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Gotta get away from you –Thomas Helmig
Intro: |  Am|   Dm|   G|    C  C/B|  x2
Vers 1:
When the Amsunlight hits your window
and you Dmwake up alone
you'll be Glooking for me
but I won't be thereC  C/B  
I'll be Amthere in your mind
in the aDmir that you breath
you'll Gfeel me in the room
                             C(  C/B)
but I won't be there
DmYou'll be begging me to Gcome back
Dmyou'll be begging me Gplease
Dmyou'll be telling me oGne last lie
and then you'll Cget down on your C/Bknees
Omkvæd:
But AmI'm gonna keep on walking
I Dmdon't know where to
I Gjust gotta get away from youC  C/B  
Mellemspil/Omkvæd gentages: | Am|   Dm|   G|     C  C/B| 
Vers 2:
When the Amsun comes through the curtains
that I Dmturned into bars
You'll be Gthinking to yourself
how did he escapeC  C/B  
You Amhad such a strong grip
you had me Dmeating from your hand
you Ghad a trained monkey
                       C(  C/B)
how did he escape
DmYou forgot to lock the Gdoor, babe
Dmyou didn't give me no Gfood
DmIf you wanna kill a fGlower
you Cgot to grab it by the C/Broot
Omkvæd:
But AmI'm gonna keep on walking
I Dmdon't know where to
I Gjust gotta get away from youC  C/B  
Mellemspil/Omkvæd gentages:  | Am|   Dm|   G|     C  C/B|  
Bro/C-stykke:
FWho's gonna help you
Gtie your shoe lace
FWho's gonna give you that
Gsadistic look on your face
DmWell, it won't be Gme
Dmno, it won't be mGe
Vers 3:
When the Ammoonlight hits your window
and you Dmgo to bed alone
Gyou'll be missing me
but I won't be thereC  C/B  
I'll be Amthere in your mind
I'll be Dmthere in your dream
GI'll be your nightmare
                         C(  C/B)
but I won't be there
DmMaybe you'll lGearn something
Dmmaybe you wGon't
DmMaybe you fGorget me
Cmaybe you doC/Bn't
Omkvæd:
But AmI'm gonna keep on walking
I Dmdon't know where to
I Gjust gotta get away from youC  C/B  
Slutning: |  Am|   Dm|   G|     C  C/B|
          |  Am|  -  |  - |    -    |

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Gotta Get Away From You

by Thomas Helmig

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C/B

Gotta get away from you –Thomas Helmig

Am Dm G C C/B

Intro: | | | | | x2

Vers 1:

When the sunlight hits your window

and you wake up alone

you'll be looking for me

C C/B

but I won't be there

I'll be there in your mind

in the air that you breath

you'll feel me in the room

C C/B

( )

but I won't be there

Dm G

You'll be begging me to come back

Dm G

you'll be begging me please

Dm G

you'll be telling me one last lie

C C/B

and then you'll get down on your knees

Omkvæd:

But I'm gonna keep on walking

I don't know where to

G C C/B

I just gotta get away from you

Am Dm G C C/B

Vers 2:

When the sun comes through the curtains

that I turned into bars

You'll be thinking to yourself

C C/B

how did he escape

You had such a strong grip

you had me eating from your hand

you had a trained monkey

C C/B

( )

how did he escape

Dm G

You forgot to lock the door, babe

Dm G

you didn't give me no food

Dm G

If you wanna kill a flower

C C/B

you got to grab it by the root

Omkvæd:

But I'm gonna keep on walking

I don't know where to

G C C/B

I just gotta get away from you

Am Dm G C C/B

Bro/C-stykke:

Who's gonna help you

tie your shoe lace

Who's gonna give you that

sadistic look on your face

Dm G

Well, it won't be me

Dm G

no, it won't be me

Vers 3:

When the moonlight hits your window

and you go to bed alone

you'll be missing me

C C/B

but I won't be there

I'll be there in your mind

I'll be there in your dream

I'll be your nightmare

C C/B

( )

but I won't be there

Dm G

Maybe you'll learn something

Dm G

maybe you won't

Dm G

Maybe you forget me

C C/B

maybe you don't

Omkvæd:

But I'm gonna keep on walking

I don't know where to

G C C/B

I just gotta get away from you

Am Dm G C C/B

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