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Smashing Pumpkins - The Bells
Taken from "Thirty Three" single released in 1996
Written by James Iha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-zwYRcd21g
Tuning: Eb   Ab   Db   Gb   Bb   Eb(Half step down)
Chords Used:
|A#m-6--Bsus-2---E0--F#2--|
|-6---2---0--2--|
|-6---4---1--3--|
|-8---4---2--4--|
|-8---2---2--2h4|<--Hammer on with your ring finger
|-6-------0--2--|
INTRO
F# F# F# F#
F#Ooh the bells are riBsusnging out what a sF#ound.....F#..
F#Ooh the bells are riBsusnging out what a sF#ound.....F#..
And EI'm in love, and IE'm in love..F#.......F#.
The Ejoy of love, the coEming of....
F#Jesus, Jesus did you Bsuscall my name
I F#never ever Bsusfelt afraid
Did you A#mhold onto, did you Bsusmake it through Bsusyou
F#, Bsus, F#, F# (x2)
(Do, do, do,)
There's Eso much doubt in eEvery heart..F#.......F#.
For aEll our faults we caErry on....
F#Jesus, Jesus I Bsusran away
I F#got so scared I Bsusmade mistakes
Will I A#mhold onto, will I Bsusmake it through..Bsus..
F#Ooh the bells are rBsusinging out what a sF#ound...F#.

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