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Capo on the 1st fret
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Listen to the recording for the strum patterns.
(Pay attention to the slight variations in the three chorus’)
[Intro]
Am   C3x
[Verse 1]
AmWe've been through this all before a Cthousand times
AmCome on, come on, come on, tell me what's Con your mind
AmDoesn't matter, baby, Cwhat I say
AmIt all amounts to nothing Canyway
[Bridge]
GWhen push comes to Amshove, it's never eGnough
It always comes Amdown to somethingE  
[Chorus 1]
How could I Clive? Why would I Gtry?
I could Dmlearn to live without you but Fthat's a lie
No giving Cin or saying gooGdbye
Am   G   FG(3fr)
Seems there's always something but all that's ever left is nothing
Am   CAll that’s ever left is nothing
Am C
[Verse 2]
AmI thought I saw you reach out, thought I Csaw you try
AmWaiting here for something, nothing's Call I find
AmKneeling at your altar, standing Con the shore
AmI'm waiting out listen, I'm outCside your door
[Bridge]
GWhen push comes to Amshove, it's never eGnough
It always comes Amdown to somethingE  
[Chorus]
How could I Clive? Why would I Gtry?
I could Dmlearn to live without you but Fthat's a lie
No giving Cin or saying gooGdbye
Am   G   FG(3fr) F  
Seems there's always something but all that's ever left is nothing
GI won't give Amup
GI won't give Fup GNo!
Dm`Cause you know I Emwon't let you Fdown
[Chorus 3]
(arpeggiate the next three chords)
How could I Clive? Why would I Gtry?
Dm (Pause)
I could learn to live without you but I would die
No giving Cin or saying gooGdbye
Am G F G(3 fr)
Seems there's always something but all that's ever left is nothing
CWhy would I Gtry?
I could Dmlearn to live without you but Fthat's a lie
GNo giving Cin or saying gooGdbye
Am   G   FG(3 fr) C  
Seems there's always something but all that's ever left is nothing
GI won't give AmupDm  
GI won't give Amup GNo!
`Cause you Amknow I Gwon't let you Fdown
You Amknow I Gwon't let you Fdown
You Amknow I Gwon't let you Fdown
All chords in this song (7)

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