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State champs critical acoustic cover
I’m not saying this is perfect, I don’t think it sounds too bad.
Think there may be some timing issues to work out, because there's 2 guitars.
But this should be good for basic chords to start at, to at least give you an idea.
Comments and feedback welcome.
Capo not necessary but it sounded OK with capo 2, guess it depends on your voice if you’re singing it as well.
Enjoy
Chords:
 A-     002200
 E-     022100
 C#-    046600
 B-     024400
Tuning: standard (EADGBe)
Intro:  
A
A E A E A E C# B A E C# B
Verse 1
AI’ve always wanted what I can’t have
And I've been making it a note to feel wAhat’s left to feel
and put my shoulder to the wheel
EEverything about me used to have a mind of its own
AI've got what’s left of me, some positivity
and no more waiting on a dial tone 
because I'C#ve loved and lost a cause
and thBat’s enough to never let you forget me
Chorus
Awe've been gone for too long to see Ethis happen C#againB  
AThen again, you’re too gone Eto say that’s not whaC#t you meant
Ayou’re crying, IE’m not trC#yingB  
AI won’t let this life get so cEriticalC#  B  
Verse 2
ARemember the time you asked me to let go?
Where did you want me to begin?A  
Take a stand    
You know you haven’t got what you came forE  
And recently, my counter seems to be the place to be at nightA  
You were right, I must be wrong for wanting you to knowE  
I let go of the old
And you don’t deserve to see whC#ere it leads me to be
And doesn't that make you question why we were Ahere in the first place?
EWe were here in the first place
Chorus
Awe've been gone for too long to see Ethis happen C#againB  
AThen again, you’re too gone Eto say that’s not whaC#t you meant
Ayou’re crying, IE’m not trC#yingB  
AI won’t let this life get so cEriticalC#  B  
Bridge
AI’m like a boy lost in a cEity
Not waBnting to be found
Aeverything is a sight to see until you coEme back around (You come Bback around)
AI’m like a boy lost in a ciEty
Not waBnting to be found
Aeverything is a site to see until you Ecome back aroundB  
Chorus (Strum once)
Awe've been gone for too long tEo see this happen Bagain
AThen again, you’re too gone Eto say that’s not whaBt you meant
Ayou’re crying, IE’m not tBrying
AI won’t let this life get so cEriticalC#  B  
Solo
 A   E   C#   Bx2
Chorus
Ayou’re crying, IE’m not trC#yingB  
AI won’t let this life get so cEriticalC#  B  

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Critical

by State Champs

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

Chords in this song · guitar

State champs critical acoustic cover

I’m not saying this is perfect, I don’t think it sounds too bad.

Think there may be some timing issues to work out, because there's 2 guitars.

But this should be good for basic chords to start at, to at least give you an idea.

Comments and feedback welcome.

Capo not necessary but it sounded OK with capo 2, guess it depends on your voice if you’re singing it as well.

Enjoy

Chords:

- 002200

- 022100

- 046600

- 024400

Tuning: standard (EADGBe)

Intro:

A E A E A E C# B A E C# B

Verse 1

I’ve always wanted what I can’t have

And I've been making it a note to feel what’s left to feel

and put my shoulder to the wheel

Everything about me used to have a mind of its own

I've got what’s left of me, some positivity

and no more waiting on a dial tone

because I've loved and lost a cause

and that’s enough to never let you forget me

Chorus

A E C# B

we've been gone for too long to see this happen again

A E C#

Then again, you’re too gone to say that’s not what you meant

A E C# B

you’re crying, I’m not trying

A E C# B

I won’t let this life get so critical

Verse 2

Remember the time you asked me to let go?

Where did you want me to begin?

Take a stand

You know you haven’t got what you came for

And recently, my counter seems to be the place to be at night

You were right, I must be wrong for wanting you to know

I let go of the old

And you don’t deserve to see where it leads me to be

And doesn't that make you question why we were here in the first place?

We were here in the first place

Chorus

A E C# B

we've been gone for too long to see this happen again

A E C#

Then again, you’re too gone to say that’s not what you meant

A E C# B

you’re crying, I’m not trying

A E C# B

I won’t let this life get so critical

Bridge

A E

I’m like a boy lost in a city

Not wanting to be found

A E B

everything is a sight to see until you come back around (You come back around)

A E

I’m like a boy lost in a city

Not wanting to be found

A E B

everything is a site to see until you come back around

Chorus (Strum once)

A E B

we've been gone for too long to see this happen again

A E B

Then again, you’re too gone to say that’s not what you meant

A E B

you’re crying, I’m not trying

A E C# B

I won’t let this life get so critical

Solo

A E C# B

Chorus

A E C# B

you’re crying, I’m not trying

A E C# B

I won’t let this life get so critical

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