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Makin Out

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Standard tuning
Capo on 2
Verse 1: 
EI'll be the one who brings you coffee when you can't get up
(E)
I'll be the one who turns the light out when you go to sleep
AI'll be the one who turns your stomach into something else and you say
(A)
Shut up, shut up, every time I say
Verse 2:
EI'll be the one who takes your coat off, one to take the blame
(E)
I'll be the one you call your lover, every now and then 
AYou'll be the one who keeps me sober, one to keep me sane and you say
(A)
Shut up, shut up, every time I say it
Pre-Chorus:
BAnd I'd cut my fingers to the Abone,
(A)
And I'd split my sides in for you
Chorus:
ETonight, we throw ourselves awaBy
And we make it every Atime
When I thought I was EO. AK.
You said I was alrEight
As the night comes crashing Bdown
We catch ourselves a lAine
Yeah we're only makin' EoutA  
If we make it out alrEight
E
Verse 3:
EI'll be the one who stands beside you in the photograph
(E)
I'll be the one that's in your water when you want me there
AI'll be the one you're falling over every time you laugh and you say
(A)
Shut up, shut up, every time I say
Verse 4:
EI'll be the one who keeps you guessing, who swears a lot
(E)
I'll be the one that let your colours in the white wash
AYou'll be the one that knocks the man out I was beating up and you say
(A)
Shut up, shut up, every time I say it
Pre-Chorus
BAnd you cut my face, I told you Aso
(A)
I'd tear my eyes out for you
Chorus:
ETonight, we throw ourselves awaBy
And we make it every Atime
When I thought I was EO. AK.
You said I was alrEight
As the night comes crashing Bdown
We catch ourselves a lAine
Yeah we're only makin' EoutA  
If we make it out alrEight
Link:
E A
Pre-Chorus:
BAnd I'd cut my fingers to the Abone,
(A)
And I'd split my sides in for you
Chorus:
ETonight, we throw ourselves awaBy
And we make it every Atime
When I thought I was EO. AK.
You said I was alrEight
As the night comes crashing Bdown
We catch ourselves a lAine
Yeah we're only makin' EoutA  
If we make it out alrEight
Outro:
E
D-Rock

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Makin Out

by Mark Owen

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Standard tuning

Capo on 2

Verse 1:

I'll be the one who brings you coffee when you can't get up

()

I'll be the one who turns the light out when you go to sleep

I'll be the one who turns your stomach into something else and you say

()

Shut up, shut up, every time I say

Verse 2:

I'll be the one who takes your coat off, one to take the blame

()

I'll be the one you call your lover, every now and then

You'll be the one who keeps me sober, one to keep me sane and you say

()

Shut up, shut up, every time I say it

Pre-Chorus:

B A

And I'd cut my fingers to the bone,

()

And I'd split my sides in for you

Chorus:

E B

Tonight, we throw ourselves away

And we make it every time

E A

When I thought I was O. K.

You said I was alright

As the night comes crashing down

We catch ourselves a line

E A

Yeah we're only makin' out

If we make it out alright

Verse 3:

I'll be the one who stands beside you in the photograph

()

I'll be the one that's in your water when you want me there

I'll be the one you're falling over every time you laugh and you say

()

Shut up, shut up, every time I say

Verse 4:

I'll be the one who keeps you guessing, who swears a lot

()

I'll be the one that let your colours in the white wash

You'll be the one that knocks the man out I was beating up and you say

()

Shut up, shut up, every time I say it

Pre-Chorus

B A

And you cut my face, I told you so

()

I'd tear my eyes out for you

Chorus:

E B

Tonight, we throw ourselves away

And we make it every time

E A

When I thought I was O. K.

You said I was alright

As the night comes crashing down

We catch ourselves a line

E A

Yeah we're only makin' out

If we make it out alright

Link:

E A

Pre-Chorus:

B A

And I'd cut my fingers to the bone,

()

And I'd split my sides in for you

Chorus:

E B

Tonight, we throw ourselves away

And we make it every time

E A

When I thought I was O. K.

You said I was alright

As the night comes crashing down

We catch ourselves a line

E A

Yeah we're only makin' out

If we make it out alright

Outro:

-Rock

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