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                          WHEN YOU DIED - The Menzingers
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Tuning: Half-step down (I think it's actually played on a baritone guitar, 
but this is the tuning of the rest of the album)
For the G/F# chord I put there, just make sure that you go from the root on the 
top strin Gd(3)own  Ahalf step (to 2); I play it like: 2-x-0-0-3-x
G
GI was on my way to Cheaven when you Emdied
I was Cracing up the Dexpress lane I was Gcheating HOEmV lanes
GMade it to the Cgate in record Emtiming
I Cquickly threw my Dhazards on, don't Gbother finding Emparking
I was Amon my to heaven when you Gdied
GAnd I was dressed in Call black in a Emhoax
That Cnobody would Dnotice me, and the Gbolt cutters I was Emhiding
GUnderneath my Cover sized Emjacket
I Csnuck around the Dback and broke you Gout when the guards weren't Emlooking
I was Amon my to heaven when you GdiedG/F#  
EmBut then it was all oCver, they got us surDrounded
They beat us with batons, Gcuffed us and G/F#threw us in the car
EmWhen I wake Cup I wanna talk to a Dlawyer
I demand a Gfair sG/F#peedy triaCl
EmWhere do people Dgo when they die?
GHow do you keep them aClive?
EmHow do you make sure that Dsomething like this wont Gever happen aCgain?
EmWhere do people Dgo when they die?
GHow do you keep them aClive?
EmHow do you make sure Dsomething like this wont Gever happen aCgain?
Not to Dany other any other friends
G
But Bmoh how can a Emperfect human Drun out of Gluck
When there's just so Cmany horrible people screaming jEmackpot
And Bmoh I can not Emhelp but fear the Dthings that I can't conGtrol
The things I'll Cnever ever knowEm  
EmWhere do people Dgo when they die?
GHow do you keep them aClive?
EmHow do you make sure that Dsomething like this wont Gever happen aCgain?
EmWhere do people Dgo when they die?
GHow do you keep them aClive?
EmHow do you make sure Dsomething like this wont Gever happen aCgain?
Not to Dany other any other friends
G

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When You Died

by The Menzingers

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G (3)

G/F#

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WHEN YOU DIED - The Menzingers

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Tuning: Half-step down (I think it's actually played on a baritone guitar,

but this is the tuning of the rest of the album)

For the G/F# chord I put there, just make sure that you go from the root on the

G (3) A

top strin down half step (to 2); I play it like: 2-x-0-0-3-x

G C Em

I was on my way to heaven when you died

C D G Em

I was racing up the express lane I was cheating HOV lanes

G C Em

Made it to the gate in record timing

C D G Em

I quickly threw my hazards on, don't bother finding parking

Am G

I was on my to heaven when you died

G C Em

And I was dressed in all black in a hoax

C D G Em

That nobody would notice me, and the bolt cutters I was hiding

G C Em

Underneath my over sized jacket

C D G Em

I snuck around the back and broke you out when the guards weren't looking

Am G G/F#

I was on my to heaven when you died

Em C D

But then it was all over, they got us surrounded

G G/F#

They beat us with batons, cuffed us and threw us in the car

Em C D

When I wake up I wanna talk to a lawyer

G G/F# C

I demand a fair speedy trial

Em D

Where do people go when they die?

G C

How do you keep them alive?

Em D G C

How do you make sure that something like this wont ever happen again?

Em D

Where do people go when they die?

G C

How do you keep them alive?

Em D G C

How do you make sure something like this wont ever happen again?

Not to any other any other friends

Bm Em D G

But oh how can a perfect human run out of luck

C Em

When there's just so many horrible people screaming jackpot

Bm Em D G

And oh I can not help but fear the things that I can't control

C Em

The things I'll never ever know

Em D

Where do people go when they die?

G C

How do you keep them alive?

Em D G C

How do you make sure that something like this wont ever happen again?

Em D

Where do people go when they die?

G C

How do you keep them alive?

Em D G C

How do you make sure something like this wont ever happen again?

Not to any other any other friends

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