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Emajor

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1/7

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 7Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

YEN D. 
Standard Tuning
CAPO 1
    E    G#m    A2    B
E||-0-| |-x-| |-0-| |-0-|                            E-G#m-A2-   B      Am  F#m  
B||-0-| |-x-| |-0-| |-0-|    If played without capo: F-Am-Bb-    C      Bbm  Gm  
G||-1-| |-4-| |-2-| |-4-|
D||-2-| |-4-| |-2-| |-4-|
A||-2-| |-x-| |-0-| |-2-|
E||-0-| |-4-| |-0-| |---|
e||F#m-2-| |G#m-4-|
B||-2-| |-4-|
G||-2-| |-4-|
D||-4-| |-6-|
A||-4-| |-6-|
E||-2-| |-4-|
[INTRO] E-G#m-A2-B  
[Verse]
  EBaby, I wish you’re G#mhere right next to mA2e,.
But you’re Bmiles and miles away from Eme, 
Your sweet voice on the G#mphone, 
Brings sweet meloA2dy to my ears, 
I could sBpend my day just listening to iEt, 
Time will coG#mme the day we’ll be toA2gether again, 
And all the waiting will be Bworth it for sure, 
[Refrain]
       A2or                        F#m  G#m  
Maybe I thought for once that you and I will never work, 
          A2or                        F#m                 Am  Am(then strum once)
But I am holding on to your heart over a pleasure to meet, 
[Chorus]
I am surrEounded by ones that are cG#mloser, 
But all I can sA2ee is you, 
Staring Bsmiling at me, 
I would nEever break this prG#momise, 
                  A2                      Am ( strum once )
Until the day you say don’t bother coz you found another, 
[Verse 2]
  EI never thought we’ll be G#mstronger.
From A2sunlight to moonlight.
EveryBday I long for your touch and kEiss, 
Only in my drG#meams I could get cloA2ser to you anytime, 
Coz there BI can fly for freEe.
Why oh whG#my do I have to be sA2o far away, 
But for someone like you I’m Bwilling to stay, 
[Refrain]
       A2or                      F#m  G#m  
Maybe I thought for once that could find another you, 
            A2or                       F#m                Am  Am(then strum once)
But as you see I was wrong cause there is no one like you
[Chorus]
I am surrEounded by ones that are cG#mloser, 
But all I can sA2ee is you, 
Staring Bsmiling at me, 
I would nEever break this prG#momise, 
Until the day you A2say don’t bother coz you Amfound anotherB, 
[Bridge]
Sooner F#mI’ll be by your G#mside, 
And A2everything will be wAmorth the waBit.
[Refrain]
       A2or                      F#m  G#m  
Maybe I thought for once that could find another you, 
             A2or                      F#m                Am   B(strum once)
But as you see I was wrong cause there is no one like you
[Chorus]
I am surrEounded by ones that are cG#mloser, 
But all I can sA2ee is you, 
Staring Bsmiling at me, 
I would nEever break this prG#momise, 
                                        A2              Amend with Am  
Until the day you say don’t bother coz you found another,

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Distance

by Jireh Lim

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G#m

F#m

Bbm

YEN D.

Standard Tuning

CAPO 1

E G#m A2 B

E G#m A2 B Am F#m

E||-0-| |-x-| |-0-| |-0-| ---

F Am Bb C Bbm Gm

B||-0-| |-x-| |-0-| |-0-| If played without capo: ---

G||-1-| |-4-| |-2-| |-4-|

D||-2-| |-4-| |-2-| |-4-|

A||-2-| |-x-| |-0-| |-2-|

E||-0-| |-4-| |-0-| |---|

F#m G#m

e||-2-| |-4-|

B||-2-| |-4-|

G||-2-| |-4-|

D||-4-| |-6-|

A||-4-| |-6-|

E||-2-| |-4-|

E G#m A2 B

[INTRO] ---

[Verse]

E G#m A2

Baby, I wish you’re here right next to me,.

B E

But you’re miles and miles away from me,

G#m

Your sweet voice on the phone,

Brings sweet melody to my ears,

B E

I could spend my day just listening to it,

G#m A2

Time will come the day we’ll be together again,

And all the waiting will be worth it for sure,

[Refrain]

A2 F#m G#m

Maybe I thought for once that you and I will never work,

A2 F#m Am Am

or (then strum once)

But I am holding on to your heart over a pleasure to meet,

[Chorus]

E G#m

I am surrounded by ones that are closer,

But all I can see is you,

Staring smiling at me,

E G#m

I would never break this promise,

A2 Am ( strum once )

Until the day you say don’t bother coz you found another,

[Verse 2]

E G#m

I never thought we’ll be stronger.

From sunlight to moonlight.

B E

Everyday I long for your touch and kiss,

G#m A2

Only in my dreams I could get closer to you anytime,

B E

Coz there I can fly for free.

G#m A2

Why oh why do I have to be so far away,

But for someone like you I’m willing to stay,

[Refrain]

A2 F#m G#m

Maybe I thought for once that could find another you,

F#m Am Am

A2or (then strum once)

But as you see I was wrong cause there is no one like you

[Chorus]

E G#m

I am surrounded by ones that are closer,

But all I can see is you,

Staring smiling at me,

E G#m

I would never break this promise,

A2 Am B

Until the day you say don’t bother coz you found another,

[Bridge]

F#m G#m

Sooner I’ll be by your side,

A2 Am B

And everything will be worth the wait.

[Refrain]

A2 F#m G#m

Maybe I thought for once that could find another you,

A2 F#m Am B

or (strum once)

But as you see I was wrong cause there is no one like you

[Chorus]

E G#m

I am surrounded by ones that are closer,

But all I can see is you,

Staring smiling at me,

E G#m

I would never break this promise,

A2 Am Am

end with

Until the day you say don’t bother coz you found another,

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