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Cut Corners  [capo 3]
The Sadies, Darker Circles
 Em   A|  Em   A[riff]
Emthe first time’s the Aonly time
G/F#it has any meEmaning
the next time’s the Alast time
G/F#that it’ll bEme easy
Adon’t cry for EmmeA  
you only G/F#saw what you’re able to Emsee
tell yourself sAometimes
G/F#somethings are just meant tEmo be
 Em   A|  Em   A[riff]
Emone day I’ll sAtraighten out
G/F#before I get lEmost again
it’s hard not to Athink about
G/F#how much it coEmst in the end
Adon’t cry for EmmeA  
it’s just the G/F#symptom of the Emdisease
if I don’t tAurn around
G/F#you’ll always know where to fEmind me
 Em   A|  Em   A|  Em   A|  G/F#  Em  
Emhere’s to the Alucky ones
G/F#let’s drink to bEmetter days
to you and yours eAverywhere
G/F#this one’s on Emme for a changeA  
don’t cry for EmmeA  
remember that no G/F#one and nothing is Emfree
nothing is nAothing
and evG/F#erything’s so far Emaway
 Em   A|  Em   A|  Em   A  
G/F# Em [soloing over walkdown]
 Em   A|  Em   A|  Em   A| Em  
Em A riff [relative to capo]
E-Em-0-----A---0----------|-------------------|
B--0--------2----------|-------------------|
G--0--------2----------|-------------------|
D--2----2---2----------|-------------------|
A--2---2---0-----------|-------------------|
E--0--0----------------|-------------------|
G/F# Em walkdown [relative to capo]
E--G3--F#3--Em0----------|-------------------|
B--0--0--0----------|-------------------|
G--0--0--0----------|-------------------|
D--0--0--2----------|-------------------|
A--2--X--2----------|-------------------|
E--3--2--0----------|-------------------|

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Cut Corners

by The Sadies

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Cut Corners [capo 3]

The Sadies, Darker Circles

Em A Em A

| [riff]

Em A

the first time’s the only time

G/F# Em

it has any meaning

the next time’s the last time

G/F# Em

that it’ll be easy

A Em A

don’t cry for me

G/F# Em

you only saw what you’re able to see

tell yourself sometimes

G/F# Em

somethings are just meant to be

Em A Em A

| [riff]

Em A

one day I’ll straighten out

G/F# Em

before I get lost again

it’s hard not to think about

G/F# Em

how much it cost in the end

A Em A

don’t cry for me

G/F# Em

it’s just the symptom of the disease

if I don’t turn around

G/F# Em

you’ll always know where to find me

Em A Em A Em A G/F# Em

| | |

Em A

here’s to the lucky ones

G/F# Em

let’s drink to better days

to you and yours everywhere

G/F# Em A

this one’s on me for a change

Em A

don’t cry for me

G/F# Em

remember that no one and nothing is free

nothing is nothing

G/F# Em

and everything’s so far away

Em A Em A Em A

| |

G/F# Em [soloing over walkdown]

Em A Em A Em A Em

| | |

Em A riff [relative to capo]

Em A

E--0--------0----------|-------------------|

B--0--------2----------|-------------------|

G--0--------2----------|-------------------|

D--2----2---2----------|-------------------|

A--2---2---0-----------|-------------------|

E--0--0----------------|-------------------|

G/F# Em walkdown [relative to capo]

G F# Em

E--3--3--0----------|-------------------|

B--0--0--0----------|-------------------|

G--0--0--0----------|-------------------|

D--0--0--2----------|-------------------|

A--2--X--2----------|-------------------|

E--3--2--0----------|-------------------|

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