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G: 320033
D4/F#: 200233
Cadd2nd: 032033
Am: 003310
F#m711b9: 200213
C: 032013
Capo at 2nd fret
Intro Riff:
E--3--3--3--3--3--5h--2--2--2--2--------0----0---0---0----0---0--0----0--0--0----0---0-|
B--3--3--3--3--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3-s>-5---5---5-s>-3---3--3-s>-5--5--5-s>-3---3-|
G---------------------------------0--0--0----0---0---0----0---0--0----0--0--0----0---0-|
D---------------------------------5--5-------------------------------------------------|
A--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
GDressed in a space suit out D4/F#walking the pavement
  Cadd2nd                    D4/F#  
the night is our own starry dome
The Gkids on the bus will D4/F#assume fancy dress
Cadd2nd                 D4/F#  
spending the space walk alone
GKissing the concrete I m D4/F#glad to be back home
   Cadd2nd             D4/F#  
my terror formation complete
It tGakes me a light year to D4/F#move half a mile
     Cadd2nd               D4/F#  
but I smile and keep that discreet
                      AmF#m711b9             G      D4/F#  C  
In the night so long and restless I can spend   my     time
                     AmF#m711b9             G      D4/F#  C  
In a place so cold and reckless you can loose your mind
We were Ghere
Intro Riff
                         G                    D4/F#Cadd2nd  D4/F#  
Asleep in the back room I try not to disturb the neigh -  bours
                   G              D4/F#Cadd2nd   D4/F#  
My room is a galaxy time is a fallacy in    - versed
WGhen youre alone youre alD4/F#one till the end
    Cadd2nd              D4/F#  
the reapers reward is a fool to befriend
                    G              D4/F#Cadd2nd   D4/F#  
My mind plays around insane satellites  cu - t adrift
                      AmF#m711b9             G      D4/F#  C  
In the night so long and restless I can spend   my     time
                     AmF#m711b9             G      D4/F#  C  
In a place so cold and reckless you can loose your mind
We were Ghere
Intro Riff
   G    D4/F#Cadd2nd      G    D4/F#Cadd2nd
Be   my   friend    hold  my    hand
   G    D4/F#Cadd2nd        G    D4/F#Cadd2nd
Oh   so    lonely    guide   me   to the end
                      AmF#m711b9             G      D4/F#  C  
In the night so long and restless I can spend   my     time
                     AmF#m711b9             G      D4/F#  C  
In a place so cold and reckless you can loose your mind
We were Ghere
Intro Riff

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We Were Here

by Turin Brakes

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D4/F#

: 320033

D4/F#

: 200233

Cadd2nd: 032033

: 003310

F#m711b9: 200213

: 032013

Capo at 2nd fret

Intro Riff:

E--3--3--3--3--3--5h--2--2--2--2--------0----0---0---0----0---0--0----0--0--0----0---0-|

B--3--3--3--3--3--3---3--3--3--3--3--3--3-s>-5---5---5-s>-3---3--3-s>-5--5--5-s>-3---3-|

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

D---------------------------------5--5-------------------------------------------------|

A--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

E--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G D4/F#

Dressed in a space suit out walking the pavement

D4/F#

Cadd2nd

the night is our own starry dome

G D4/F#

The kids on the bus will assume fancy dress

D4/F#

Cadd2nd

spending the space walk alone

G D4/F#

Kissing the concrete I m glad to be back home

D4/F#

Cadd2nd

my terror formation complete

G D4/F#

It takes me a light year to move half a mile

D4/F#

Cadd2nd

but I smile and keep that discreet

Am G D4/F# C

F#m711b9

In the night so long and restless I can spend my time

Am G D4/F# C

F#m711b9

In a place so cold and reckless you can loose your mind

We were here

Intro Riff

G D4/F# D4/F#

Cadd2nd

Asleep in the back room I try not to disturb the neigh - bours

G D4/F# D4/F#

Cadd2nd

My room is a galaxy time is a fallacy in - versed

G D4/F#

When youre alone youre alone till the end

D4/F#

Cadd2nd

the reapers reward is a fool to befriend

G D4/F# D4/F#

Cadd2nd

My mind plays around insane satellites cu - t adrift

Am G D4/F# C

F#m711b9

In the night so long and restless I can spend my time

Am G D4/F# C

F#m711b9

In a place so cold and reckless you can loose your mind

We were here

Intro Riff

G D4/F# G D4/F#

Cadd2nd Cadd2nd

Be my friend hold my hand

G D4/F# G D4/F#

Cadd2nd Cadd2nd

Oh so lonely guide me to the end

Am G D4/F# C

F#m711b9

In the night so long and restless I can spend my time

Am G D4/F# C

F#m711b9

In a place so cold and reckless you can loose your mind

We were here

Intro Riff

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