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Ancient History

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[Intro]
  A    Bm    G    Dx2
[Verse 1]
ANoBm,    Gthere's no denDying chemisAtry tBmhis sGtrongD  
AYeBms,   Gpretend it's riDght but we both kAnow Bmit's GwrongD  
ThiAnking about the Bmstorm advancing
ThiGnking about the Dlightning dancing
AIn Bmyour GeyesD  
ABut IBm  G  
Can't shake Dthese memories that Arain BminGsideD  
ATenBmsion Gbuilds,
I think we're underD-thinking Apart Bmtime GthrillsD  
[Chorus]
DI know, I know how to drive you Awild
GYou know, you know how to make me Asmile
But BmI--A- need you to Gbe
My ancAient history
[Verse 2]
ADaBmmn,    Gpick up the pDhone, oh, I know I'm dArunk BmagaGinD  
AAnBmd      Gyou know my iDntentions 'cause it's tAwo ABm.M.G  D  
It's Afun and Bmgames until Gwe both get Dhurt
We pAlay with Bmfire 'cause we Glike the way it Dburns
No Ause in patBmching up a Gsinking Dship
AThis is the Bmlast time Gwe do this, Dbaby
AThis is the Bmlast time Gyou taste my Dlips
[Chorus]
DI know, I know how to drive you Awild
GYou know, you know how to make me Asmile
But BmI--A- need you to Gbe
My ancGmient history
DI know, I know who you really Aare
GYou know, you know how to break my Aheart
But BmI--A- need you to Gbe
My anciAent history
[Solo]
Bm Bb A D E   Bm Bb A D E
[Bridge]
BmYeah, it's the way you let me Bbthrow you across the bed
Got you rAunning through my head
When I kDnow I should be Asleeping
BmBut I can't escape
BbYou're addicted to the lust,
AThe imaginary trust
That you're Dbegging for me, screaming for it
Here we Bmare, now it's time to cut the Bbcord
And abaAndon all support
We're tGmhrougAmh
[Chorus]
DI know, I know how to drive you Awild
GYou know, you know how to make me Asmile
But BmI-- Aneed you to bGe
My ancGmient history
DI know, I know who you really Aare
GYou know, you know how to break my Aheart
But BmI-- Aneed you to bGe
My anciGment history
[Outro]
D A G D
(DNo baby don't come back, Adon't come back)
GBut I need you to be
My Dancient history

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Ancient History

by Set It Off

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[Intro]

A Bm G D

[Verse 1]

A Bm G D A Bm G D

No, there's no denying chemistry this strong

A Bm G D A Bm G D

Yes, pretend it's right but we both know it's wrong

A Bm

Thinking about the storm advancing

G D

Thinking about the lightning dancing

A Bm G D

In your eyes

A Bm G

But I

D A Bm G D

Can't shake these memories that rain inside

A Bm G

Tension builds,

D A Bm G D

I think we're under-thinking part time thrills

[Chorus]

D A

I know, I know how to drive you wild

G A

You know, you know how to make me smile

Bm A G

But I--- need you to be

My ancient history

[Verse 2]

A Bm G D A Bm G D

Damn, pick up the phone, oh, I know I'm drunk again

A Bm G D A Bm G D

And you know my intentions 'cause it's two A.M.

A Bm G D

It's fun and games until we both get hurt

A Bm G D

We play with fire 'cause we like the way it burns

A Bm G D

No use in patching up a sinking ship

A Bm G D

This is the last time we do this, baby

A Bm G D

This is the last time you taste my lips

[Chorus]

D A

I know, I know how to drive you wild

G A

You know, you know how to make me smile

Bm A G

But I--- need you to be

My ancient history

D A

I know, I know who you really are

G A

You know, you know how to break my heart

Bm A G

But I--- need you to be

My ancient history

[Solo]

Bm Bb A D E Bm Bb A D E

[Bridge]

Bm Bb

Yeah, it's the way you let me throw you across the bed

Got you running through my head

D A

When I know I should be sleeping

But I can't escape

You're addicted to the lust,

The imaginary trust

That you're begging for me, screaming for it

Bm Bb

Here we are, now it's time to cut the cord

And abandon all support

Gm Am

We're through

[Chorus]

D A

I know, I know how to drive you wild

G A

You know, you know how to make me smile

Bm A G

But I-- need you to be

My ancient history

D A

I know, I know who you really are

G A

You know, you know how to break my heart

Bm A G

But I-- need you to be

My ancient history

[Outro]

D A G D

D A

(No baby don't come back, don't come back)

But I need you to be

My ancient history

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