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Notes:
1)FOR STRUMMING PATTERN: I'd suggest choppy for the 1st B minor of each verse line and
smooth for the E with the second B minor and F sharp being fairly brief and changing. For
the verse keep it smooth but for the progression of D, Dsus2 and Dsus4 at the end this 
should be a quicker flourish. For the bridge keep the strumming rhythmic but emphasise the
first beat and let the D to D7 be a more freely/quickly strummed progression.
2) WHERE I'VE PUT E*: basically play a  D chord  but two frets up, this is still an E
but it just sounds more like the piece
3) Where I've put an F# I believe this to be an F chord but up 1 fret.
4) Feel free to mess around with E7 a bit in the verse as a flourish at the end of the
E, this isn't in the piece, but it's a nice embellishment. As is using a second Dsus2 to
get back to the verse from the chorus.
5) Enjoy the piece! This should be fairly accurate as it's based on live video footage
and a seasoned ear, but by all means dabble yourself and send me any suggestions or
messages on twitter (@SmallGardenBird)p.s get a kazoo for the 'doo' bits!
Intro
Bm  E  Bm F#
Bm  E  Bm  F#
Verse 1:
BmI ve got no one to call my EownBm  F#  
BmNobody calls me on the Ephone, I ve been BmdiscoF#nnected
BmI ve been evicted from my EhomeBm  F#  
BmName and address care of unkEnown, it s been BmredirF#ected
Chorus:
G5Now the open Dsky s my Alimit,
FmAnd the sun s my Dpoint of D7view
G5          A              D     Dsus4
Dsus2This tiDme I had to lose to win
Verse 2:
BmI walk down Peachtree AveEnueBm  F#  
BmNothing s the same since I lost Eyou, it s to Bmbe exF#pected
BmI never thought that I d stoop quite so ElowBm  F#  
BmYou had no choice but to up and Ego you felt Bmso reF#jected
Chorus:
G5I crashed with the Dwheels still sApinning,
FmI had no DoverD7view
G5I just crawled Aout and walked aDway
G5Now I can t stop my Dmouth from Agrinning,
Fmand time is Drunning D7thin
G5          A              D    Dsus4
Dsus2This tiDme I had to lose to win
Bridge
  G    A    D  E*
(doo-ing)
G(doAo-iDng)D7  
  G    A    D  E*
(doo-ing)
G           A              D     Dsus4
Dsus2This tiDme I had to lose to win
Instrumental:
Bm  E  Bm  F#
Bm  E  Bm  F#
Chorus:
G5I know I Dshould be Afeeling,
Fma lot worse Dthan I D7do
G5As past due Apayment for my Dsins
G5But I m done with Dpain from Akneeling,
FmAnd the sky s still Dcoloured D7blue
G5          A              D    Dsus4
Dsus2This tiDme I had to lose to win
Outro (same as bridge):
  G    A    D  E*
(doo-ing)
G(doAo-iDng)D7  
  G    A    D  E*
(doo-ing)
G           A              D     Dsus4
Dsus2This tiDme I had to lose to win

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Lose To Win

by Colin Hay

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Dsus4

Dsus2

Notes:

1)FOR STRUMMING PATTERN: I'd suggest choppy for the 1st B minor of each verse line and

smooth for the E with the second B minor and F sharp being fairly brief and changing. For

the verse keep it smooth but for the progression of D, Dsus2 and Dsus4 at the end this

should be a quicker flourish. For the bridge keep the strumming rhythmic but emphasise the

first beat and let the D to D7 be a more freely/quickly strummed progression.

2) WHERE I'VE PUT E*: basically play a D chord but two frets up, this is still an E

but it just sounds more like the piece

3) Where I've put an F# I believe this to be an F chord but up 1 fret.

4) Feel free to mess around with E7 a bit in the verse as a flourish at the end of the

E, this isn't in the piece, but it's a nice embellishment. As is using a second Dsus2 to

get back to the verse from the chorus.

5) Enjoy the piece! This should be fairly accurate as it's based on live video footage

and a seasoned ear, but by all means dabble yourself and send me any suggestions or

messages on twitter (@SmallGardenBird)p.s get a kazoo for the 'doo' bits!

Intro

Bm E Bm F#

Verse 1:

Bm E Bm F#

I ve got no one to call my own

Bm E Bm F#

Nobody calls me on the phone, I ve been disconnected

Bm E Bm F#

I ve been evicted from my home

Bm E Bm F#

Name and address care of unknown, it s been redirected

Chorus:

G5 D A

Now the open sky s my limit,

Fm D D7

And the sun s my point of view

G5 A D Dsus4

Dsus2 D

This time I had to lose to win

Verse 2:

Bm E Bm F#

I walk down Peachtree Avenue

Bm E Bm F#

Nothing s the same since I lost you, it s to be expected

Bm E Bm F#

I never thought that I d stoop quite so low

Bm E Bm F#

You had no choice but to up and go you felt so rejected

Chorus:

G5 D A

I crashed with the wheels still spinning,

Fm D D7

I had no overview

G5 A D

I just crawled out and walked away

G5 D A

Now I can t stop my mouth from grinning,

Fm D D7

and time is running thin

G5 A D Dsus4

Dsus2 D

This time I had to lose to win

Bridge

G A D E

(doo-ing)

G A D D7

(doo-ing)

G A D E

(doo-ing)

G A D Dsus4

Dsus2 D

This time I had to lose to win

Instrumental:

Bm E Bm F#

Chorus:

G5 D A

I know I should be feeling,

Fm D D7

a lot worse than I do

G5 A D

As past due payment for my sins

G5 D A

But I m done with pain from kneeling,

Fm D D7

And the sky s still coloured blue

G5 A D Dsus4

Dsus2 D

This time I had to lose to win

Outro (same as bridge):

G A D E

(doo-ing)

G A D D7

(doo-ing)

G A D E

(doo-ing)

G A D Dsus4

Dsus2 D

This time I had to lose to win

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