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to take matters into my own hands. some of the chord names are made up because
i dont know the real names...but if you use the 'chord key' that i'm putting
CHORD KEY
     E   A2   F#    A  E*  D*     C#  B  
e-0---0---0--0--0---0---0----0--|
b-0---0---0--0--0---0---0----0--|
g-1---2---3--6--9---9---6----4--|
d-2---2---4--7--9---9---6----4--|
a-2---0---4--7--7---6---4----2--|
E-0---X---2--5--0---0---X----X--|
ESleep with all the A2lights on.
You're not so F#happy.
You're not seAcure.
EYou're dying to look cute in your A2blue jeans,
but you're F#plastic just like everyone.
You're just like Aeveryone.
EAnd that face you paint is A2pressed
impressing F#most of us as Apermanent
and EI'd like to A2see you F#un----Adone.
E*                 D*
College night will draw the crowds.
C#Dorms unload & your heBading out.
E*           D*               C#  B  
Here is your moment to shine.
E*          D*
Making up a history.
It's C#nothing from the Blife you lead
    E*             D*                  C#  B  
but man, will they buy all your lines.
ESleep with all the A2sheets off
bearing your F#mattress
bearing your Asoul.
And you're Edying to look smooth with your A2tattoos
but you're F#searching just like everyone
you Acould be anyone.
And the Efriends that you have are the A2best
impressing F#most of us as Apermanent
and EI'd like to A2see you F#un----Adone.
E*                 D*
Youth's the most unfaithful mistress.
C#Still we forge ahead Bto miss her.
E*          D*                C#  B  
Rushing our moment to shine.
E*          D*
Making up a history.
It's C#nothing from the Blife you lead
    E*             D*                 C#  B  
but man, will they buy all your lines.
 EWe're not AtwentF#y-one,A2  
 but the Esooner we Aare,
 the F#sooner the fun A2will begin,
 Eso get out Ayour faF#ke eyelAashes,
 and fake EID'sA,
 and real F#disasteA2rs ensue,
 Eit's cool Ato take F#these cAhances.
 EIt's cool Ato fake F#romaA2nces
 Eand grAow up fasF#tA2  
 Eand grAow up fasF#t.A2  
 Eand grAow up fasF#t.A2  
      E          A       F#          A2end on: E  
 and grow up fast.

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The Swiss Army Romance

by Dashboard Confessional

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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to take matters into my own hands. some of the chord names are made up because

i dont know the real names...but if you use the 'chord key' that i'm putting

CHORD KEY

E A2 F# A E D C# B

* *

e-0---0---0--0--0---0---0----0--|

b-0---0---0--0--0---0---0----0--|

g-1---2---3--6--9---9---6----4--|

d-2---2---4--7--9---9---6----4--|

a-2---0---4--7--7---6---4----2--|

E-0---X---2--5--0---0---X----X--|

E A2

Sleep with all the lights on.

You're not so happy.

You're not secure.

E A2

You're dying to look cute in your blue jeans,

but you're plastic just like everyone.

You're just like everyone.

E A2

And that face you paint is pressed

F# A

impressing most of us as permanent

E A2 F# A

and I'd like to see you un----done.

E D

* *

College night will draw the crowds.

C# B

Dorms unload & your heading out.

E D C# B

* *

Here is your moment to shine.

E D

* *

Making up a history.

C# B

It's nothing from the life you lead

E D C# B

* *

but man, will they buy all your lines.

E A2

Sleep with all the sheets off

bearing your mattress

bearing your soul.

E A2

And you're dying to look smooth with your tattoos

but you're searching just like everyone

you could be anyone.

E A2

And the friends that you have are the best

F# A

impressing most of us as permanent

E A2 F# A

and I'd like to see you un----done.

E D

* *

Youth's the most unfaithful mistress.

C# B

Still we forge ahead to miss her.

E D C# B

* *

Rushing our moment to shine.

E D

* *

Making up a history.

C# B

It's nothing from the life you lead

E D C# B

* *

but man, will they buy all your lines.

E A F# A2

We're not twenty-one,

E A

but the sooner we are,

F# A2

the sooner the fun will begin,

E A F# A

so get out your fake eyelashes,

E A

and fake ID's,

F# A2

and real disasters ensue,

E A F# A

it's cool to take these chances.

E A F# A2

It's cool to fake romances

E A F# A2

and grow up fast

E A F# A2

and grow up fast.

E A F# A2

and grow up fast.

E A F# A2 E

end on:

and grow up fast.

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