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2004 Fat Wreck Chords
Key: B, G, E  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 B-   x24442
 F#-  244322
 G#m- 466444
 C#m- x46654
 E-   022100
 Eb-  x68886
 G-   320033
 C-   x32010
 Am-  x02210
 D-   xx0232
 Em-  022000
 Bm-  x24432
Verse 1:
I don't believe in unityG#m  F#  G#m  
it's G#mjust one
more abandoned dreamG#m  F#  G#m  
once the G#mpeople get
together it's easy to seeG#m  F#  G#m  
it's just a G#mmatter of time
until they come after meG#m  F#  B  F#  E  G#m  
Chorus 1:
but it Emust be pretty
Bcool to be you with
your F#brothers at
your back proG#mtecting you
it Emust be pretty Bcool
to know you beF#longE  
Eisolated Bmy whole life
counting sG#mcars in the
land of the sEbmiling knives
Eyes I'm enviBous it's true
but it F#must be cool to be EyouEb  G#m  B  
Verse 2:
you G#mgot a loving
family    G#m     F#     G#mto G#mgive
you everything you needG#m  F#  G#m  
my G#mfamily loves 
each other so much G#m  F#  G#m  
we live a G#mthousand miles
away and never stay in touchG#m  F#  B  F#  E  G#m  
Chorus 2:
but it Emust be pretty
Bcool to be you with
a F#home and a family
to G#mgo home to
it Emust be pretty Bcool
to know you beF#longE  
Eisolated Bmy whole life
counting sG#mcars in the
land of the sEbmiling knives
Eyes I'm enviBous it's true
but it F#must be cool to be EyouEb  G#m  B  
Bridge:
  Ewhat can I do? I Amknow this
bitter Djealousy is Ewrong
maybe i'll move, and Amfind
a brand new Dplace I don't
beGlong some friends I'll
Cnever know (I'll never know) 
  GNew places I can't Cgo
(I can't go) Cause
Geverywhere I've Embeen
Is on the outBmside
looking Din
Verse 3:
You G#mgot a deep sustaining faithG#m  F#  G#m  
a G#mlord who listens when you prayG#m  F#  G#m  
I was G#mraised in a church and
I was taught to believeG#m  F#  G#m  
                         G#m  G#m(hold)
I wonder if god believes in me
Chorus 3:
it Emust be pretty
Bcool to be you with
your F#holy faith
susG#mtaining you
it Emust be pretty Bcool
to know you beF#longE  
Eisolated Bmy whole life
counting sG#mcars in the
land of the sEbmiling knives
Eyes I'm enviBous it's true
but it F#must be cool to be EyouEb  
     G#m            B   C#m   Eb   E   Eb   E  G#m(Hold)
Must be cool to be you
It Must be cool

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Cool To Be You

by Descendents

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

C#m

2004 Fat Wreck Chords

B G E

Key: , ,

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x24442

- 244322

G#m

- 466444

C#m

- x46654

- 022100

- x68886

- 320033

- x32010

- x02210

- xx0232

- 022000

- x24432

Verse 1:

G#m F# G#m

I don't believe in unity

G#m

it's just one

G#m F# G#m

more abandoned dream

G#m

once the people get

G#m F# G#m

together it's easy to see

G#m

it's just a matter of time

G#m F# B F# E G#m

until they come after me

Chorus 1:

but it must be pretty

cool to be you with

your brothers at

G#m

your back protecting you

E B

it must be pretty cool

F# E

to know you belong

E B

isolated my whole life

G#m

counting scars in the

land of the smiling knives

E B

yes I'm envious it's true

F# E Eb G#m B

but it must be cool to be you

Verse 2:

G#m

you got a loving

G#m F# G#m G#m

family to give

G#m F# G#m

you everything you need

G#m

my family loves

G#m F# G#m

each other so much

G#m

we live a thousand miles

G#m F# B F# E G#m

away and never stay in touch

Chorus 2:

but it must be pretty

cool to be you with

a home and a family

G#m

to go home to

E B

it must be pretty cool

F# E

to know you belong

E B

isolated my whole life

G#m

counting scars in the

land of the smiling knives

E B

yes I'm envious it's true

F# E Eb G#m B

but it must be cool to be you

Bridge:

E Am

what can I do? I know this

D E

bitter jealousy is wrong

maybe i'll move, and find

a brand new place I don't

belong some friends I'll

never know (I'll never know)

G C

New places I can't go

(I can't go) Cause

G Em

everywhere I've been

Is on the outside

looking in

Verse 3:

G#m G#m F# G#m

You got a deep sustaining faith

G#m G#m F# G#m

a lord who listens when you pray

G#m

I was raised in a church and

G#m F# G#m

I was taught to believe

G#m G#m

(hold)

I wonder if god believes in me

Chorus 3:

it must be pretty

cool to be you with

your holy faith

G#m

sustaining you

E B

it must be pretty cool

F# E

to know you belong

E B

isolated my whole life

G#m

counting scars in the

land of the smiling knives

E B

yes I'm envious it's true

F# E Eb

but it must be cool to be you

G#m B C#m Eb E Eb E G#m

(Hold)

Must be cool to be you

It Must be cool

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