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Matthew Ryan:They Were Wrong 
From the Album Matthew Ryan vs The Sliver State (2008)
Capo 2 fret
Chords:G  C/D   D   C/D  G  
I wC/Dish I'd known, maybe DI could've helped yGouC/D  
But you were already gone to the Dtrouble that held yGouC/D  
Come knee high you were tDreated like the meantimeG  C/D  
Well they might've been young but Dexcuses just become liesG  C/D  
They were wrong
They were wrong
They were Dwrong
They were wrong
The day is Gnever too long
When it's gC/Done it's gone
They were wrong
My gDod they're still wGrongC/D  
We were drinking warm beer at DNinth and MichigGanC/D  
You were making me nervous but DI was still listeningG  C/D  
                                      d                     G  C/D  
Well he might've been a talker but he never said too much
He was just a souvenir from a cDold done dead loveG  C/D  
They were wrong
They were wrong
They were wDrong
They were wrong
The day is Gnever too long
When it's gC/Done it's gone
They were wrong
My gDod they're still wrongG  C/D  
EmHere's the sadGdest song you never hC/Deard
EmThese catholic Gkids get what they deC/Dserve
BREAK   G    C/D    D    G  C/C  
We were in the front row at the Dsad last goodbyeG  C/D  
You were so pissed off you were tDrembling insideG  C/D  
Why would you ever live to wish and Dwait by the front doorC/D  
That your daddy never answered and your Dmomma won't any more?C/D  
They were wrong
They were wrong
They were Dwrong
They were wrong
The day is Gnever too long
When it's gC/Done it's gone
They were wrong
My Dgod they're still wrongG  C/D  
They were wrongD  
They were GwrongC/D  
They were wrongD  
They're still wGrongC/D  
They were wrongD  
They were GwrongC/D  
They were wrong
My Dgod they're still wrong G  C/D  

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They Were Wrong

by Matthew Ryan

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

Chords in this song · guitar

C/D

C/C

Matthew Ryan:They Were Wrong

From the Album Matthew Ryan vs The Sliver State (2008)

Capo 2 fret

C/D D C/D G

Chords:G

C/D D G C/D

I wish I'd known, maybe I could've helped you

D G C/D

But you were already gone to the trouble that held you

D G C/D

Come knee high you were treated like the meantime

D G C/D

Well they might've been young but excuses just become lies

They were wrong

The day is never too long

C/D

When it's gone it's gone

They were wrong

D G C/D

My god they're still wrong

D G C/D

We were drinking warm beer at Ninth and Michigan

D G C/D

You were making me nervous but I was still listening

G C/D

Well he might've been a talker but he never said too much

D G C/D

He was just a souvenir from a cold done dead love

They were wrong

The day is never too long

C/D

When it's gone it's gone

They were wrong

D G C/D

My god they're still wrong

Em G C/D

Here's the saddest song you never heard

Em G C/D

These catholic kids get what they deserve

G C/D D G C/C

BREAK

D G C/D

We were in the front row at the sad last goodbye

D G C/D

You were so pissed off you were trembling inside

D C/D

Why would you ever live to wish and wait by the front door

D C/D

That your daddy never answered and your momma won't any more?

They were wrong

The day is never too long

C/D

When it's gone it's gone

They were wrong

D G C/D

My god they're still wrong

They were wrong

G C/D

They were wrong

G C/D

They're still wrong

They were wrong

G C/D

They were wrong

D G C/D

My god they're still wrong

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