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Key: C minor
Tuning: Whole-step Down (DGCFAd)
Chords used:
Cm- x57765
Fm- 355333
G7- 575655
Eb- 133211
Bb- x35553
Ab- x13331
D- 022100
G- x02220
Cm* - xx0231
Bb* - x32010
G7* - x02020
Gb- 466544
G* - 577655
Strum patterns are all approximate; Anthony and Jack both change them up from time to time.
I find the pattern I have in the Pre-chorus works best for most of the song but take your pick.
[Intro]
Cm Fm G7 Eb G7
Cm Fm G7
~ ~ . . . .
d|-------10------10------10------------|
A|---x-x-x---x-x-x---x-x-x---10-8--6---|
F|---x-x-7---x-x-7---x-x-7---x--x--x---|
C|---------------------------8--5--3---|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
[Verse]
CmOh, it has been my point of Fmview
G7 Eb G7(see tab)
We’re born with our backs against the wall
CmSo what’s a modern man tFmo do-o-o?
But to G7emulate the angry faces Ebstaring back G7at you
d|---Eb----1---------G7----------5---|
A|----------1-------------5------|
F|-------------2-/(6)--6---------|
C|---3-----------/(5)------------|
G|---3-----------/(7)------------|
D|---1-----------/-5-------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
These are Cmtrying Fmtimes
That we're Bbliving Ebin
Ab D G(see tab)
But there’s still a place where the strange fit in
d|---G----Ab----A----Bb----B----C----G----F----|
A|---2-----------------------10--8---|
F|---2---3---4---5---6---7---x---x---|
C|---2---x---x---x---x---x---7---5---|
G|---0---1---2---3---4---5-----------|
D|-----------------------------------|
[Chorus]
My Cmfriend, don’t look dAbown
You’ve got to Bbface what’s in front of you G7now
CmAnd don’t waste your Abtime making exBbcuses
'Cause son, you’re aG7bout to find out
You Abmight just figure outG
What you’re made of
[Pre-verse/Hook]
Cm Fm G7 Eb G7
[Verse]
CmOh, I remember twenty-Fmfive
G7Thinking I’d figured out mEby liG7fe
And I was poCmsitive the hardest part was Fmthro-o-ough
After 6 rG7ecords and 2 marriages
I’m sGbtill here paG7ying dues
[Pre-Chorus]
These are Cmtrying Fmtimes
That we're Bbliving Ebin
Ab D G(see tab)
But there’s still a place where the strange fit in
d|---G----Ab----A----Bb----B----C----G----F----|
A|---2-----------------------10--8---|
F|---2---3---4---5---6---7---x---x---|
C|---2---x---x---x---x---x---7---5---|
G|---0---1---2---3---4---5-----------|
D|-----------------------------------|
[Chorus]
My Cmfriend, don’t look dAbown
You’ve got to Bbface what’s in front of you G7now
CmAnd don’t waste your Abtime making exBbcuses
'Cause son, you’re G7about to find out
That Abthis is all a theme Cmpark
With a G7creepy carouCmsel
Stop Bbspinning around i-in Ebcircles
Cm* Bb* Ab
It’s time you helped yourself
You Abmight just figure outG
What you’re made of
[Bridge]
d|--Ab------------------------Cm-------1-----1----Eb--------|
A|---------3-----3-----------------3-----3--------1---|
F|---------3-----3--------------2-----2-----2-----2---|
C|------3-----3-----3-----3--0--------------------3---|
G|---1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0~~~~--------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------1------|
Ab G7* Bb*
d|----------------------------------------------------|
A|---------3-----3-----------------2-----------1------|
F|---------3-----3-----------------0-----------0------|
C|------3-----3-----3-----3-----2-----2-----2-----2---|
G|---1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0~~~~-0~~~~~~~~~~~3------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
AbOh oh oh Cmoh, ah Ebah ah ah
Ab G7* Bb*
Don’t let 'em try and change ya
AbOh oh oh Cmoh, ah Ebah ah ah
Ab G7* 1*
Don’t let 'em shut your mouth
Eb G* Cm A#
Trust me I know, yeah I know
Ab G7 Cm* Gb*
You don’t always reap what you sow
Eb G* Cm A#
And life’s not fair, like we'd hoped
You’re not Abstuck G7with the path you chosCmeGb F
You’re not Fstuck with the path you chose
[Chorus]
CmDon’t look dAbown
You’ve got to Bbface what’s in front of you G7now
CmAnd don’t waste your Abtime making exBbcuses
'Cause son, you’re aG7bout to find out
AbThat this is all a Cmtheme park
With a G7creepy carouCmsel
Stop Bbspinning around i-in Ebcircles
It’s Cmtime you Bbhelped yourAbself
You Abmight just figure outG
What you’re made of
[Outro]
Cm Fm G7 Eb G7
Cm Fm G7 Eb G7
and it's somewhat difficult to play timing- and fretting-wise but if you want to play it, here's what I got.
d|---Cm----------------------------------Fm-----|
A|----------------5--6--8--x-x-10--11--11---|
F|---x-x-7--6--7--7--7--7--------------12---|
C|---x-x-7--7--7--7--7--7--x-x-7---8---12---|
G|---x-x-5-----5-----------------------10---|
D|------------------------------------------|
d|---G7-------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
F|--(6)(6)(6)-6-----6--x-x-x-x-10-x-x-10-x-x-10-9-7---|
C|--(5)(5)(5)-5-----7--x-x-x-x----x-x----x-x----------|
G|---8--7--8--7-----7--x-x-x-x-8--x-x-8--x-x-8--7-5---|
D|---5--5--5--5-----5---------------------------------|
d|---Cm----------------------------------------|
A|-----------5--6------------------------7---|
F|---7----6--------7--6----------------------|
C|--------7--------------7--8--7----5----5---|
G|---5---------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------6--5----3--------|
d|----G7--------------------------10------10------10-------------|
A|----------------------x-x-x-x-x---x-x-x---x-x-x---10--8--6---|
F|---6--6----6----6--6--x-x-x-x-7---x-x-7---x-x-7-------x--x---|
C|---7--8----7----7--7------------------------------7---5--3---|
G|---7--7----7----7--7-----------------------------------------|
D|---5--5----5----5--5-----------------------------------------|
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Not Fair
by Bayside
Chords in this song · guitar
Cm
Fm
G7
Eb
Bb
Ab
D
G
Gb
A
B
C
F
A#
Key: C minor
Tuning: Whole-step Down (DGCFAd)
Chords used:
Cm
- x57765
Fm
- 355333
G7
- 575655
Eb
- 133211
Bb
- x35553
Ab
- x13331
D
- 022100
G
- x02220
Cm
* - xx0231
Bb
* - x32010
G7
* - x02020
Gb
- 466544
G
* - 577655
Strum patterns are all approximate; Anthony and Jack both change them up from time to time.
I find the pattern I have in the Pre-chorus works best for most of the song but take your pick.
[Intro]
Cm Fm G7 Eb G7
Cm Fm G7
~ ~ . . . .
d|-------10------10------10------------|
A|---x-x-x---x-x-x---x-x-x---10-8--6---|
F|---x-x-7---x-x-7---x-x-7---x--x--x---|
C|---------------------------8--5--3---|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
[Verse]
Cm Fm
Oh, it has been my point of view
G7 Eb G7
(see tab)
We’re born with our backs against the wall
Cm Fm
So what’s a modern man to do-o-o?
G7 Eb G7
But to emulate the angry faces staring back at you
Eb G7
d|-------1-------------------5---|
A|----------1-------------5------|
F|-------------2-/(6)--6---------|
C|---3-----------/(5)------------|
G|---3-----------/(7)------------|
D|---1-----------/-5-------------|
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Fm
These are trying times
Bb Eb
That we're living in
Ab D G
(see tab)
But there’s still a place where the strange fit in
G Ab A Bb B C G F
d|-----------------------------------|
A|---2-----------------------10--8---|
F|---2---3---4---5---6---7---x---x---|
C|---2---x---x---x---x---x---7---5---|
G|---0---1---2---3---4---5-----------|
D|-----------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Cm Ab
My friend, don’t look down
Bb G7
You’ve got to face what’s in front of you now
Cm Ab Bb
And don’t waste your time making excuses
G7
'Cause son, you’re about to find out
Ab G
You might just figure out
What you’re made of
[Pre-verse/Hook]
Cm Fm G7 Eb G7
[Verse]
Cm Fm
Oh, I remember twenty-five
G7 Eb G7
Thinking I’d figured out my life
Cm Fm
And I was positive the hardest part was thro-o-ough
G7
After 6 records and 2 marriages
Gb G7
I’m still here paying dues
[Pre-Chorus]
Cm Fm
These are trying times
Bb Eb
That we're living in
Ab D G
(see tab)
But there’s still a place where the strange fit in
G Ab A Bb B C G F
d|-----------------------------------|
A|---2-----------------------10--8---|
F|---2---3---4---5---6---7---x---x---|
C|---2---x---x---x---x---x---7---5---|
G|---0---1---2---3---4---5-----------|
D|-----------------------------------|
[Chorus]
Cm Ab
My friend, don’t look down
Bb G7
You’ve got to face what’s in front of you now
Cm Ab Bb
And don’t waste your time making excuses
G7
'Cause son, you’re about to find out
Ab Cm
That this is all a theme park
G7 Cm
With a creepy carousel
Bb Eb
Stop spinning around i-in circles
Cm Bb Ab
* *
It’s time you helped yourself
Ab G
You might just figure out
What you’re made of
[Bridge]
Ab Cm Eb
d|---------------------------------1-----1------------|
A|---------3-----3-----------------3-----3--------1---|
F|---------3-----3--------------2-----2-----2-----2---|
C|------3-----3-----3-----3--0--------------------3---|
G|---1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0~~~~--------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------1------|
Ab G7 Bb
* *
d|----------------------------------------------------|
A|---------3-----3-----------------2-----------1------|
F|---------3-----3-----------------0-----------0------|
C|------3-----3-----3-----3-----2-----2-----2-----2---|
G|---1~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~0~~~~-0~~~~~~~~~~~3------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------|
Ab Cm Eb
Oh oh oh oh, ah ah ah ah
Ab G7 Bb
* *
Don’t let 'em try and change ya
Ab Cm Eb
Oh oh oh oh, ah ah ah ah
Ab G7
* 1*
Don’t let 'em shut your mouth
Eb G Cm A#
*
Trust me I know, yeah I know
Ab G7 Cm Gb
* *
You don’t always reap what you sow
Eb G Cm A#
*
And life’s not fair, like we'd hoped
Ab G7 Cm Gb F
You’re not stuck with the path you chose
F
You’re not stuck with the path you chose
[Chorus]
Cm Ab
Don’t look down
Bb G7
You’ve got to face what’s in front of you now
Cm Ab Bb
And don’t waste your time making excuses
G7
'Cause son, you’re about to find out
Ab Cm
That this is all a theme park
G7 Cm
With a creepy carousel
Bb Eb
Stop spinning around i-in circles
Cm Bb Ab
It’s time you helped yourself
Ab G
You might just figure out
What you’re made of
[Outro]
Cm Fm G7 Eb G7
Cm Fm G7 Eb G7
and it's somewhat difficult to play timing- and fretting-wise but if you want to play it, here's what I got.
Cm Fm
d|------------------------------------------|
A|----------------5--6--8--x-x-10--11--11---|
F|---x-x-7--6--7--7--7--7--------------12---|
C|---x-x-7--7--7--7--7--7--x-x-7---8---12---|
G|---x-x-5-----5-----------------------10---|
D|------------------------------------------|
G7
d|----------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------|
F|--(6)(6)(6)-6-----6--x-x-x-x-10-x-x-10-x-x-10-9-7---|
C|--(5)(5)(5)-5-----7--x-x-x-x----x-x----x-x----------|
G|---8--7--8--7-----7--x-x-x-x-8--x-x-8--x-x-8--7-5---|
D|---5--5--5--5-----5---------------------------------|
Cm
d|-------------------------------------------|
A|-----------5--6------------------------7---|
F|---7----6--------7--6----------------------|
C|--------7--------------7--8--7----5----5---|
G|---5---------------------------------------|
D|--------------------------6--5----3--------|
G7
d|------------------------------10------10------10-------------|
A|----------------------x-x-x-x-x---x-x-x---x-x-x---10--8--6---|
F|---6--6----6----6--6--x-x-x-x-7---x-x-7---x-x-7-------x--x---|
C|---7--8----7----7--7------------------------------7---5--3---|
G|---7--7----7----7--7-----------------------------------------|
D|---5--5----5----5--5-----------------------------------------|
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