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INTRO 
D G D G
VERSE
DI guess I thought it would have been a Gpretty good idea
DTo almost call your phone at 3am and Gask to see ya
BmThen I started thinking it was Gnot a good Aidea at alDl
DWe lay under the Texas sky the Gstars were in our eyes
DWe didn't have a clue those were the Gbest years of our lives
BmOne last kiss it was the GSummer right Abefore the fDallD7  
CHORUS 
Why couldn't we have fGigured Ait all oDut
The kind of love that Geverybody Adreams aDbout 
We tried our best to Gsing aAlong but we fBmucked up all the Elyrics
GWe could've made it, Awe should have made it 
INTRO 
D G D G
VERSE
DYou introduced me to your father and he Gthought I was a dick
You went to Dculinary school but your cGooking made me sick
You said that BmJohn was your favourite, but i Gwas always Adown with DPaul
I was aDlways so carnivorous, you Gforced me to eat plants 
I never wDanted to do yoga but I aGlways liked the pants
I should've Bmheeded all the warnings Gwritten on Athe bathroDom wallD7  
CHORUS
Why couldn't we have fGigured Ait all oDut
The kind of love that Geverybody Adreams aDbout 
We tried our best to Gsing aAlong but we fBmucked up all the Elyrics
GWe could've made it, Awe should have made it 
BRIDGE
BmYou took the F#7dog, I was Gallergic to it DaF#/Bbnyway 
BmBut now that you're F#7gone, so many tGhings I wish that I could Gmsay
VERSE 
RYAN                                                        
DI guess I thought it would have been a Gpretty good idea 
(  You said that John was your favourite)            
DTo almost call your phone at 3am and Gask to see ya        
CHORUS
Why couldn't we have fGigured Ait all oDut
The kind of love that Geverybody Adreams aDbout 
We tried our best to Gsing aAlong but we fBmucked up all the Elyrics
GWe could've made it,A  
WhGy couldAn't we hDave figured it all out
The kind of love that Geverybody Adreams aDbout 
We tried our best to Gsing aAlong but we fBmucked up all the Elyrics
GWe could've made it, Awe should have made it 
OUTRO 
GCoulda, sAhoulda, cBmoulda, woulda, Eshoulda
GWe could've made it WAe should have made it

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We Shoulda Made It

by People On Vacation

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F#7

F#/Bb

INTRO

D G D G

VERSE

D G

I guess I thought it would have been a pretty good idea

D G

To almost call your phone at 3am and ask to see ya

Bm G A D

Then I started thinking it was not a good idea at all

D G

We lay under the Texas sky the stars were in our eyes

D G

We didn't have a clue those were the best years of our lives

Bm G A D D7

One last kiss it was the Summer right before the fall

CHORUS

G A D

Why couldn't we have figured it all out

G A D

The kind of love that everybody dreams about

G A Bm E

We tried our best to sing along but we fucked up all the lyrics

G A

We could've made it, we should have made it

INTRO

D G D G

VERSE

D G

You introduced me to your father and he thought I was a dick

D G

You went to culinary school but your cooking made me sick

Bm G A D

You said that John was your favourite, but i was always down with Paul

D G

I was always so carnivorous, you forced me to eat plants

D G

I never wanted to do yoga but I always liked the pants

Bm G A D D7

I should've heeded all the warnings written on the bathroom wall

CHORUS

G A D

Why couldn't we have figured it all out

G A D

The kind of love that everybody dreams about

G A Bm E

We tried our best to sing along but we fucked up all the lyrics

G A

We could've made it, we should have made it

BRIDGE

Bm F#7 G D F#/Bb

You took the dog, I was allergic to it anyway

Bm F#7 G Gm

But now that you're gone, so many things I wish that I could say

VERSE

RYAN

D G

I guess I thought it would have been a pretty good idea

( You said that John was your favourite)

D G

To almost call your phone at 3am and ask to see ya

CHORUS

G A D

Why couldn't we have figured it all out

G A D

The kind of love that everybody dreams about

G A Bm E

We tried our best to sing along but we fucked up all the lyrics

G A

We could've made it,

G A D

Why couldn't we have figured it all out

G A D

The kind of love that everybody dreams about

G A Bm E

We tried our best to sing along but we fucked up all the lyrics

G A

We could've made it, we should have made it

OUTRO

G A Bm E

Coulda, shoulda, coulda, woulda, shoulda

G A

We could've made it We should have made it

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