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Blink 182 - Cynical
Key of F
[Intro]  C   Dm   Am  Bb  
        C Dm Bb
        C Dm Am Bb
        C Dm Bb
        Dm Bb C
        Dm Bb C
Guitar and Drums - F x2
[Verse 1]:  F   C   Gm   Bbx2
[Verse 2]:  F   C   Gm   Bbx4
[Chords]
 Am- x02210
 Bb- x13331
 C-  x32010
 Dm- xx0231
 F-  x03211
 Gm- 310022
[Intro]
 CThere’s a cynical Dmfeeling saying AmI should Bbgive up
 CYou said everyDmthing you’ll ever Bbsay
 CThere’s a moment of Dmpanic when I Amhear the Bbphone ring
 CAnxiety’s Dmcalling in my Bbhead
 DmIs Bbit back Cagain?
DmAre you Bbback aCgain?
[Drums and Guitar]
F-Drums and Guitar- 
  FAHH -Drums and Guitar-
[Verse 1]
FDon’t wake me up before you Cleave
Is there the Gmslightest trace of what you once Bbbelieved?
FI feel your hand unlock the Cdoor
Leaving Gmfingerprints of water in the Bboil
[Verse 2]
FWhat’s the point of Csaying sorry Gmnow?Bb  
FLost my voice while Cfighting my way GmoutBb  
FWhat’s the point of Csaying sorry Gmnow?Bb  
FLost my voice while Cfighting my way GmoutBb  F  

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Cynical

by Blink-182

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Blink 182 - Cynical

Key of F

C Dm Am Bb

[Intro]

C Dm Bb

C Dm Am Bb

C Dm Bb

Dm Bb C

Guitar and Drums - F x2

F C Gm Bb

[Verse 1]: x2

F C Gm Bb

[Verse 2]: x4

[Chords]

- x02210

- x13331

- x32010

- xx0231

- x03211

- 310022

[Intro]

C Dm Am Bb

There’s a cynical feeling saying I should give up

C Dm Bb

You said everything you’ll ever say

C Dm Am Bb

There’s a moment of panic when I hear the phone ring

C Dm Bb

Anxiety’s calling in my head

Dm Bb C

Is it back again?

Dm Bb C

Are you back again?

[Drums and Guitar]

-Drums and Guitar-

AHH -Drums and Guitar-

[Verse 1]

F C

Don’t wake me up before you leave

Gm Bb

Is there the slightest trace of what you once believed?

F C

I feel your hand unlock the door

Gm Bb

Leaving fingerprints of water in the oil

[Verse 2]

F C Gm Bb

What’s the point of saying sorry now?

F C Gm Bb

Lost my voice while fighting my way out

F C Gm Bb

What’s the point of saying sorry now?

F C Gm Bb F

Lost my voice while fighting my way out

About Cynical Chords by Blink-182

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