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[Intro]
   A    G(x4)
[Verse]
I need a Ahand, I need a hand
Can you underDstand, I got Ano plan
ELookin' for a new brochure, just Dstarin' in the sand
In my deAfense, in my defense
I feel inDtense, it all makes Ano sense
EI'm the one who runs in circles
DTell me how it went
[Chorus]
DI wanted you to Amake it slow
DI wanna have a Ahand to hold
Now Bit's stuck in my Dthroat
BWishin' that I'd Eblow
I Dtry and try and Aget nowhere
DI can't avoid and AI can't stare
It's Bnot my only Dthought
But BI can't give it Eup
[Verse]
I've been aAway, I've been away
I'd like to Dstay, but can't get it Astraight
I Esaw you runnin' sideways so I Dhope it's not to late
[Chorus]
I Dwanted you to Abring me there
DDrop me off, you Aknow I'm scared
Not Bsure what I can Dbring, or Bif it means a Ething
I Dwondered what I Acouldn't think
DI was feelin' Amy heart sink
But Bcouldn't shake it Doff
BMind was goin' Esoft
[Interlude]
   A    G(x4)
[Verse]
If you're Ahere, if you're here
And I cruise in Dfear, then disapApear
EEven if you don't see me, I Dpromise I been here
[Chorus]
I Dwanted to Alose control
I Dwanted to and Ahear my soul
And Bjumble things I've Dstrained
My Bmind goal wasn't Ereigned
I Dbroke it up to Ahave some space
But Dnothin's fallin' Ainto place
But BI can't get upDset
Cause BI can't get it Eyet
[Outro]
A   G   (Repeat till end)

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Friends

by Dinosaur Jr.

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A G

(x4)

[Verse]

I need a hand, I need a hand

D A

Can you understand, I got no plan

E D

Lookin' for a new brochure, just starin' in the sand

In my defense, in my defense

D A

I feel intense, it all makes no sense

I'm the one who runs in circles

Tell me how it went

[Chorus]

D A

I wanted you to make it slow

D A

I wanna have a hand to hold

B D

Now it's stuck in my throat

B E

Wishin' that I'd blow

D A

I try and try and get nowhere

D A

I can't avoid and I can't stare

B D

It's not my only thought

B E

But I can't give it up

[Verse]

I've been away, I've been away

D A

I'd like to stay, but can't get it straight

E D

I saw you runnin' sideways so I hope it's not to late

[Chorus]

D A

I wanted you to bring me there

D A

Drop me off, you know I'm scared

B D B E

Not sure what I can bring, or if it means a thing

D A

I wondered what I couldn't think

D A

I was feelin' my heart sink

B D

But couldn't shake it off

B E

Mind was goin' soft

[Interlude]

A G

(x4)

[Verse]

If you're here, if you're here

D A

And I cruise in fear, then disappear

E D

Even if you don't see me, I promise I been here

[Chorus]

D A

I wanted to lose control

D A

I wanted to and hear my soul

B D

And jumble things I've strained

B E

My mind goal wasn't reigned

D A

I broke it up to have some space

D A

But nothin's fallin' into place

B D

But I can't get upset

B E

Cause I can't get it yet

[Outro]

A G (Repeat till end)

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