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missing a chord.
No capo, E-standard tuning
C: x32010
Csus2: x30010
F: 133211
G: 320033
Am: x02210
G*: 355433
Am*: 577555
One note, the Csus2 is usually a very quick switch from the chord. (Meaning, you only play the
chord once before switching back to C) Just listen to the song and you'll see what I mean.
[Intro]  C   Csus2   C   F(x2) 
[Verse 1]
Hey, Holy Ghost  C        Csus2    C   Fwhy'd you leave me? Where'd you goC?Csus2  C  
                        F  G*                      Am*  G*         F  
I know we ain't spoke in so long, but I've gotta know, if I'm alone.
If I start CdrinkingCsus2,        C   FI'm gonna be the town drunk.C  Csus2  C  
                                  F  G*
 You always said I should lighten up,
                  Am* G*                   F  G* Am* G*
I'm gonna lighten up. I'm gonna lighten up. 
[Chorus]
FSo long. I'm Csorry that I wasn't who you want.
EmIf I can't make you Fhappy, I'm no good for anyone.
So long. I'm Csorry that I wasn't who you want.
EmIf I cant make you Flove me..
C Csus2 C F
C Csus2 C F
[Verse 2]
I shut you outC,Csus2  C  
Fafter the funeral, mired in doubtC.Csus2  C  
                            F  G*
You thought a family would help.
            Am* G*              F  
I was struggling. You could tell.
When we got the neCwsCsus2,C  
FThat you were pregnant,
We painted a roomC,Csus2  C  
                           F  G*
Pink and orange like a grapefruit.
              Am* G*              F  
I know how bad you wanted this too.
                G*    Csus2  
I know it killed you.
[Bridge]
AmIn all my dreams, GI'm in the house Fthat I grew up in.C  
AmI'm trying to be Ghalf the man FI know my dad iCs, or was.
AmI see me as a faGther looking over a daughteFr,
Who grew up to be juCst like you
AmAnd now, that's just a Gthread I can't hold onFto.
             Am* G* 
It's just an open wound.
[Chorus]
FSo long. I'm Csorry that I wasn't who you want.
EmIf I can't make you Fhappy, I'm no good for anyone.
So long. I'm Csorry that I wasn't who you want.
EmIf I cant make you Flove me..
[Verse 3]
Hey, Holy GhosCt,Csus2  C  F  
Why'd you leave me? Where'd you goC?Csus2  C  F  
                          G* 
Right when I fucking need you,
           Am* G*            F  
I'm all alone.   I'm all alone.
So, I'll start drinkCinCsus2g.C  
FYeah, I'll be the town drunCk.Csus2  C  
                           F  G*
I'll be a burden on everyone.
           Am* G*
On everyone.
            F  G* Am* (Stop on Am*)
On everyone.

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Grapefruit

by Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties

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Csus2

missing a chord.

No capo, E-standard tuning

C: x32010

Csus2: x30010

F: 133211

G: 320033

Am: x02210

*: 355433

*: 577555

One note, the Csus2 is usually a very quick switch from the chord. (Meaning, you only play the

chord once before switching back to C) Just listen to the song and you'll see what I mean.

C Csus2 C F

[Intro] (x2)

[Verse 1]

C Csus2 C F C Csus2 C

Hey, Holy Ghost why'd you leave me? Where'd you go?

F G Am G F

* * *

I know we ain't spoke in so long, but I've gotta know, if I'm alone.

C Csus2 C F C Csus2 C

If I start drinking, I'm gonna be the town drunk.

F G

You always said I should lighten up,

Am G F G Am G

* * * * *

I'm gonna lighten up. I'm gonna lighten up.

[Chorus]

F C

So long. I'm sorry that I wasn't who you want.

Em F

If I can't make you happy, I'm no good for anyone.

So long. I'm sorry that I wasn't who you want.

Em F

If I cant make you love me..

C Csus2 C F

[Verse 2]

C Csus2 C

I shut you out,

F C Csus2 C

after the funeral, mired in doubt.

F G

You thought a family would help.

Am G F

* *

I was struggling. You could tell.

C Csus2 C

When we got the news,

That you were pregnant,

C Csus2 C

We painted a room,

F G

Pink and orange like a grapefruit.

Am G F

* *

I know how bad you wanted this too.

G Csus2

I know it killed you.

[Bridge]

Am G F C

In all my dreams, I'm in the house that I grew up in.

Am G F C

I'm trying to be half the man I know my dad is, or was.

Am G F

I see me as a father looking over a daughter,

Who grew up to be just like you

Am G F

And now, that's just a thread I can't hold onto.

Am G

* *

It's just an open wound.

[Chorus]

F C

So long. I'm sorry that I wasn't who you want.

Em F

If I can't make you happy, I'm no good for anyone.

So long. I'm sorry that I wasn't who you want.

Em F

If I cant make you love me..

[Verse 3]

C Csus2 C F

Hey, Holy Ghost,

C Csus2 C F

Why'd you leave me? Where'd you go?

Right when I fucking need you,

Am G F

* *

I'm all alone. I'm all alone.

C Csus2 C

So, I'll start drinking.

F C Csus2 C

Yeah, I'll be the town drunk.

F G

I'll be a burden on everyone.

Am G

* *

On everyone.

F G Am Am

* * (Stop on *)

On everyone.

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