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 * Em7 ( 0 7 9 8 x x )
I Eknow that we're rEm7eady to sAee what's out there. 
Get oEut of the Em7car man and C#mwalk through the Bdark and if 
Ethere is soEm7mething that I'Ave learned, 
it's doC#mn't keep on waBiting cause nothAing will wait for you. 
- Instrumental:  E   E   Em7   Em7   A   A   A   A  
                E E Em7 Em7 C#m C#m B B
                E E Em7 Em7 A A A A
                C#m B A A A A     C#m
From bEasement to bAasement, C#m  
the Enoise keAeps on chBanging.
This top C#m40 bullshit is Emaking me sAick, 
it's like my C#mradio's stuck on repElay  B(on replaayyy)
- Instrumental:  C#m   E   B   A  
                C#m E B A
C#mForget eEverythiBng you kAnow, 
C#mpick up on the bEasics, you've alBready mAade it. 
EDon't let anyone tell you that Byou've got Aall the time in the world. 
EIt's just a lie to Bmake their lives, sAeem a little less wasted. 
EDon't let anyone tell Em7you that you've got aAll the time in the world. 
ETomorrow never exists until tomorrowEm7's today, 
and you will nAever be missed till you've got something to say. 
C#mPick up on the Ebasics,   Eyou've alBready madAe it.

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The Basics

by Seaway

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

C#m

* Em7 ( 0 7 9 8 x x )

E Em7 A

I know that we're ready to see what's out there.

E Em7 C#m B

Get out of the car man and walk through the dark and if

E Em7 A

there is something that I've learned,

C#m B A

it's don't keep on waiting cause nothing will wait for you.

E E Em7 Em7 A A A A

- Instrumental:

E E Em7 Em7 C#m C#m B B

E E Em7 Em7 A A A A

C#m B A A A A C#m

E A C#m

From basement to basement,

E A B

the noise keeps on changing.

C#m E A

This top 40 bullshit is making me sick,

C#m E B

it's like my radio's stuck on replay (on replaayyy)

C#m E B A

- Instrumental:

C#m E B A

Forget everything you know,

C#m E B A

pick up on the basics, you've already made it.

E B A

Don't let anyone tell you that you've got all the time in the world.

E B A

It's just a lie to make their lives, seem a little less wasted.

E Em7 A

Don't let anyone tell you that you've got all the time in the world.

E Em7

Tomorrow never exists until tomorrow's today,

and you will never be missed till you've got something to say.

C#m E E B A

Pick up on the basics, you've already made it.

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