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Overdue

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Bminor

90BPM

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1/28

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 28Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|-Bm2-----D2---Gmaj7--2-----F#2-----|
B|-3-----3-----0-----2-----|
G|-4-----2-----0-----3-----|
D|-4-----0-----0-----4-----|
A|-2-----x-----2-----4-----|
E|-x-----x-----3-----2-----|
[Solo]
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-4---2-----2-0---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------4---2--2/4--2----0-2--4-------------------2------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------2--2---4---5------5---4--5\4--2----0-2-------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
BmYou're a few years DoverdGmaj7ue
BmI spent them waF#iting here for Gmaj7you
Now your BmcharityD's refuseGmaj7d
BmI can name a pF#enance for aGmaj7buse
[Instrumental]
Bm   D    Gmaj7
Bm   F#   Gmaj7
[Verse 2]
BmTwenty four years DoverdGmaj7ue
BmWhat kind of roF#le model are yoGmaj7u?
Very lBmeast learn Dnot to Gmaj7do
BmI think I F#might be over yGmaj7ou
[Chorus]
DDo hope I woBmn't
Learn to makGmaj7e, the same mistakeF#s that you would
DMake me awaBmre
My only feaGmaj7r, my only hoF#pe is letting go
[Instrumental]
Bm   D    Gmaj7
Bm   F#   Gmaj7
[Verse 3]
BmWent on a liDmb for yGmaj7ou,
BmCapsized when F#I turned twenty tGmaj7wo.
Did it burn Bmas baDd for yoGmaj7u?
BmNo bottle seF#rves to soothe my wounGmaj7d
[Chorus]
DDo hope I woBmn't
Learn to makGmaj7e, the same mistakes F#that you would
DMake me awBmare
My only feaGmaj7r, my only hopF#e is letting F#goD  
GMy only hoF#pe is letting gF#oD  G  F#  
[Instrumental]
Bm   D    Gmaj7
Bm   F#   Gmaj7
[Outro]
BmYou're a few years DoverduGmaj7e
BmI spent them F#waiting here for Gmaj7you

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Overdue

by The Get Up Kids

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Gmaj7

[Intro]

Bm D Gmaj7 F#

e|-2-----2-----2-----2-----|

B|-3-----3-----0-----2-----|

G|-4-----2-----0-----3-----|

D|-4-----0-----0-----4-----|

A|-2-----x-----2-----4-----|

E|-x-----x-----3-----2-----|

[Solo]

e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|-4---2-----2-0---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

D|----------------4---2--2/4--2----0-2--4-------------------2------------------------------|

A|--------------------------------------------2--2---4---5------5---4--5\4--2----0-2-------|

E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

[Verse 1]

Bm D Gmaj7

You're a few years overdue

Bm F# Gmaj7

I spent them waiting here for you

Bm D Gmaj7

Now your charity's refused

Bm F# Gmaj7

I can name a penance for abuse

[Instrumental]

Bm D Gmaj7

Bm F# Gmaj7

[Verse 2]

Bm D Gmaj7

Twenty four years overdue

Bm F# Gmaj7

What kind of role model are you?

Bm D Gmaj7

Very least learn not to do

Bm F# Gmaj7

I think I might be over you

[Chorus]

D Bm

Do hope I won't

Gmaj7 F#

Learn to make, the same mistakes that you would

D Bm

Make me aware

Gmaj7 F#

My only fear, my only hope is letting go

[Instrumental]

Bm D Gmaj7

Bm F# Gmaj7

[Verse 3]

Bm D Gmaj7

Went on a limb for you,

Bm F# Gmaj7

Capsized when I turned twenty two.

Bm D Gmaj7

Did it burn as bad for you?

Bm F# Gmaj7

No bottle serves to soothe my wound

[Chorus]

D Bm

Do hope I won't

Gmaj7 F#

Learn to make, the same mistakes that you would

D Bm

Make me aware

Gmaj7 F# F# D

My only fear, my only hope is letting go

G F# F# D G F#

My only hope is letting go

[Instrumental]

Bm D Gmaj7

Bm F# Gmaj7

[Outro]

Bm D Gmaj7

You're a few years overdue

Bm F# Gmaj7

I spent them waiting here for you

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