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                                Jason Mraz - Song For A Friend
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Jason plays this song two different ways:
more and just use Bm, A, G, Em and F#m. 
xoA6____     GMaj7__ooo_     o_Em7___o
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==INTRO==
   Bm     A6    Gmaj7    Em7    F#m(x2)
==VERSE==
BmWe are magic, he said, but don't lA6et it all go to your head
'cause I GMaj7bet if you had it all figured out then you'd Em7never get out of F#mbed
Well, no Bmdoubt of all the things that I've read what he wA6rote me
Is now sounding like the man I was GMaj7hoping to be
I keep on keeping it reEm7al 'cause it keeps getting F#measier, you'll Em7see
==REFRAIN==
Em7He's the reason that I'm laAughing even if there's Bmno oAne eGlse
EmHe said you've got to lAove yourBmselfA6  GMaj7  Em7  F#m  
==VERSE==
He said you shouldn't Bmmumble when you speak, but keep your tonA6gue up in your cheek
And if you sGMaj7tumble on to something better remember that it's hEm7umble that you sF#meek
You got Bmall the skill you need, individA6uality
You got somGMaj7ething call it gumption, call it anEm7ything you F#mwant
==REFRAIN==
Because when yEm7ou play the fAool now, you're only foBmoling eveAryone eGlse
Em7You're learning to lAove youBmrself  A6(yes GMaj7you are)Em7  F#m  
==CHORUS==
Yes Bmyou, yA6ou, yoGMaj7uEm7  F#m  
==BRIDGE==
EmThere's no price to Apay
EmWhen you give it what you tAake
EmThat's why it's easy to thAank... 
==CHORUS==
Bmyou, yA6ou, yoGMaj7uEm7  F#m  
Bmyou, yA6ou, yoGMaj7uEm7  F#m  
==VERSE==
BmLet's say take a break from a day of gettin' bA6ack to the old garage
Because lGMaj7ife's too short anyway, but at least it's bEm7etter than aF#mverage
As long as yBmou got me and I got you, you know we got a lA6ot to go around
I'll be your frGMaj7iend, your other brother, another lEm7ove to come and coF#mmfort you
==REFRAIN==
Em7And I'll keep reminAding, if it's the onlBmy thing I Aever Gdo
EmI will always loAve yBmouA6  GMaj7  Em7  F#m  
==CHORUS==
Bmyou, yA6ou, yGMaj7ouEm7  F#m  
BmooooohA6hhhh GMaj7youEm7  F#m  
BmIt's tA6rue, GMaj7our lovEm7e is F#mtrue
BmIt's yA6ou I GMaj7love, iEm7t's yF#mou I love, it's you, it's you I love
BmIt's tA6rue, GMaj7our lovEm7e is F#mtrue, our love is true, it's you I love
BmIt's yA6ou I GMaj7love, iEm7t's yF#mou I love, it's you, it's you I love
==OUTRO (x3)==
BmClimb up over the top, suA6rvey the state of the soul
You've got to fGMaj7ind out for yourself whEm7ether or not you're tF#mruly trying
BmWhy not give it a shot? SA6hake it, take control
Inevitably wGMaj7ind up finding for yourself all the sEm7trengths that you have inF#mside still rising
==One Strum each==
BmClimb up over the top, suA6rvey the state of the soul
You've got to fGMaj7ind out for yourself whEm7ether or not you're tF#mruly trying
BmWhy not give it a shot? SA6hake it, take control
Inevitably wGMaj7ind up finding for yourself all the stEm7rengths that you F#mhave inside of Bmyou

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Song For A Friend

by Jason Mraz

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GMaj7

Em7

F#m

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Jason Mraz - Song For A Friend

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Jason plays this song two different ways:

more and just use Bm, A, G, Em and F#m.

A6 GMaj7 Em7

xo____ __ooo_ o____o

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==INTRO==

Bm A6 Gmaj7 Em7 F#m

(x2)

==VERSE==

Bm A6

We are magic, he said, but don't let it all go to your head

GMaj7 Em7 F#m

'cause I bet if you had it all figured out then you'd never get out of bed

Bm A6

Well, no doubt of all the things that I've read what he wrote me

GMaj7

Is now sounding like the man I was hoping to be

Em7 F#m Em7

I keep on keeping it real 'cause it keeps getting easier, you'll see

==REFRAIN==

Em7 A Bm A G

He's the reason that I'm laughing even if there's no one else

Em A Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

He said you've got to love yourself

==VERSE==

Bm A6

He said you shouldn't mumble when you speak, but keep your tongue up in your cheek

GMaj7 Em7 F#m

And if you stumble on to something better remember that it's humble that you seek

Bm A6

You got all the skill you need, individuality

GMaj7 Em7 F#m

You got something call it gumption, call it anything you want

==REFRAIN==

Em7 A Bm A G

Because when you play the fool now, you're only fooling everyone else

Em7 A Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

You're learning to love yourself (yes you are)

==CHORUS==

Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

Yes you, you, you

==BRIDGE==

Em A

There's no price to pay

Em A

When you give it what you take

Em A

That's why it's easy to thank...

==CHORUS==

Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

you, you, you

Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

you, you, you

==VERSE==

Bm A6

Let's say take a break from a day of gettin' back to the old garage

GMaj7 Em7 F#m

Because life's too short anyway, but at least it's better than average

Bm A6

As long as you got me and I got you, you know we got a lot to go around

GMaj7 Em7 F#m

I'll be your friend, your other brother, another love to come and comfort you

==REFRAIN==

Em7 A Bm A G

And I'll keep reminding, if it's the only thing I ever do

Em A Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

I will always love you

==CHORUS==

Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

you, you, you

Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

ooooohhhhh you

Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

It's true, our love is true

Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

It's you I love, it's you I love, it's you, it's you I love

Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

It's true, our love is true, our love is true, it's you I love

Bm A6 GMaj7 Em7 F#m

It's you I love, it's you I love, it's you, it's you I love

==OUTRO (x3)==

Bm A6

Climb up over the top, survey the state of the soul

GMaj7 Em7 F#m

You've got to find out for yourself whether or not you're truly trying

Bm A6

Why not give it a shot? Shake it, take control

GMaj7 Em7 F#m

Inevitably wind up finding for yourself all the strengths that you have inside still rising

==One Strum each==

Bm A6

Climb up over the top, survey the state of the soul

GMaj7 Em7 F#m

You've got to find out for yourself whether or not you're truly trying

Bm A6

Why not give it a shot? Shake it, take control

GMaj7 Em7 F#m Bm

Inevitably wind up finding for yourself all the strengths that you have inside of you

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