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Tabbed by: John Nguyen
E-mail: [email protected]
Tuning: Tuned a half step down Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb
Chords Used:
     D5000230
     A5002200
     BmX24432
     Em022000
      G320003
Intro: D5, A5, Em, G  
Verse 1:
So much fD5or a hoA5me to call your Bmown.
PaEmrents screaming through the night.
ThGey drank and drank until she said gooD5dbye. 
She's stA5ronger on Bmher own.
SeEmarching for the hope in this.
To Gfind a place where more than hope exiEmsts.
Pre-Chorus:
ThEmis is not your fauGlt
ThEmis is not your fGault
Chorus:
She smD5ilesA5  
LiA5fe hasn't been fair to her.
She smEmilesG  
'CGause you can't get the best of her.
She smD5iles
AnA5d gives herself for someone else
And wBmon't ask a tA5hing in returGn.
Verse 2:
She's been D5told ThA5ose simple words "I Bmlove you."
ShEme took him back so many times.
He Glied and lied until she said gooD5dbye.
She's stroA5nger on heBmr own.
ThEme truth is that she doesn't see.
ShGe needs much more than simple words can Embe.
Pre-Chorus:
ThEmis is not your fauGlt
ThEmis is not your fGault
Chorus:
She smD5ilesA5  
LiA5fe hasn't been fair to her.
She smEmilesG  
'CGause you can't get the best of her.
She smD5iles
AnA5d gives herself for someone else
And wBmon't ask a tA5hing in returGn.
Bridge:
YoEmu might see her crying.
BuGt you won't catch her lying down
YoBmu might see her crying.
BuA5t you won't catch her lying down
YoEmu might see her crying.
BuGt you won't catch her lying down
ShEme won't make a sGound.
Verse 3:
The little D5girl
She's hoA5lding in heBmr arms.
DoEmctors don't know why she died.
HeGr heart just stopped, she didn't say goodbye.
Solo:
D5, A5, Bm, A5, G  
Outro:
DaD5kota,
LiA5fe hasn't been fair to you
DaEmkota,
LiGfe hasn't been fair to you
DaD5kota,
LiA5fe hasn't been fair to you
DEmakota.G  

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Dakota

by Camera Can't Lie

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tabbed by: John Nguyen

E-mail: [email protected]

Tuning: Tuned a half step down Eb Ab Db Gb Bb eb

Chords Used:

000230

002200

X24432

022000

320003

D5 A5 Em G

Intro: , , ,

Verse 1:

D5 A5 Bm

So much for a home to call your own.

Parents screaming through the night.

G D5

They drank and drank until she said goodbye.

A5 Bm

She's stronger on her own.

Searching for the hope in this.

G Em

To find a place where more than hope exists.

Pre-Chorus:

Em G

This is not your fault

Em G

This is not your fault

Chorus:

D5 A5

She smiles

Life hasn't been fair to her.

Em G

She smiles

'Cause you can't get the best of her.

She smiles

And gives herself for someone else

Bm A5 G

And won't ask a thing in return.

Verse 2:

D5 A5 Bm

She's been told Those simple words "I love you."

She took him back so many times.

G D5

He lied and lied until she said goodbye.

A5 Bm

She's stronger on her own.

The truth is that she doesn't see.

G Em

She needs much more than simple words can be.

Pre-Chorus:

Em G

This is not your fault

Em G

This is not your fault

Chorus:

D5 A5

She smiles

Life hasn't been fair to her.

Em G

She smiles

'Cause you can't get the best of her.

She smiles

And gives herself for someone else

Bm A5 G

And won't ask a thing in return.

Bridge:

You might see her crying.

But you won't catch her lying down

You might see her crying.

But you won't catch her lying down

You might see her crying.

But you won't catch her lying down

Em G

She won't make a sound.

Verse 3:

The little girl

A5 Bm

She's holding in her arms.

Doctors don't know why she died.

Her heart just stopped, she didn't say goodbye.

Solo:

D5 A5 Bm A5 G

, , , ,

Outro:

Dakota,

Life hasn't been fair to you

Dakota,

Life hasn't been fair to you

Dakota,

Life hasn't been fair to you

Em G

Dakota.

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