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Artist: Goo Goo Dolls
Album: (2016) Boxes
Song: 05 - Boxes
[Intro]
e|-E----------------------------B---|-C#m----------------------------B---|
B|----9--9----9--9----9--9-----4--|----5--5----5--5----5--5-5---4--|
G|----9--9----9--9----9--9-----4-/|-6--6--6----6--6----6--6-6---4-/|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|-7-------7-------7-------7---2-/|-4-------4-------4-------4---2-/|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
/ = Slide up
[Verse 1]
 EI need a family to drive me crazy
   C#mCall me out when I'm low and lazy
 EIt won't be perfect, but we'll be fine
   C#mCause I've got your back, and you've gBot mAine
You gBot mEine
[Verse 2]
 EWe'll have tiny boxes for memories
   C#mOpen them up and we'll set them free
 EThere'll be bad days and some hard times
   C#mBut I'll keep your secrets, if yBou'll Akeep mine
[Chorus]
EYou are the memory that won't ever lapse
WheC#mn twenty five years have suddenly past
WherAever you take me it's clear I will go
C#mYour love's the one love that AI need to knEow
C#mYour love's the one love that AI need to knEow
[Verse 3]
 ETake my picture and then you laugh cause I
   C#mhate the way I look in photographs
 EKeep your memories, but don't leave the past
   C#mI'm looking forward, to the best dBays we'll Ahave
[Chorus]
EYou are the memory that won't ever lapse
WheC#mn twenty five years have suddenly past
WherAever you take me it's clear I will go
C#mYour love's the one love that AI need to knEow
EYou are the sun in the desolate sky
your C#mlife's in these words and it can't be denied
WherAever you take me it's clear I will go
C#mYour love's the one love that AI need to knEow
C#mYour love's the one love that AI need to knEow
[Bridge]
You can C#mcry away all your complicated memories
That Ekeep you up so many nights
And dC#marling save your apologies
Cause I kAnow that you're scared,
but I swear you'll be aElright
I swear you're aC#mlright
You're aElright
[Final-Chorus 1]
When tEhe answers escape us when we start to fade
RemC#member who loved you and the ones who have stayed
Cause my bAody will fail, but my soul will go on
So C#mdon't you get lonely
I'm rAight where you Eare
[Final-Chorus 2]
EYou are the memory that won't ever lapse
WheC#mn twenty five years have suddenly past
WherAever you take me it's clear I will go
C#mYour love's the one love that AI need to knEow
EYou are the sun in the desolate sky
Your lifeC#m's in these words and it can't be denied
WherAever you take me it's clear I will go
C#mYour love's the one love that AI need to knEow
C#mYour love's the one love that AI need to knEow

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Boxes

by Goo Goo Dolls

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Artist: Goo Goo Dolls

Album: (2016) Boxes

Song: 05 - Boxes

[Intro]

E B C#m B

e|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|

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

G|----9--9----9--9----9--9-----4-/|-6--6--6----6--6----6--6-6---4-/|

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

A|-7-------7-------7-------7---2-/|-4-------4-------4-------4---2-/|

E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|

/ = Slide up

[Verse 1]

I need a family to drive me crazy

C#m

Call me out when I'm low and lazy

It won't be perfect, but we'll be fine

C#m B A

Cause I've got your back, and you've got mine

B E

You got mine

[Verse 2]

We'll have tiny boxes for memories

C#m

Open them up and we'll set them free

There'll be bad days and some hard times

C#m B A

But I'll keep your secrets, if you'll keep mine

[Chorus]

You are the memory that won't ever lapse

C#m

When twenty five years have suddenly past

Wherever you take me it's clear I will go

C#m A E

Your love's the one love that I need to know

C#m A E

Your love's the one love that I need to know

[Verse 3]

Take my picture and then you laugh cause I

C#m

hate the way I look in photographs

Keep your memories, but don't leave the past

C#m B A

I'm looking forward, to the best days we'll have

[Chorus]

You are the memory that won't ever lapse

C#m

When twenty five years have suddenly past

Wherever you take me it's clear I will go

C#m A E

Your love's the one love that I need to know

You are the sun in the desolate sky

C#m

your life's in these words and it can't be denied

Wherever you take me it's clear I will go

C#m A E

Your love's the one love that I need to know

C#m A E

Your love's the one love that I need to know

[Bridge]

C#m

You can cry away all your complicated memories

That keep you up so many nights

C#m

And darling save your apologies

Cause I know that you're scared,

but I swear you'll be alright

C#m

I swear you're alright

You're alright

[Final-Chorus 1]

When the answers escape us when we start to fade

C#m

Remember who loved you and the ones who have stayed

Cause my body will fail, but my soul will go on

C#m

So don't you get lonely

A E

I'm right where you are

[Final-Chorus 2]

You are the memory that won't ever lapse

C#m

When twenty five years have suddenly past

Wherever you take me it's clear I will go

C#m A E

Your love's the one love that I need to know

You are the sun in the desolate sky

C#m

Your life's in these words and it can't be denied

Wherever you take me it's clear I will go

C#m A E

Your love's the one love that I need to know

C#m A E

Your love's the one love that I need to know

About Boxes Chords by Goo Goo Dolls

Learn how to play Boxes by Goo Goo Dolls with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Boxes chords”, “Boxes guitar chords”, or “Goo Goo Dolls Boxes chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Boxes chords and for experienced players who want accurate Boxes lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, C#m, G, D, A.

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