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[VERSE]
        DWe Gmet when we were sDeven/ GNow we’re both in year eDleven
and it scares me that you act E7like it’s a joke/ G  
When they tell yoE7u off for smoking/ It’s tearing Gme apart/
So I just drew yBbour name inside a heart. D  
[CHORUS]
DMaureen/School is totally boring/These GCSEs really get Gto me/I long for your coDmpany/And I think it’s/
Dhigh time/We took a walk by the riverside/We can sit near the daGffodils/While we’ve got some timDe to kill/
It’s true that IE7’ve been so anaemic/Since you brGoke my double-helix and my heart. 
D               G
[VERSE]     
Well I might be a reDject/But to Gtell the truth you’re scarier thDan a prefect/
When we’re passiE7ng in the hallGway/And you catch me lookiE7ng your way/
It’s ceGrtifiably verified/That I’m complBbetely terrified by 
[CHORUS]
DMaureen/School is totally boring/These GCSEs really get Gto me/I long for your coDmpany/And I think it’s/
Dhigh time/We took a walk by the riverside/We can sit near the daGffodils/While we’ve got some timDe to kill/
It’s true that IE7’ve been so anaemic/Since you brGoke my double-helix and my heart. 
D               E
[BRIDGE]  
F#I know you’re in Bdetention/But EI promise that IF#’m worthy of youBr attention after school/
There’s Ea park across the sF#treet/I’d reaGlly love it if yAou’d meet me/
We can sBhare some pop while we revise/See algebrEa in each other’s eyes/
I pF#romise you I’m worth the wait/This teBbxtbook’s barely annotated. 
[CHORUS]
DMaureen/School is totally boring/These GCSEs really get Gto me/I long for your coDmpany/And I think it’s/
Dhigh time/We took a walk by the riverside/We can sit near the daGffodils/While we’ve got some timDe to kill/
It’s true that IE7’ve been so anaemic/Since you brGoke my double-helix and the
E7doctor gave me pills and you know I told Gher they would never save my heartD  

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1997 Passing In The Hallway

by Martha

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[VERSE]

D G D G D

We met when we were seven/ Now we’re both in year eleven

E7 G

and it scares me that you act like it’s a joke/

E7 G

When they tell you off for smoking/ It’s tearing me apart/

Bb D

So I just drew your name inside a heart.

[CHORUS]

D G D

Maureen/School is totally boring/These GCSEs really get to me/I long for your company/And I think it’s/

D G D

high time/We took a walk by the riverside/We can sit near the daffodils/While we’ve got some time to kill/

E7 G

It’s true that I’ve been so anaemic/Since you broke my double-helix and my heart.

D G

[VERSE]

D G D

Well I might be a reject/But to tell the truth you’re scarier than a prefect/

E7 G E7

When we’re passing in the hallway/And you catch me looking your way/

G Bb

It’s certifiably verified/That I’m completely terrified by

[CHORUS]

D G D

Maureen/School is totally boring/These GCSEs really get to me/I long for your company/And I think it’s/

D G D

high time/We took a walk by the riverside/We can sit near the daffodils/While we’ve got some time to kill/

E7 G

It’s true that I’ve been so anaemic/Since you broke my double-helix and my heart.

D E

[BRIDGE]

F# B E F# B

I know you’re in detention/But I promise that I’m worthy of your attention after school/

E F# G A

There’s a park across the street/I’d really love it if you’d meet me/

B E

We can share some pop while we revise/See algebra in each other’s eyes/

F# Bb

I promise you I’m worth the wait/This textbook’s barely annotated.

[CHORUS]

D G D

Maureen/School is totally boring/These GCSEs really get to me/I long for your company/And I think it’s/

D G D

high time/We took a walk by the riverside/We can sit near the daffodils/While we’ve got some time to kill/

E7 G

It’s true that I’ve been so anaemic/Since you broke my double-helix and the

E7 G D

doctor gave me pills and you know I told her they would never save my heart

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