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History
Matthew Mayfield
Recoil (2016)
Chords below are in standard tuning. Matthew plays this song tuned down a 
whole step though. Scroll to the end below to see what the chords are in 
the tuning he uses.
[Intro]
 F-  Bb-  F- C  
 F-  Bb-  F-  C- F  
[Verse 1]
FNever thought it would end Bbup this way
FNever thought it'd be Ctrue
FI've always known that love is Bbgambling
FJust never thought CI could lose on Fyou
[Pre-Chorus]
And Bbhow do I move
Now that Dmyou've moved on?
And Bbhow do I fight 
now that Dmyou're long gone?
And Bbhow do I dream
now that Fyou F/Edon't belieBbve?
[Chorus]
Say goodCbye we're historFy
     BbYeah, we're historFyC  
[Verse 2]
FAll the reasons I had Bbfaith in you
FAll the meaning behCind
FEvery season that I spBbent with you
I nFever thought you would Ccross the Fline
[Pre-Chorus]
And Bbhow do you feel
when you Dmwalk into the door?
and Bbhow do you look
in the Dmmirror anymore?
And Bbhow do you toss
the idFea of F/Eyou and Bbme?
[Chorus]
Say goodCbye we're historFy
     BbYeah, we're historFy
     CMmhhmmmF  
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Key of F
Verses:     I  - IV - I  - V  - I  - IV - I - V - I
Pre-Chorus: IV - vi - IV - vi - IV - I  - vii - IV 
Chorus:     V  - I  - IV - I  - V 
Matthew's tuning is one whole step down (D-G-C-F-A-d)
Verses:       G-   C-   G-   D-   G-   C-  G-  D- G  
Pre-Chorus:   C-  Dm-   C-  Dm-   C-   G-  G/F#-  C  
Chorus:       D-   G-   C-   G- D  
Standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-e):
Verses:       F-  Bb-   F-   C-   F-  Bb-  F-  C- F  
Pre-Chorus:  Bb-  Dm-  Bb-  Dm-  Bb-   F-  F/E-  Bb  
Chorus:       C-   F-  Bb-   F- C  

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History

by Matthew Mayfield

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/E

G/F#

History

Matthew Mayfield

Recoil (2016)

Chords below are in standard tuning. Matthew plays this song tuned down a

whole step though. Scroll to the end below to see what the chords are in

the tuning he uses.

[Intro]

F Bb F C

- - -

F Bb F C F

- - - -

[Verse 1]

F Bb

Never thought it would end up this way

F C

Never thought it'd be true

F Bb

I've always known that love is gambling

F C F

Just never thought I could lose on you

[Pre-Chorus]

And how do I move

Now that you've moved on?

And how do I fight

now that you're long gone?

And how do I dream

F F/E Bb

now that you don't believe?

[Chorus]

C F

Say goodbye we're history

Bb F C

Yeah, we're history

[Verse 2]

F Bb

All the reasons I had faith in you

F C

All the meaning behind

F Bb

Every season that I spent with you

F C F

I never thought you would cross the line

[Pre-Chorus]

And how do you feel

when you walk into the door?

and how do you look

in the mirror anymore?

And how do you toss

F F/E Bb

the idea of you and me?

[Chorus]

C F

Say goodbye we're history

Bb F

Yeah, we're history

C F

Mmhhmmm

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Key of F

Verses: I - IV - I - V - I - IV - I - V - I

Pre-Chorus: IV - vi - IV - vi - IV - I - vii - IV

Chorus: V - I - IV - I - V

Matthew's tuning is one whole step down (D-G-C-F-A-d)

G C G D G C G D G

Verses: - - - - - - - -

C Dm C Dm C G G/F# C

Pre-Chorus: - - - - - - -

D G C G D

Chorus: - - - -

Standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-e):

F Bb F C F Bb F C F

Verses: - - - - - - - -

Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb F F/E Bb

Pre-Chorus: - - - - - - -

C F Bb F C

Chorus: - - - -

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