Say What You Want

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Original

Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams
These chords are more accurate than version 1, as this is how the song is actually played by the band. Thanks
to Allan Fogul for helping me out with this one.
-Standard Tuning-
-Capo 2-
-Chords Played As Follows:-
Asus2/F#: 202200
A6sus2/G#: 404400
A: x0222x
A/C#: x42220
Dsus2: 000230
E: 022100
[Intro]
Asus2/F#, A6sus2/G#, A, A/C#, Dsus2, A, Dsus2, E  
[Chorus]
ASay wEhat you wDsus2antE  
'Cause AI can't heEar you anywDsus2ayE  
AGo whEere you wiDsus2llE  
Asus2/F#I won't steer Eyou or Dsus2lead you eitheEr way
[Verse 1]
Asus2/F#Did you A6sus2/G#just fail to mAention
That mayA/C#be I can Dsus2make you smile agAain?
Dsus2Make you smile and after Ea while, say
Asus2/F#Did I just A6sus2/G#get your atteAntion?
Did you notice A/C#that I Dsus2changed my style and thenA  
Dsus2Made me smile, but it's noEt my style still
[Chorus]
Say what you want
'Cause I can't hear you anyway
Go where you will
I won't steer you or lead you either way
[Verse 2]
Asus2/F#Did you lose A6sus2/G#your medicaAtion
Or did you A/C#just want to Dsus2be with me agAain?
I'll Dsus2set you free, now Elet me be now
Asus2/F#This has been A6sus2/G#an edu Acation
Every bit A/C#of its Dsus2reminding me of tAhem
ReDsus2minding me there iEs no "we" now
[Chorus]
Say what you want
'Cause I can't hear you anyway
Go where you will
I won't steer you or lead you either way
[Bridge]
Dsus2I've been running through the tAimelines
Picturing the Asus2/F#headlines, but from memoEry
Dsus2You weren't even in the rAoom then
Is it safe to just asAsus2/F#sume then
You won't make an ass of Eme, well
[Instrumental] (x2)
Asus2/F#, A6sus2/G#, A, A/C#, Dsus2, A, Dsus2, E  
[Chorus]
Say what you want
'Cause I can't hear you anyway
Go where you will
I won't steer you or lead you either way
I won't lead you either way
I won't steer you or lead you either way
All chords in this song (6)

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