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[Intro]
 E   A   D   G   A(x4)
EThings get better when we're apart
E'Cause every time I'm with you girl, you break my heart
A'Cause you don't look at Dthings the same as Eme
EYou say stay and I say no
EYou make me wanna run when you say hello
A'Cause you and I will Dalways Edisagree
I will Astand up, I will fall
Please don't Gwait for me to call
I would F#mlike to say I'm Bsorry
            E     A     D   G   A(x2)
But I won't
EWords you whispered into my ear
EJust make me wanna run, wanna disappear
A'Cause I don't look at Dthings the way you Edo
EI'm not happy when you're around
EYou make me wanna run, fall and hit the ground
AAnd you're just not the Dgirl that I once Eknew
I would lAike to make your day
But I'd rGather fade away
I would F#mlike to say I'm Bsorry
            E     A     D   G   A(x2)
But I won't
[Solo]
 E   E   A   D   E(i.e. repeat verse chords)
Now my bAack's against the wall
But I'm not Gafraid at all
I would F#mlike to say I'm Bsorry
            E     A     D   G   A(x2)
But I won't
EThings get better when we're apart
EAnd every time I'm with you, girl, you break my heart
A'Cause I don't look at Dthings the way you Edo
You will Anot forgive my sins
In this gGame where no one wins
I would F#mlike to say I'm Bsorry
But I wonE'tA  D  G  A  
No, I'm nAever going to stay
And I shGould be on my way
I would F#mlove to say I'm sBorry
But I wonE'tA  D  G  A  
Say sorryE, baAby bDut I GwAon't (baby, I won't)
Say sorryE, baAby bDut I GwAon't (baby, I won't)
Say sorryE, baAby bDut I GwAon't (baby, I won't)
Say sorryE, baAby bDut I GwAon'tE  

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Sorry

by The Smithereens

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F#m

[Intro]

E A D G A

(x4)

Things get better when we're apart

'Cause every time I'm with you girl, you break my heart

A D E

'Cause you don't look at things the same as me

You say stay and I say no

You make me wanna run when you say hello

A D E

'Cause you and I will always disagree

I will stand up, I will fall

Please don't wait for me to call

F#m B

I would like to say I'm sorry

E A D G A

(x2)

But I won't

Words you whispered into my ear

Just make me wanna run, wanna disappear

A D E

'Cause I don't look at things the way you do

I'm not happy when you're around

You make me wanna run, fall and hit the ground

A D E

And you're just not the girl that I once knew

I would like to make your day

But I'd rather fade away

F#m B

I would like to say I'm sorry

E A D G A

(x2)

But I won't

[Solo]

E E A D E

(i.e. repeat verse chords)

Now my back's against the wall

But I'm not afraid at all

F#m B

I would like to say I'm sorry

E A D G A

(x2)

But I won't

Things get better when we're apart

And every time I'm with you, girl, you break my heart

A D E

'Cause I don't look at things the way you do

You will not forgive my sins

In this game where no one wins

F#m B

I would like to say I'm sorry

E A D G A

But I won't

No, I'm never going to stay

And I should be on my way

F#m B

I would love to say I'm sorry

E A D G A

But I won't

E A D G A

Say sorry, baby but I won't (baby, I won't)

E A D G A

Say sorry, baby but I won't (baby, I won't)

E A D G A

Say sorry, baby but I won't (baby, I won't)

E A D G A E

Say sorry, baby but I won't

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