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Happy Family

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1/48

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 48Position: 3

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

This plays throughout each verse:
e|-----3--------5--3-----3-----------------|
B|-----------0-----------------0--5--3--0--|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------|
E|--3-----3-----------3-----3--------------| x2
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|------3--------3----------1---------1p---|
G|-----0---0---0-----------0----0---0------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|--5----5---5-----------3----3---3--------|
E|-----------------------------------------| x1
e|-----3--------5--3-----3-----------------|
B|-----------0-----------------0--5--3--0--|
G|-----------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|--3-----3-----------3-----3--------------|
E|-----------------------------------------| x2
[Intro]
GLeft and right, they're calling me back home
And I've hDeard their cries
I've fCelt it in my bones
GLeft and right, they choke me tight
I'm overworn and out of sight
I've hDeard their cries
I've fCelt it in my bones
[Verse 1]
Been searching for a lonGg time, in this town
GWe're looking for a goldmine
So we can get out
To find a pClace, or waste away
Another day that gGoes by
Another card, we know we should be grateful
But sometimes it's hard, we're so alCone
But it's not for long
[Chorus]
Well mEmaybe we were disCavowed
CGareful what you wish for nDow
NEmothing lasts forever
TCime will always take its tGollD  
And if a bEmroken home is on the shCelf
You kGnow what we should ask oursDelves
WEmere we ever happy aCcting in a family rGoleD  
[Verse 2]
Been dreaming of those bGright lights, in the city
Waking with a cold fright
Oh what a pity, a bad nights sCleep
The fourth this week
You're longing for a paGrtner
To get you through, wishing that in time
You'll find someone to hold onto tCo
[Chorus]
Well mEmaybe we were disCavowed
CGareful what you wish for nDow
NEmothing lasts forever
TCime will always take its tGollD  
And if a bEmroken home is on the shCelf
You kGnow what we should ask oursDelves
WEmere we ever happy aCcting in a family rGoleD  
[Bridge]
EmHeavens have you seen
The nCews that's on the screen
It's all vGiolence, heartbreak and mDisery
EmHeavens have you seen
What tChey have done to me
I'm a hoGllow shell from the grDim 90's
[Chorus]
Well mEmaybe we were disCavowed
CGareful what you wish for nDow
NEmothing lasts forever
TCime will always take its tGollD  
And if a bEmroken home is on the shCelf
You kGnow what we should ask oursDelves
WEmere we ever happy aCcting in a family rGoleD  

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Happy Family

by Sundara Karma

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Chords in this song · guitar

This plays throughout each verse:

e|-----3--------5--3-----3-----------------|

B|-----------0-----------------0--5--3--0--|

G|-----------------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------|

E|--3-----3-----------3-----3--------------| x2

e|-----------------------------------------|

B|------3--------3----------1---------1p---|

G|-----0---0---0-----------0----0---0------|

D|-----------------------------------------|

A|--5----5---5-----------3----3---3--------|

E|-----------------------------------------| x1

e|-----3--------5--3-----3-----------------|

B|-----------0-----------------0--5--3--0--|

G|-----------------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------------|

A|--3-----3-----------3-----3--------------|

E|-----------------------------------------| x2

[Intro]

Left and right, they're calling me back home

And I've heard their cries

I've felt it in my bones

Left and right, they choke me tight

I'm overworn and out of sight

I've heard their cries

I've felt it in my bones

[Verse 1]

Been searching for a long time, in this town

We're looking for a goldmine

So we can get out

To find a place, or waste away

Another day that goes by

Another card, we know we should be grateful

But sometimes it's hard, we're so alone

But it's not for long

[Chorus]

Em C

Well maybe we were disavowed

G D

Careful what you wish for now

Nothing lasts forever

C G D

Time will always take its toll

Em C

And if a broken home is on the shelf

G D

You know what we should ask ourselves

Em C G D

Were we ever happy acting in a family role

[Verse 2]

Been dreaming of those bright lights, in the city

Waking with a cold fright

Oh what a pity, a bad nights sleep

The fourth this week

You're longing for a partner

To get you through, wishing that in time

You'll find someone to hold onto to

[Chorus]

Em C

Well maybe we were disavowed

G D

Careful what you wish for now

Nothing lasts forever

C G D

Time will always take its toll

Em C

And if a broken home is on the shelf

G D

You know what we should ask ourselves

Em C G D

Were we ever happy acting in a family role

[Bridge]

Heavens have you seen

The news that's on the screen

G D

It's all violence, heartbreak and misery

Heavens have you seen

What they have done to me

G D

I'm a hollow shell from the grim 90's

[Chorus]

Em C

Well maybe we were disavowed

G D

Careful what you wish for now

Nothing lasts forever

C G D

Time will always take its toll

Em C

And if a broken home is on the shelf

G D

You know what we should ask ourselves

Em C G D

Were we ever happy acting in a family role

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