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Dont Start A Band

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 - Intro:
EmDon't start a bBand
Nobody wF#mants to hear Nobody uBnderstands
EmDon't start a bBand
You'll be so disaG#ppointed that F#mit was nothing like you planned
EmDon't start a bBand
Oh F#myea yea yEmea
C#m       F#m
 - Verse:
I hBate to rA#uin the mG#agic
I hEate to kD#ill the dC#mream
BBut once you've bA#een beG#hind the scenes
TEhen you'll know jD#ust what I C#mmean
You might thBink that's its cool to get B/A#up on stage
EAnd play rock and roll from your heart and soul
But no oBne shows up and your songs B/A#all suck
EAnd there's no applause and no flying bras
 - Pre Chorus:
G#No girls will sBcream for you 
And no oC#mnes gonna sing aElong with F#myou
 - Chorus:
EmDon't start a bBand
Nobody wF#mants to hear Nobody uBnderstands
EmDon't start a bBand
You will be so dG#amn terrible tF#mhey'll all think your shitty
EmDon't start a bBand
Oh F#myea yea yEmea
'cause you C#mwont get paid
And you F#mwon't get laid
 - Post Chorus:
B  E
B  E
B  E
B  E
 - Verse 2:
And eBven A#if you G#make it
All the wEay D#to MC#mTV
I dBon't think A#you could tG#ake it
All the bulElshit aD#nd the C#mgreed
Everyone is so fBake when they shake B/A#you hand
EAnd they kiss your ass 'cause then they get cash
And the busiBness end will turn B/A#every friend
ETo an enemy oh you will see
 - Pre Chorus:
G#They'll turn their their backs and tBhey'll be gone
C#mFaster than can say 'what dEid I do wF#mrong'
 - Chorus:
EmDon't start a bBand
Nobody wF#mants to hear Nobody uBnderstands
EmDon't start a bBand
You will sG#ign your lives away and F#mthen you'll be working for the man
EmDon't start a bBand
Oh F#myea yea yEmea
Your message C#mwill get lost
You'll bF#me double crossed
 - Solo:
Em   B   F#m   B
Em   B   G#   F#m
Em   B   F#m   Em
C#m      F#m
 - Bridge::
And if you thBink that the A#joy of plG#aying
Will keep you gEoing thD#rough the yC#mears
WaBit till you A#poor and frG#ustrated
And the fEun jD#ust disC#mappears
G#Nobody cares what you hBave to say
And nC#moes gonna liEsten anF#myways
G#Rock and roll will brBing you down
C#mAnd it will kick you wEhile your F#mon the ground
 - Chorus:
Don't start a band
Don't even try you will regret it yea
EmDon't start a bBand
You'll be so diG#sappointed that F#mit was nothing like you planned
EmDon't start a bBand
Oh F#myea yea yEmea
So just C#mgive up now
I'll F#mshow you how
EmDon't start a bBand
EmDon't start a bBand
EmDon't start a bBand
EmDon't start a bBand

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Dont Start A Band

by Reel Big Fish

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

B/A#

- Intro:

Em B

Don't start a band

F#m B

Nobody wants to hear Nobody understands

Em B

Don't start a band

G# F#m

You'll be so disappointed that it was nothing like you planned

Em B

Don't start a band

F#m Em

Oh yea yea yea

C#m F#m

- Verse:

B A# G#

I hate to ruin the magic

E D# C#m

I hate to kill the dream

B A# G#

But once you've been behind the scenes

E D# C#m

Then you'll know just what I mean

B B/A#

You might think that's its cool to get up on stage

And play rock and roll from your heart and soul

B B/A#

But no one shows up and your songs all suck

And there's no applause and no flying bras

- Pre Chorus:

G# B

No girls will scream for you

C#m E F#m

And no ones gonna sing along with you

- Chorus:

Em B

Don't start a band

F#m B

Nobody wants to hear Nobody understands

Em B

Don't start a band

G# F#m

You will be so damn terrible they'll all think your shitty

Em B

Don't start a band

F#m Em

Oh yea yea yea

C#m

'cause you wont get paid

F#m

And you won't get laid

- Post Chorus:

B E

- Verse 2:

B A# G#

And even if you make it

E D# C#m

All the way to MTV

B A# G#

I don't think you could take it

E D# C#m

All the bullshit and the greed

B B/A#

Everyone is so fake when they shake you hand

And they kiss your ass 'cause then they get cash

B B/A#

And the business end will turn every friend

To an enemy oh you will see

- Pre Chorus:

G# B

They'll turn their their backs and they'll be gone

C#m E F#m

Faster than can say 'what did I do wrong'

- Chorus:

Em B

Don't start a band

F#m B

Nobody wants to hear Nobody understands

Em B

Don't start a band

G# F#m

You will sign your lives away and then you'll be working for the man

Em B

Don't start a band

F#m Em

Oh yea yea yea

C#m

Your message will get lost

F#m

You'll be double crossed

- Solo:

Em B F#m B

Em B G# F#m

Em B F#m Em

C#m F#m

- Bridge::

B A# G#

And if you think that the joy of playing

E D# C#m

Will keep you going through the years

B A# G#

Wait till you poor and frustrated

E D# C#m

And the fun just disappears

G# B

Nobody cares what you have to say

C#m E F#m

And noes gonna listen anyways

G# B

Rock and roll will bring you down

C#m E F#m

And it will kick you while your on the ground

- Chorus:

Don't start a band

Don't even try you will regret it yea

Em B

Don't start a band

G# F#m

You'll be so disappointed that it was nothing like you planned

Em B

Don't start a band

F#m Em

Oh yea yea yea

C#m

So just give up now

F#m

I'll show you how

Em B

Don't start a band

Em B

Don't start a band

Em B

Don't start a band

Em B

Don't start a band

About Dont Start A Band Chords by Reel Big Fish

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