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Intro |  E| 4x
 ASection
E(let ring)            A  
We are the opening band
EWe are here to do five C#mor six or Aseven songs
“Don’t Amgo too long, and Bget the hell off the stageA”B  
EWe are the opening bandA  
We’re Eprobably not the band C#myou came to Asee tonight
But Amit’s alright, ’cause Bsoon we’ll Ago Eaway
 BSection
And we’re Awondering, just Amwhere the hell’s the Esound guG#y?
He Adisappeared just Amafter we got Eup herG#e
He’s Aprobably beAmhind the building Erolling up a G7fattie
             F#7(chord figure)   B7  
And he’ll be gone until our last song
 ASection
EWe got a VW vanA  
I Ehad to sell every Star C#mWars™ figure Athat I had
And Amask my Dad to Bco-sign for the loAanB  
EWe don’t got a whole lot of fansA  
ENobody asks for our autC#mograph
And, Asad to say, as Amof today, no Bpanties Ahave been thrownE  
 BSection
And we’re Awondering if Amthis was worth the Edrive herG#e
We Aspent six hours in Amtraffic on the EhighwaG#y
For Afifty bucks, and Amhalf price on the Echeese fries
                       G7  F#7(chord figure)
And free Miller® Lite on tap
Who can drink that B7crap?
Bridge
My Ecousin lives in town, and we’ll be F#11/Ecrashing at his place
Unless his G6/Egirlfriend’s home from college and she’s Aadd9/Estaying for the weekend
                               Aadd9Am11
And if she is, then we will have to go and park the van
Behind the EIHOP by the Turnpike
                               E(breaK)
And we’ll sleep in the back seat
Bridge 3
And we’re Awondering just Amwhere the headline Eact isG#  
They’re Aprob’ly getting Amwasted in the Egreen rooG#m
And Athey don’t give a Amrat’s ass who we Eare
                            G7  F#7(chord figure)
So when they start to play up here
We’re gonna drink all their B7beer
 ASection
EWe are the opening bandA  
We Ehope that all of you sign C#mup on our Amailing list
And Ambuy our disc and Bt-shirts (in black and AgraBy)
EWe are the opening bandA  
And Ewe only got about 2C#m5 more Aminutes left
That’s Amall we get to Bblow your Aass awayE  
Ending
EWe are the opening bandA  
EWe are the opening band
AHello
AmHello
EHello
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Opening Band

by Paul and Storm

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#7

F#11/E

G6/E

Aadd9/E

Aadd9

Intro | | 4x

Section

E A

(let ring)

We are the opening band

E C#m A

We are here to do five or six or seven songs

Am B A B

“Don’t go too long, and get the hell off the stage”

E A

We are the opening band

E C#m A

We’re probably not the band you came to see tonight

Am B A E

But it’s alright, ’cause soon we’ll go away

Section

A Am E G#

And we’re wondering, just where the hell’s the sound guy?

A Am E G#

He disappeared just after we got up here

A Am E G7

He’s probably behind the building rolling up a fattie

F#7 B7

(chord figure)

And he’ll be gone until our last song

Section

E A

We got a VW van

E C#m A

I had to sell every Star Wars™ figure that I had

Am B A B

And ask my Dad to co-sign for the loan

E A

We don’t got a whole lot of fans

E C#m

Nobody asks for our autograph

A Am B A E

And, sad to say, as of today, no panties have been thrown

Section

A Am E G#

And we’re wondering if this was worth the drive here

A Am E G#

We spent six hours in traffic on the highway

A Am E

For fifty bucks, and half price on the cheese fries

G7 F#7

(chord figure)

And free Miller® Lite on tap

Who can drink that crap?

Bridge

E F#11/E

My cousin lives in town, and we’ll be crashing at his place

G6/E Aadd9/E

Unless his girlfriend’s home from college and she’s staying for the weekend

Aadd9

Am11

And if she is, then we will have to go and park the van

Behind the IHOP by the Turnpike

(breaK)

And we’ll sleep in the back seat

Bridge 3

A Am E G#

And we’re wondering just where the headline act is

A Am E G#

They’re prob’ly getting wasted in the green room

A Am E

And they don’t give a rat’s ass who we are

G7 F#7

(chord figure)

So when they start to play up here

We’re gonna drink all their beer

Section

E A

We are the opening band

E C#m A

We hope that all of you sign up on our mailing list

Am B A B

And buy our disc and t-shirts (in black and gray)

E A

We are the opening band

E C#m A

And we only got about 25 more minutes left

Am B A E

That’s all we get to blow your ass away

Ending

E A

We are the opening band

Hello

E A E A E A E A

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