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                        Millencolin - The Mayfly
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*No Capo*
Tuning:  E   A   D   G   B   EStandard
(VERSE)
EEverything's complBete, 
the newly wed syndrAome
The maEyfly hit the strBeet, 
everybody iAn plus
(PRE-CHORUS)
BuErnt out as can bBe, 
watching you go hAome
It's crEystal clear to mBe, 
you no longer nAeed us
It's OK, we'll come arEound 
(CHORUS)
Now there's nothing left for Bus, 
we're packing uAp, saying goodbEye
To a place no one can trBust
To a scAene based on a lEie
I truly hope we won't retrBeat 
The same mistAake we won't repeEat 
The bond was stabile as a shBed 
 ALove is mutual, love is dEead
(INTERLUDE)
B    A
E    B    A
(VERSE)
EEverythin went grBeat 
with lot's of beginners lAuck
The maEyfly on a skBate, 
timing in perfAection
(PRE-CHORUS)
BoEred out as can bBe, 
monkey's getting stAuck
The fEour of us agrBeed, 
we need to follow the Aaction, 
where ever that might bEe
(CHORUS)
Now there's nothing left for Bus, 
we're packing uAp, saying goodbEye
To a place no one can trBust
To a scAene based on a lEie
I truly hope we won't retrBeat 
The same mistAake we won't repeEat 
The bond was stabile as a shBed 
 ALove is mutual, love is dBead
(BRIDGE)
Here I go, 
I'm tired about what all you saAy
Just one show, you owe it to the kids, so plaBy! That's all bull, 
the main thing's that we're having fun! 
SaiAd and done, said and done, 
BI don't owe a shit to anyEone
(INTERLUDE/SOLO-PART)
B    A
E    B    A    A
(CHORUS)
 ENow there's nothing left for Bus, 
we're packing uAp, saying goodbEye
To a place no one can trBust
To a scAene based on a lEie
On a lie
I truly hBope we won't retrAeat
To a scene based on a lEie
On a lie
The same mistBake we won't repAeat
__________________________
Hope you enjoyed this one!
Stay KingerZ
-Matt

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The Mayfly

by Millencolin

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Millencolin - The Mayfly

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*No Capo*

E A D G B E

Tuning: Standard

(VERSE)

E B

Everything's complete,

the newly wed syndrome

E B

The mayfly hit the street,

everybody in plus

(PRE-CHORUS)

E B

Burnt out as can be,

watching you go home

E B

It's crystal clear to me,

you no longer need us

It's OK, we'll come around

(CHORUS)

Now there's nothing left for us,

A E

we're packing up, saying goodbye

To a place no one can trust

A E

To a scene based on a lie

I truly hope we won't retreat

A E

The same mistake we won't repeat

The bond was stabile as a shed

A E

Love is mutual, love is dead

(INTERLUDE)

B A

E B A

(VERSE)

E B

Everythin went great

with lot's of beginners luck

E B

The mayfly on a skate,

timing in perfection

(PRE-CHORUS)

E B

Bored out as can be,

monkey's getting stuck

E B

The four of us agreed,

we need to follow the action,

where ever that might be

(CHORUS)

Now there's nothing left for us,

A E

we're packing up, saying goodbye

To a place no one can trust

A E

To a scene based on a lie

I truly hope we won't retreat

A E

The same mistake we won't repeat

The bond was stabile as a shed

A B

Love is mutual, love is dead

(BRIDGE)

Here I go,

I'm tired about what all you say

Just one show, you owe it to the kids, so play! That's all bull,

the main thing's that we're having fun!

Said and done, said and done,

B E

I don't owe a shit to anyone

(INTERLUDE/SOLO-PART)

B A

E B A A

(CHORUS)

E B

Now there's nothing left for us,

A E

we're packing up, saying goodbye

To a place no one can trust

A E

To a scene based on a lie

On a lie

B A

I truly hope we won't retreat

To a scene based on a lie

On a lie

B A

The same mistake we won't repeat

__________________________

Hope you enjoyed this one!

Stay KingerZ

-Matt

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