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C#minor

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1/51

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 51Position: 5

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

[Intro]
e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|
B|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-9-9-9-9-----|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------| (x2)
 E   A   F#m   G#   C#m   A   B(x2)
[Verse 1]
C#mNow days, they've been better,
I slEeep even deader,
I wAake up when everyone's gBone
BJust give us a tG#mouch, and let me C#mdown slow,
C#mJust let me know,
AIf this is some kind of lBife
BOr something else.
C#mDie just a little,
We tEry just a little,
Let's mAeet in the middle
And waBit,
Or maybe you wG#mon't,
I'm bored when you dC#mon't,
C#mYou're sad and magical,
AHe says you're beautiful,
BI think you're beautiful, tEoo
[Chorus]
EGet up, get oAut, be social,
D#m7b5We can't preG#tend we won't go
C#mCome down, give uAp 'cause it's alrBight
BYeah,
EYou rise in your heAart when you're breathing,
D#m7b5'Cause you always look G#mad when you're dreaming
C#mCome down, give uAp 'cause it's alrBight
BYeah
[Verse 2] 
C#mNow lights hurt a little,
This nigEht's been a bit of a stAretch,
So I think I might gBo
Just breathe in and bG#mlow,
It's all who yC#mou know,
C#mJust hang around,
AShe makes a bigger sound,
BSome lipstick lines on the wall
Sure it C#mtakes a little misEtake,
All the capsules you tAake
When we dream we all shBake,
I think he's in lG#move
With what you're thC#minking of,
C#mIt's liveable,
AGrey hairs are visible,
BI'm kind of miserable, too
[Chorus]
EGet up, get oAut, be social,
D#m7b5We can't preG#tend we won't go
C#mCome down, give uAp 'cause it's alrBight
BYeah,
EYou rise in your heAart when you're breathing,
D#m7b5'Cause you always look G#mad when you're dreaming
C#mCome down, give uAp 'cause it's alrBight
BYeah
[Bridge]
C#m E A
ALet's give you everything
C#m E A
ALet's find another ride C#mhome
C#m E A
AJust give me anything
BTo sleep or to go
C#mIf you're down, let me know,
AMake it up
As we go G#mdownG#  
e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|
B|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-9-9-9-9-----|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------| (x2)
[Chorus]
EGet up, get oAut, be social,
D#m7b5We can't preG#tend we won't go
C#mCome down, give uAp 'cause it's alrBight
BYeah,
EYou rise in your heAart when you're breathing,
D#m7b5'Cause you always look G#mad when you're dreaming
C#mCome down, give uAp 'cause it's alrBight
BYeah
Ending
e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|
B|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-9-9-9-9-----|
G|-----------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------| (x4)

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Dont Try

by Gerard Way

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

G#m

D#m7b5

[Intro]

e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|

B|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-9-9-9-9-----|

G|-----------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------| (x2)

E A F#m G# C#m A B

(x2)

[Verse 1]

C#m

Now days, they've been better,

I sleep even deader,

A B

I wake up when everyone's gone

B G#m C#m

Just give us a touch, and let me down slow,

C#m

Just let me know,

A B

If this is some kind of life

Or something else.

C#m

Die just a little,

We try just a little,

Let's meet in the middle

And wait,

G#m

Or maybe you won't,

C#m

I'm bored when you don't,

C#m

You're sad and magical,

He says you're beautiful,

B E

I think you're beautiful, too

[Chorus]

E A

Get up, get out, be social,

D#m7b5 G#

We can't pretend we won't go

C#m A B

Come down, give up 'cause it's alright

Yeah,

E A

You rise in your heart when you're breathing,

D#m7b5 G#

'Cause you always look mad when you're dreaming

C#m A B

Come down, give up 'cause it's alright

Yeah

[Verse 2]

C#m

Now lights hurt a little,

E A

This night's been a bit of a stretch,

So I think I might go

G#m

Just breathe in and blow,

C#m

It's all who you know,

C#m

Just hang around,

She makes a bigger sound,

Some lipstick lines on the wall

C#m E

Sure it takes a little mistake,

All the capsules you take

When we dream we all shake,

G#m

I think he's in love

C#m

With what you're thinking of,

C#m

It's liveable,

Grey hairs are visible,

I'm kind of miserable, too

[Chorus]

E A

Get up, get out, be social,

D#m7b5 G#

We can't pretend we won't go

C#m A B

Come down, give up 'cause it's alright

Yeah,

E A

You rise in your heart when you're breathing,

D#m7b5 G#

'Cause you always look mad when you're dreaming

C#m A B

Come down, give up 'cause it's alright

Yeah

[Bridge]

C#m E A

Let's give you everything

C#m E A

A C#m

Let's find another ride home

C#m E A

Just give me anything

To sleep or to go

C#m

If you're down, let me know,

Make it up

G#m G#

As we go down

e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|

B|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-9-9-9-9-----|

G|-----------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------| (x2)

[Chorus]

E A

Get up, get out, be social,

D#m7b5 G#

We can't pretend we won't go

C#m A B

Come down, give up 'cause it's alright

Yeah,

E A

You rise in your heart when you're breathing,

D#m7b5 G#

'Cause you always look mad when you're dreaming

C#m A B

Come down, give up 'cause it's alright

Yeah

Ending

e|-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-----|

B|-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-4-4-4-9-9-9-9-----|

G|-----------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------| (x4)

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