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Tuning: Standard
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This is the cover they did for Fountains of Wayne. It's pretty much the same song, actually.
Intro:  G   C   G   Dx4
Verse 1:
GWorking all Cday for Ga mean little Dman
With a Gclip-on Ctie and a Grub-on Dtan
He's got me ruEmnning 'round tChe office like Da dog around a Gtrack
But Gwhen I get back hCome, You're alDways there to rub my Gback
Chorus:
GHey CJulie, Dlook what Cthey're doing to me
EmTrying to trip Cme up, trying Dto wear me Gdown
GJulie, I Cswear, it's Dso hard to Cbear it
EmAnd I'd never make it Cthrough witDhout you Garound
No, I'd Emnever make it Cthrough wiDthout you Garound
       G C G D
       G C D G
Verse 2:
GHours on the Cphone making Gpointless Dcalls
GI got a desk full of Cpapers that Gmeans nothing Dat all
EmSometimes I catch Cmyself Dstaring into Gspace
GCounting down the Chours 'til DI get to see Gyour face
Chorus:
GHey CJulie, Dlook what Cthey're doing to me
EmTrying to trip Cme up, trying Dto wear me Gdown
GJulie, I Cswear, it's Dso hard to Cbear it
EmAnd I'd never make it Cthrough witDhout you Garound
No, I'd Emnever make it Cthrough wiDthout you Garound
Bridge:
              Em(  G)                D(  D)
How did it come to be that you and I must be
CFar away from each oGther every Dday?
              Em(  G)               D(  D)
Why must I spend my time filling up my mind
CWith facts and figures that Dnever add up anyway?
They never add up Ganyway
     (  G   C   G  D  
        G   C   D   G) x2
Verse 3:
GWorking all dCay for Ga mean little Dguy
With a bGad touCpee and a soupG-stained Dtie
He's got me Emrunning 'round the oCffice like Da gerbil on a Gwheel
He can tEmell me what to Cdo but he cDan't tell me how to Gfeel
Chorus:
GHey CJulie, Dlook what Cthey're doing to me
EmTrying to trip Cme up, trying Dto wear me Gdown
GJulie, I Cswear, it's Dso hard to Cbear it
EmI'd never make it throCugh without Dyou arouGnd
No, I'd Emnever make it Cthrough wiDthout you Garound
No, I'd Emnever make it Cthrough wiDthout you Garound

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Hey Julie

by The Wonder Years

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard

No Capo

Check the song for strum patterns.

This is the cover they did for Fountains of Wayne. It's pretty much the same song, actually.

G C G D

Intro: x4

Verse 1:

G C G D

Working all day for a mean little man

G C G D

With a clip-on tie and a rub-on tan

Em C D G

He's got me running 'round the office like a dog around a track

G C D G

But when I get back home, You're always there to rub my back

Chorus:

G C D C

Hey Julie, look what they're doing to me

Em C D G

Trying to trip me up, trying to wear me down

G C D C

Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it

Em C D G

And I'd never make it through without you around

Em C D G

No, I'd never make it through without you around

G C G D

G C D G

Verse 2:

G C G D

Hours on the phone making pointless calls

G C G D

I got a desk full of papers that means nothing at all

Em C D G

Sometimes I catch myself staring into space

G C D G

Counting down the hours 'til I get to see your face

Chorus:

G C D C

Hey Julie, look what they're doing to me

Em C D G

Trying to trip me up, trying to wear me down

G C D C

Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it

Em C D G

And I'd never make it through without you around

Em C D G

No, I'd never make it through without you around

Bridge:

Em G D D

( ) ( )

How did it come to be that you and I must be

C G D

Far away from each other every day?

Em G D D

( ) ( )

Why must I spend my time filling up my mind

C D

With facts and figures that never add up anyway?

They never add up anyway

G C G D

(

G C D G

) x2

Verse 3:

G C G D

Working all day for a mean little guy

G C G D

With a bad toupee and a soup-stained tie

Em C D G

He's got me running 'round the office like a gerbil on a wheel

Em C D G

He can tell me what to do but he can't tell me how to feel

Chorus:

G C D C

Hey Julie, look what they're doing to me

Em C D G

Trying to trip me up, trying to wear me down

G C D C

Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it

Em C D G

I'd never make it through without you around

Em C D G

No, I'd never make it through without you around

Em C D G

No, I'd never make it through without you around

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