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August 17Th

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Chords Used
 E- 022100
 A- x02220
 B- x24442
 C#m- x46654
[Verse 1]
EIt’s weird how we eqAuate fidelitBy with emotion
Eand we see jealouAsy as Bproof of devotion
EJust because you’re in love, Adoesn’t mean Byour heart is taken
EI don’t want to split you up, Aeven if I want to Bsee you naked.
 E   A   Bas verse
[Chorus]
C#mand maybe, we should just be Afriends
C#mmaybe, the world has got it Aright
C#mbut maybe, we’re Adoing the right thing
I know it Efeels pretty Bright, Etonight.
 E   A   Bx2
[Verse 2]
EAnd you’re so cool, the wAay you sBit back and you discuss
Eher emotions and his emotions, Awithout Bany need to fuss
Eabout losing her attention, Aor not Bbeing the only one
Eif more people were like you, Awe’d be Bdoing so well.
E A B
[Chorus]
C#mand maybe, we should just be Afriends
C#mmaybe, the world has got it Aright
C#mbut maybe, we’re Adoing the right thing
I know it Efeels pretty Bright, Etonight.
 E   A   Bthrough solo (x4)
Ending
E

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August 17Th

by The Spook School

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

Chords Used

- 022100

- x02220

- x24442

C#m

- x46654

[Verse 1]

E A B

It’s weird how we equate fidelity with emotion

E A B

and we see jealousy as proof of devotion

E A B

Just because you’re in love, doesn’t mean your heart is taken

E A B

I don’t want to split you up, even if I want to see you naked.

E A B

as verse

[Chorus]

C#m A

and maybe, we should just be friends

C#m A

maybe, the world has got it right

C#m A

but maybe, we’re doing the right thing

E B E

I know it feels pretty right, tonight.

E A B

[Verse 2]

E A B

And you’re so cool, the way you sit back and you discuss

E A B

her emotions and his emotions, without any need to fuss

E A B

about losing her attention, or not being the only one

E A B

if more people were like you, we’d be doing so well.

E A B

[Chorus]

C#m A

and maybe, we should just be friends

C#m A

maybe, the world has got it right

C#m A

but maybe, we’re doing the right thing

E B E

I know it feels pretty right, tonight.

E A B

through solo (x4)

Ending

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