these words so

D E

maybe she'll understand

Chorus 1:

D E

staying up all night

Waiting for a phone call

D E

Staying up all night

Praying that I don't fall

D E

Madly in love with this girl

A E D

that's gonna break my heart

A E D

she's gonna break my heart

A E D

she's gonna break my heart

Verse 2:

Well I guess it's the right

time to tell her how I feel

It's my one last shot to

say what's on my mind

But I just don't think

D E

that she's gonna understand

That I would drive all night

just to see her for a day

Make another broken promise

If she says that I could stay

So I wrote these words so

D E

maybe she'll understand

Bridge:

C#m

Every time I see

her smile that smile

A E

saved that one for me

C#m

Then I realize that

I'm going crazy

A E

imagination working overtime

Well you know the time

On a girl that's

Chorus 2:

A E D

-heart

A E D

she's gonna break my heart

A E D

she's gonna break my heart

A E D

she's gonna break my heart

E A A

-- (Hold)

she's gonna break my heart

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