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James Dean

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EWhy did you die James Dean, EWhy did you die James Dean
AYou gonna make me cry James Dean, EWhy did you die James Dean
BI'm gonna pick up a bottle and AdrivGe fAull throttle Efor you
EWhy did you die James Dean, EWhy did you die James Dean
AYou gonna make me cry James Dean, EWhy did you die James Dean
BI'm gonna pick up a bottle and AdrivGe fAull throttle Efor you
REPEAT CHORDS WITHOUT VOCALS
(palm mute until B)
EWhy did you die James Dean, EWhy did you die James Dean
AYou gonna make me cry James Dean, EWhy did you die James Dean
BI'm gonna pick up a bottle and AdrivGe fAull throttle Efor you
EWhy did you die James Dean, EWhy did you die James Dean
AYou gonna make me cry James Dean, EWhy did you die James Dean
BI'm gonna pick up a bottle and AdrivGe fAull throttle Efor you
Aweeee
Some South African punk rock

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James Dean

by Retro Dizzy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E E

Why did you die James Dean, Why did you die James Dean

A E

You gonna make me cry James Dean, Why did you die James Dean

B A G A E

I'm gonna pick up a bottle and drive full throttle for you

E E

Why did you die James Dean, Why did you die James Dean

A E

You gonna make me cry James Dean, Why did you die James Dean

B A G A E

I'm gonna pick up a bottle and drive full throttle for you

REPEAT CHORDS WITHOUT VOCALS

(palm mute until B)

E E

Why did you die James Dean, Why did you die James Dean

A E

You gonna make me cry James Dean, Why did you die James Dean

B A G A E

I'm gonna pick up a bottle and drive full throttle for you

E E

Why did you die James Dean, Why did you die James Dean

A E

You gonna make me cry James Dean, Why did you die James Dean

B A G A E

I'm gonna pick up a bottle and drive full throttle for you

Aweeee

Some South African punk rock

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